Breakdown of Es raro que aguantes a un chico tan grosero.
ser
to be
un
a, an (masculine)
el chico
the boy (older / teenager)
que
that / than
tan
as / so
raro
rare
grosero
rude (coarse, vulgar)
aguantar
to endure
a
personal 'a' (marks a human direct object)
Questions & Answers about Es raro que aguantes a un chico tan grosero.
Why is aguantes in the subjunctive mood here?
The phrase es raro que (it is strange that) expresses an opinion or emotion about a situation. In Spanish, these kinds of impersonal expressions trigger the subjunctive mood for the verb that follows them, which is why we use aguantes instead of the indicative aguantas.
Does aguantar always mean 'to put up with'?
Why do we need the a before un chico?
This is the 'personal a.' Even though un chico (a guy) isn't a specific named person like Juan or Carlos, it still refers to a human being receiving the action of the verb. When the direct object of a sentence is a person, Spanish requires this a before it.
Does grosero mean 'gross'?
It looks like it, but grosero is a false friend. It actually means 'rude' or 'impolite'. If you want to say something is 'gross' or 'disgusting' in Spanish, you would use words like asqueroso or repugnante.
Learn Es raro que aguantes a un chico tan grosero and more in Spanish
All course content and exercises are completely free — no paywalls, no trial periods, no signup needed.
- ✓ Practice with interactive exercises
- ✓ Track your progress with spaced repetition
- ✓Learn at your own pace — completely free