Phrase · ⚠️ Conditions and warnings
Como no me devuelvas el dinero, hablaré con un abogado.
If you don't give me the money back, I'll talk to a lawyer.
C1warning, threatAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Como1conjunctionas, like; since; if (with subjunctive)noadverbnot, nomepronounme, to me, myselfyo · 1st sing.devuelvas2verbyou give back (subj.)devolver · subjunctive · present · 2nd sing.eldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitedineronounmoneymasc. · sing.,hablaré3verbI will speakhablar · future · 1st sing.conprepositionwithundeterminera, anuno · masc. · sing. · indefiniteabogadonounlawyermasc. · sing..
- Como → devuelvas: como + subjunctive
- me → devuelvas: indirect object
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1como + subjunctive at the start = a warning or threat ("if"). Conditions without si: como, en caso de que, a menos que, gerund, imperative →
- 2Present subjunctive of devolver (o → ue).
- 3The future states the consequence.