Phrase · 🪶 Hedging & softening
Pode ser que a gente precise de mais tempo.
We may need more time.
C1expressing attitudesinformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Pode1verbit maypoder · present · 3rd sing.ser1verbbeinfinitiveque1conjunctionthata2determiner(the)o · fem. · sing. · definitegente2nounwefem. · sing.precise1verbneedprecisar · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.de3preposition(of)maisadverbmoretemponountimemasc. · sing..
- Pode → precise: triggers subjunctive
- gente → precise: subject–verb
- precise → de: precisar de
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Pode ser que + subjunctive = "it may be that": precise. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →
- 2a gente = "we", with a singular verb: a gente precise. Subject pronouns & the spoken person system →
- 3precisar de + noun = "need"; before an infinitive, no de. Verbs with prepositions (regência I) →