Phrase · 🎤 Debating

Pensando bem, talvez você tenha razão.

On second thought, maybe you're right.

B2changing your mindAudio · coming soon

Why every word is where it is

Pensando1verbthinkingpensar · gerundbemadverbwell; very,talvezadverbmaybevocêpronounyou2nd sing.tenha2verbhave (subjunctive)ter · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.razãonounreason (ter razão = be right)fem. · sing..

talvez → tenha: + subjunctive
você → tenha: 3rd sing

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

1
Gerund clause Pensando bem = on reflection. Reduced clauses I: gerund & infinitive clauses →
2
talvez before the verb → subjunctive tenha. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →