Future Subjunctive

Perikles

November 29, 2009 01:00 PM

Future Subjunctive

“Adónde fueres, haz lo que vieres.”

I am told there is a future subjunctive in Portuguese. I am right in thinking it is obsolete in Spanish? :confused:

irmamar

November 29, 2009 01:04 PM

Yes, it's true, though you can find it in legal texts :)

"Donde fueres", instead of "adónde" ;)

Perikles

November 29, 2009 01:15 PM

Thanks. Can somebody explain how there can be a future subjunctive, when there isn't one in Latin? :thinking:

irmamar

November 29, 2009 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perikles (Post 63161)

Thanks. Can somebody explain how there can be a future subjunctive, when there isn't one in Latin? :thinking:

Well, I can't :sad:

But there are a few books about this topic ;) :)

Perikles

November 29, 2009 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by irmamar (Post 63164)

Well, I can't

This is so disappointing. :sad::D

irmamar

November 29, 2009 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perikles (Post 63166)

This is so disappointing. :sad::D

Sorry :sad:.

But don't ask so strange questions, please. :D

pjt33

November 29, 2009 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perikles (Post 63161)

Thanks. Can somebody explain how there can be a future subjunctive, when there isn't one in Latin? :thinking:

I can find a claim that it was a merger between the perfect subjunctive and the future perfect indicative.

Perikles

November 29, 2009 02:23 PM

Thanks for that - L. cantavero / cantaverim => Sp. cantare. Hmmm.:thinking:

irmamar

November 30, 2009 01:04 AM

No te fíes mucho, porque ese "cuentemos"... :eek:

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