Breakdown of Quizás las estrellas atraen cosas buenas.
las
the (feminine plural)
bueno
good
la cosa
the thing
la estrella
the star
quizás
perhaps / maybe
atraer
to attract
Questions & Answers about Quizás las estrellas atraen cosas buenas.
Why do we use the normal present tense (atraen) after quizás?
In Spanish, using quizás (perhaps) with the present indicative (the normal present tense) expresses that the statement is quite likely or probable. You will eventually learn another mood (the subjunctive) to use with quizás when something is highly doubtful, but using the normal present tense is very common and completely correct for stating a strong possibility.
Could I use a lo mejor or tal vez instead of quizás here?
Why does Spanish use las before estrellas if the English translation could just be "Perhaps stars attract..."?
In Spanish, when you talk about a noun in a general or universal sense—like "stars" as a whole category—you must include the definite article (el, la, los, or las). While English often drops "the" when making general statements, Spanish requires it as the subject of the sentence.
Is the verb atraen related to the verb traer (to bring)?
Exactly! Atraer (to attract) is built by adding the prefix a- to the verb traer (to bring). Because of this, it follows the exact same conjugation rules. Just as "they bring" is traen, "they attract" is atraen.
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