Breakdown of Não parece que a composição tenha boas cores.
não
not / no
ter
to have
bom
good
a cor
the color
o
him/it (m)
parecer
to seem
que
that (conjunction)
a composição
the composition
Questions & Answers about Não parece que a composição tenha boas cores.
Why is tenha in the subjunctive here instead of using the indicative tem?
Because the main verb is in the negative. The phrase não parece que (it does not seem that) introduces doubt or uncertainty, which triggers the subjunctive mood in the following clause. If the sentence were affirmative (parece que...), you would use the indicative tem because it expresses a perceived reality rather than doubt.
What is the subject of parece? Is it a composição?
No, parece is used impersonally here, which translates to "it seems". The word composição is strictly the subject of the second verb, tenha.
Could I say cores boas instead of boas cores at the end of the sentence?
Learn Não parece que a composição tenha boas cores and more in Portuguese
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free