Breakdown of Es mejor que bebas té caliente si tienes dolor de garganta.
Questions & Answers about Es mejor que bebas té caliente si tienes dolor de garganta.
Because es mejor que... expresses a recommendation/subjective judgment, Spanish typically uses the subjunctive after que.
- Es mejor que bebas = It’s better that you drink... (advice)
If it were a statement of fact (not advice), you’d be more likely to see the indicative, but with mejor que- action, the subjunctive is the normal choice in Spain.
Bebas is present subjunctive, tú form of beber.
Conjugation (present subjunctive):
Yes. That’s a very common alternative.
- Es mejor beber té caliente si tienes dolor de garganta. = It’s better to drink hot tea if you have a sore throat.
Using Es mejor + infinitive sounds more general/impersonal.
Using Es mejor que + subjunctive often feels more like advice directed at someone (even if tú isn’t explicitly stated).