Present Subjunctive (Conjunctive) Forms and Uses
The present conjunctive is formed from the first person singular present indicative and is used in subordinate clauses expressing wish, emotion, doubt, and impersonal evaluations.
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European Portuguese Grammar Guide
Take the eu present indicative, drop -o, and add conjunctive endings: -ar verbs take -e endings; -er/-ir verbs take -a endings.
| Person | Falar (falo→) | Comer (como→) | Partir (parto→) |
|---|---|---|---|
| eu | fale | coma | parta |
| tu | fales | comas | partas |
| ele/ela/você | fale | coma | parta |
| nós | falemos | comamos | partamos |
| vós | faleis | comais | partais |
| eles/elas/vocês | falem | comam | partam |
Espero que estejas bem.
I hope you are well.
É preciso que saibas a verdade.
It is necessary that you know the truth.
Irregular eu forms produce irregular conjunctives throughout: ser → seja, estar → esteja, ter → tenha, fazer → faça, saber → saiba, poder → possa, vir → venha.
Also used after: para que (so that), antes que (before), até que (until), embora (although), caso (in case).
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O professor quer que todos os alunos façam a composição antes de sexta-feira.
The teacher wants all students to write the composition before Friday.