How to Say ‘You were more astounded than him, but didn't show it...’ in Portuguese
Você ficou mais espantado do que ele, mas não demonstrou isso...
💬 Usage Tip: Remember to stress the first syllable in 'demonstrou'.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Highlighting internal versus external reactions is a comedic tool.
Phrase Breakdown
Você
ficou
mais
espantado
do
que
ele
Mas não demonstrou isso...
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Você
[voh-SEH]
You
Refers to the person being addressed.
Você pode ajudar?
Can you help?
ficou
[fee-KOH]
were
Past tense of be.
Você ficou em casa?
Did you stay home?
mais
[mah-ees]
more
Greater extent or degree.
Ele precisa de mais tempo.
He needs more time.
espantado
[eh-spahn-TAH-doo]
astonished
Great surprise or wonder.
Ele estava espantado com a notícia.
He was astonished at the news.
do
[doo]
than
Comparison conjunction.
Este é mais caro do que aquele.
This is more expensive than that one.
que
[keh]
that
Demonstrative pronoun for unknown referent.
Eu disse que faria isso.
I said that I would do it.
ele
[EH-lee]
he
Third person singular pronoun.
Ele é meu amigo.
He is my friend.
mas
[mahs]
but
Conjunction for contrast.
Estamos em casa, mas sairemos depois.
We are at home, but we will go out later.
não
[nown]
not
Negates a statement.
Ele não gostou do filme.
He did not like the movie.
demonstrou
[deh-mohn-STROH]
showed
Past tense of show.
Ele não demonstrou preocupação.
He did not show concern.
isso
[EE-soo]
that
Referring to the previous statement.
Foi isso que aconteceu.
That is what happened.
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