Você me ligou, não foi, Jack?
You did call me, didn't you, Jack?
Culture note: Tag questions in Portuguese function similarly to English, preserving sentence tone.
Context: A discussion turns personal as direct communication is addressed.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Você
[voh-seh]
You
Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.
Você é inteligente.
You are smart.
me
[mee]
me
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Ele me viu.
He saw me.
ligou
[lee-goh]
called
Past tense of call; to contact or communicate with.
Você me ligou?
Did you call me?
não
[now]
no
Used to deny something.
Não acredito!
I don't believe it!
foi
[foy]
was
Past of is; used to describe something or someone in past situations.
Ele foi um bom líder.
He was a good leader.
Jack
[zhak]
Jack
A common first name used for a male character.
O Jack está aqui?
Is Jack here?
Phrase Parts
Você me ligou
Não foi, Jack?
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