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Questions & Answers about Vem jantar comigo.
What is the role of vem in this sentence?
Vem is the second-person singular imperative form of the verb vir (to come). In this context, it’s used as a command or invitation directed at the listener, even though the subject (you) is not explicitly stated.
Why is there no subject pronoun like tu or você included?
In Portuguese, subject pronouns are often omitted because the verb conjugation clearly indicates who is being addressed. In this sentence, vem already implies that the command is for the informal you (tu), so including the pronoun would be redundant.
Why is jantar in the infinitive form following the imperative vem?
After an imperative like vem, it’s common in Portuguese to use an infinitive to express the action that follows. In this case, jantar (to have dinner) acts as the activity being invited, so the construction vem jantar effectively means “come have dinner” without needing to conjugate jantar.
What does comigo mean in the sentence and how is it formed?
Comigo means “with me.” It is formed by combining the preposition com (with) and the pronoun form mim (me), which together change to comigo. This tells the listener that the invitation is to join the speaker for dinner.
How would the sentence change if a more formal tone were desired?
In a more formal context, you might replace the informal imperative vem with the formal version venha. So the sentence would become Venha jantar comigo, making it suitable for addressing someone in a polite or formal manner.