Phrase · 🌠 Wishes & hopes
Quero que vocês se sintam em casa.
I want you all to feel at home.
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Why every word is where it is
Quero1verbI wantquerer · present · 1st sing.queconjunctionthatvocês2pronounyou (all)você · 3rd pl. · subjectse3object pronounyourselves3rd pl. · direct objectsintam4verbfeelsentir · subjunctive · present · 3rd pl.emprepositionatcasanounhomefem. · sing..
- Quero → sintam: trigger
- vocês → sintam: subject
- se → vocês: refers to
Word for word: “I want that you-all yourselves feel at home.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Quero que + another subject → subjunctive. For yourself, use the infinitive: Quero descansar. Subjunctive after wishes, requests & emotions →
- 2vocês = you (plural), with a 3rd-person plural verb. Subject pronouns & the spoken person system →
- 3se goes before the verb, as in Spanish. With vocês the reflexive is se. Reflexive verbs & daily routine →
- 4sintam: sentir → sinto → sintam. Portuguese has no ie: never sientam. Present subjunctive: forms →
Variations
- Fiquem à vontade!
- Quero que você se sinta em casa.
- Sintam-se em casa!