Phrase · 🎯 Arguing a point
Ya que estamos todos aquí, propongo que lo votemos ahora mismo.
Since we're all here, I propose we vote on it right now.
B2arguingAudio · coming soon
Why every word is where it is
Ya1adverbsince (ya que)que1conjunctionsince (ya que)estamosverbwe areestar · present · 1st pl.todospronounalltodo · masc. · pl.aquíadverbhere,propongo2verbI proposeproponer · present · 1st sing.queconjunctionthatloobject pronounitél · 3rd sing. · direct objectvotemos2verbwe vote (on)votar · subjunctive · present · 1st pl.ahoraadverbnowmismoadverbright (now).
- todos → estamos: agree
- propongo → votemos: mood
- votemos → lo: obj
Why it's built this way
The notes match the numbers above.
- 1Ya que + indicative gives a reason everyone already knows: since, given that. Cause and consequence: ya que, debido a, así que, tan… que →
- 2Proponer que + subjunctive (votemos): proposing is a kind of influence. Propongo is irregular like pongo. Subjunctive: wishes and influence →