Phrase · ⚠️ Conditions and warnings
En caso de incendio, no utilice el ascensor.
In case of fire, do not use the lift.
C1safety warningformalAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Enprepositionin, on, atcaso1nouncasemasc. · sing.deprepositionof, fromincendionounfiremasc. · sing.,noadverbnot, noutilice2verbuse (usted; negative command)utilizar · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.eldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteascensornounliftmasc. · sing..
- caso → incendio: en caso de + noun
- utilice → ascensor: object
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1en caso de + noun = in case of: typical of signs and instructions. Conditions without si: como, en caso de que, a menos que, gerund, imperative →
- 2Negative usted command = present subjunctive: no utilice. Negative imperative and imperative with pronouns →