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English[en]
A distinctive trait of Portuguese grammar (shared with Galician and Sardinian) is the existence of infinitive verb forms inflected according to the person and number of the subject: É melhor voltar, "It is better to go back" (impersonal) or "It is better I go back" É melhor voltares, "It is better that you go back" É melhor voltarmos, "It is better that we go back" Depending on the context and intended sense, the personal infinitive may be forbidden, required, or optional.
Dutch[nl]
É melhor voltar = "Het is beter om terug te gaan" (onpersoonlijk) É melhor voltares = "Het is beter dat jij teruggaat" É melhor voltarmos = "Het is beter dat wij teruggaan" Afhankelijk van de context en de bedoelde betekenis kan deze persoonlijke infinitief verboden, verplicht of optioneel zijn.