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Frases de exemplo
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Se calhar...
Maybe... / Perhaps...
📌 Nota gramatical
Extremely common in European Portuguese to introduce a possibility. Followed by indicative.
Exemplo
Se calhar vamos de autocarro para a praia amanhã.
Maybe we'll go by bus to the beach tomorrow.
É provável que...
It's likely that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Requires the subjunctive mood (present subjunctive) in the subordinate clause.
Exemplo
É provável que chova esta tarde no Porto.
It's likely that it will rain this afternoon in Porto.
É possível que...
It's possible that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Also requires the subjunctive mood to express uncertainty about a fact.
Exemplo
É possível que eu mude de casa no próximo mês.
It's possible that I'll move house next month.
Tenho a impressão de que...
I have the impression that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Followed by the indicative mood when expressing a personal hunch or strong intuition.
Exemplo
Tenho a impressão de que este projeto vai ser um sucesso.
I have the impression that this project is going to be a success.
Suspeito que...
I suspect that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Used to express a grounded suspicion or tentative hypothesis about someone's actions.
Exemplo
Suspeito que foi o João que comeu o meu bolo.
I suspect it was João who ate my cake.
Imagina que...
Imagine that... / Just suppose that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Informal register using the imperative ('tu') to propose a hypothetical scenario to an interlocutor.
Exemplo
Imagina que ganhas a lotteria, o que fazias primeiro?
Imagine that you win the lottery, what would you do first?
E se...?
What if...?
📌 Nota gramatical
Very common conversational structure, often paired with the imperfect subjunctive in hypothetical conditional clauses.
Exemplo
E se fôssemos jantar fora em vez de cozinhar hoje?
What if we went out for dinner instead of cooking today?
Partindo do princípio de que...
Assuming that... / On the principle that...
📌 Nota gramatical
More formal expression used in discussions, debates, or professional contexts.
Exemplo
Partindo do princípio de que temos orçamento, podemos avançar.
Assuming that we have a budget, we can move forward.
Tudo indica que...
All signs point to... / Everything indicates that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Used when observable evidence supports a logical hypothesis.
Exemplo
Tudo indica que vamos ter sol durante todo o fim de semana.
All signs point to us having sun throughout the entire weekend.
Parece-me que...
It seems to me that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Uses the dative pronoun 'me' to soften an opinion or tentative hypothesis.
Exemplo
Parece-me que este exercício está um pouco difícil demais.
It seems to me that this exercise is a bit too difficult.
Tenho a sensação de que...
I have a feeling that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Expresses an intuitive guess based on atmosphere or subtle clues.
Exemplo
Tenho a sensação de que nos esquecemos de alguma coisa em casa.
I have a feeling that we forgot something at home.
Não me admira nada que...
It wouldn't surprise me at all if...
📌 Nota gramatical
Followed by the subjunctive. Used to frame a likely outcome as unsurprising.
Exemplo
Não me admira nada que o preço do combustível volte a subir.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if fuel prices went up again.
É pouco provável que...
It's unlikely that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Requires the subjunctive mood to express low probability.
Exemplo
É pouco provável que consigamos bilhetes para o concerto.
It's unlikely that we'll manage to get tickets for the concert.
Supondo que...
Supposing that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Uses the gerund (supondo) to introduce a conditional hypothesis for discussion.
Exemplo
Supondo que o voo seja cancelado, qual é o nosso plano B?
Supposing that the flight is cancelled, what is our Plan B?
A meu ver...
From my point of view... / As I see it...
📌 Nota gramatical
Used to introduce an educated guess or reasoned opinion.
Exemplo
A meu ver, esta estratégia não vai funcionar a longo prazo.
From my point of view, this strategy won't work in the long run.
Quem sabe se...?
Who knows if...?
📌 Nota gramatical
Expresses speculation about an unknown future possibility.
Exemplo
Quem sabe se não encontramos bilhetes mais baratos amanhã?
Who knows if we won't find cheaper tickets tomorrow?
É bem capaz de...
It's quite likely to... / He/She is quite capable of...
📌 Nota gramatical
Colloquial expression followed by an infinitive to express high probability.
Exemplo
Ele é bem capaz de chegar tarde porque perdeu o autocarro.
He's quite likely to arrive late because he missed the bus.
Salvo erro...
Unless I'm mistaken... / Barring any mistakes...
📌 Nota gramatical
Used when formulating a hypothesis based on memory that might need correction.
Exemplo
Salvo erro, a loja fecha às sete horas aos sábados.
Unless I'm mistaken, the shop closes at seven on Saturdays.
Se as contas não me falham...
If I'm not mistaken (literally: if my calculations don't fail me)...
📌 Nota gramatical
Idiomatic expression used when calculating or predicting numbers/dates.
Exemplo
Se as contas não me falham, nós já cá estamos há três anos.
If I'm not mistaken, we've been here for three years already.
Tudo leva a crer que...
Everything leads one to believe that...
📌 Nota gramatical
Formal yet common phrase indicating that evidence strongly supports a hypothesis.
Exemplo
Tudo leva a crer que a economia vai recuperar no próximo trimestre.
Everything leads one to believe the economy will recover next quarter.
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