Require "A" Before (Inf) Flashcards
(8 cards)
Comecei a estudar
= “I started studying”
Aprendi a conduzir
“I learned to drive”
Ajudou-me a perceber
“He helped me understand”
Voltou a fumar
= “He started smoking again”
Foi a comprar pão
Ir a is more direct purpose/intention.
Ir a + infinitive:
“He went to buy bread”
Vou a falar com ele = “I’m going to talk to him”
Vamos a ver o filme = “We’re going to see the movie”
Veio a saber a verdade.
Vir a often has the sense of “eventually” or “end up” doing something
Vir a + infinitive:
= “He came to know the truth”
Vim a perceber o problema = “I came to understand the problem”
Veio a descobrir que… = “He came to discover that…”
Voltou a fumar
= “He started smoking again”
Voltar a + infinitive:
He went back to smoking.
Voltaram a encontrar-se = “They met again”
costumar-se a
= to get accustomed to.
