Phrase · 🎯 Arguing a point
Lo que pasa es que nadie quiere asumir la responsabilidad.
The thing is, nobody wants to take responsibility.
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Why every word is where it is
Lo1determinerwhat (lo que)el · sing. · definiteque1pronounthatpasa1verbhappenspasar · present · 3rd sing.esverbisser · present · 3rd sing.queconjunctionthatnadiepronounnobodysing.quiereverbwantsquerer · present · 3rd sing.asumir2verbto take oninfinitiveladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definiteresponsabilidadnounresponsibilityfem. · sing..
- que → Lo: ref
- nadie → quiere: agree
- quiere → asumir: obj
- responsabilidad → la: agree
Word for word: “What happens is that nobody wants to take on the responsibility.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Lo que pasa es que… = the thing is…: it introduces the real explanation behind a problem. Very common in speech. Relative clauses I: que, quien, donde, lo que →
- 2Asumir = to take on, accept (a responsibility, a cost). Spelt with one s.