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Queremos superarlo porque es un obstáculo importante.

Queremos superarlo porque es un obstáculo importante.
We want to overcome it because it is an important obstacle.
From Lesson 89:Continuing actions (seguir + gerundio)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about Queremos superarlo porque es un obstáculo importante.

Why is lo attached to the end of superar?
When a sentence has a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive (like queremos + superar), you have two choices for direct object pronouns like lo (it). You can attach it to the end of the infinitive to make superarlo, or you can place it before the conjugated verb: Lo queremos superar. Both mean the exact same thing!
Why isn't there a subject like nosotros at the start of the sentence?
In Spanish, the subject is usually dropped if the verb conjugation makes it clear who is doing the action. Queremos can only mean 'we want', so adding nosotros at the beginning isn't necessary unless you want to add special emphasis.
Why do we use es instead of está for 'it is'?
We use es (from the verb ser) because we are identifying what something is. In Spanish, you always use ser when linking a subject to a noun (in this case, un obstáculo). Estar is used for locations, feelings, and temporary states.
Does importante mean something different here?
While it translates directly to 'important', in Spanish importante is frequently used to mean 'significant', 'major', or 'big' when talking about problems, amounts, or obstacles. So un obstáculo importante translates best as a 'major obstacle' or 'significant obstacle'.

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