A2Lesson 5: Object Pronouns & Basic Placement

Basic placement: proclisis in simple sentences

Proclisis (placing pronouns before the verb) is the dominant pattern in Brazilian Portuguese, occurring in most simple sentences contrary to traditional grammar rules, making Brazilian Portuguese distinct from European Portuguese.

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Proclisis (Before verb):

Me ajuda (Help me)
Te amo (I love you)
Nos vemos (See you)
Se levanta (Gets up)

Enclisis (After verb):

Ajuda-me (Help me)
Amo-te (I love you)
Vemo-nos (See each other)
Levanta-se (Gets up)

Brazilian Reality: 90%+ proclisis in speech

Mandatory Proclisis Triggers

These words REQUIRE pronouns before verb:

Basic placement: proclisis in simple sentences

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Understanding Proclisis vs. Enclisis

Proclisis (Before verb):

Enclisis (After verb):

Mandatory Proclisis Triggers