Phrase · 😤 Complaints and problems
Si no lo arreglan esta semana, voy a cancelar el contrato.
If they don’t fix it this week, I’m going to cancel the contract.
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Why every word is where it is
Si1conjunctionifnoadverbnotlo2object pronounit3rd sing. · direct objectarreglan1verbthey fixarreglar · present · 3rd pl.estadeterminerthiseste · fem. · sing.semananounweekfem. · sing.,voy3verbI’m goingir · present · 1st sing.a3prepositiontocancelarverbcancelinfinitiveeldeterminerthemasc. · sing. · definitecontratonouncontractmasc. · sing..
- Si → arreglan: si + present
- lo → arreglan: object of arreglar
- esta → semana: f. sg.
- voy → cancelar: ir a + infinitive
- el → contrato: m. sg.
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1si + present indicative: si no lo arreglan, never a subjunctive or future. Real conditions: si + present →
- 2lo = it (the problem, the device), before the conjugated verb. Arreglar = to fix. Direct object pronouns and personal a →
- 3voy a + infinitive: the consequence you announce. Ir a + infinitive: plans and predictions →
Variations
- Si no lo arreglan esta semana, cancelo el contrato.
- Si no me dan una solución, voy a cancelar el contrato.