Breakdown of No creo que ese amor sea real.
ser
to be
no
no, not
ese
that (masculine)
el amor
the love
que
that / than
creer
to believe
real
real (genuine)
Questions & Answers about No creo que ese amor sea real.
Why do we use the subjunctive sea instead of the indicative es here?
The phrase no creo que (I don't believe that) expresses doubt or denial, which triggers the subjunctive mood. That's why we use sea. If the sentence were affirmative, you would state your belief as a fact and use the normal indicative mood: Creo que ese amor es real.
Why are we using a form of ser (sea) here instead of estar (esté)?
In Spanish, we use ser to talk about inherent characteristics or the fundamental nature of something. Being "real" is considered a core, defining quality of this love, not a temporary condition or a physical location, so it requires ser.
Why is it ese amor and not eso amor?
Can I leave out the word que, since we often drop "that" in English?
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