que tenhas pesadelos

[kə ˈtɛ̃ɲɐʃ pəzɐˈdɛlʊʃ]

verb phrase

that you have nightmares

1. A subjunctive verb phrase expressing a wish or curse that someone will experience nightmares; often used as a curse or malevolent wish

I hope that you have nightmares about what you did.

Espero que tenhas pesadelos com o que fizeste.

2. Can also be used in conditional or hypothetical contexts regarding nightmares

If you go to bed angry, that you have nightmares is likely.

Se fores para a cama com raiva, é provável que tenhas pesadelos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

que você tenha pesadelos

Uses 'você' instead of 'tu'; more formal and commonly used in Brazil

Portugal

que tenhas pesadelos

Standard form using 'tu' (informal second person singular)

São Paulo

que você tenha pesadelos

Brazilian Portuguese, uses 'você' form

ter pesadelos

sofrer com pesadelos

noites mal dormidas

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