Breakdown of Não acho que essa iguaria silvestre seja comestível.
ser
to be
não
not / no
esse
that (+ noun)
achar
to reckon / to find
Questions & Answers about Não acho que essa iguaria silvestre seja comestível.
How could I rewrite this using the "ser de + infinitive" structure from the current lesson?
You could replace the adjective comestível (edible) with the phrase de comer. The sentence would then end with "...seja de comer." Using ser de + infinitive is a very natural, everyday way to express that something is edible, drinkable, or doable in Portuguese.
Why is the verb ser conjugated in the subjunctive (seja) here?
The subjunctive is triggered by the negative opinion phrase Não acho que (I do not think that). While stating an affirmative opinion like Acho que uses the indicative mood (because you are stating what you consider to be a reality), making it negative introduces doubt, which requires the subjunctive mood.
What is the difference between silvestre and selvagem since both translate to "wild"?
While both mean "wild", silvestre is typically used for flora, meaning plants, fruits, and mushrooms that grow naturally in the wild (like wild berries, which are frutos silvestres). Selvagem is generally used for wild animals or untamed environments. Since an iguaria (delicacy) in this context is likely a foraged plant or mushroom, silvestre is the precise word.
Why use essa instead of aquela to say "that" wild delicacy?