Phrase · 💭 Hypotheses in every register
Iré a la cena, a no ser que me surja algo en el trabajo.
I'll come to the dinner, unless something comes up at work.
C2accepting with a conditionAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
IréverbI'll come (go)ir · future · 1st sing.aprepositiontoladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definitecena3noundinnerfem. · sing.,a1preposition(to)no1adverbnotser1verbbeinfinitiveque1conjunctionthatme2object pronounto meyo · 1st sing. · indirect objectsurja2verbcomes upsurgir · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.algopronounsomethingenprepositionateldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitetrabajonounworkmasc. · sing..
- a → surja: a no ser que + subjunctive
- a → que: a no ser que: unless
- me → surja: me: who it happens to
- surja → algo: surja agrees with algo
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1a no ser que + subjunctive = unless: the only thing that could stop the plan. Conditional connectors: siempre que, con tal de que, a no ser que, por si →
- 2surgirle algo a alguien = something comes up for someone. Spelling: surgir → surja. Verbs like gustar II: doler, parecer, quedar, importar, molestar, faltar →
- 3la cena = dinner, the evening meal.
Variations
- Iré a la cena, salvo que me surja algo en el trabajo.
- Voy a la cena, a menos que me salga algo en el trabajo.
- Si no me surge nada en el trabajo, iré a la cena.