Phrase · 🤝 Agreeing and disagreeing in discussions
No es por llevarte la contraria, pero creo que te equivocas.
I don’t mean to contradict you, but I think you’re wrong.
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Why every word is where it is
No1adverbnotes1verbit isser · present · 3rd sing.por1prepositionto (for the sake of)llevarte2verbto go against youllevar · infinitivela2determinertheel · fem. · sing. · definitecontraria2nounopposite (view)fem. · sing.,peroconjunctionbutcreo3verbI thinkcreer · present · 1st sing.que3conjunctionthatte4pronoun(yourself)2nd sing.equivocas4verbyou are wrongequivocar · present · 2nd sing..
- por → llevarte: por + infinitive
- llevarte → contraria: llevar la contraria
- creo → equivocas: creo que → indicative
- te → equivocas: reflexive: equivocarse
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1no es por + infinitive = it’s not that I want to…: a softener before disagreeing. Por and para II →
- 2llevar la contraria a alguien = to contradict someone; te is attached to the infinitive. Indirect object pronouns and doubling →
- 3creo que + indicative: an opinion you affirm. Opinion, certainty and possibility: indicative or subjunctive →
- 4equivocarse = to be wrong: reflexive, te equivocas. Reflexive verbs and daily routine →
Variations
- No es por llevarle la contraria, pero creo que se equivoca.
- No quiero llevarte la contraria, pero creo que te equivocas.