Breakdown of Tienes que leer el reglamento porque tu credencial está caducada.
tener
to have
leer
to read
estar
to be (location/state)
tu
your
porque
because
que
that / than
la credencial
the ID / the library card
el reglamento
the regulations / the rules
caducado
expired
Questions & Answers about Tienes que leer el reglamento porque tu credencial está caducada.
Why does this sentence use porque instead of por + infinitive, which is what we are learning?
We use por + infinitive when the subject of the action is the same or when expressing a general cause, like por no leer (for not reading). But here, the 'because' part introduces a completely new subject (tu credencial) with a conjugated verb (está). When you have a subject and a conjugated verb, you must use porque.
Why do we use está instead of es with caducada?
How do I know credencial is feminine so I can match it with caducada?
The English translation says 'regulations' in the plural. Why does Spanish use the singular el reglamento?
In Spanish, el reglamento refers to the entire rulebook or set of rules as a single unit. While English speakers typically say 'the rules' or 'the regulations' in the plural, Spanish prefers this singular collective noun for an official set of guidelines.
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