Let's dissolve the liquid in the tin of paint
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LIA R.Kwiziq community member
Let's dissolve the liquid in the tin of paint
Disolvamos el líquido en la lata de pintura. Why does the phrase, "Let's ...do something," become a subjunctive phrase in Spanish?
This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Conjugate Spanish stem-changing -er verbs: (o > ue) in the present subjunctive (El Presente de Subjuntivo)"
Asked 4 months ago
Hola Lia
In Spanish, the phrase 'Let's do something' is expressed using the first person plural form of the subjunctive mood. This might seem a bit confusing, but here's why it happens:
The subjunctive mood in Spanish is used to express desires, suggestions, requests, or actions that are not certain to happen. When we say 'Let's do something' in English, we are essentially making a suggestion or giving a gentle command to ourselves and others. This kind of expression falls under the use of the subjunctive mood in Spanish.
Buen finde
Silvia
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