A2Lesson 5: Object Pronouns & Basic Placement
Direct object pronouns replace nouns that receive the action of a verb, with Brazilian Portuguese strongly preferring placement before the verb (proclisis) unlike European Portuguese, creating a simpler but distinctly Brazilian pattern.
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| Subject | Direct Object | Example | Translation |
|---|---|---|---|
| eu | me | Ele me viu | He saw me |
| tu | te | Eu te amo | I love you |
| ele | o | Eu o conheço | I know him |
| ela | a | Nós a encontramos | We found her |
| você | o/a | Vou ajudá-lo/la | I'll help you |
| nós | nos | Ela nos chamou | She called us |
| eles | os | Eu os vi | I saw them |
| elas | as | Ele as conhece | He knows them |
| vocês | os/as | Vou encontrá-los | I'll meet you all |