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Entiendo que estés molesto, y no te falta razón.
I understand why you're upset, and you have a point.
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Why every word is where it is
Entiendo1verbI understandentender · present · 1st sing.que1conjunctionthatestés1verbyou areestar · subjunctive · present · 2nd sing.molesto2adjectiveupsetmasc. · sing.,yconjunctionandno3adverbnotte3object pronoun(to) youtú · 2nd sing. · indirect objectfalta3verblacksfaltar · present · 3rd sing.razón3nounreason (a point)fem. · sing..
- Entiendo → estés: entender que + subjunctive: sympathise
- molesto → estés: molesto: attribute (m. sg.)
- te → falta: te falta: gustar-type
- no → razón: no te falta razón: litotes
Word for word: “I understand that you are upset, and you don't lack reason.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Entiendo que + subjunctive = I can see why you…: sympathy. With the indicative it would only mean "I realise". Mood alternation I: meaning changes and negation →
- 2molesto = upset, annoyed (Spain also enfadado). It agrees with the listener: molesta for a woman. Ser vs estar I: characteristics and states →
- 3no te falta razón = you have a point (lit. you don't lack reason): understatement that concedes gracefully. Verbs like gustar II: doler, parecer, quedar, importar, molestar, faltar →
Variations
- Entiendo que estés molesta, y no te falta razón.
- Comprendo que estés enojado, y tienes tus motivos.
- Entiendo que esté molesto, y no le falta razón.