Phrase · ⚖️ Legal and administrative language
Se le requiere para que subsane el defecto en el plazo de diez días.
You are hereby required to remedy the defect within ten days.
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Why every word is where it is
Se2pronoun(impersonal se)3rdle2object pronounyou (usted)usted · 3rd sing. · indirect objectrequiere1verbrequires, calls onrequerir · present · 3rd sing.para3prepositionsoque3conjunctionthatsubsane3verbyou remedysubsanar · subjunctive · present · 3rd sing.eldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitedefectonoundefectmasc. · sing.enprepositionwithin (in)eldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definiteplazonounperiodmasc. · sing.deprepositionofdiezdeterminertendíasnoundaysdía · masc. · pl..
- Se → requiere: se + 3rd sg.: impersonal
- le → requiere: le: the person required
- para → subsane: para que + subjunctive
- subsane → defecto: subsanar + defect
Word for word: “One requires you so that you remedy the defect in the period of ten days.”
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1requerir a alguien para que + subjunctive = to formally call on someone to do something. Formal register: impersonalisation, nominalisation and correspondence →
- 2Impersonal se + le (= you, usted): the administration addresses the reader. The order is always se le. Impersonal and passive se; reciprocal se →
- 3subsanar = to remedy, correct a defect in an application. para que + subjunctive: purpose. Purpose: para + infinitive vs para que + subjunctive →
Variations
- Se le requiere para que subsane la falta en un plazo de diez días.
- Le pedimos que corrija el error en un plazo de diez días.
- Deberá subsanar el defecto en el plazo de diez días hábiles.