How to Say ‘The world gets distracted’ in Portuguese
O mundo se distrai
oo MOON-doo see dees-TRY
[oo MOON-doo see dees-TRY]
💬 Usage Tip: Again, observe the reflexive nature of 'se distrai', which personifies 'the world'.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Portrays a poetic view of how personal actions affect the greater environment.
Phrase Breakdown
O
[oo]
The
Definite article used to refer to a particular thing.
O tempo cura feridas.
The time heals wounds.
mundo
[MOON-doo]
world
The earth, together with all of its countries and peoples.
Vivemos num mundo complexo.
We live in a complex world.
se
[see]
itself
Reflexive pronoun used for emphasis or to reflect action.
A história se repete.
History repeats itself.
distrai
[dees-TRY]
distracts
To divert attention from something.
Quando chove, o mundo se distrai.
When it rains, the world distracts itself.
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