Phrase · ⚖️ Legal and administrative language
Si procediere, se abonará la diferencia.
If applicable, the difference shall be refunded.
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Why every word is where it is
Siconjunctionifprocediere1verbit is applicable (future subj.)proceder · subjunctive · future · 3rd sing.,se2pronoun(passive se)3rdabonará3verbwill be paid backabonar · future · 3rd sing.ladeterminertheel · fem. · sing. · definitediferencianoundifferencefem. · sing..
- Si → procediere: si + future subjunctive (legal)
- se → abonará: se + 3rd person: passive
- abonará → diferencia: abonará agrees with la diferencia
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1si procediere = if applicable. proceder here means "to be appropriate"; legal future subjunctive (modern: si procede). Future subjunctive and legal / archaic forms →
- 2Passive se: the verb agrees with la diferencia, the thing paid. Nobody is named as payer. Impersonal and passive se; reciprocal se →
- 3abonar = to pay or credit an amount (also: to fertilise soil). Typical of invoices and refunds.
Variations
- Si procede, se abonará la diferencia.
- En su caso, se abonará la diferencia.
- De proceder, se abonará la diferencia.