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Si et trobes amb la cantant després de l'assaig, presenta-me-la, perquè m'agrada molt la seva veu.
Meaning
If you meet the singer after the rehearsal, introduce her to me, because I really like her voice.
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Breakdown of Si et trobes amb la cantant després de l'assaig, presenta-me-la, perquè m'agrada molt la seva veu.
em
me
agradar
to like
després de
after
perquè
because
Questions & Answers about Si et trobes amb la cantant després de l'assaig, presenta-me-la, perquè m'agrada molt la seva veu.
Why is it et trobes amb instead of just trobes?
Because trobar-se amb is a set expression meaning to meet, to run into, or to come across someone.
- trobar by itself usually means to find
- trobar-se amb means to meet/run into
So:
- trobes les claus = you find the keys
- et trobes amb la cantant = you meet / run into the singer
The et is the 2nd person singular reflexive pronoun, part of the pronominal verb trobar-se.
What exactly does si do here? Is this a normal conditional?
Yes. Si means if, and this is a very normal real/possible condition.
Structure:
- Si + present indicative
- main clause in imperative, present, future, etc.
Here:
- Si et trobes amb la cantant... = If you meet the singer...
- presenta-me-la = introduce her to me
Catalan does not use the subjunctive after si in this kind of sentence.
Why is it la cantant? Does cantant change for gender?