Meaning
Na construção da expressão "Did you say you", estamos lidando com uma pergunta no passado, que busca confirmar algo que a outra pessoa mencionou ou indicou anteriormente. Essa expressão é frequentemente utilizada em conversas quando alguém quer esclarecer ou verificar se entendeu corretamente o que foi dito.
Por exemplo, se alguém mencionou que irá viajar para algum lugar, você pode usar "Did you say you" para confirmar essa informação: Did you say you were going to Paris? Neste caso, você está perguntando se a pessoa realmente disse que iria para Paris.
A estrutura "Did you say you" é composta pelo verbo auxiliar "did", que indica o passado, seguido pelo verbo "say", e o pronome "you". Após isso, normalmente vem um complemento que esclarece o que se quer confirmar. Essa construção é muito útil em situações sociais ou profissionais onde é importante garantir que a comunicação esteja clara e precisa.
Today's Sentences
- Did you say you liked wine?
- Did you say you were single?
- Did you say you enjoy surfing?
- Did you say you were going camping?
- Did you say you run in the mornings?
- Writer's Note
01
Did you say you liked wine?
Situation 1
Thanks for meeting me for dinner.
Well thank you for inviting me.
I’m so glad we could sit down and get to know each other better.
Estou muito feliz que pudemos nos sentar e nos conhecer melhor.
Did you say you liked wine?
I love wine.
Should we order a bottle?
Devemos pedir uma garrafa?
Situation 2
I got you a gift from my trip to the winery.
Did you say you liked wine?
Você disse que gostava de vinho?
I enjoy wine very much.
I hope you like it.
This is such a thoughtful gift, thank you!
I will definitely open it on my day off this week.
Eu certamente vou abri-lo no meu dia de folga esta semana.
02
Did you say you were single?
Situation 1
Have you had lunch yet?
No.
I was thinking of taking a late lunch.
Eu estava pensando em almoçar mais tarde.
I’m meeting a friend and I thought we’d have lunch together.
Did you say you were single?
Você disse que estava solteiro?
I am but I have a lot of work to do today.
Can we reschedule?
Podemos reagendar?
Situation 2
Did you say you were single?
Actually, I just started seeing this guy from the gym.
That’s too bad.
I wanted to introduce you to my friend.
Eu queria te apresentar ao meu amigo.
How sweet of you to try and set us up.
But I’m currently in a relationship.
Mas atualmente estou em um relacionamento.
03
Did you say you enjoy surfing?
Situation 1
Did you say you enjoy surfing?
Yes, I go every weekend if the weather allows.
I was going to invite you to this surf club I go to.
I’d love to come and meet your friends.
It’s always nice to meet people that share the same hobby.
É sempre bom conhecer pessoas que compartilham o mesmo hobby.
Situation 2
What did you do this weekend?
I went surfing with my boyfriend.
Did you say you enjoy surfing?
Você disse que gosta de "surfing"?
I did. I go a few times a month with a group of friends.
We should go together some time.
04
Did you say you were going camping?
Situation 1
Gosh, it’s been such a long week.
You’re telling me.
I’ve been waiting for the weekend since Monday.
Estou esperando pelo fim de semana desde segunda-feira.
What are you doing this weekend?
Did you say you were going camping?
Você disse que iria acampar?
Yes, I’m leaving right after work.
Situation 2
Did you say you were going camping?
I’m packing my gear, as we speak.
Well, have fun and don’t forget your first aid and safety gear too.
Definitely.
If you’re up for it, we have room for one more person.
Se você estiver a fim, temos espaço para mais uma pessoa.
05
Did you say you run in the mornings?
Situation 1
It looks like you’ve lost some weight.
Really?
Yes.
Did you say you run in the mornings?
Você disse que corre de manhã?
I go for a run before work three times a week.
Situation 2
Did you say you run in the mornings?
I run in the mornings on the weekend.
I get it.
It’s hard to wake up early before work.
É difícil acordar cedo antes do trabalho.
I’m definitely not a morning person.
Writer's Note
So how are some other ways to confirm what someone has said? Remember to be polite when you verify information with someone. Here are some phrases to help you understand and be understood.
- Could you repeat that?
- I’m afraid I don’t understand.
- Could you say that again?
- So, you mean/think/believe that ...
- Let me see if I’ve understood you correctly. You..
Adding "Please" after or before a phrase always makes the tone of what you're saying more respectful and polite.