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Para convivir bien, yo propondría dividir los gastos.

Para convivir bien, yo propondría dividir los gastos.
To live together well, I would propose dividing the expenses.
From Lesson 179:Polite advice (deberías...)·Spanish (Latin America)

Breakdown of Para convivir bien, yo propondría dividir los gastos.

yo
I
bien
well
para
for
dividir
to divide
el gasto
the expense
convivir
to live together
proponer
to propose

Questions & Answers about Para convivir bien, yo propondría dividir los gastos.

Why use propondría (would propose) instead of just saying propongo (I propose)?
Using the conditional makes the suggestion softer and more polite. Saying propongo can sound a bit direct, whereas propondría is a gentle, diplomatic way to offer an idea. This is a very common way to mitigate advice or suggestions in Spanish, especially when talking about sensitive topics like money!
Why is the verb spelled propondría instead of "proponería"?
The verb proponer is built from the root verb poner (to put). Because poner has an irregular stem in the conditional and future tenses (pondr-), proponer follows the exact same pattern to become propondr-. You then add the standard conditional ending -ía for the yo form.
Does convivir just mean "to live"?
Vivir means "to live," but the prefix "con-" adds the meaning of "with." So, convivir specifically means "to live together" or "to coexist." It is the most natural verb to use when talking about getting along with roommates or family members under the same roof.
Why do we use Para at the beginning of the sentence instead of Por?
We use Para followed by an infinitive (like convivir) to express a goal or purpose. It translates to "in order to." So, Para convivir bien simply means "In order to live together well."
Why use the infinitive dividir right after propondría instead of using the word que?
You can use an infinitive directly after proponer when suggesting a shared, general action that includes yourself. If you were suggesting that a specific different person do the action, you would need que followed by the subjunctive (for example, yo propondría que tú dividas los gastos meaning "I would propose that you divide the expenses").

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