Breakdown of Según el rumor, van a contratar a una chica para el puesto.
una
a, an (feminine)
la chica
the girl (older / teenager)
ir
to go
a
to
para
for
contratar
to hire
el puesto
position
según
according to
el rumor
rumor
Questions & Answers about Según el rumor, van a contratar a una chica para el puesto.
Does según work like a reporting verb here?
Exactly! Even though there isn't a verb like dice (says), según (according to) is a very common way to report what you've heard. You can use it with a noun, like según el rumor (according to the rumor), or a person, like según Juan (according to Juan).
Who is the 'they' in van a contratar?
Just like in English, this is the 'impersonal they.' The speaker doesn't know (or doesn't need to say) exactly who is doing the hiring—it just refers generally to the managers or the company.
Why is there an a before una chica?
This is the 'personal a.' In Spanish, when the direct object of a verb is a person, you must put an a right before it. Here, the girl is the person being hired, so it becomes contratar a una chica.
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