Breakdown of Вообще-то мы обычно хорошо ладим, и именно поэтому мне было неловко с ней спорить.
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Questions & Answers about Вообще-то мы обычно хорошо ладим, и именно поэтому мне было неловко с ней спорить.
What does вообще-то mean here?
In this sentence, вообще-то means something like actually, generally speaking, or in fact.
It often adds a mild contrast with what follows or with the surrounding context. Here it suggests:
- Normally / generally, we get along well
- so the disagreement felt unusual or awkward
It is a very common conversational word, and its exact English translation depends on context.
What is the verb ладим, and what does мы обычно хорошо ладим mean literally?
Ладим is the 1st person plural form of the verb ладить.
- ладить = to get along, to be on good terms, to get on well
- мы ладим = we get along
- мы обычно хорошо ладим = we usually get along well
A very literal breakdown would be:
- мы = we
- обычно = usually
- хорошо = well
- ладим = get along
So the phrase means we usually get along well.
Why is ладим in the present tense if the sentence later uses past tense in мне было неловко?