A minha esperança é que todos possamos praticar todos os dias.

My hope is that we can all practice every day.

Breakdown of A minha esperança é que todos possamos praticar todos os dias.

• ser: to be
• minha: my
• poder: to be able to
• nós: we
• praticar: to practice
• todos: all
• o dia: the day
• que: that
• a esperança: the hope
• todos: every

Questions & Answers about A minha esperança é que todos possamos praticar todos os dias.

Why is the article A used before minha esperança?

In Brazilian Portuguese, it’s common to use the definite article a (or o, depending on gender) before words that denote personal possessions. While it’s not mandatory, saying A minha esperança sounds more natural in most regions of Brazil, and it emphasizes the personal nature of the noun.

What verb tense is possamos?

Possamos is the present subjunctive form of the verb poder. The subjunctive is used here because the sentence expresses a hope or wish (esperança) for something – namely, that everyone will be able to practice every day.

Could we use podemos instead of possamos?

Grammatically you could write A minha esperança é que todos podemos praticar..., but it would sound slightly off to a native speaker. Using the indicative (podemos) makes the sentence sound more like a statement of fact, whereas the subjunctive (possamos) better conveys the idea of expectation or desire.

Why are we using todos twice in the sentence?

The first todos refers to “all (of us).” The second usage is part of the fixed expression todos os dias (“every day”). They have different functions: one indicates that every person is included, and the other indicates daily frequency.

Does praticar always mean “to practice” in Portuguese?

Generally, praticar does mean “to practice” (e.g., a sport or a skill). It can also mean “to carry out” or “to perform” an action in other contexts (like praticar um ato bom – “to perform a good deed”). However, when talking about daily habits or skills, “to practice” is the typical meaning.