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Why is there no word for we in the sentence?
Because Spanish often drops the subject pronoun when the verb ending already shows who is doing the action.
- revisamos = we review / we reviewed
- añadimos = we add / we added
So nosotros/nosotras is understood and does not need to be stated.
You could say Nosotros revisamos... if you want emphasis or contrast, but in normal Spanish it is usually omitted.
Are revisamos and añadimos present tense or past tense?
By themselves, they can be either:
This happens because, for many regular verbs, the nosotros form is the same in the present and the preterite.
So the sentence is ambiguous in isolation. Context tells you which meaning is intended:
- Hoy revisamos el sello electrónico... = present
- Ayer revisamos el sello electrónico... = past
What are the infinitive forms of revisamos and añadimos?
They are:
- revisar → revisamos
- añadir → añadimos
So this sentence uses two regular verbs:
- revisar = to review / check
- añadir = to add
Why does the sentence use el sello but la firma?
Why is it electrónico with sello, but electrónica with firma?
What is the difference between sello electrónico and firma electrónica?
They are related, but they are not exactly the same thing, especially in formal or legal Spanish in Spain.
- firma electrónica usually refers to an electronic signature, often linked to a person
- sello electrónico usually refers to an electronic seal/stamp, often linked to an organization, institution, or entity
So the sentence is talking about two different digital validation tools, not just repeating the same idea with different words.
Does revisar here mean to revise?
Not usually in the English edit/correct sense.
In this sentence, revisar most likely means:
- to check
- to inspect
- to review
This is a very common false-friend issue for English speakers. Spanish revisar often means check over rather than rewrite or improve.
So here revisamos el sello electrónico is more like we check/review the electronic seal, not necessarily we revise it.
Why is there a semicolon instead of y?
The semicolon links two closely related complete clauses:
It gives the sentence a slightly more formal, written, procedural feel.
You could also say:
- Revisamos el sello electrónico y añadimos la firma electrónica.
That is also correct and more neutral in everyday writing.
A comma alone would usually be less appropriate here in standard writing.
Could I say agregamos instead of añadimos?
Yes, Spanish speakers would understand it, but añadir is a very natural choice here, especially in Spain and in formal/administrative language.
- añadir = standard and very natural
- agregar = also correct, but can sound less typical in Spain depending on context
So for Spain-focused Spanish, añadimos is an excellent choice.
How do you pronounce añadimos and what does ñ sound like?
ñ is a separate Spanish letter. It sounds roughly like the ny in canyon, but as a single sound.
So añadimos is approximately:
- a-nya-DI-mos
The stress falls on di: añaDImos
This is different from plain n, so año and ano, for example, are completely different words.
Why does electrónico have a written accent mark?
Because the stress falls on tró:
- e-lec-TRÓ-ni-co
Without the accent mark, standard stress rules would make you stress a different syllable. The written accent shows the correct pronunciation.
By contrast, añadimos has no written accent because its stress already follows the normal spelling rules:
- a-ña-DI-mos
Could the second electrónica be omitted?
Sometimes yes, if the context already makes it obvious.
This could work if everyone already knows the signature is electronic.
But the full version:
- Revisamos el sello electrónico; añadimos la firma electrónica.
is clearer and more precise, especially in technical, legal, or administrative language. Repeating the adjective removes any doubt.
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