Breakdown of É que eu tenho muito preconceito e não seria imparcial.
eu
I
ser
to be
e
and
não
not / no
muito
much / very
ter
to have
é que
is that
o preconceito
the prejudice
imparcial
impartial
Questions & Answers about É que eu tenho muito preconceito e não seria imparcial.
Why does the sentence start with É que?
In conversational Portuguese, starting a sentence with É que is a very common way to justify or explain a previous statement or situation. It translates closely to "The thing is..." or "It's just that..." in English. It acts as a discourse marker, signaling to the listener that you are about to offer a reason or an excuse.
Does preconceito always mean "prejudice" in a strong, negative sense?
While it often means "prejudice" (such as racial or social prejudice), preconceito literally means "pre-concept." It is frequently used in everyday situations to mean a general "bias," "preconception," or "close-mindedness" about a specific topic. Here, the speaker is simply admitting they have too much personal bias to judge a situation fairly.
Why is the conditional tense seria used here?
The conditional seria (would be) is used because the speaker is describing a hypothetical scenario. They are explaining what would happen if they were put in a position to judge or decide: because of their existing bias, the theoretical result is that they would not be impartial.
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