Phrase · 🕊️ Diplomacy & delicate topics
Talvez não seja o momento mais oportuno para tratarmos disso.
This may not be the most opportune moment for us to deal with that.
C2postponing a topic diplomaticallyformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Talvez1adverbmaybenãoadverbnot, noseja1verbbeser · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.odeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitemomentonounmomentmasc. · sing.maisadverbmostoportunoadjectiveopportunemasc. · sing.paraprepositionfor, totratarmos2verb(for us) to dealtratar · infinitive · 1st pl.dissoprepositionwith thatde + isso.
- Talvez → seja: talvez before the verb → subjunctive
- para → tratarmos: para + personal infinitive
- momento → oportuno: momento oportuno (agreement)
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1«Talvez» before the verb takes the subjunctive: talvez não seja. Subjunctive after doubt, denial & impersonal expressions →
- 2Personal infinitive «tratarmos» (for us to deal): Spanish has no equivalent ending. Personal infinitive I →