Phrase · 💡 Giving advice and recommendations
Lo mejor es que vayas al médico y salgas de dudas.
The best thing is for you to see a doctor and find out for sure.
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Why every word is where it is
Lodeterminerthe (… thing)el · masc. · sing. · definitemejoradjectivebestsing.es1verbisser · present · 3rd sing.queconjunctionthatvayas1verbyou goir · subjunctive · present · 2nd sing.alprepositionto theamédiconoundoctormasc. · sing.yconjunctionandsalgas2verbyou get out (of)salir · subjunctive · present · 2nd sing.deprepositionofdudas2noundoubtsduda · fem. · pl..
- mejor → es: agree
- es → vayas: mood
- es → salgas: mood
- salgas → de: prep
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Lo mejor es que + present subjunctive: vayas, salgas. Subjunctive: value judgements and impersonal expressions →
- 2salir de dudas = to find out for sure, to put your mind at rest.
Variations
- Lo mejor sería que fueras al médico y salieras de dudas.