This is the 1529th most frequent Portuguese word.
fossem
"Fossem" is the imperfect subjunctive form of the verb "ser" or "ir," meaning "they were" or "they went" in hypothetical or uncertain situations.
The word "fossem" is used here as a past subjunctive form of the verb "ser" to describe a hypothetical scenario or condition.
Se os estudantes fossem mais dedicados, teriam melhores resultados.
If the students were more dedicated, they would achieve better results.
In this sentence, "fossem" serves to express a wish or preference regarding the way something could potentially be, using the past subjunctive form of "ser".
Eu gostaria que os arranjos fossem mais coloridos.
I would like the arrangements to be more colorful.
Here, "fossem" is used in a conditional context to refer to a hypothetical situation, paired with subjunctive mood verbs to express uncertainty or possibility.