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How to Say ‘I got soaked on the way here.’ in Portuguese

Fiquei todo molhado a vir para cá.

fee-KAY TOH-doo moo-LYAH-doo ah veer PAH-rah kah

[fee-KAY TOH-doo moo-LYAH-doo ah veer PAH-rah kah]

Phrase Breakdown

Fiquei todo molhado

fee-KAY TOH-doo moo-LYAH-doo

I got soaking wet

This is the main statement. Pause briefly after 'molhado'.

Example

Fiquei todo molhado na rua.

I got soaking wet in the street.

Words in this phrase

Fiquei

[fee-KAY]

I was; I became

Past tense of ficar, often used to describe how you felt after something happened.

Example

Depois da conversa, «Fiquei» contente com a ligação criada.

After the conversation, “I was/became” happy with the connection created.

todo

[TOH-doo]

all

Refers to the whole amount or number.

Example

Ele leu todo o livro.

He read the whole book.

molhado

[moo-LYAH-doo]

wet

Adjective meaning soaked or wet; masculine form.

Example

O chão está molhado.

The floor is wet.

a vir para cá.

ah veer PAH-rah kah

on my way here.

This says when it happened: while coming here.

Example

Vi a Rita a vir para cá.

I saw Rita on my way here.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

(progressive marker)

In European Portuguese, 'estar a + infinitive' means doing something right now.

Example

Estou a comer.

I am eating.

vir

[veer]

to come

Infinitive verb for movement towards the speaker.

Example

Podes vir amanhã?

Can you come tomorrow?

para

[PAH-rah]

Indicates direction or movement toward a place.

Example

Ele vai para casa.

He is going home.

cá

[kah]

here

Informal 'here', common in Portugal, often with motion or living.

Example

Anda cá!

Come here!

Guides for Portuguese learners

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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