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Que conste que yo lo advertí.
For the record, I did warn about it.
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Why every word is where it is
Que1conjunctionletconste1verbit be on recordconstar · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.queconjunctionthatyo2pronounI1st sing. · subjectloobject pronounitél · 3rd sing. · direct objectadvertí3verbwarnedadvertir · past · 1st sing..
- Que → conste: que + subjunctive: let it be noted
- yo → advertí: yo agrees with advertí
- lo → advertí: lo: the problem warned about
Word for word: “Let it be recorded that I warned it.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Que conste = for the record: que + subjunctive as an indirect wish (from que conste en acta).
- 2The explicit yo marks contrast: "I, at least, warned".
- 3advertir = to warn ("to advertise" is anunciar). Preterite: one specific warning.
Variations
- Que conste que yo te lo dije.
- Para que conste: yo lo advertí.
- Conste que yo avisé.