PERSONAL INFINITIVE VS. SUBJUNCTIVE
This is a slight variation on my last question. When do you use which? Thanks!
john
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Usually, the subjunctive is used to express uncertainty, for example:
"Talvez eles tenham o que eu quero." "Talvez eu queira ir." (Talvez = maybe)
Also, you can use it to wish good things to other people, like:
"Sejam bem vindos!" "Tenha um bom dia!"
Now, the personal infinitive. I found this good explanation here! Take a look: http://www.learn-portuguese-with-rafa.com/portuguese-personal-infinitive.html
Hope I helped :D Good luck, my friend! :)
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The personal infinitive
You will use it when the form of the Portuguese verb that has no person or number, known as the infinitive, must take a subject (person and number). With expressions like:
É necessário... (It's necessary...)
É bom... (It's good that)
É importante... (It's important that...)
É difícil... (It's difficult...)
É possível... (It's possible that...)
É provável... (It's probable that...)
Não é mau... (It's not bad...)
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