Breakdown of É preciso que o colecionador seja o mais persuasivo possível.
ser
to be
mais
more
o
him/it (m)
que
that (conjunction)
possível
possible
é preciso
it is necessary
o colecionador
the collector
persuasivo
persuasive
Questions & Answers about É preciso que o colecionador seja o mais persuasivo possível.
Why do we use o mais persuasivo possível to mean "as persuasive as possible" instead of translating "as... as" literally?
Does the phrase o mais persuasivo possível change if the collector is female or plural?
Yes, the definite article (o), the adjective (persuasivo), and even the word possível must all agree with the noun they describe. If the subject were a female collector, it would be a mais persuasiva possível. If there were multiple female collectors, the entire phrase would become plural: as mais persuasivas possíveis.
Why is the verb ser in the subjunctive form (seja) here?
The sentence begins with É preciso que (It is necessary that). Impersonal expressions of necessity, desire, or opinion followed by que trigger the subjunctive mood in the following verb, because they express a requirement or subjective view rather than an established fact.
In English, a "collector" could be a hobbyist or a debt collector. Does colecionador cover both meanings?
No, a colecionador specifically refers to someone who collects items as a hobby, like art, stamps, or coins. If you meant a debt collector, you would use the word cobrador. This sentence implies a hobbyist trying to persuade someone to part with a rare item!
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