Houben de caer e matarme. Convencionalización de la inminencialidad inconclusa en la perífrasis gallega / Houben de caer e matarme. ‘I Was About to Fall and Kill Myself’. Convencionalization of Avertivity in the Galician Periphrasis

Key Points

• This research examines how the phrase structure <haber (de) + infinitivo> develops its conventional use in conveying avertivity in Galician.
• Analysis of linguistic structures in Galician literature and spoken discourse.
• Comparative study of similar constructions in other languages.
• Qualitative assessments of speaker perceptions regarding the phrase use.
• Identification of evolving patterns in the use of <haber (de) + infinitivo> indicating imminence.
• Evidence of increased conventionality in contexts of avertivity over time.
• Insights into how linguistic frameworks adapt to cultural expressions.