Some observations on the Portuguese futuro do conjuntivo and the Spanish futuro de subjuntivo Cover Image

Algumas observações sobre o futuro do conjuntivo português e futuro de subjuntivo espanhol
Some observations on the Portuguese futuro do conjuntivo and the Spanish futuro de subjuntivo

Author(s): Natalia Czopek
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies
Published by: KSIĘGARNIA AKADEMICKA Sp. z o.o.
Keywords: futuro do subjuntivo; futuro do conjuntivo; mood; subjunctive mood; modality

Summary/Abstract: This article compares the usage of future forms of Spanish and Portuguese subjunctive mood. The usage of the future forms of Spanish subjunctive is analysed via diachronic and synchronic perspectives, which highlight the changes introduced in the Spanish modal system throughout the ages. The second part describes the usage of the future forms of the subjunctive mood in Portuguese. The conclusions comprise a short description of the modal, temporal and aspectual features of the Spanish and Portuguese subjunctive pointed out in the analysis proposed in the article.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 09
  • Page Range: 35-47
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: Portuguese