Breakdown of Es mejor que la computadora analice eso, porque es más eficiente.
ser
to be
la computadora
the computer
eso
that (neuter)
porque
because
mejor
better
que
that / than
más
more
analizar
to analyze
eficiente
efficient
Questions & Answers about Es mejor que la computadora analice eso, porque es más eficiente.
Why do we use the subjunctive analice here instead of the indicative analiza?
The phrase es mejor que (it is better that) is an impersonal expression of evaluation. Because it expresses a value judgment or an opinion rather than declaring a concrete fact, it triggers the subjunctive mood for the action that follows it.
Why does the verb analizar change to analice with a 'c'?
Analizar is a verb that ends in -zar. When forming the present subjunctive, the regular endings for -ar verbs switch to -e. Under Spanish spelling rules, a z changes to a c when it comes before an e. That is why we get analice instead of an invalid spelling like "analize".
Why do we use the pronoun eso instead of ese?
Why is the second verb es (in porque es más eficiente) in the indicative mood and not the subjunctive?
The subjunctive mood is only triggered for the clause immediately following es mejor que. The second part of the sentence (porque es más eficiente) introduces a separate clause explaining a reason. Since this clause is declaring a fact about the computer, it uses the regular indicative mood.
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