Breakdown of Necesito más claridad en la lección.
yo
I
en
in
más
more
la lección
the lesson
necesitar
to need
la claridad
the clarity
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Questions & Answers about Necesito más claridad en la lección.
Why is the verb Necesito used here instead of Quiero?
Necesito expresses a necessity or requirement (“I need”), while Quiero expresses a desire (“I want”). If you say Quiero más claridad, it means “I would like more clarity,” which is slightly softer than stating it as a need.
Why do we say más claridad (a noun) instead of más claro (an adjective)?
Claridad is a feminine noun meaning “clarity,” so más claridad means “more clarity.” If you used más claro, you would need an implied noun to modify (e.g. necesito un ejemplo más claro = “I need a clearer example”), but here the abstract noun claridad is what you’re increasing.
Can I use mayor claridad instead of más claridad?
Yes, mayor also means “greater” or “more” and is more formal. Necesito mayor claridad en la lección is perfectly correct and stylistically a bit more elevated than Necesito más claridad.
Why is the preposition en used before la lección?
En indicates the location or context (“in the lesson”). You’re asking for increased clarity within the scope or content of that lesson.
Can I replace en with sobre and say Necesito más claridad sobre la lección?
Yes, sobre means “about” and shifts the nuance to clarity about the topic itself, rather than clarity within the lesson’s content. Both are correct but slightly different in focus.
Why do we include the article la before lección?
Spanish normally uses the definite article before singular, countable nouns when you talk about something specific. La lección refers to “the lesson” you’re discussing, so the article is required.
Why does más carry an accent (´)?
Más with an accent is an adverb meaning “more.” Without the accent, mas is a conjunction meaning “but,” though it’s quite literary or archaic. The accent distinguishes them.