Breakdown of ¡Por favor, no clausuren la guardería!
no
no, not
por favor
please
clausurar
to close down
la guardería
daycare
Questions & Answers about ¡Por favor, no clausuren la guardería!
Why is it clausuren instead of clausuran?
The speaker is giving a negative command ("do not close down"). In Spanish, all negative commands use the present subjunctive forms. Since clausurar is an -ar verb, its ustedes (you all) subjunctive form ends in -en, making it no clausuren.
Who exactly is the speaker addressing in this sentence?
The verb ending in -en tells us this is the ustedes (you all) form. The speaker is talking to a group of people, likely a board of directors, city officials, or the management team in charge of the daycare.
What is the difference between clausurar and the more common verb cerrar?
While cerrar is the general word for "to close" (like a door or a shop at the end of the day), clausurar is more formal and intense. It means to officially shut down, condemn, or permanently close a business or facility.
This lesson is about ¡Qué... que... exclamations. Why is the subjunctive used here without that structure?
You are seeing a previous lesson's rule in action! While your current lesson focuses on emotional exclamations like ¡Qué lástima que cierren! (What a shame they are closing!), the present subjunctive is also strictly required for all negative commands, like ¡no clausuren! (don't close down!).
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