Topic: Portuguese

"Não seja meu aluno."

Translation:Do not be my student.

May 10, 2013

12 Comments

https://www.duolingo.com/profile/kwfoged

    Correct me if I am wrong but is this not the first time one encounter SUBJUNTIVO in this game? Should it not be introduced in some way?

    October 11, 2013
    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/polycrackr

      This sentence is so strange. When would anyone actually use it?

      May 15, 2013
      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Paulenrique
      Mod

        If you take as subjunctive, it makes more sense... teachers talking: "João é um péssimo aluno" / "que não seja meu aluno ano que vem" (meaning i hope he is not my student next year)

        May 15, 2013
        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/polycrackr

          I agree... just seems strange to turn to a student and command them to not be your student.

          May 15, 2013
          https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Paulenrique
          Mod

            Yeah... so, take as subjunctive ;)

            May 15, 2013
            https://www.duolingo.com/profile/r_i_l_e_y
              https://www.duolingo.com/profile/polycrackr

                Now how about Portuguese lol

                May 15, 2013
                https://www.duolingo.com/profile/r_i_l_e_y

                  "seja" does not appear in the conjugation table for "ser"?!

                  May 10, 2013
                  https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Paulenrique
                  Mod

                    Hmmm... it's imperative used for "você"

                    May 10, 2013
                    https://www.duolingo.com/profile/polycrackr

                      it's in the subjunctive tab

                      May 15, 2013
                      https://www.duolingo.com/profile/Paulenrique
                      Mod

                        It can be both.... http://www.conjuga-me.net/verbo-ser

                        May 15, 2013
                        https://www.duolingo.com/profile/mrule

                          Apparently this an imperative, not subjunctive.

                          May 4, 2014
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