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Questions & Answers about Ele me vê.
What is the subject of the sentence Ele me vê?
The subject is Ele, which means he in English. It clearly indicates who is performing the action.
What does the pronoun me represent, and why is it placed before the verb?
Me is the first person singular direct object pronoun, equivalent to me in English. It is placed before the verb as part of the clitic placement rules in Portuguese. Depending on context, pronouns can either come before the verb (proclisis) or be attached to the end of the verb (enclisis), and here the proclisis form is used.
What does the verb form vê mean, and from which verb is it derived?
Vê is the third person singular present indicative form of the verb ver, which means to see. So in this sentence, vê translates as sees in English.
Why is there a circumflex accent over the ê in vê?
The circumflex accent on ê indicates the correct stressed vowel sound and distinguishes this conjugated form from the base form ver. It is important for proper pronunciation and helps signal that the vowel is pronounced in a closed manner.
Can the pronoun be attached to the verb, for example as vê-me, and if so, when is that used?
Yes, attaching the pronoun to the verb to form vê-me is also grammatically correct, especially in formal or written European Portuguese. Both Ele me vê (proclisis) and Ele vê-me (enclisis) are acceptable; the choice often depends on stylistic preferences and specific syntactic contexts.