Brazilian Portuguese Grammar
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Suggestion, advice
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Verb dever in the futuro do pretérito do indicativo followed by verbs in the (impersonal) infinitive.
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Acho que ela deveria lhes dizer a verdade. | I think she should tell them the truth. | |
| Frustration or criticism |
Verb dever in the futuro do pretérito do indicativo followed by compound infinitives (ter + participle).
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Ele não deveria ter bebido tanto.
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He shouldn't have drunk so much.
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Eu sei que eu deveria ter sido mais educado com ela.
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I know I should have been more polite to her.
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Speculation, conclusion
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Verb dever followed by verbs in the (impersonal) infinitive.
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João deve ser ladrão de bancos. | Joao must be a bank robber. | |
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Verb dever followed by compound infinitives (ter + participle).
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Ele deve ter sido muito convincente. | He must have been really convincing. | ||
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