Breakdown of Estudio mucho para que mi español sea fluido.
ser
to be
el español
Spanish (language)
mucho
many / a lot
mi
my
estudiar
to study
para
for
que
that / than
fluido
fluent
Questions & Answers about Estudio mucho para que mi español sea fluido.
Why is sea used here instead of es?
The phrase para que (meaning "so that" or "in order that") always requires the subjunctive mood. It expresses a goal or an intended outcome rather than a stated fact. That is why we use sea, the subjunctive form of ser.
Can I just say para mi español es fluido?
No, because the subject changes in the middle of the sentence. The person studying is "I", but the subject of the second half is "my Spanish". When the subject changes to express a goal, you must use para que plus the subjunctive. If the subject remained the same, you would use para plus an infinitive (for example: Estudio mucho para ser fluido).
Why do we use a form of ser (sea) instead of estar (esté)?
We use ser because being fluent is considered a defining characteristic or long-term quality of your Spanish skills, not a temporary condition or location.
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