Breakdown of O suposto lobisomem viveria nesta montanha.
em
in / on / at
este
this (este, esta, estes, estas)
a montanha
the mountain
viver
to live
suposto
supposed
o lobisomem
the werewolf
Questions & Answers about O suposto lobisomem viveria nesta montanha.
Why is the conditional tense (viveria) used here instead of the imperfect tense?
This is the evidential use of the conditional, often called the "condicional de rumor". It is used to report unverified information, rumors, or hearsay. By using viveria instead of vivia, the speaker distances themselves from the claim, showing they are not confirming it as a fact.
If viveria normally means "would live", why does the translation say "allegedly lived"?
When the conditional is used for hearsay, we usually translate it into English using the indicative tense along with adverbs like "allegedly" or "reportedly". While viveria translates literally to "would live", in this context "allegedly lived" or "reportedly lives" captures the true meaning of the rumor.
Is it redundant to use both suposto (supposed) and the hearsay conditional (viveria) in the same sentence?
It is slightly redundant, but very common in Portuguese. Pairing the adjective suposto with the evidential conditional emphasizes that the existence of the werewolf is purely a myth or an unverified claim.
How is the word lobisomem formed?
It is a compound of lobo (wolf) and homem (man). The "h" is dropped and an "is" bridges the two words to make pronunciation easier.
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