Breakdown of Busco un departamento que sea amplio y luminoso.
ser
to be
y
and
un
a, an (masculine)
el departamento
the apartment
buscar
to look for
que
that / than
amplio
spacious
luminoso
bright
Questions & Answers about Busco un departamento que sea amplio y luminoso.
Why does this sentence use the subjunctive sea instead of the indicative es?
Because the speaker is looking for an apartment that fits this description, not a specific one they already know exists. When describing an unknown or indefinite thing (an apartment you haven't found yet), you use the subjunctive in the clause starting with que. If you were describing a specific apartment you already lived in, you would use the indicative and say que es.
Why isn't there a word for "for" after busco?
I've learned other words for "apartment." Is departamento widely used?
Yes, departamento is the most common word for "apartment" in several major Latin American countries, including Mexico, Argentina, Peru, and Chile. You might also hear apartamento in places like Colombia or Central America, while piso is mostly used in Spain.
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