Phrase · 💡 Recommending and advising
Es importante que duermas bien antes del viaje.
It’s important that you sleep well before the trip.
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Why every word is where it is
Es1verbit isser · present · 3rd sing.importante1adjectiveimportantsing.que1conjunctionthatduermas1verbyou sleepdormir · subjunctive · present · 2nd sing.bienadverbwellantes2adverbbeforedel2prepositionof theviajenountripmasc. · sing..
- Es → duermas: es importante que → subjunctive
- antes → viaje: antes de + noun
- del → viaje: del + m. sg.
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1es importante que + subjunctive: duermas (o → ue). Subjunctive: value judgements and impersonal expressions →
- 2antes del + noun = before the. Prepositions and adverbs of place and time →
Variations
- Es importante dormir bien antes de un viaje.