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How to Say ‘Oh, sun, see if you don't forget’ in Portuguese

Ô, sol, vê se não esquece

oh sohl veh seh naw is-KEH-sseh

[oh sohl veh seh naw is-KEH-sseh]

💬 Usage Tip: Vê se + verb is a very common pattern for telling someone to make sure they do something: vê se ligas amanhã = "make sure you call tomorrow." Here não flips it to "make sure you don't forget."

Phrase Breakdown

Ô, sol

oh sohl

Words in this phrase

[oh]

An expression used to get attention or express a feeling or opinion.

Example

Ô, é importante lembrar essa linha.

'Oh, it is important to remember this line.

sol

[sohl]

sun

The star at the center of our solar system; source of light and energy.

Example

O sol brilha intensamente.

The sun shines brightly.

Vê se não esquece

veh seh naw is-KEH-sseh

Words in this phrase

vê

[veh]

see

To direct one's eyes toward something or someone.

Example

Vê o que ele disse.

See what he said.

[seh]

Introduces a condition or choice.

Example

Vê se a porta está fechada.

See if the door is closed.

não

[naw]

not

Negates a verb or statement.

Example

Ele não vem hoje.

He is not coming today.

esquece

[is-KEH-sseh]

forget

To fail to remember.

Example

Não esquece de fechar a janela.

Do not forget to close the window.

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