Breakdown of Pedimos assegurem a máxima transparência na operação.
na
in the / on the / at the (f.sg)
pedir
to ask for
a operação
the operation
máximo
maximum
assegurar
to assure
a transparência
the transparency
Questions & Answers about Pedimos assegurem a máxima transparência na operação.
Why is there no que between Pedimos and assegurem?
In highly formal written Portuguese, such as official business correspondence or legal documents, it is common to drop the conjunction que (that) before a subjunctive verb when making requests, commands, or expressing hopes. In standard, everyday language, this would be written as Pedimos que assegurem.
Why is assegurar conjugated as assegurem in the subjunctive?
The first verb, Pedimos (we ask), expresses a request or a desire for someone else to take action. Verbs of requesting, demanding, or hoping always trigger the subjunctive mood in the following clause. Therefore, assegurar must take the present subjunctive form assegurem.
Who exactly is the subject of assegurem in this sentence?
Because this sentence is written in a highly formal register, the implied subject of the third-person plural verb assegurem is almost certainly os senhores or as senhoras (formal plural "you"). The writers are directly addressing a group of people, a department, or an organization.
Why is the adjective máxima placed before the noun transparência?
While most adjectives follow the noun in Portuguese, certain adjectives that express absolute qualities or subjective evaluations frequently come before the noun. Superlatives like máxima (maximum) and mínima (minimum) naturally precede the noun. Placing it first also gives it stronger rhetorical emphasis, which fits the formal, authoritative tone of the request.
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