Breakdown of El proveedor puede confirmar todo después de que reservemos el lugar.
de
from / of
poder
to be able to / can
el lugar
the place
que
that / than
todo
all / everything
confirmar
to confirm
después
after / afterwards
reservar
to reserve / to book
el proveedor
the supplier / the vendor
Questions & Answers about El proveedor puede confirmar todo después de que reservemos el lugar.
Why do we use the subjunctive reservemos instead of the indicative reservamos?
The phrase después de que (after) sets up a time clause. Because the action of reserving the place hasn't happened yet, Spanish requires the subjunctive (reservemos) to show that it is an anticipated future event rather than a completed fact.
Could we just say después de reservar without the que?
Not in this sentence. You use después de plus an infinitive only when the same person is doing both actions. Here, we have two different subjects: the supplier (el proveedor) is confirming, and we are reserving. Whenever there is a change of subject, you must use después de que and conjugate the second verb.
Why isn't the first verb (puede) also in the subjunctive?
The main part of the sentence (El proveedor puede confirmar todo) is stating a current fact about the supplier's ability, so it stays in the indicative. The subjunctive rule only applies inside the dependent time clause that starts with después de que.
Is lugar the usual word for an event venue?
Yes! While lugar simply means a place, it is very commonly used in Latin America to mean an event venue. You might also hear local for a commercial space, or salón if it is a large hall or dedicated event room.
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