B1 · Intermédiaire Chapitre 34

Future, Conditional, and Polite Forms

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94 exemples
9 min
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Unlock the power of possibility and future planning in Portuguese.

  • Express polite requests and hypothetical desires.
  • Conjugate essential future and conditional tense verbs.
  • Navigate social scenarios involving future plans and invitations.
Speak with grace, plan with confidence.

Ce que tu vas apprendre

Use the conditional for polite requests, the future tense, and master key irregular forms.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to: Use 'Gostaria' and 'Poderia' to make polite requests in a cafe setting.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to: Conjugate irregular verbs like 'Fazer' and 'Dizer' in the future tense.

Guide du chapitre

Overview

This chapter is your gateway to expressing future plans, polite requests, and hypothetical situations in Portuguese. Mastering the future and conditional tenses, along with specific polite forms, is crucial for B1 learners to communicate with greater nuance and naturalness. You'll move beyond simple present and past tenses, gaining the ability to discuss possibilities, make soft suggestions, and convey respect in your interactions.
By the end of this chapter, you will be able to confidently talk about what you will do (e.g., using the future of 'Poder', 'Dizer', 'Querer', and 'Fazer'), what you would like or would do (e.g., using 'Gostaria', 'Poderia', and regular conditional verbs), and even discuss life-changing events like getting married with appropriate verb forms. This knowledge will significantly enhance your ability to engage in more complex and sophisticated conversations.
You will learn the structure of regular future and conditional verbs, and conquer key irregular forms that are frequently used in daily conversation. The emphasis on polite forms like Gostaria and Poderia will also equip you to navigate social interactions with greater ease and cultural appropriateness, making your Portuguese sound much more native.

How This Grammar Works

The future and conditional tenses in Portuguese are built upon similar structures, often using the infinitive form of the verb as their base, with specific endings added. Many verbs, however, have irregular stems that need to be memorized. Politeness is often embedded within these tenses.
Polite Requests & Suggestions (Gostaria, Poderia):
For polite requests, the conditional tense is frequently used.
Gostaria de: 'I would like to'

Ex: Eu gostaria de um café, por favor. (I would like a coffee, please.)

Ex: Você gostaria de vir conosco? (Would you like to come with us?)

Poderia: 'Could you' or 'I/one could' (conditional of 'Poder')

Ex: Você poderia me ajudar? (Could you help me?)

Ex: Nós poderíamos ir mais tarde. (We could go later.)

Getting Married in Portuguese (Casar-se):
The verb 'casar' (to marry) is typically used reflexively as 'casar-se' (to get married).

Ex: Ela vai se casar no próximo ano. (She is going to get married next year.)

Ex: Eles se casariam se tivessem dinheiro. (They would get married if they had money.)

Portuguese Conditional: Regular -er Verbs (I would eat...):
For regular -er verbs, remove the -er and add the conditional endings to the *infinitive* (the full verb).
For 'você'/'ele'/'ela': infinitive + -ia

Ex: Você comeria um bolo agora? (Would you eat a cake now?) (Comer -> Comeria)

Ex: Ele viveria na praia se pudesse. (He would live on the beach if he could.) (Viver -> Viveria)

Future of 'Poder': Saying 'Will Be Able To':
The verb 'Poder' (to be able to) has an irregular future stem: 'poder-'. The endings are added to this stem.
For 'você'/'ele'/'ela': poder- + -á

Ex: Você poderá falar com ele amanhã. (You will be able to speak with him tomorrow.)

Saying 'Will Say' in Portuguese (Dizer Future):
The verb 'Dizer' (to say/tell) has an irregular future stem: 'dir-'.
For 'você'/'ele'/'ela': dir- + -á

Ex: Você dirá a verdade? (Will you tell the truth?)

Future Intentions: 'Will Want' (Querer no Futuro):
The verb 'Querer' (to want) has an irregular future stem: 'querer-'.
For 'você'/'ele'/'ela': querer- + -á

Ex: Você quererá um carro novo? (Will you want a new car?)

Portuguese Conditional: Would (-ir verbs):
For regular -ir verbs, add the conditional endings to the *infinitive* (the full verb).
For 'você'/'ele'/'ela': infinitive + -ia

Ex: Você abriria a janela para mim? (Would you open the window for me?) (Abrir -> Abriria)

Ex: Ele partiria amanhã se pudesse. (He would leave tomorrow if he could.) (Partir -> Partiria)

The Conditional Tense: Politeness & Hypotheticals (-ia):
The conditional tense is formed by adding -ia, -ias, -ia, -íamos, -íeis, -iam to the infinitive of most verbs. It's used for polite requests, what would happen in a hypothetical situation, or what would be true.

Ex: Eu viajaria se tivesse tempo. (I would travel if I had time.)

Ex: Você me ajudaria com isso? (Would you help me with this?)

Irregular Future: Fazer (To do -> I will do):
The verb 'Fazer' (to do/make) has an irregular future stem: 'far-'.
For 'você'/'ele'/'ela': far- + -á

Ex: Você fará o jantar hoje? (Will you make dinner today?)

Common Mistakes

✗ Você gostaria fazer um sanduíche?
✓ Você gostaria *de* fazer um sanduíche?
Why: 'Gostaria' when followed by an infinitive requires the preposition 'de'.
✗ Ele vai casar ela no sábado.
✓ Ele vai *se* casar no sábado. / Ele vai casar *com* ela no sábado.
Why: 'Casar-se' means 'to get married'. If you're marrying someone else, it's 'casar com alguém'. The reflexive 'se' is essential for 'to get married'.
✗ Eu faria o almoço, mas não tenho tempo. (Attempting to use future 'fazer' in conditional)
✓ Eu *faria* o almoço, mas não tenho tempo. (This is correct for conditional 'fazer' – the stem is 'far-' for both future and conditional, but the mistake here is confusing the use or conjugation of the stem. Let's rephrase for clarity regarding irregular stems).
✗ Ele dizirá a verdade. (Using regular ending for irregular stem)
✓ Ele *dirá* a verdade.
Why: The future stem for 'dizer' is 'dir-', not 'diz-'.
✗ Você pode me emprestar seu carro? (Asking impolitely)
✓ Você *poderia* me emprestar seu carro?
Why: 'Poderia' (conditional) is much more polite than 'pode' (present) for a request.
✗ Eu faço se tivesse dinheiro. (Using present for hypothetical)
✓ Eu *faria* se tivesse dinheiro.
Why: For hypothetical situations with 'se' (if), the main clause often uses the conditional tense.

Real Conversations

A

A

Olá! Você gostaria de ir ao cinema comigo no sábado?
B

B

Ah, obrigada! Eu adoraria, mas infelizmente não poderei. Tenho um compromisso.
A

A

Que pena! Talvez você queira ir no domingo?

English:

A

A

Hello! Would you like to go to the cinema with me on Saturday?
B

B

Oh, thank you! I'd love to, but unfortunately, I won't be able to. I have an engagement.
A

A

What a pity! Maybe you will want to go on Sunday?
A

A

Com licença, você poderia me dizer onde fica a estação de trem?
B

B

Claro! Você seguirá reto por esta rua e virará na terceira à direita.
A

A

Muito obrigada! Você me salvaria muito tempo.

English:

A

A

Excuse me, could you tell me where the train station is?
B

B

Of course! You will go straight down this street and turn on the third right.
A

A

Thank you very much! You would save me a lot of time.
A

A

Meu amigo vai se casar no Brasil no próximo ano. Você acha que eu faria bem em ir?
B

B

Com certeza! Eu iria se fosse você. Será uma ótima experiência!
A

A

É, você tem razão. Eu direi a ele que irei.

English:

A

A

My friend is getting married in Brazil next year. Do you think I would do well to go?
B

B

Absolutely! I would go if I were you. It will be a great experience!
A

A

Yeah, you're right. I will tell him I'll go.

Quick FAQ

Q

What's the difference between the simple future (e.g., 'farei') and 'ir + infinitive' (e.g., 'vou fazer') for expressing future actions?

The 'ir + infinitive' construction (e.g., Eu vou fazer) is very common in spoken Brazilian Portuguese for general future intentions, often implying a more immediate or certain future. The simple future tense (e.g., Eu farei) is generally perceived as more formal or literary, though still used, especially for more distant plans, predictions, or in written contexts. At B1, it's good to recognize both.

Q

When should I use 'Você poderia' instead of 'Você pode' for requests?

Always use 'Você poderia' for polite requests. 'Você pode' (Can you?) is more direct and can sometimes sound abrupt, especially with strangers or in formal situations. 'Você poderia' (Could you?) softens the request significantly, showing more respect and consideration.

Q

Are there other common irregular verbs in the future and conditional tenses besides 'Poder', 'Dizer', 'Querer', and 'Fazer'?

Yes, there are a few others you'll encounter. Key ones include 'Ter' (to have) which becomes 'ter-' (future: terei, terá; conditional: teria), 'Vir' (to come) which becomes 'vir-' (future: virei, virá; conditional: viria), and 'Haver' (to have/exist) which becomes 'haver-' (future: haverei, haverá; conditional: haveria). The stems for future and conditional are often the same for irregular verbs.

Q

Can I use the conditional for making suggestions to others, not just polite requests for myself?

Absolutely! The conditional is perfect for making gentle suggestions or recommendations. For example,

Você poderia tentar ligar para ele
(You could try calling him) or
Nós deveríamos estudar mais
(We should study more – 'dever' in conditional often implies 'should').

Cultural Context

In Brazilian Portuguese culture, politeness and indirect communication are highly valued, particularly in initial interactions or with those of higher status. This makes the conditional tense, especially verbs like 'Gostaria' (I would like) and 'Poderia' (Could you/I), indispensable. Direct requests using the present tense, such as
Você pode me ajudar?
(Can you help me?), while grammatically correct, might be perceived as less refined than
Você poderia me ajudar?
(Could you help me?).
Using these softer forms demonstrates respect and good manners, which is crucial for building rapport.
The discussion of future plans, whether personal or professional, also benefits from the nuances of the future tense. Expressing intentions clearly but also with a sense of possibility or hypothetical outcomes allows for a more natural flow of conversation. Even the verb 'casar-se' (to get married) carries significant cultural weight; marriage and family are central to many Brazilians' lives, and discussing such events correctly using the reflexive form shows an understanding of this importance.
Mastering these forms allows you to integrate more smoothly into social settings and navigate cultural expectations with grace.

Exemples clés (8)

1

Eu gostaria de um café, por favor.

J'aimerais un café, s'il vous plaît.

Requêtes et Suggestions Polies (Gostaria, Poderia)
2

Você poderia me enviar o arquivo por e-mail?

Pourriez-vous m'envoyer le fichier par e-mail ?

Requêtes et Suggestions Polies (Gostaria, Poderia)
3

Eu comeria dez brigadeiros agora se pudesse.

Je mangerais bien dix brigadeiros là tout de suite si je pouvais.

Le conditionnel portugais : Verbes réguliers en -er (Je mangerais...)
4

Você beberia um café comigo amanhã?

Tu boirais un café avec moi demain ?

Le conditionnel portugais : Verbes réguliers en -er (Je mangerais...)
5

No futuro, eu `quererei` um emprego remoto para viajar.

À l'avenir, je voudrai un travail à distance pour voyager.

Intentions Futures : 'Voudrai' (Querer no Futuro)
6

Você `quererá` baixar o novo jogo amanhã?

Est-ce que tu voudras télécharger le nouveau jeu demain ?

Intentions Futures : 'Voudrai' (Querer no Futuro)
7

Eu abriria a porta se tivesse a chave.

J'ouvrirais la porte si j'avais la clé.

Conditionnel Portugais : Verbes en -ir (je ferais)
8

Você dividiria a sua conta da Netflix comigo?

Est-ce que tu partagerais ton compte Netflix avec moi ?

Conditionnel Portugais : Verbes en -ir (je ferais)

Conseils et astuces (4)

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Le raccourci 'Queria'

Au Brésil, tu entendras souvent Eu queria au lieu de Eu gostaria. C'est un peu moins formel mais très courant pour les courses du quotidien :
Eu queria um pão.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Requêtes et Suggestions Polies (Gostaria, Poderia)
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Le 'Se' n'est pas une option !

Sans pronom, c'est toi qui célèbres le mariage en tant qu'officiel ! Pour ton propre mariage, dis : Eu me caso.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Se marier en portugais (Casar-se)
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Le facteur 'R'

Vérifie toujours s'il y a un 'r' avant la terminaison. Si tu dis 'comia', tu parles du passé. Avec le 'r', c'est le conditionnel :
Eu comeria uma pizza.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Le conditionnel portugais : Verbes réguliers en -er (Je mangerais...)
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Sonne comme un local au Brésil

Pour avoir l'air naturel au Brésil, utilise vou poder ou vai poder dans 90% de tes conversations :
Eu vou poder te ligar mais tarde.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Futur de 'Poder' : Dire 'pourra'

Vocabulaire clé (6)

Gostaria I would like Casar-se to get married Poderia could you Farei I will do Direi I will say Querer to want

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Review Summary

  • Stem + -ia

Erreurs courantes

Reflexive verbs require the pronoun to match the subject.

Wrong: Eu vai casar.
Correct: Eu vou me casar.

Sometimes learners forget the stem change in 'fazer'.

Wrong: Eu farei a tarefa amanhã.
Correct: Eu farei a tarefa amanhã.

Ensure you don't confuse conditional with future.

Wrong: Eu comeria.
Correct: Eu comeria.

Règles dans ce chapitre (9)

1

Requêtes et Suggestions Polies (Gostaria, Poderia)

B1
Le conditionnel transforme tes ordres directs en demandes polies, rendant ton portugais plus élégant. Tes alliés sont gostaria, poderia et deveria.
Eu gostaria de um café, por favor.
10 exemples
2

Se marier en portugais (Casar-se)

B1
Pour parler mariage, n'oublie jamais ton duo magique : un pronom réfléchi comme me ou se et la préposition com.
Eu me caso com você em qualquer lugar.
10 exemples
3

Le conditionnel portugais : Verbes réguliers en -er (Je mangerais...)

B1
Ajoute simplement le suffixe -ia à l'infinitif d'un verbe en -er pour créer une phrase polie ou hypothétique comme gostaria ou comeria.
Eu comeria dez brigadeiros agora se pudesse.
12 exemples
4

Futur de 'Poder' : Dire 'pourra'

B1
Utilise le futur formel poderei ou poderá pour l'écrit, mais reste sur vou poder pour tes conversations de tous les jours.
Depois da reunião, **eu poderei te ligar** para di...
10 exemples
5

Dire « Je dirai » en portugais : Le futur irrégulier de Dizer

B1
Pour conjuguer dizer au futur, on vire le 'ze' et on ajoute les terminaisons au radical dir-.
Eu `direi` a verdade ao juiz.
10 exemples
6

Intentions Futures : 'Voudrai' (Querer no Futuro)

B1
Pour dire ce que tu 'voudras' avec assurance, ajoute les terminaisons du futur directement au verbe entier querer.
No futuro, eu `quererei` um emprego remoto para vi...
10 exemples
7

Conditionnel Portugais : Verbes en -ir (je ferais)

B1
Le conditionnel des verbes en -ir, c'est l'infinitif complet + les terminaisons en -ia. C'est l'outil idéal pour tes rêves et ta politesse.
Eu abriria a porta se tivesse a chave.
10 exemples
8

Le Conditionnel : Politesse et Hypothèses (-ia)

B1
Ajoute la terminaison -ia à l'infinitif pour exprimer tes souhaits ou pour être super poli en société.
Eu viajaria o mundo todo se tivesse dinheiro.
12 exemples
9

Futur Irrégulier : Fazer (Faire -> Je ferai)

B1
Le verbe fazer est un petit rebelle : sa racine se transforme en far- au futur simple avant d'ajouter les terminaisons habituelles comme farei, fará ou faremos.
Eu farei o jantar hoje à noite para celebrar.
10 exemples

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Pratique rapide (10)

Quelle phrase utilise correctement le futur simple pour 'você' ?

Choisis l'option correcte :

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Você quererá ajuda com o código?
La forme est infinitif (querer) + terminaison (á) = quererá.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Intentions Futures : 'Voudrai' (Querer no Futuro)

Choisis la bonne phrase hypothétique.

Quelle phrase signifie 'J'achèterais cette voiture' ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Eu compraria aquele carro.
'Compraria' est la forme correcte du conditionnel. 'Comprei' est au passé.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Le Conditionnel : Politesse et Hypothèses (-ia)

Complète avec la forme polie correcte de 'poder' (Você).

Você ___ me passar o sal?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: poderia
Pour faire une demande polie avec 'você', on utilise la forme du conditionnel 'poderia'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Requêtes et Suggestions Polies (Gostaria, Poderia)

Trouve l'erreur dans cette phrase.

Find and fix the mistake:

Nós poderíamos fazeria o jantar hoje?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nós poderíamos fazer o jantar hoje?
Après un verbe déjà conjugué comme 'poderíamos', le deuxième verbe doit rester à l'infinitif 'fazer'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Requêtes et Suggestions Polies (Gostaria, Poderia)

Complète cette demande polie.

Eu ___ (gostar) de um copo d'água, por favor.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: gostaria
Pour les demandes polies, on utilise le conditionnel en -ia. 'Gostava' est trop informel et 'gostarei' est un futur trop direct.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Le Conditionnel : Politesse et Hypothèses (-ia)

Quelle phrase est la plus polie pour commander à manger ?

Choisis l'option la plus polie :

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Eu gostaria de une pizza.
'Gostaria' (j'aimerais) est bien plus poli que 'quero' (je veux) ou 'me dá' (donne-moi).

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Requêtes et Suggestions Polies (Gostaria, Poderia)

Trouve l'erreur dans le futur pour 'nós'.

Find and fix the mistake:

Nós quereamos jantar fora amanhã.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Nós quereremos jantar fora amanhã.
La forme du futur pour 'nós' est 'quereremos'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Intentions Futures : 'Voudrai' (Querer no Futuro)

Complète la phrase avec la forme correcte du conditionnel de 'comer'.

Eu ___ (comer) agora, mas não tenho fome.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: comeria
Pour dire 'je mangerais', on ajoute '-ia' à l'infinitif complet 'comer'. 'Comia' est du passé.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Le conditionnel portugais : Verbes réguliers en -er (Je mangerais...)

Trouve l'erreur dans cette phrase.

Eles comia a sobremesa se estivesse disponível.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Eles comeriam a sobremesa se estivesse disponível.
'Comia' est au passé singulier. Pour 'ils mangeraient', utilise le conditionnel pluriel 'comeriam'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Le conditionnel portugais : Verbes réguliers en -er (Je mangerais...)

Quelle phrase est la plus naturelle dans une conversation décontractée au Brésil ?

Choisis la phrase la plus naturelle pour un SMS à un ami :

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Eu vou poder ir na sua festa.
Dans le langage courant au Brésil, le futur composé vou poder est bien plus fréquent que le futur simple poderei.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Futur de 'Poder' : Dire 'pourra'

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Questions fréquentes (6)

Oui, c'est plus formel que le présent. C'est parfait pour le boulot, les inconnus ou quand tu veux être super respectueux comme dans :
Você poderia me ajudar?
.
Utilise Eu deveria. Par exemple, Eu deveria estudar signifie Je devrais étudier.
Grammaticalement oui, mais on peut plaisanter avec des objets qui vont bien ensemble :
O queijo se casa com o vinho
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C'est simple : 'casar' c'est l'action du prêtre qui unit le couple. 'Casar-se', c'est toi qui te maries : Eu me caso.
'Comeria' est le conditionnel (je mangerais), alors que 'comia' est l'imparfait (je mangeais). La lettre 'r' fait toute la différence : Eu comeria.
Oui, utiliser des verbes comme 'gostaria' est la manière standard d'être poli et formel, surtout dans les services :
Eu gostaria de pedir.
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