B2 Subjunctive 12 min read Hard

Mastering the Future Subjunctive: The 'When & If' Tense

English uses Present Tense after 'when'/'if', but Portuguese requires Future Subjunctive.
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Grammar Rule in 30 Seconds

Use the Future Subjunctive to talk about hypothetical future events triggered by 'when' (quando) or 'if' (se).

  • Use it after 'quando' to express a future event: 'Quando eu chegar, te ligo.'
  • Use it after 'se' to express a condition: 'Se você quiser, podemos ir.'
  • It is formed from the third-person plural preterite stem.
Quando/Se + Future Subjunctive Verb + , + Future/Present Indicative

Overview

The Portuguese Future Subjunctive (Futuro do Subjuntivo) is essential for expressing uncertainty, conditionality, and hypothetical actions in the future. Unlike English, which often uses the simple present tense for future conditions (e.g., "When I arrive, I'll call you"), Portuguese distinguishes rigorously between factual future events and those contingent on a condition or yet to materialize. This tense marks a future event as non-factual or dependent, serving as the grammar of "when," "if," and "as soon as." Mastery of this tense enables precise articulation of complex future scenarios, vital for B2 learners.

It reflects the language's emphasis on mood and the speaker's perception of certainty.

How This Grammar Works

This tense signals that a future action is not a definite occurrence but a potential event contingent upon another condition or moment. It explicitly communicates that the speaker outlines a scenario that might happen, should a certain precursor event occur. This distinguishes it from the Future Indicative, which describes guaranteed future actions.
The Future Subjunctive is typically found in subordinate clauses, introduced by conjunctions that imply time or condition, acting as triggers. These triggers alert the listener that the subsequent verb will be in the Future Subjunctive to convey uncertainty. It's the linguistic tool for constructing hypothetical future frameworks: "IF this happens, THEN that will happen" or "WHEN that happens, THEN this action will be taken."
Consider the critical difference:
  • Quando eu chego, ligo-te. (Present Indicative): "Whenever I arrive, I call you" (habitual/certain).
  • Quando eu chegar, ligo-te. (Future Subjunctive): "When I arrive (in the future, if/when that happens), I'll call you." The arrival is a future possibility, not a current fact. The mood reflects a speaker's subjectivity and perception of reality.

Formation Pattern

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The formation of the Future Subjunctive is consistent. For regular verbs, it closely resembles the Infinitive. For irregular verbs, the key lies in the third-person plural (eles/elas/vocês) form of the Pretérito Perfeito Simples (Simple Past Tense).
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Regular Verbs:
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For -AR, -ER, and -IR verbs, the Future Subjunctive is identical to the Infinitive for all persons except nós, where the accent mark is typically dropped (though stress remains on the original last syllable of the stem).
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| Pronoun | falar (to speak) | comer (to eat) | partir (to leave) |
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| :-------------- | :----------------- | :--------------- | :------------------ |
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| eu | falar | comer | partir |
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| tu | falares | comeres | partires |
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| ele/ela/você | falar | comer | partir |
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| nós | falarmos | comermos | partirmos |
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| vós | falardes | comerdes | partirdes |
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| eles/elas/vocês | falarem | comerem | partirem |
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The pattern is -R, -RES, -R, -RMOS, -RDES, -REM attached to the verb stem.
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Irregular Verbs: The eles Pretérito Perfeito Method
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This method is universal for irregular verbs, providing a consistent stem source.
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Algorithm:
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Take the third-person plural (eles/elas/vocês) form of the verb in the Pretérito Perfeito Simples.
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Example: fazer → eles fizeram (they did)
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Remove the final -am ending. This yields the irregular stem.
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Example: fizeram → fizer-
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Add the standard Future Subjunctive endings:
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eu: (stem)
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tu: (stem) + -es
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ele/ela/você: (stem)
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nós: (stem) + -mos
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vós: (stem) + -des
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eles/elas/vocês: (stem) + -em
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Common Irregular Verbs:
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| Verb | Pretérito Perf. eles | Stem | eu form (tu / nós) | Example Usage |
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| :------ | :--------------------- | :----- | :----------------------- | :---------------------------------------------------- |
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| ser | foram | for- | for (fores / formos) | Quando eu for à praia... (When I go to the beach...) |
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| ir | foram | for- | for (fores / formos) | Se ele for, eu vou também. (If he goes, I'll go too.) |
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| ter | tiveram | tiver- | tiver (tiveres / tivermos) | Se tiveres tempo... (If you have time...) |
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| fazer | fizeram | fizer- | fizer (fizeres / fizermos) | Assim que fizermos o jantar... (As soon as we make dinner...) |
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| vir | vieram | vier- | vier (vieres / viermos) | Quando ele vier, avisem-me. (When he comes, let me know.) |
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| dizer | disseram | disser- | disser (disseres / dissermos) | Quem disser a verdade... (Whoever tells the truth...) |
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| saber | souberam | souber- | souber (souberes / soubermos) | Se souberem de algo... (If you know something...) |
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| poder | puderam | puder- | puder (puderes / pudermos) | Enquanto eu puder ajudar... (As long as I can help...) |
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| pôr | puseram | puser- | puser (puseres / pusermos) | Quando eu puser as malas... (When I put the bags...) |
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This eles Pretérito Perfeito method is the most reliable way to form irregular Future Subjunctives.

When To Use It

The Future Subjunctive is used in specific contexts where a future action remains conditional, uncertain, or dependent on another event. It is almost always in a subordinate clause introduced by a trigger word.
1. Temporal Clauses (Time-related Triggers):
Used after conjunctions referring to an uncertain future time:
  • Quando (When): Implies the main clause's action occurs after the subordinate clause's action, and the timing is not a concrete fact.
  • Quando chegarem as tuas férias, avisem-me. (When your holidays arrive, let me know.)
  • Vamos viajar quando tivermos dinheiro. (We will travel when we have money.)
  • Assim que / Logo que (As soon as): Emphasize immediacy once the condition is met.
  • Assim que o chefe mandar o email, começo a trabalhar. (As soon as the boss sends the email, I'll start working.)
  • Enquanto (While, as long as): Implies duration or a persistent condition.
  • Enquanto eu estiver aqui, podes contar comigo. (As long as I am here, you can count on me.)
  • Até que (Until): Denotes a time limit.
  • Vou esperar até que ele volte. (I'll wait until he returns.)
  • Depois que (After): Indicates sequence, similar to quando.
  • Depois que você terminar o relatório, podemos discutir. (After you finish the report, we can discuss.)
2. Conditional Clauses (Se - If-statements):
Used after se (if) to introduce a hypothesis or condition for the future. It denotes a realizable future condition.
  • Se você precisar de ajuda, ligue para mim. (If you need help, call me.)
  • Não haverá problema se eles trouxerem os documentos. (There won't be a problem if they bring the documents.)
  • Contrast: Se with Future Subjunctive is for a possible future event. Se with Imperfect Subjunctive (se tivesse...) refers to hypothetical or unreal past/present conditions.
3. Relative Clauses with Indefinite or Future Antecedent:
When a relative pronoun (quem, o que, onde) refers to an unspecified person, thing, or place, and the action is future. Implies "whoever," "whatever," "wherever."
  • Quem (Whoever):
  • Quem quiser vir à festa, é bem-vindo. (Whoever wants to come to the party is welcome.)
  • O que (Whatever):
  • Faça o que achar melhor. (Do whatever you think is best.)
  • Onde (Wherever):
  • Vou onde você for. (I'll go wherever you go.)
The Future Subjunctive consistently underscores a lack of certainty regarding the event described, presenting it as a future possibility, condition, or dependence.

Common Mistakes

Learners often err due to native language interference, confusion with similar Portuguese structures, or irregular verbs. Identifying these helps improve accuracy.
1. The English Present Simple Trap:
  • Mistake: Directly translating English future conditions like "When I go" using Portuguese Present Indicative.
  • Why it's wrong: English uses present simple (When I go), but Portuguese requires the Future Subjunctive for conditional future actions. Present Indicative (quando eu vou) makes it habitual or factual, not conditional.
  • Error: Quando eu chego em casa, eu te ligo. (Incorrect: "Whenever I arrive home...")
  • Correction: Quando eu chegar em casa, eu te ligo. (Correct: "When I arrive home (in the future), I'll call you.")
  • Rule: If "when" or "if" refers to an uncertain future event, use Future Subjunctive.
2. Ver (to see) vs. Vir (to come) Confusion:
  • Mistake: Swapping the Future Subjunctive forms of these two irregular verbs.
  • Forms:
  • Future Subjunctive of ver (to see): eu vir, tu vires, ele vir.
  • Future Subjunctive of vir (to come): eu vier, tu vieres, ele vier.
  • Why it's confusing: Similar infinitives lead to similar-looking but distinct subjunctive forms.
  • Error: Se eu vier a solução, eu digo-te. (Incorrect: implies "If I come the solution...")
  • Correction: Se eu vir a solução, eu digo-te. (Correct: "If I see the solution, I'll tell you.")
  • Tip: Memorize these forms specifically; context is crucial for differentiation.
3. Confusion with the Personal Infinitive:
  • Mistake: For regular verbs, some Future Subjunctive forms (eu, ele/você, and nós forms) are identical to the Personal Infinitive, leading to misapplication.
  • Distinction:
  • Future Subjunctive: Expresses uncertainty/conditionality, triggered by quando, se. About a future event contingent on a condition.
  • Quando eu falar com ele, aviso-te. (Future Subj.: When I speak with him (in the future), I'll let you know.)
  • Personal Infinitive: Indicates the subject of an action after prepositions (para, por, antes de) or certain verbs. Focuses on purpose or agent.
  • Para eu falar com ele, preciso do número. (Personal Inf.: For me to speak with him, I need the number.)
  • Rule: Context and the preceding word determine usage. Conjunctions for condition, prepositions for purpose.
4. Overusing for Certainties:
  • Mistake: Employing the Future Subjunctive when a future event is certain or a known fact.
  • Why it's wrong: The Future Subjunctive signals uncertainty. For definite plans, use Present or Simple Future Indicative.
  • Error: Eu sei que quando ele chegar (incorrect), a festa começa. (His arrival is a known fact).
  • Correction: Eu sei que quando ele chega (Present Indicative), a festa começa. (Correct: "I know that when he arrives, the party starts.")
  • Rule: Reserve Future Subjunctive for truly conditional or potential future events.
5. Nós form accent mark drop (BP nuance):
  • Mistake: Maintaining the accent mark on the nós form in Brazilian Portuguese (e.g., fizêrmos).
  • Detail: In BP, the accent mark typically disappears in the nós form (e.g., tivermos, falarmos), although stress remains on the original last syllable of the stem. EP might retain accents more often.
  • Rule: For the nós form of Future Subjunctive in BP, generally remove the accent mark from the vowel preceding the r. Stress ti-VER-mos, not ti-ver-MOS.

Real Conversations

The Future Subjunctive is an indispensable part of everyday Portuguese, in both casual and formal contexts.

1. Everyday Planning & Coordination (WhatsApp/Texting):

- "Oi, quando chegares (EP) / chegar (BP) ao aeroporto, avisa, sim?" (Hey, when you arrive at the airport, let me know, ok?)

- "Se der (from dar, to be possible), a gente se encontra pra um café depois." (If it's possible, we'll meet for coffee later.) - Se der is a very common idiom.

- "Assim que eu terminar a reunião, eu ligo para você." (As soon as I finish the meeting, I'll call you.)

2. Expressing Conditions & Requirements (Work/Formal):

- "Por favor, revisa o documento e, se houver (from haver, there to be) alguma dúvida, envia um email." (Please review the document, and if there are any doubts, send an email.)

- "Enquanto vocês estiverem responsáveis, precisamos de relatórios semanais." (As long as you are responsible, we need weekly reports.)

- "A proposta será aprovada depois que recebermos todas as assinaturas." (The proposal will be approved after we receive all signatures.)

3. Speculation & Hypotheticals (Social Media/Discussions):

- "Quem for ao show, me diga se valeu a pena!" (Whoever goes to the concert, tell me if it was worth it!)

- "Se chover (from chover, to rain) amanhã, o jogo será cancelado." (If it rains tomorrow, the game will be canceled.)

4. Advice & Warnings:

- "Tenha cuidado quando entrares (EP) / entrar (BP) naquela rua." (Be careful when you enter that street.)

- "Se você for viajar, lembre-se de trancar a porta." (If you travel, remember to lock the door.)

Observe how native speakers use the Future Subjunctive to express nuanced future possibilities, making your own Portuguese sound more natural and sophisticated.

Quick FAQ

Q: Can I just use the Simple Future Indicative (farei, irei)?

No, not interchangeably. Using the Simple Future Indicative (Quando eu farei...) where the Future Subjunctive is required is grammatically incorrect. The Future Indicative expresses certainty (Eu farei), while the Future Subjunctive expresses contingency (Quando eu fizer). While understandable, it sounds unnatural.

Q: Any usage differences between Brazilian (BP) and European Portuguese (EP)?

Forms and usage are largely consistent. The main difference is the more frequent use of tu and vós forms in EP. In BP, você (using the ele/ela form) is typically used even informally, so Quando você for is more common than Quando tu fores. The vós form is rare in modern BP speech.

Q: When do I use the Present Subjunctive for future actions instead?

The Present Subjunctive is used for future actions when the trigger conveys a wish, doubt, emotion, or impersonal judgment, and the action is not explicitly conditional with quando or se. Example: Espero que ele venha amanhã. (I hope he comes tomorrow.) Here, venha is Present Subjunctive because espero que expresses a wish. The Future Subjunctive (Quando ele vier amanhã, falaremos.) is for conditional future events.

Q: How does the Future Subjunctive relate to other future tenses?

The Future Subjunctive deals with unrealized, hypothetical, or conditional future events.

  • Simple Future Indicative (farei): Definite future action/prediction. Eu farei o trabalho amanhã.
  • Periphrastic Future (ir + infinitive, vou fazer): Planned/imminent future action. Vou fazer o trabalho amanhã.
  • Present Indicative for Future (faço): Scheduled events/strong intentions. Amanhã faço o trabalho.
These indicative tenses assert a future reality; the Future Subjunctive posits a future possibility.
Q: Is it okay to use caso instead of se?

Yes, caso (in case) is a common alternative for conditional clauses and also typically requires the Future Subjunctive when referring to specific future events. Example: Caso ele precise de ajuda, eu estarei lá. (In case he needs help, I'll be there.) While some grammarians might allow Present Subjunctive with caso, using the Future Subjunctive for clarity on future conditions is a safe approach.

Future Subjunctive Conjugation (Regular -AR)

Person Verb: Falar
Eu
falar
Tu
falares
Ele/Você
falar
Nós
falarmos
Vós
falardes
Eles/Vocês
falarem

Meanings

The Future Subjunctive is used to express a future action that is dependent on a condition or a specific point in time.

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Conditional 'If'

Expressing a condition that must be met in the future.

“Se ele chegar cedo, vamos sair.”

“Se você me disser a verdade, eu te ajudo.”

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Temporal 'When'

Referring to a future time when an action will occur.

“Quando eu for ao Brasil, te aviso.”

“Quando eles quiserem, podem entrar.”

Reference Table

Reference table for Mastering the Future Subjunctive: The 'When & If' Tense
Form Structure Example
Affirmative
Se + Subjunctive
Se eu for, vou.
Negative
Se + não + Subjunctive
Se não formos, não veremos.
Question
Quando + Subjunctive?
Quando você vier?
Short Answer
Subjunctive
Se eu puder.
Irregular
Stem + Ending
Se eu tiver.
Future Marker
Quando + Subjunctive
Quando eu fizer.

Formality Spectrum

Formal
Caso deseje, podemos ir.

Caso deseje, podemos ir. (Invitation)

Neutral
Se você quiser, podemos ir.

Se você quiser, podemos ir. (Invitation)

Informal
Se quiser, a gente vai.

Se quiser, a gente vai. (Invitation)

Slang
Se quiser, partiu.

Se quiser, partiu. (Invitation)

Future Subjunctive Triggers

Future Subjunctive

Time

  • Quando When
  • Assim que As soon as

Condition

  • Se If
  • Caso In case
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Examples by Level

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Se você puder, venha.

If you can, come.

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Quando eu chegar, te ligo.

When I arrive, I'll call you.

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Se eles quiserem, podemos ir.

If they want, we can go.

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Assim que você tiver o resultado, me avise.

As soon as you have the result, let me know.

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Caso o projeto não for aprovado, teremos que revisar.

In case the project is not approved, we will have to revise.

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Se porventura vierem a discordar, buscaremos mediação.

Should they happen to disagree, we will seek mediation.

Easily Confused

Mastering the Future Subjunctive: The 'When & If' Tense vs Future Subjunctive vs. Personal Infinitive

They look identical for regular verbs.

Mastering the Future Subjunctive: The 'When & If' Tense vs Future Subjunctive vs. Present Indicative

Learners use present for future events.

Mastering the Future Subjunctive: The 'When & If' Tense vs Future Subjunctive vs. Imperfect Subjunctive

Both are used in 'if' clauses.

Common Mistakes

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Quando eu chego

✓

Quando eu chegar

Use subjunctive for future time.
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Se eu tenho

✓

Se eu tiver

Use subjunctive for future conditions.
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Quando ele vai

✓

Quando ele for

Irregular verb 'ir' needs subjunctive.
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Se você quer

✓

Se você quiser

Irregular stem 'quiser'.
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Quando nós fazemos

✓

Quando nós fizermos

Need to use the future subjunctive form.
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Se eles vêm

✓

Se eles vierem

Irregular stem 'vier'.
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Quando eu vejo

✓

Quando eu vir

Irregular stem 'vir'.
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Se eu faria

✓

Se eu fizer

Conditional is not used in the 'if' clause.
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Quando eu teria

✓

Quando eu tiver

Wrong tense usage.
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Se ele pusesse

✓

Se ele puser

Confusing with imperfect subjunctive.
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Se ele for ter

✓

Se ele tiver

Avoid unnecessary periphrasis.
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Quando for a ser

✓

Quando for

Redundant construction.
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Se eles forem a querer

✓

Se eles quiserem

Clunky phrasing.

Sentence Patterns

Quando eu ___ , te ligo.

Se você ___ , eu vou.

Assim que ele ___ , começamos.

Caso você ___ , me avise.

Real World Usage

Texting constant

Quando chegar, avisa!

Work Email very common

Assim que tivermos os dados, enviaremos.

Travel Planning common

Se eu encontrar um voo barato, compro.

Food Delivery occasional

Se o pedido não chegar, ligue.

Job Interview common

Se eu for contratado, darei o meu melhor.

Social Media common

Quando eu for, posto fotos!

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Focus on the stem

Don't try to memorize every conjugation. Just learn the past tense stem and add the endings.
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Don't use the future

Never use the future indicative after 'se' or 'quando' in these clauses.
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Listen for the -em

In speech, the -em ending for 'eles' is a clear marker of the subjunctive.
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Regional differences

In Portugal, you might hear the infinitive used more often in some constructions.

Smart Tips

Always use the subjunctive.

Se eu tenho tempo, vou. → Se eu tiver tempo, vou.

Use the subjunctive, not the present.

Quando eu chego, te ligo. → Quando eu chegar, te ligo.

Check the preterite form first.

Se eu ter tempo... → Se eu tiver tempo...

Use 'Caso' + subjunctive.

Se você precisar de algo... → Caso precise de algo...

Pronunciation

fa-LAR

Stress

The stress usually falls on the penultimate syllable.

Conditional rise

Se você vier, ↗ subimos.

The rising intonation on the condition clause.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

Think of the 'Future Subjunctive' as the 'Maybe' tense. If it hasn't happened yet, it's a 'Maybe'!

Visual Association

Imagine a fork in the road. One path is labeled 'Se' (If) and the other 'Quando' (When). Both lead to a future destination that is currently just a dream.

Rhyme

When the future is uncertain and you want to be clear, use the subjunctive to make it appear.

Story

Maria is planning a trip. She says: 'Se eu tiver dinheiro, vou viajar. Quando eu chegar lá, vou comer muito. Se eu gostar, vou ficar.' She uses the subjunctive for every step of her future plan.

Word Web

SeQuandoTiverFizerVierPuserQuiser

Challenge

Write 5 sentences about your plans for next weekend using 'Quando' and 'Se'.

Cultural Notes

Very common in daily speech. Brazilians often use 'a gente' + verb.

More formal usage, often preferred in writing.

Similar to European Portuguese, formal and precise.

Derived from the Latin future perfect indicative.

Conversation Starters

“

O que você vai fazer quando chegar em casa?

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Se você pudesse viajar amanhã, para onde iria?

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Quando você terminar o curso, o que pretende fazer?

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Se o mundo mudar, como você acha que será?

Journal Prompts

Write about your plans for the weekend using 'quando'.
Write a conditional plan for your career.
Describe a hypothetical future scenario.
Write a formal letter setting conditions for a project.

Common Mistakes

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

Incorrect

Correct

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Test Yourself

Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'fazer'.

Quando eu ___ o trabalho, te aviso.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Future subjunctive of 'fazer' is 'fizer'.
Choose the correct sentence. Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Future condition requires subjunctive.
Correct the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Quando ele chegará, me avisa.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
No future tense in 'quando' clause.
Transform to future subjunctive. Sentence Transformation

Se você quer, podemos ir.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Future condition.
Conjugate 'ter' for 'nós'. Conjugation Drill

Se nós ___ tempo...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Future subjunctive of 'ter'.
Match the verb to its stem. Match Pairs

Match each item on the left with its pair on the right:

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Stem is 'fizer'.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Quando você ___? B: Amanhã.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Future time.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

Se / você / poder / vir.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Future condition.

Score: /8

Practice Exercises

8 exercises
Fill in the blank with the correct form of 'fazer'.

Quando eu ___ o trabalho, te aviso.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Future subjunctive of 'fazer' is 'fizer'.
Choose the correct sentence. Multiple Choice

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Future condition requires subjunctive.
Correct the error. Error Correction

Find and fix the mistake:

Quando ele chegará, me avisa.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
No future tense in 'quando' clause.
Transform to future subjunctive. Sentence Transformation

Se você quer, podemos ir.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Future condition.
Conjugate 'ter' for 'nós'. Conjugation Drill

Se nós ___ tempo...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Future subjunctive of 'ter'.
Match the verb to its stem. Match Pairs

Falar -> Falar, Fazer -> ?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: b
Stem is 'fizer'.
Complete the dialogue. Dialogue Completion

A: Quando você ___? B: Amanhã.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Future time.
Build a sentence. Sentence Building

Se / você / poder / vir.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: a
Future condition.

Score: /8

Practice Bank

12 exercises
Complete the sentence Fill in the Blank

Se nós ___ (ir) ao cinema, eu pago a pipoca.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: formos
Complete the sentence Fill in the Blank

Quando vocês ___ (fazer) o dever de casa, podem jogar.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: fizerem
Choose the correct translation Multiple Choice

When I arrive, I will sleep.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Quando eu chegar, vou dormir.
Fix the error Error Correction

Se tu estares livre amanhã, vamos sair.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Se tu estiveres livre amanhã, vamos sair.
Match the irregular verb to its Future Subjunctive stem Match Pairs

Match the stems

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer:
Arrange the words correctly Sentence Reorder

quiser / Se / você / pode / ficar

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Se você quiser pode ficar
Conjugate 'Pôr' (to put) Fill in the Blank

Quando você ___ a mesa, me chame.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: puser
Identify the context Multiple Choice

Which sentence implies uncertainty?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Quando eu for rico, compro uma ilha.
Fix the verb Error Correction

Enquanto eu ser o chefe, mando eu.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Enquanto eu for o chefe, mando eu.
Complete with 'Trazer' (to bring) Fill in the Blank

Se eles ___ bebida, a festa melhora.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: trouxerem
Translate to Portuguese Translation

If I can...

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Se eu puder...
Choose the right form for 'Nós' Fill in the Blank

Logo que nós ___ (sair), avisamos.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: sairmos

Score: /12

FAQ (8)

Yes, it is extremely common in Brazil and standard in Portugal.

Only if you are talking about a habit, not a future event.

'Fizer' is future, 'fizesse' is imperfect (hypothetical).

Most follow the pattern of the preterite stem.

No, 'porque' usually takes the indicative.

Yes, it is essential for formal and legal documents.

You will sound like a beginner and may be misunderstood.

No, they are completely different tenses.

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In Other Languages

Spanish partial

Futuro de subjuntivo

Frequency of use.

French low

Futur simple

French does not use the subjunctive here.

German low

Wenn-Satz

German lacks a future subjunctive mood.

Japanese partial

Conditional 'tara'

Japanese is agglutinative, not inflectional.

Arabic partial

Idha + verb

Arabic uses indicative or jussive.

Chinese low

Yao + verb

Chinese has no verb conjugation.

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Perfect Subjunctive: Doubting the Past (Tenha feito)

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