Breakdown of Vuelven a remodelar el tejado y la columna.
y
and
a
to
volver
to do again (volver a + infinitive)
el tejado
the roof (exterior)
remodelar
to remodel
la columna
the column
Questions & Answers about Vuelven a remodelar el tejado y la columna.
Why is "vuelven a remodelar" translated as "are remodeling... again"?
In Spanish, the structure volver a followed by an infinitive is the most natural way to say you are doing an action "again." While you could use words like otra vez or de nuevo (for example, remodelan otra vez), vuelven a remodelar is extremely common and emphasizes the repetition of the action.
How would we change this to the passive voice to say "The roof and column are being remodeled again"?
To focus on the action being done to the objects, you use ser + past participle. Since the new subject is el tejado y la columna (a masculine and a feminine noun together), you default to the masculine plural participle: El tejado y la columna vuelven a ser remodelados.
What if we want to describe the final result using "estar"?
To describe the resulting state after the work is finished, you use estar + past participle. You would say El tejado y la columna están remodelados (The roof and the column are remodeled). This focuses entirely on their new condition, rather than the action of someone working on them.
What is the difference between "tejado" and "techo"?
While techo is a general word that can mean either the interior "ceiling" or the general "roof," tejado specifically refers to the exterior roof of a building. It comes from the word teja, which means "roof tile."
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