Question 1

Why do we use que after dice here?

Accepted Answer

In Spanish, when reporting what someone says, you almost always need que (that) to connect the phrases, making dice que (says that). Unlike in English where you can drop the word "that" and just say "The friend says they are going to...", Spanish requires the que.

Question 2

Could the nos go somewhere else instead of before van?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Because van a dar contains an infinitive verb (dar), you have two choices for the pronoun nos (to us). You can put it before the conjugated verb like it is here (nos van a dar), or you can attach it to the exact end of the infinitive (van a darnos). Both mean the exact same thing.

Question 3

The friend is singular (La amiga), so why is the second verb plural (van)?

Accepted Answer

The sentence has two different subjects. La amiga is the subject of dice (she says). But she is talking about what other people will do, like the bosses or the company. So, an implied "they" is the subject of van a dar (they are going to give).

Question 4

Does aumento always mean "raise" in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

Aumento comes from the verb aumentar (to increase). In a work context, el aumento specifically refers to a pay raise. In other contexts, it just means a general increase, like un aumento de precios (a price increase).

La amiga dice que nos van a dar el aumento.

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