Breakdown of Cuando el gerente llega, es posible que evalúe el proceso.
ser
to be
llegar
to arrive
que
that / than
el gerente
the manager
cuando
when (statement)
evaluar
to evaluate
el proceso
the process
posible
possible
Questions & Answers about Cuando el gerente llega, es posible que evalúe el proceso.
Why do we use evalúe instead of evalúa in this sentence?
The phrase es posible que (it is possible that) is an impersonal expression that shows doubt or possibility. In Spanish, these expressions require the verb that follows them to be in the subjunctive mood. This is why we use evalúe instead of the normal present tense evalúa.
Why does evalúe have an accent mark on the u?
The verb evaluar (to evaluate) requires an accent mark on the u in many of its present tense forms to break up the vowels. Without the accent, the u and the e would blend into a single syllable. The accent ensures you pronounce it e-va-LU-e.
Why is llega in the normal present tense (indicative) and not the subjunctive?
Because the sentence uses the normal present tense llega, it means this is a habitual action: 'Whenever the manager arrives...' If you were talking about a specific future event (like 'When the manager arrives later today'), you would need to use the subjunctive form llegue after cuando.
Is gerente used for any kind of boss?
Gerente specifically means manager, like the manager of a company, branch, or store. If you want to say boss in a more general way, you would use jefe or jefa.
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