
Guys, in our Dica today, we will talk about the imperfect subjunctive in Portuguese.
The imperfect in the Subjunctive form highlights things that may or may not have happened.Β The idea is subjective. Let’s take a look at itβs formation.
Formation of the Imperfect Subjunctive in Portuguese
When we create sentences, the structure of the imperfect in itβs subjunctive form must have aΒ verb in the perfect past or imperfect past plus a verb in the imperfect subjunctive. To betterΒ understand, let’s take a look at some examples using the imperfect subjunctive:
Examples with Imperfect Subjunctive in Portuguese
Eu pedi que ela ficasse atΓ© mais tarde.
I asked her to stay late.
JoΓ£o quis que todos participassem do seu aniversΓ‘rio.
John wanted everyone to participate in his birthday.
Foi importante que todos saΓssem cedo.
It was important that everyone leave early.
Era possΓvel que todos chegassem a tempo da palestra.
It was possible that everyone arrive on time for the lecture.
Ela queria que eu ficasse em Copacabana.
She wanted me to stay in Copacabana.
MΓ‘rcia nΓ£o queria que sua mΓ£e soubesse do que estava acontecendo.
MΓ‘rcia did not want her mother to know what was happening.
NΓ³s querΓamos que vocΓͺ aceitasse nossas desculpas.
We wanted you to accept our apologies.
Eles queriam que nΓ³s conhecΓͺssemos a cidade maravilhosa.
They wanted us to know the marvelous city.
Very easy, isnβt it? How about practicing a little bit?
Now it’s your turn!
Complete the sentences with using the imperfect subjuntive in Portuguese:
- (morar) Meus pais queriam que eu _______ com eles.
- (ficar) Ela pediu que nΓ³s __________ mas tΓnhamos que partir.
- (vender) Eu falei para o meu irmΓ£o que ________ o carro.
- (sair) Duvidei que eles ______ de casa na hora.
- (fazer) Era recomendΓ‘vel que eles ________ o que eu pedi.
- (pedir) Foi importante que nΓ³s __________ ajuda.
- (vir) Eles nΓ£o queriam que eu ______ por causa da chuva.
- (dizer) Eles exigiram que ela nΓ£o ________ nada sobre o que aconteceu.
- (estar) Foi importante que os candidatos _________ lΓ‘ no horΓ‘rio marcado.
- (entender) O professor falava alto para que todos o __________.
We at Rio & Learn, would like for you to practice the imperfect subjunctive in Portuguese withΒ us, so we are going to wait for you here at our school.
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Answers
1 – morasse
2 – ficΓ‘ssemos
3 – vendesse
4 – saΓssem
5 – fizessem
6 – pedΓssemos
7 – viesse
8 – dissesse
9 – estivessem
10 – entendessem