Breakdown of Sempre que vens cá, convivemos com ambos os hóspedes.
com
with
vir
to come
cá
here (my side, loosely)
ambos
both
o hóspede
the guest (hotel, staying)
sempre que
whenever
conviver
to socialize
Questions & Answers about Sempre que vens cá, convivemos com ambos os hóspedes.
Why does sempre que take the present indicative vens here instead of the future subjunctive?
In this sentence, sempre que describes a recurring, habitual event in the present. When talking about everyday habits or facts, it takes the indicative. You only use the future subjunctive with sempre que when referring to an action that hasn't happened yet or a hypothetical event in the future.
Why do we need the article os in ambos os hóspedes?
In European Portuguese, the word ambos (both) must be followed by a definite article when it comes directly before a noun. Because hóspedes is masculine and plural, you must use ambos os, which literally translates to "both the guests".
Is there a difference between using cá and aqui with the verb vir (to come)?
While both mean "here", European Portuguese strongly prefers cá with verbs of movement toward the speaker, like vir. Cá often feels slightly broader in space (like "over here" or "to our place"), whereas aqui points to a more specific, exact spot.
If hóspedes means guests, when would I use convidados instead?
Hóspedes refers specifically to people staying overnight, such as houseguests, hotel guests, or paying lodgers. If you are talking about people invited to a dinner, party, or event for a few hours, you would use the word convidados instead.
Why is the preposition com used after convivemos?
The verb conviver literally means "to live together" or "to share life", but it is the most common way to say "to socialize" or "to hang out". Whenever you mention the people you are socializing with, you always connect them to the verb using the preposition com (with).
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