Phrase · ⚙️ Describing processes and results
La tienda está cerrada por inventario hasta el lunes.
The shop is closed for stocktaking until Monday.
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Why every word is where it is
Ladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definitetiendanounshopfem. · sing.está1verbisestar · present · 3rd sing.cerrada1verbclosedcerrar · participle · past · fem. · sing.por2prepositionbecause ofinventario2nounstocktakingmasc. · sing.hastaprepositionuntileldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitelunesnounMondaymasc. · sing..
- tienda → está: agree
- tienda → cerrada: agree
- cerrada → por: prep
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1está cerrada: estar + participle for the current state, agreeing with la tienda. Passive voice and resultative estar →
- 2por inventario = for stocktaking: por gives the reason. Por and para II →
Variations
- La tienda permanece cerrada por inventario hasta el lunes.