Phrase · 🌸 Euphemism and tact
Saca al perro para que haga sus necesidades.
Take the dog out so it can do its business.
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Why every word is where it is
Saca3verbtake outsacar · imperative · 2nd sing.al3preposition(personal a) thea+elperronoundogmasc. · sing.para2prepositionsoque2conjunction(that)haga2verbit doeshacer · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.susdetermineritssu · 3rd pl.necesidades1nounbusiness (lit. needs)necesidad · fem. · pl..
- para → haga: para que + subjunctive
- haga → necesidades: hacer sus necesidades
- Saca → al: sacar a + animal
Word for word: “Take out the dog so that it does its needs.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1hacer sus necesidades = to do its business, relieve itself: the polite euphemism for pets and small children. Formal register: impersonalisation, nominalisation and correspondence →
- 2para que + subjunctive: purpose with a different subject (you take it out so that it…). Purpose: para + infinitive vs para que + subjunctive →
- 3sacar al perro = to take the dog out; the personal a is usual with pets. Direct object pronouns and personal a →
Variations
- Saca al perro a que haga sus necesidades.
- Saca a pasear al perro, que tiene que hacer sus cosas.
- Saque al perro para que haga sus necesidades.