Breakdown of Aunque el pasadizo sea largo, escucharás el eco a través de la cueva.
ser
to be
largo
long
escuchar
to listen
la
the (feminine)
la cueva
the cave
aunque
although / even though
a través de
through / across
el pasadizo
passage / passageway
el eco
echo
Questions & Answers about Aunque el pasadizo sea largo, escucharás el eco a través de la cueva.
Why use a través de here to mean "through"? Could I just say por la cueva?
You could use por, but a través de adds a specific spatial emphasis. While por la cueva just means general movement within or around the cave, a través de la cueva highlights the trajectory of the sound penetrating the space from one side to the other. It paints a picture of the echo traveling entirely across the physical obstacle.
Why is sea (subjunctive) used after aunque instead of the indicative es?
The choice of mood after aunque actually changes its meaning! Because it uses the subjunctive sea, aunque translates to "even if" — we are treating the passage being long as a hypothetical situation or something we haven't confirmed yet. If the speaker knew for a fact the passage was long, they would use the indicative (Aunque el pasadizo es largo, meaning "Even though the passage is long").
Is a pasadizo just another word for a hallway?
Not exactly. While a standard hallway in a house or school is a pasillo, a pasadizo is usually a narrow, hidden, or underground passage. It is the perfect word for a route inside a cave or a secret tunnel in a castle.
Can I use a través de for time, like "throughout the years", or is it only for physical spaces like this cave?
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