Breakdown of Me esfuerzo por desarrollar un nuevo proyecto.
un
a, an (masculine)
nuevo
new
el proyecto
the project
desarrollar
to develop
esforzarse por
to strive to
Questions & Answers about Me esfuerzo por desarrollar un nuevo proyecto.
Why is the infinitive desarrollar used here instead of the subjunctive?
Because the person making the effort and the person developing the project are the same: you! When there is no subject change, verbs expressing volition, influence, or effort use the infinitive. If you were striving for someone else to develop it, you would use que plus the subjunctive.
Why do we need the word por before the infinitive? Could I just say Me esfuerzo desarrollar?
No, you need por. The verb esforzarse requires the preposition por when you state what you are making an effort to do. It acts as a bridge between the conjugated verb and the infinitive. Just memorize esforzarse por as a set phrase meaning 'to strive to' or 'to make an effort to'.
Why is the adjective nuevo placed before proyecto? Don't adjectives usually go after the noun?
Descriptive adjectives generally go after the noun, but nuevo is a common exception that changes meaning slightly based on its position. Placed before the noun (un nuevo proyecto), it means 'another' or 'newly started' (a new project for me). If placed after (un proyecto nuevo), it emphasizes that the project itself is completely brand new in existence.
Why does this sentence use the pronoun Me?
The verb here is esforzarse (to exert oneself / to make an effort), which is reflexive in this context. You must include the reflexive pronoun (me, te, se, etc.) to show who is exerting the effort.
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