desiderativo

English translation: desiderative

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Portuguese term or phrase:desiderativo
English translation:desiderative
Entered by: zabrowa

10:07 Oct 7, 2006
Portuguese to English translations [PRO]
Science - Linguistics / Verbs
Portuguese term or phrase: desiderativo
O desiderativo é largamente usado com construções de tempo futuro, podendo ou não coocorrer com a marca temporal, como está abaixo exemplificado.

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A noção desiderativa ocorre através da forma ‘querer’.
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desiderative
Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiderative
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desiderative


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiderative

Adriana Francisco (X)
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desiderative


Explanation:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desiderative

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