Breakdown of El notario explica el interés mensual a fin de que paguemos la deuda.
de
from / of
a
to
pagar
to pay
explicar
to explain
que
that / than
la deuda
the debt
el fin
the purpose (aim, end)
el notario
the notary
el interés
the interest
mensual
monthly
Questions & Answers about El notario explica el interés mensual a fin de que paguemos la deuda.
Why is paguemos in the subjunctive here instead of the indicative pagamos?
The phrase a fin de que ("so that" or "in order that") always requires the subjunctive. This is because it introduces a goal or purpose, not a declared fact. Also, notice the subject changes: the notary explains (he does it) so that we pay (we do it).
Could we just use para que instead of a fin de que?
Yes! a fin de que and para que are practically interchangeable. a fin de que is just a bit more formal, which makes perfect sense in a professional context involving a notario and a deuda (debt).
Can I drop the que and just say a fin de paguemos?
No, you need the que to introduce the new subject (us). If you drop the que, you must use the infinitive verb form (a fin de pagar). You only use the infinitive when the subject stays the same, like if the notary was explaining the interest in order to pay the debt himself! Since we are the ones paying, you must use a fin de que + subjunctive.
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