Llevamos el termo por si tenemos sed luego.
We are bringing the thermos in case we get thirsty later.
Breakdown of Llevamos el termo por si tenemos sed luego.
luego
later
llevar
to take (carry, transport)
por
for / by / through / in/during (part of the day)
si
if
el termo
thermos
tener sed
to be thirsty
Questions & Answers about Llevamos el termo por si tenemos sed luego.
Why do we use the present indicative tenemos after por si? Shouldn't a hypothetical situation use the subjunctive?
It is a special rule for por si (in case). When talking about a possible future event as a precaution, this phrase always takes the present indicative. That is why we use tenemos instead of the subjunctive tengamos.
Could I say por si tendremos sed since luego refers to the future?
No, you cannot use the future tense directly after por si. Even though luego (later) points to a future time, the grammar rule for these precautionary clauses requires the present tense tenemos right after por si.
Why is llevamos translated as 'we are bringing' instead of using the verb traemos?
The verbs llevar and traer depend on direction. Traer means to bring something toward the speaker's current location, while llevar means to take or carry something away to a different place. Since they are taking the thermos away with them when they leave, llevar is the correct verb, even though English speakers often use 'bring' for both.
Literally, doesn't tenemos sed mean 'we have thirst'?
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