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The personal infinitive

Portuguese conjugates the infinitive itself when the subject is specified.

Unique to Portuguese, the personal infinitive adds endings to the infinitive when each subject performs the action:

eu falar, tu falares, ele falar, nós falarmos, vós falardes, eles falarem

Common after prepositions: antes de chegarmos, para vocês entenderem. It clarifies who is doing what when subjects differ.

Examples

  • "É melhor saíres agora."

    It's better that you leave now.