Phrase · 🧠 Complex argumentation
Seja como for, a decisão precisa ser tomada.
Be that as it may, the decision has to be made.
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Why every word is where it is
Seja1verbbeser · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.comoconjunctionas, likefor1verbit may beser · subjunctive · future · 3rd sing.,adeterminertheo · fem. · sing. · definitedecisãonoundecisionfem. · sing.precisaverbneedsprecisar · present · 3rd sing.serverbbeinfinitivetomada2verbtakentomar · participle · fem. · sing..
- Seja → for: seja como for (frozen formula)
- decisão → tomada: decisão → tomada
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Frozen formula with present + future subjunctive: seja como for (Spanish: sea como sea). Frozen subjunctive formulae & legal future subjunctive →
- 2«tomar uma decisão» = to make a decision.