Phrase · ⚠️ Instructions and warnings
Por favor, abróchense el cinturón de seguridad.
Please fasten your seat belts.
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Why every word is where it is
Porprepositionforfavornounfavourmasc. · sing.,abróchense1verbfasten (you all)abrochar · imperative · 3rd pl.el2determinerthe (your)masc. · sing. · definitecinturónnounbeltmasc. · sing.deprepositionofseguridadnounsafetyfem. · sing..
- Por → favor: por favor
- abróchense → cinturón: object of abrochar
- el → cinturón: m. sg.
- cinturón → seguridad: cinturón de seguridad
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1abróchense = abrochen + se: the ustedes command with the pronoun attached; the accent keeps the stress. Negative imperative and imperative with pronouns →
- 2el cinturón: with clothes and body parts, Spanish uses the article, not su. Reflexive verbs and daily routine →
Variations
- Abróchate el cinturón, por favor.
- Por favor, abróchese el cinturón de seguridad.