Phrase · 😮 Reactions & feelings

Duvido que ele venha hoje.

I doubt he’ll come today.

B1expressing doubtAudio · coming soon

Why every word is where it is

Duvido1verbI doubtduvidar · present · 1st sing.queconjunctionthatelepronounhe3rd sing. · subjectvenha2verbcomesvir · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.hojeadverbtoday.

Duvido → venha: trigger
ele → venha: subject
hoje → venha: modifier

Word for word: “(I) doubt that he come today.”

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
Duvido que + subjunctive: doubt always triggers it. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →
2
venha: subjunctive of vir (venho → venha). Present subjunctive: forms →

Variations

Acho difícil ele vir hoje.
Não acho que ele venha hoje.
Duvido muito!