Breakdown of Sinto-me confortável com o contrato contanto que nós dividamos a conta.
nós
we
com
with
dividir
to share / to divide
a conta
the bill
sentir-se
to feel
confortável
comfortable
o contrato
the contract
contanto que
provided that
Questions & Answers about Sinto-me confortável com o contrato contanto que nós dividamos a conta.
Why is the subjunctive verb dividamos used here instead of the indicative dividimos?
The phrase contanto que (provided that / as long as) is a conditional conjunction. It introduces a strict condition that must be met for the main clause to be true. In Portuguese, contanto que always triggers the subjunctive mood. Because the condition applies to an ongoing or future agreement, we use the present subjunctive dividamos.
Could I use desde que instead of contanto que in this sentence?
Yes, desde que means the same thing here and also requires the subjunctive mood (desde que nós dividamos). Desde que is generally more common in everyday spoken Portuguese, while contanto que sounds a bit more formal and precise. This slightly formal tone fits perfectly here since the speaker is talking about a contrato (contract).
Why does the sentence use the reflexive sinto-me instead of just sinto?
When you are describing your own physical or emotional state using an adjective (like confortável, feliz, or triste), you must use the reflexive verb sentir-se. You only use the non-reflexive sentir when you are feeling an external object or a noun, such as sinto o vento (I feel the wind) or sinto fome (I feel hunger).
Is dividir a conta the standard way to say "split the bill" in Portugal?
Yes, dividir a conta is the standard and most natural way to say "split the bill" in European Portuguese. In very informal situations with close friends, you might also hear the slang expression rachar a conta, but dividir is perfectly safe and appropriate for any context.
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