Phrase · 🎚️ Nuance & positioning
Aceito as condições, desde que o prazo seja respeitado.
I accept the terms, provided the deadline is met.
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Why every word is where it is
AceitoverbI acceptaceitar · present · 1st sing.asdeterminertheo · fem. · pl. · definitecondiçõesnountermscondição · fem. · pl.,desde1prepositionprovidedque1conjunctionthatodeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteprazonoundeadlinemasc. · sing.seja1verbisser · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.respeitado2verbmetrespeitar · participle · masc. · sing..
- desde → que: desde que
- que → seja: triggers subjunctive
- prazo → seja: subject–verb
- respeitado → prazo: participle agreement
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1With the subjunctive, desde que = "provided that"; with the indicative it means "since", as in Spanish. Concession & condition connectives →
- 2respeitar o prazo = "meet the deadline"; passive seja respeitado. Passive voice with ser (and estar / ficar + participle) →
Variations
- Aceito as condições, contanto que o prazo seja respeitado.