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Eu vou lhe entregar o convite amanhã.

Eu vou lhe entregar o convite amanhã.
I will hand you the invitation tomorrow.
FromLesson 11inHardcore Portuguese (Brazil)

Questions & Answers about Eu vou lhe entregar o convite amanhã.

Who does lhe refer to in this sentence?
Lhe is an indirect-object clitic meaning to him / to her / to you (formal or regional). Without context, it’s ambiguous. If you need clarity, say para você, para ele, or para ela instead.
Is lhe common in Brazilian Portuguese?

In everyday Brazilian speech, lhe is relatively uncommon and can sound formal or regional. Most Brazilians prefer:

  • para/pra você (neutral, very common)
  • te (where tu is used; common in parts of the South/North/Northeast)
If I want to say “to you” informally, what should I use?

Use either:

  • para/pra você (works anywhere in Brazil), or
  • te in regions that use tu. Note: many Brazilians mix systems and say você with te (e.g., Eu vou te entregar...) in casual speech, even though traditional grammar pairs te with tu.
Where does the pronoun go with vou + infinitive?

In Brazil, the most natural placement is before the infinitive:

  • Eu vou te/lhe entregar o convite amanhã. You’ll also see the enclitic (more formal/written):
  • Eu vou entregar-lhe o convite amanhã. With negation, Brazilian speech prefers:
  • Não vou te entregar o convite. European-style Não te vou entregar... is less common in Brazil.
Do I need a hyphen anywhere?

Only when the clitic attaches to the verb (enclisis or mesoclisis). Examples:

  • Enclisis to the infinitive (formal/written): entregar-lhe
  • No hyphen when the clitic stands before the infinitive: vou lhe entregar / vou te entregar
Can I combine lhe and o (from o convite) into lho?

Technically yes (entregar-lho), but in Brazil it sounds archaic and is almost never used in speech. Prefer:

  • Vou entregar o convite para ele/ela/você.
  • Or keep the noun: Vou lhe entregar o convite.
Is lhe a direct-object pronoun?

No. Lhe is only for indirect objects (to/for someone). Standard grammar rejects sentences like Eu lhe vi for “I saw him/her.” Say:

  • Eu o vi / Eu a vi (formal/written), or
  • Eu vi ele / Eu vi ela (very common in Brazil).
Can I drop eu?
Yes. Vou lhe entregar o convite amanhã is fine. In Brazilian Portuguese, subject pronouns are often kept for clarity, but dropping eu here is perfectly natural.
Is entregar the best verb, or should I use dar?

Both are fine:

  • dar = “give” (very common and neutral): Eu vou te dar o convite amanhã.
  • entregar = “hand over/deliver,” slightly more formal or emphasizing the act of delivery: Eu vou te entregar o convite amanhã.
Can I use the simple present to talk about the future?

Yes, very common for scheduled/near-future actions:

What about the one-word future entregarei?
It’s correct but sounds formal or written in Brazil. Everyday speech prefers vou entregar or the simple present (entrego amanhã). Ultra-formal forms like entregar-lhe-ei are rare in Brazil.
How do I pronounce the tricky parts?
  • lhe: pronounced like “lyeh,” with Portuguese lh = [ʎ] (similar to the “lli” in “million”).
  • amanhã: nh = [ɲ] like Spanish ñ; final ã is nasal (no final n sound). Approx: ah-ma-NYAN.
  • convite: stress on the middle syllable: con-VI-te.
Why is there o before convite?
O is the definite article “the.” Because the invitation is specific, Portuguese normally uses the article: o convite. Without it here would sound odd. For a non-specific one, you’d say um convite (“an invitation”).
Can I move amanhã to another position?

Yes. All are natural, with slight differences in emphasis:

  • Amanhã eu vou lhe entregar o convite.
  • Eu vou lhe entregar o convite amanhã. Beginning or end of the sentence is most common.
Which preposition goes with entregar: a or para?

Both appear, but in Brazil para/pra is far more common in speech:

  • Entregar o convite para/pra você (everyday)
  • Entregar o convite a você/ele/ela (more formal)
How do I say it for plural recipients (“to you guys/to them”)?
  • Clitic: lhes (formal/written): Eu vou lhes entregar o convite amanhã.
  • Everyday: para/pra vocês / para eles / para elas: Eu vou entregar o convite para vocês amanhã.
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