Phrase · 🔦 Emphasising and focusing
Lo único que pido es que me escuchen.
All I'm asking is that you listen to me.
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Why every word is where it is
Lodeterminerthe (neuter)el · definiteúnico1adjectiveonly; (lo único) the only thingmasc. · sing.quepronounthat, which, whopidoverbI ask (for)pedir · present · 1st sing.esverbisser · present · 3rd sing.queconjunctionthatmepronounme, to me, myselfyo · 1st sing.escuchen2verblisten (subj.; ustedes)escuchar · subjunctive · present · 3rd pl..
- Lo → pido: topic clause
- pido → escuchen: pedir que + subjunctive
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Lo único que = all, the only thing (that). Emphasis and information structure: clefts and lo … que →
- 2pedir que + subjunctive; escuchen = ustedes. Subjunctive: wishes and influence →