Breakdown of Onde o concorrente dançar, vamos ver a atuação.
onde
where
ir
to go
dançar
to dance
ver
to see
o concorrente
the contestant
a atuação
the performance
Questions & Answers about Onde o concorrente dançar, vamos ver a atuação.
Why is dançar used here instead of the present tense dança?
Because this sentence uses onde to talk about an unknown future location. When we use relative words like onde (wherever), quem (whoever), or o que (whatever) to refer to a condition that hasn't happened yet, we need the future subjunctive tense.
dançar looks exactly like the infinitive. Is it just the infinitive?
They look identical, but dançar here is actually the future subjunctive! For regular verbs, the future subjunctive happens to share the exact same spelling as the infinitive. Because the subject is o concorrente (a he or she), we use the third-person singular form, which does not add any extra endings to the verb root.
Does onde mean 'where' or 'wherever'?
It means both! Normally, onde means 'where'. But when you pair it with the future subjunctive, it takes on the meaning of 'wherever' or 'any place where' because the exact location is still open and undecided.
Why does atuação translate to 'performance'?
Atuação comes from the verb atuar, which means 'to act' or 'to perform'. In European Portuguese, uma atuação is the most common way to say 'a performance' when talking about a dance, concert, or theater show.
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