Breakdown of A lo mejor ella está embarazada y el bebé nace pronto.
ella
she
y
and
estar
to be (location/state)
pronto
soon
el bebé
the baby
a lo mejor
maybe
nacer
to be born
embarazada
pregnant
Questions & Answers about A lo mejor ella está embarazada y el bebé nace pronto.
Does a lo mejor literally mean "to the best"?
This lesson focuses on using the subjunctive for future events. Why are está and nace in the normal present tense?
That is a great question! While time words like cuando trigger the subjunctive for future events, the phrase a lo mejor is a special exception. It always takes the indicative mood, even when expressing doubt about the future.
Why does it say el bebé nace pronto (the baby is born soon) instead of using a future tense?
In Spanish, it is very common to use the simple present tense to talk about future events, especially if they are happening very soon (like pronto) or are seen as a sure thing. You could say va a nacer, but nace is perfectly natural here.
Why do we use está instead of es with embarazada?
We use estar for physical states and conditions. Even though pregnancy lasts for months, it is a temporary state, not an inherent characteristic. Also, remember that embarazada is a classic false friend—it means "pregnant", not "embarrassed"!
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