Breakdown of Aunque tú cedas, mi grupo es capaz de luchar.
ser
to be
tú
you (informal singular)
de
from / of
mi
my
el grupo
the group
aunque
although / even though
luchar
to fight (struggle, for a cause)
capaz
capable
ceder
to yield
Questions & Answers about Aunque tú cedas, mi grupo es capaz de luchar.
Why is cedas in the subjunctive here instead of the indicative cedes?
Because of the word aunque. When aunque is followed by the subjunctive like cedas, it describes a hypothetical situation: Even if you yield. If it used the indicative cedes, it would state a known fact: Although you are yielding.
Why is the pronoun tú included in the sentence?
While subject pronouns are usually skipped in Spanish, they are often added for emphasis or contrast. Here, tú (you) is being directly contrasted with mi grupo (my group).
Why do we need de in capaz de luchar?
The adjective capaz (capable or able) requires the preposition de when it is followed by an infinitive verb like luchar. You can think of it as the English equivalent of saying capable of fighting.
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