Portuguese uses the Present Subjunctive to talk about what might happen, what someone hopes will happen, or what should happen—requiring distinct verb endings.
Present Subjunctive in Portuguese – Conjugation
LEVEL B1 Intermediate TOPIC Verbs present subjunctive subjunctive
Keep going
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Present Subjunctive in Portuguese (Presente do Conjuntivo)
The Portuguese Present Subjunctive (Presente do Conjuntivo) is used far more frequently than its English counterpart. That’s why many learners struggle with when and…
B1Intermediate
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Present Subjunctive in Portuguese – Part 3
When the action is hypothetical, wished for, or dependent on something else, Portuguese speakers turn to the Present Subjunctive.
B1Intermediate
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Present Subjunctive in Portuguese – Part 2
The Present Subjunctive is used when the speaker isn’t stating a fact, but rather expressing a possibility, emotion, or intention.
B1Intermediate
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Present Subjunctive in Portuguese – Part 1
The Present Subjunctive appears in sentences that involve hope, fear, recommendations, or conditions—often introduced by conjunctions like que, se, or quando.
B1Intermediate
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Talvez vá à praia
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B1Intermediate
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Açorda Alentejana
Fill in the blanks with verbs in the Present Subjunctive.
