Phrase · 🤝 Negotiating and reaching agreements
Eso es lo máximo que podemos ofrecerle.
That's the most we can offer you.
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Why every word is where it is
Esopronounthatese · sing.esverbisser · present · 3rd sing.lo1determinerthe (neuter)el · definitemáximoadjectivemaximum; (lo máximo) the mostmasc. · sing.quepronounthat, which, whopodemosverbwe canpoder · present · 1st pl.ofrecerle2verbto offer youofrecer · infinitive.
- que → lo: refers to
- podemos → ofrecerle: poder + infinitive
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1lo máximo que = the most that: neuter lo + adjective. Neuter lo: lo + adjective, lo de, lo … que →
- 2The pronoun attaches to the infinitive; le podemos ofrecer is also correct. Double object pronouns (se lo) and clitic placement →