Learn Portuguese (Portugal): Quero que tu aproveites a festa hoje.

Quero que tu aproveites a festa hoje.

I want you to enjoy the party today.

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Questions & Answers about Quero que tu aproveites a festa hoje.

Why is the verb spelled "aproveites" instead of the usual "aproveitas"?

The phrase Quero que (I want that) expresses a desire. In Portuguese, when you express a wish about someone else's actions using the word que, the second verb must be in the Present Subjunctive. This is why the ending changes from the normal present tense.

How do we get the "-es" ending for an "-ar" verb like aproveitar?

In the Present Subjunctive, regular verbs swap their vowels. For an "-ar" verb like aproveitar, the endings use the letter "e" instead of "a". So for the tu (you) form, the normal -as ending becomes -es, giving us aproveites.

Does aproveitar always mean "to enjoy"?

It translates to "enjoy" here, but its core meaning is "to make the most of" an experience (like a party, a trip, or a sunny day) or "to take advantage of" an opportunity. If you mean "enjoy" in the sense of generally liking something, you would use gostar de instead.

Do I have to include the pronoun tu after que?

It is not strictly required because the -es ending on aproveites already tells us the subject is tu. However, in sentences with que, native speakers often include the pronoun to emphasize the change of subject from "I want" to "you enjoy".