How to Say ‘Such a mean fellow must've come from an incubator!’ in Portuguese
Um sujeito tão ruim deve ter vindo de uma incubadora!
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Indicative of a Brazilian comedic expression implying someone lacks warmth often associated with parental upbringing.
Phrase Breakdown
Um sujeito tão ruim
Deve ter vindo
De uma incubadora!
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Um
[um]
a
Indefinite article used before nouns.
Um homem entrou na sala.
A man entered the room.
sujeito
[soo-JAY-toh]
person
An individual human being.
Ele é conhecido como sujeito calmo.
He is known as a calm person.
tão
[TAH-oo]
so
To such a great extent.
É tão fácil resolver.
It is so easy to solve.
ruim
[roo-EEM]
bad
Of poor quality or low standard.
O comportamento dele foi ruim.
His behavior was bad.
deve
[DEH-vee]
must
Indicates necessity or obligation.
Eles devem ir logo.
They must go soon.
ter
[tehr]
have
Auxiliary verb used to form perfect tenses.
Você deve ter terminado.
You must have finished.
vindo
[VEENdoo]
come
To move toward or near to a place.
Eles devem ter vindo cedo.
They must have come early.
de
[dee]
from
Indicates a point in space at which a journey, motion, or action starts.
Saiu de um lugar bonito.
He left from a beautiful place.
uma
[OO-mah]
a
Indefinite article used before nouns.
Ele encontrou uma solução.
He found a solution.
incubadora
[eencool-bahDOH-rah]
incubator
A controlled environmental apparatus for developing eggs or other items.
O cientista usou uma incubadora.
The scientist used an incubator.
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