language learning center · B2 · Lesson 2
Hypothetical outcomes
Practice this topic in Portuguese: Hypothetical outcomes.
Understand and learn
Work from a natural example to useful language, one small pattern, a spoken attempt, and a response that is relevant to your life.
Inês
Se tivéssemos mais recursos, alargaríamos o programa.
If we had more resources, we would expand the programme.
Miguel
A mudança poderia criar novas oportunidades.
The change could create new opportunities.
Inês
Se soubesse antes, teria agido de forma diferente.
Had we known earlier, we would have acted differently.
Miguel
Desde que todos colaborem, funcionará.
It will work provided that everyone collaborates.
Notice, try, and speak
Understand a natural example and learn a small set of useful words, phrases, and patterns.
Useful words and phrases
These items were selected by the lesson curriculum for practical use—not extracted as an every-word list.
Se tivéssemos mais recursos, alargaríamos o programa.
If we had more resources, we would expand the programme.
Se tivéssemos mais recursos, alargaríamos o programa.
A mudança poderia criar novas oportunidades.
The change could create new opportunities.
A mudança poderia criar novas oportunidades.
Se soubesse antes, teria agido de forma diferente.
Had we known earlier, we would have acted differently.
Se soubesse antes, teria agido de forma diferente.
Desde que todos colaborem, funcionará.
It will work provided that everyone collaborates.
Desde que todos colaborem, funcionará.
Caso surja algum problema, reveremos o plano.
If a problem arises, we will review the plan.
Caso surja algum problema, reveremos o plano.
Notice, try, and speak
Which Portuguese sentence has this meaning: “If we had more resources, we would expand the programme.”
Make it yours
Say the five Portuguese turns aloud, then connect two of them naturally.
Change one detail so the message is true for your own life or opinion.
Use it with someone
Use this Portuguese in a real conversation
- 1. Se tivéssemos mais recursos, alargaríamos o programa.
- 2. A mudança poderia criar novas oportunidades.
- 3. Se soubesse antes, teria agido de forma diferente.
- 4. Desde que todos colaborem, funcionará.
- 5. Caso surja algum problema, reveremos o plano.