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Me remito a lo expuesto en el capítulo anterior.
I refer the reader to what was set out in the previous chapter.
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Why every word is where it is
Me1pronoun(myself)yo · 1stremito1verbI referremitir · present · 1st sing.a1prepositiontolo2determinerwhat (the)el · definiteexpuesto2verbset outexponer · participle · masc. · sing.enprepositionineldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitecapítulonounchaptermasc. · sing.anterior3adjectiveprevioussing..
- Me → remito: me remito: remitirse
- remito → a: remitirse a
- lo → expuesto: lo + participle
- anterior → capítulo: anterior modifies capítulo
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1remitirse a = to refer (the reader) to: me remito a = see, I refer you to. Verbs with prepositions →
- 2lo expuesto = what has been set out: neuter lo + the irregular participle of exponer. Neuter lo: lo + adjective, lo de, lo … que →
- 3The first person singular is common in Spanish theses; the plural of modesty (nos remitimos) is also used. Formal register: impersonalisation, nominalisation and correspondence →
Variations
- Nos remitimos a lo expuesto en el capítulo anterior.
- Véase lo expuesto en el capítulo anterior.
- Remito al lector al capítulo anterior.