To form a basic conditional statement linking a present condition to a likely outcome, use se (if).
| if | se |
In these statements, se is followed by a verb in the present indicative. The outcome can be in the present or future tense.
| If the operation fails, we will cancel the project. | Se a operação falha, cancelaremos o projeto. |
| If the strategy fails, the budget is zero. | Se a estratégia falha, o orçamento é zero. |
Word Order
The se clause usually begins the sentence, followed by a comma. If it appears in the second half of the sentence, drop the comma.
| If the crisis starts tomorrow, what is the strategy? | Se a crise começa amanhã, qual é a estratégia? |
| What is the alternative if we have a delay? | Qual é a alternativa se temos um atraso? |
Emergency Instructions
To give instructions on handling a risk or delay, pair the se clause with a command.
| If we have an emergency, call the manager! | Se temos uma emergência, chama o gerente! |
| If you see a problem during the operation, tell me! | Se vês um problema durante a operação, diz-me! |
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