La reunión de hoy será corta, pero debemos llevar nuestros apuntes.

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Breakdown of La reunión de hoy será corta, pero debemos llevar nuestros apuntes.

• hoy: today
• pero: but
• nosotros: we
• de: of
• corto: short
• llevar: to bring
• deber: must
• ,: comma
• la reunión: the meeting
• nuestros: our

Questions & Answers about La reunión de hoy será corta, pero debemos llevar nuestros apuntes.

Why is the future tense “será” used instead of “va a ser”?

“Será” is the simple future tense in Spanish, conveying a slightly more formal or certain tone. “Va a ser” is also correct and common, but it’s a periphrastic future (using “ir a” + infinitive) and sounds more colloquial. Both forms indicate future action, but “será” often feels a bit more definite or official.

Why do we use “corta” (feminine) instead of “corto” (masculine) to describe “la reunión”?

In Spanish, adjectives must agree in gender and number with the nouns they modify. “Reunión” is a feminine noun, so we must use “corta” (feminine form). If it were a masculine noun (e.g., “el evento”), we would say “el evento será corto.”

What does “apuntes” refer to in this context?

“Apuntes” usually means “notes” taken during a class, meeting, or any situation where you jot down information. In this sentence, it implies that everyone should bring whatever written materials or personal notes they have prepared or need for the meeting.

Why is “llevar” used instead of “traer”?

In Spanish, “llevar” generally means “to take something somewhere (other than the speaker’s current location),” whereas “traer” means “to bring something here (to the speaker’s current location).” Since the sentence implies going to the meeting with notes in hand (taking them away from where you are now), “llevar” is the correct verb.

Why do we say “debemos” instead of “tenemos que” or “necesitamos”?

All three can convey obligation, but “debemos” (from “deber”) is more direct and means “we must/should.” “Tenemos que” is more like “we have to,” and “necesitamos” is “we need to.” While the meanings overlap, “debemos” places a slightly stronger emphasis on duty or requirement.