Phrase · 💭 Hypotheses & regrets
Se eu fosse você, aceitaria a proposta.
If I were you, I'd accept the offer.
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Why every word is where it is
Se1conjunctionif, whethereupronounI1st sing. · subjectfosse1verbwere, was (subjunctive)ser · subjunctive · imperfect · 1st sing.vocêpronounyou2nd sing.,aceitaria2verbwould acceptaceitar · conditional · 1st sing.adeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definitepropostanounproposalfem. · sing..
- Se → fosse: se + subjunctive
- eu → fosse: 1st person
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Se eu fosse você: imperfect subjunctive of ser, same as Spanish. Conditional sentences: real and unreal →
- 2Result in the conditional: aceitaria; speech also uses aceitava. Futuro do pretérito (conditional) →
Variations
- Se eu fosse você, aceitava a proposta.