Conjuntivo

Damiana, Rui, and Joel discuss their experiences with glasses and vision care in Portugal, from choosing frames, to dealing with eye conditions like myopia, cataracts, and astigmatism, to pronouncing oftalmologista! 😬

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Buckle up and join Joel and Rui for a conversation about car preferences and driving experiences. Check out our Driving unit for even more European Portuguese vocabulary and expressions related to cars and driving!

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.