Phrase · 🎩 Polite requests and permission
Si vas al súper, ¿me traes leche?
If you’re going to the supermarket, can you get me some milk?
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Why every word is where it is
Si1conjunctionifvas1verbyou goir · present · 2nd sing.alprepositionto the (a + el)súper2nounsupermarketmasc. · sing.,¿me3object pronounfor me1st sing. · indirect objecttraes3verbyou bringtraer · present · 2nd sing.leche4nounmilkfem. · sing.?
- Si → vas: si + present
- vas → al: ir a
- me → traes: me → traer
- traes → leche: object of traer
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1si vas: si + present indicative, even for a future condition. Real conditions: si + present →
- 2el súper = short for el supermercado.
- 3¿me traes…?: a present-tense question works as a friendly request. Indirect object pronouns and doubling →
- 4la leche is feminine; no article means “some”. Nouns: gender and number →
Variations
- Si vas al súper, ¿me compras leche?
- Si pasas por el súper, ¿me traes leche?