imperfect subj Flashcards

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1
Q

what does it show

A

it indicates an action that has not taken place in the past.
It can express doubt, desire, possibility (although difficult to accomplish)
Refers to situations hypothetical or unrealistic

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2
Q

How is it formed

A

3rd person plural preterite

sse
sses
sse
ssemos
ssem

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3
Q

DAR

A

desse
desses
desse
déssemos
dessem

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ESTAR

A

estivesse
estivesses
estivesse
estivéssemos
estivessem

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5
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DIZER

A

dissesse ……

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FAZER

A

fizesse……

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HAVER

A

houvesse ONLY

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PODER

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pudesse……

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QUERER

A

quisesse …..

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SABER

A

soubesse….

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11
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SER/IR

A

fosse fosses fosse fôssemos fossem

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TER

A

tivesse

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TRAZER

A

trouxesse

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VER

A

visse visses visse víssemos vissem

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VIR

A

viesse

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PÔR

A

pusesse

17
Q

when do you use it in exclamatory expressions?

A

tô express desire

os meus pais estão no estrangeiro
= quem me dera que estivessem cá

ela não pode vir à festa
= oxalá pudesse vir

18
Q

when do you use it in comparative expressions?

A

to describe an unreal situation

ele parece um macaco a subir às árvores (fact)
= ele sobe às árvores como se fosse um macaco (ele não é um macaco)

19
Q

if i were you

A

se eu fosse a você

20
Q

if i were a millionaire

A

se eu fosse milionário