When catching up with friends, you might share unverified rumors or gossip.
| What a surprise, you guys are gossiping without me! | Que surpresa, vocês estão a fofocar sem mim! |
To state something that might not be 100% true, you can limit your claims using restrictive phrases. These fixed expressions use the subjunctive mood because they frame the information as a personal, subjective limitation rather than an absolute fact.
Que eu me lembre (As far as I remember)
This phrase uses the present subjunctive of lembrar-se (to remember). It restricts a statement to your own memory of events.
| As far as I remember, we shouldn't gossip about that fling. | Que eu me lembre, não devemos fofocar sobre esse namorico. |
| As far as I remember, the actress usually falls out with the ex-husband. | Que eu me lembre, a atriz costuma zangar-se com o ex-marido. |
Que eu saiba (As far as I know)
This expression uses the present subjunctive of saber (to know). It is perfect for hedging your bets when sharing what you think is true.
| As far as I know, that fling supposedly already ended. | Que eu saiba, esse namorico supostamente já acabou. |
| As far as I know, the ex-wife wanted to get divorced a long time ago. | Que eu saiba, a ex-mulher queria divorciar-se há muito tempo. |
Notice how the restrictive phrase usually sits at the beginning of the sentence, while the main event remains in the normal indicative mood.
| As far as I remember, the director secretly has a lover. | Que eu me lembre, o diretor tem um amante secretamente. |
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