This is the 4550th most frequent Portuguese word.
conquistasse
"Conquistasse" is the past subjunctive form of "conquistar," meaning "if (you/he/she/I) conquered."
In this sentence, 'conquistasse' is used in the subjunctive past tense to express a hypothetical scenario or possibility.
Se você conquistasse o prêmio, todos ficariam felizes.
If you won the prize, everyone would be happy.
Here, 'conquistasse' conveys the action she would achieve, as desired by him, using the subjunctive mood for expressing wishes.
Ele queria que ela conquistasse seu lugar na equipe.
He wanted her to secure her place in the team.
In this example, 'conquistasse' indicates a desired outcome or goal, employing the subjunctive to reflect this hope.