Phrase · ⚙️ Describing processes and results
Las muestras se guardan en un lugar fresco y seco para que no se dañen.
The samples are kept in a cool, dry place so that they don't spoil.
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Why every word is where it is
Lasdeterminertheel · fem. · pl. · definitemuestrasnounsamplesmuestra · fem. · pl.se1object pronoun(passive se)3rd · direct objectguardan1verbare keptguardar · present · 3rd pl.enprepositioninundeterminerauno · masc. · sing. · indefinitelugarnounplacemasc. · sing.frescoadjectivecoolmasc. · sing.yconjunctionandsecoadjectivedrymasc. · sing.para2prepositionforqueconjunctionthatnoadverbnotseobject pronoun(themselves)3rd · direct objectdañen2verbget damageddañar · subjunctive · present · 3rd pl..
- muestras → guardan: agree
- lugar → fresco: agree
- lugar → seco: agree
- para → dañen: mood
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1se guardan: passive se, plural to agree with las muestras. Impersonal and passive se; reciprocal se →
- 2para que + subjunctive: purpose; dañarse = to get damaged, to spoil. Purpose: para + infinitive vs para que + subjunctive →
Variations
- Las muestras se conservan en un lugar fresco y seco para que no se dañen.