Phrase · ⚙️ Describing processes and results
Cuando el pegamento ya está seco, se lija la superficie con cuidado.
Once the glue is dry, the surface is carefully sanded.
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Why every word is where it is
Cuandoconjunctionwheneldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitepegamento1noungluemasc. · sing.yaadverbalreadyestáverbisestar · present · 3rd sing.secoadjectivedrymasc. · sing.,se2object pronoun(passive se)3rd · direct objectlija2verbis sandedlijar · present · 3rd sing.ladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definitesuperficienounsurfacefem. · sing.conprepositionwithcuidadonouncaremasc. · sing..
- pegamento → está: agree
- pegamento → seco: agree
- superficie → lija: agree
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1el pegamento = glue.
- 2se lija: passive se for a step in a process; lijar = to sand. Impersonal and passive se; reciprocal se →
Variations
- Cuando el pegamento ya se secó, se lija la superficie con cuidado.