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Phrase · 🥊 Countering arguments

Aun cuando se aprobara la ley, faltaría dinero para aplicarla.

Even if the law were passed, there wouldn't be enough money to enforce it.

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Why every word is where it is

Aun1adverb(aun cuando) even ifcuandoconjunction(aun cuando) even ifse2pronounhimself, herself, itself, themselves; (impersonal)3rdaprobaraverbwere passed, were approved (subj.)aprobar · subjunctive · imperfect · 3rd sing.ladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definiteleynounlawfem. · sing.,faltaríaverbwould be lackingfaltar · conditional · 3rd sing.dineronounmoneymasc. · sing.paraprepositionfor, to, in order toaplicarla3verbto apply it, to enforce itaplicar · infinitive.
  • cuando → aprobara: aun cuando + subjunctive
  • aprobara → ley: passive se: subject
  • aplicarla → ley: refers to

Why it's built this way

The notes match the numbers above.

  1. 1
    aun cuando + imperfect subjunctive: formal "even if", a hypothetical concession. Concessive structures II →
  2. 2
    Passive se: se aprobara la ley = the law were passed. Impersonal and passive se; reciprocal se →
  3. 3
    la refers back to la ley.