Phrase · 🎯 Arguing a point
La idea es buena; no obstante, habría que probarla primero en una sola escuela.
The idea is good; nevertheless, it would need to be tested in a single school first.
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Why every word is where it is
Ladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definiteideanounideafem. · sing.esverbisser · present · 3rd sing.buenaadjectivegoodbueno · fem. · sing.;no1adverbnevertheless (no obstante)obstante1adverbnevertheless (no obstante),habría2verbit would be necessaryhaber · conditional · 3rd sing.que2conjunctionto (habría que)probarla3verbto test itprobar · infinitiveprimeroadverbfirstenprepositioninunadeterminera, oneuno · fem. · sing. · indefinitesolaadjectivesinglesolo · fem. · sing.escuelanounschoolfem. · sing..
- idea → La: agree
- idea → buena: agree
- probarla → idea: ref
- escuela → sola: agree
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1No obstante = nevertheless: it accepts the previous point and introduces an objection. More formal than sin embargo. Discourse markers B2: contrast, digression and reformulation →
- 2Habría que + infinitive: conditional of impersonal hay que, a softer it would be necessary to. Verbal periphrases I: acabar de, empezar a, volver a, hay que →
- 3probarla: the pronoun la (= la idea) attaches to the end of the infinitive. Double object pronouns (se lo) and clitic placement →
Variations
- La idea es buena; sin embargo, habría que probarla primero en una sola escuela.