Word
Possivelmente, a trama revela o mistério da vingança.
Meaning
Possibly, the plot reveals the mystery of the revenge.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
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Breakdown of Possivelmente, a trama revela o mistério da vingança.
de
of / from / by (means of transport) / wearing (attire)
revelar
to reveal
possivelmente
possibly
a trama
the plot
Questions & Answers about Possivelmente, a trama revela o mistério da vingança.
Doesn't expressing possibility usually require the subjunctive? Why is revela in the indicative here?
You are right that doubt and possibility usually trigger the subjunctive in Portuguese! However, adverbs ending in -mente that express probability or possibility—like possivelmente and provavelmente—are special exceptions. They almost always take the indicative mood. If you swapped the adverb for an expression like talvez (maybe), you would then need the subjunctive: Talvez a trama revele...
Does possivelmente have to go at the beginning of the sentence?
Not strictly, but placing it at the beginning is the most natural way to frame the entire thought for the listener. You could also say A trama, possivelmente, revela... or put it at the very end, though moving it slightly changes the sentence's rhythm and emphasis.
Are there other ways to say "plot" besides trama?
Yes, enredo is another very common word for the plot of a story, movie, or play. The word trama can also translate to "scheme" or "conspiracy" depending on the context, but here it clearly refers to the storyline.
Why is it da vingança instead of just de vingança?