Phrase · ✉️ Formal correspondence
Dada la urgencia del asunto, le ruego que me responda a la mayor brevedad.
Given the urgency of the matter, I would ask you to reply as soon as possible.
C1asking for a quick replyformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Dada1verbgivendar · participle · fem. · sing.ladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definiteurgencianounurgencyfem. · sing.delprepositionof the, from thedeasuntonounmatter, subjectmasc. · sing.,leobject pronounto him, to her, to youél · 3rd sing. · indirect objectruego2verbI ask, I request (formal)rogar · present · 1st sing.queconjunctionthatmepronounme, to me, myselfyo · 1st sing.respondaverbreply (subj.; usted)responder · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.aprepositionto, atladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definitemayoradjectivegreater; (a la mayor brevedad) as soon as possiblesing.brevedad3nounbrevity; (a la mayor brevedad) as soon as possiblefem. · sing..
- Dada → urgencia: f. sg.
- ruego → responda: rogar que + subjunctive
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Dada agrees with la urgencia: a participle clause giving the reason. Non-finite clauses: infinitive, gerund and participle constructions →
- 2rogar que + subjunctive: a formal "please". Subjunctive: wishes and influence →
- 3a la mayor brevedad = as soon as possible.