This is the 4822nd most frequent Portuguese word.
falassem
"Falassem" is the third-person plural imperfect subjunctive form of the verb "falar," meaning "they spoke" or "they were to speak" in hypothetical or uncertain contexts.
This sentence uses 'falassem' in the subjunctive imperfect to express a hypothetical situation in the past or a wish that did not occur.
Se os alunos falassem mais claramente, todos poderiam entender.
If the students spoke more clearly, everyone could understand.
Here, 'falassem' is used in the subjunctive imperfect to convey a desire or an action tied to a wish or condition.
Eles queriam que você e eu falassem sobre nossas opiniões.
They wanted you and me to speak about our opinions.
In this example, 'falassem' denotes a hypothetical or conditional action in the past within a hypothetical clause.