Breakdown of La temperatura sube dos grados cada mañana.
la mañana
the morning
cada
each, every
dos
two
subir
to rise
la temperatura
the temperature
el grado
the degree
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Questions & Answers about La temperatura sube dos grados cada mañana.
What tense and person is sube in La temperatura sube dos grados cada mañana?
sube is the third-person singular present indicative form of subir. Because la temperatura is third-person singular, we use sube, meaning “it rises” or “goes up.”
Why is there no preposition before dos grados?
In Spanish, verbs of change like subir, bajar, aumentar take a direct complement of measure without a preposition: subir dos grados = “to rise by two degrees.” If you add a (sube a dos grados), it changes the meaning to “rises to two degrees.”
Could I say La temperatura se eleva dos grados cada mañana instead?
Yes. elevarse is a more formal, reflexive synonym of subir. You must include the pronoun se: La temperatura se eleva dos grados cada mañana is grammatically correct and means the same.
Why is cada mañana used instead of las mañanas?
cada mañana literally means “each morning” or “every morning.” You cannot pluralize cada (cada mañanas would be wrong). If you want a plural construction you use todas las mañanas.
What is the difference between cada mañana and por la mañana?
– cada mañana = “every morning” (emphasizes a repeated action).
– por la mañana = “in the morning” (refers to the morning time in general, without stressing repetition).
Can I reorder the sentence to Cada mañana la temperatura sube dos grados?
Yes. Spanish word order is flexible. Placing Cada mañana at the beginning simply emphasizes the time frame; the meaning stays the same.
Why is it dos grados (plural) rather than dos grado?
The noun grado (“degree”) is countable. Any number greater than one requires the plural form: dos grados.
Could I replace sube with aumenta?
Yes. aumentar means “to increase.” You can say La temperatura aumenta dos grados cada mañana with no change in overall meaning.
Why is the present indicative used instead of a past or future tense?
Spanish often uses the present indicative to describe habitual actions or routines. Since this describes a daily, repeated event, the present is the correct choice.