How to Say ‘I came like this on purpose.’ in Portuguese
Eu vim assim de propósito.
e-oo veem ah-seem jee proh-poh-zee-too
[e-oo veem ah-seem jee proh-poh-zee-too]
💬 Usage Tip: De propósito means 'on purpose' or 'deliberately.' It's a fixed chunk: fiz isso de propósito, vim assim de propósito.
Phrase Breakdown
Eu
[e-oo]
I
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Eu sou estudante.
I am a student.
vim
[veem]
came
Past tense of come, to move towards a place.
Eu vim para a festa.
I came to the party.
assim
[ah-seem]
like this
In this way; in this manner.
Ele fez assim.
He did it like this.
de
[jee]
on
Indicating location or position.
Ele está de férias.
He is on vacation.
propósito
[proh-poh-zee-too]
purpose
The reason for which something is done or created.
Ela fez isso de propósito.
She did it on purpose.
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