Word
Espero que la próxima vez la lección sea fácil.
Meaning
I hope that next time the lesson is easy.
Part of speech
sentence
Pronunciation
Lesson
Breakdown of Espero que la próxima vez la lección sea fácil.
ser
to be
yo
I
que
that
la lección
the lesson
fácil
easy
próximo
next
esperar
to hope
la vez
the time
la
the
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Questions & Answers about Espero que la próxima vez la lección sea fácil.
Why do we use sea instead of es here?
Because the verb esperar (to hope) is often followed by the subjunctive in Spanish. Sea is the present subjunctive form of ser, used to express uncertainty or a desired outcome (something not yet established). If you said es, it would sound more like a direct statement of fact rather than something you’re hoping for.
What does la próxima vez mean literally, and why is it used here?
La próxima vez literally means the next time. It’s used here to express that you’re talking about a future occasion or moment that hasn’t happened yet. In this sentence, the speaker is hoping that during the next instance of the lesson, it will be easy.
Why is la lección treated as a feminine noun?
Spanish nouns have grammatical gender, which isn’t always related to biological gender. Lección is a feminine noun by convention, so it takes the feminine article la and feminine adjectives or pronouns when needed.
Does fácil change form based on gender or number?
No, fácil is one of the adjectives in Spanish that has the same form for both masculine and feminine. If you were referring to more than one lesson, you would switch the adjective to the plural form fáciles.
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