Phrase · 🤝 Agreeing and disagreeing in discussions
Es cierto que el plan tiene riesgos, pero vale la pena intentarlo.
It’s true the plan has risks, but it’s worth trying.
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Why every word is where it is
Es1verbit isser · present · 3rd sing.cierto1adjectivetruemasc. · sing.que1conjunctionthateldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteplannounplanmasc. · sing.tiene1verbhastener · present · 3rd sing.riesgosnounrisksriesgo · masc. · pl.,peroconjunctionbutvale2verbit is worthvaler · present · 3rd sing.la2determinertheel · fem. · sing. · definitepena2noun(trouble)fem. · sing.intentarlo3verbtrying itintentar · infinitive.
- Es → tiene: es cierto que → indicative
- plan → tiene: el plan → tiene (3rd sg.)
- vale → pena: valer la pena
- pena → intentarlo: vale la pena + infinitive
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1es cierto que + indicative: you concede a fact → tiene. Opinion, certainty and possibility: indicative or subjunctive →
- 2vale la pena + infinitive = it’s worth doing.
- 3intentarlo: Spanish keeps lo (it), attached to the infinitive. Direct object pronouns and personal a →
Variations
- Es verdad que el plan tiene riesgos, pero vale la pena intentarlo.
- Sí, el plan tiene riesgos, pero creo que vale la pena.