Breakdown of Para simplificar la vida, conservo todo lo que necesito.
necesitar
to need
para
for
la vida
the life
que
that / than
todo
all / everything
lo
the ... thing (neuter article)
simplificar
to simplify
conservar
to keep (preserve, maintain)
Questions & Answers about Para simplificar la vida, conservo todo lo que necesito.
Why is necesito in the indicative mood instead of the subjunctive?
The phrase todo lo que translates to 'everything that'. It can be followed by either the indicative or the subjunctive. We use the indicative, like necesito, when we are talking about facts or specific things we know exist. The speaker is referring to actual things they currently need. If they were talking about hypothetical future needs, they would use the subjunctive necesite.
Why is it todo lo que instead of just todo que?
Why does the sentence say la vida instead of mi vida?
In Spanish, it is very common to use a definite article like la instead of a possessive adjective like mi when the context makes it obvious whose experience is being discussed. This happens frequently with body parts, clothing, and broad personal concepts like la vida.
Why do we use Para instead of Por before the verb simplificar?
We use Para here because it expresses a goal or purpose. The phrase Para simplificar translates to 'in order to simplify'. Whenever you want to express 'in order to' do an action, you use para followed by the infinitive form of the verb.
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