Word
Si alguien te insulta, es mejor que lo bloquees en seguida.
Meaning
If someone insults you, it’s better that you block them right away.
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Breakdown of Si alguien te insulta, es mejor que lo bloquees en seguida.
ser
to be
te
you
que
that
mejor
better
Questions & Answers about Si alguien te insulta, es mejor que lo bloquees en seguida.
Why is bloquees in the subjunctive and not bloqueas?
Because of es mejor que….
In Spanish, many expressions that give advice, preferences, or recommendations are followed by the subjunctive, for example:
- es mejor que… (it’s better that…)
- es importante que… (it’s important that…)
- quiero que… (I want you to…)
So you get:
- es mejor que lo bloquees (subjunctive)
not - es mejor que lo bloqueas (wrong).
Grammatically, bloquees is in the present subjunctive, 2nd person singular (tú form) of bloquear. It expresses what should or ought to happen, not a simple fact.
Why is it lo bloquees and not le bloquees, since we’re talking about a person?