Conjuntivo

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Liliana and Bruno discuss some problems in their relationship. Notice how the verb ficar is used in a variety of different ways throughout their conversation.

Paulo and Vanda get to know each other away from the office. The conjuntivo mood is featured throughout their conversation.

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Luís and Rita come up with a hare-brained scheme to rob a jewellery store. As they discuss their plans, take note of how the futuro do conjuntivo is used throughout.

A friend leaves a voicemail thanking Susana for letting her stay in her home for a few days. Take note of how the subjunctive mood (futuro do conjuntivo and presente do conjuntivo) is used throughout the message.

Júlia has to decide whether or not to reveal a secret. Notice how the personal infinitive, imperfect subjunctive, and the conditional are used throughout the dialogue.

Practice the the conditional and the subjunctive as João and Andreia ask each other hypothetical questions.

What would you do? Explore the conditional and the subjunctive as Sofia struggles to make a decision about a job opportunity.

Elsa’s boyfriend just broke up with her, so she goes to her friend Flávio for support. Notice how the imperfeito do conjuntivo is used throughout the dialogue.

Sofia and Jorge forgot to buy Jessica something for her birthday. Explore the conditional and the subjunctive as they talk about what they should do.

Bernardo just started working as an assistant to a rather demanding man. One of his first tasks is to find someone to clean his boss’s home as soon as possible. He goes to his coworker, Joana, hoping for suggestions.

Clara talks to Luís about her upcoming travel plans. Notice how the futuro do conjuntivo is used throughout their dialogue.

As previously mentioned, the allows us to talk about the conditions that must be met in order for a potential future action to occur, (i.e. “If this goes well, I will do that” or “When we get home, I will do that”). This tense appears in subordinate adverbial clauses (i.e. clauses which function like an […]

Another tense that makes up part of the conjuntivo is the . You learned about the pretérito imperfeito do indicativo, which references past events that were ongoing. In the conjuntivo, however, the imperfect refers to: past or future wishes and desires; something purely hypothetical in the past or future: i.e. imagining “what could have been” […]

Presente do Conjuntivo As one of the tenses that makes up part of the conjuntivo (subjunctive) mood, the lets you talk about something that may or may not happen, but that is within the realm of possibility. This includes hopes, fears, doubts, and other hypotheticals. It tends to be paired with the presente do indicativo, […]

Conjuntivo: What is it? What in English is called the subjunctive mood, in European Portuguese is named . While the mood refers to actions that are certain or real, the conjuntivo, in contrast, indicates something possible, desired, hypothetical, or even unreal. It conveys the idea of uncertainty, doubt, or hope. It is often found in […]