Deliberative Subjunctive
The deliberative subjunctive is used when the speaker is asking, or deliberating, a question.
Formation
a question word + any subjunctive
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Translation
The translation varies depending on the question. Usually it's along the lines of "What/How/When are(were) they/I/you TO _____?"
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Examples
quid FACIAM?
"What AM I TO DO?"
quo modo SCIRENT?
"How WERE THEY TO KNOW?"
"What AM I TO DO?"
quo modo SCIRENT?
"How WERE THEY TO KNOW?"