Learn Spanish (Latin America): A propósito, hay un lío enorme con ese rumor. - Speaking of which, there is a huge mess with that rumor.

A propósito, hay un lío enorme con ese rumor.

Speaking of which, there is a huge mess with that rumor.

Breakdown of A propósito, hay un lío enorme con ese rumor.

a, an (masculine)

haber

to be (there is / there are)

Questions & Answers about A propósito, hay un lío enorme con ese rumor.

Can I use por cierto instead of a propósito in this sentence?

Yes, you can. Both a propósito and por cierto are digressive discourse markers used to bring up a related topic or introduce a sudden new thought. In this context, they are completely interchangeable.

Does un lío refer to a physical mess or a complicated situation?

While it can mean a physical mess like an untidy room, you will often see un lío used for a complicated situation, trouble, or a fuss. Here, un lío enorme means a massive complication or dramatic fuss caused by the rumor.

Could I place the adjective before the noun and say un enorme lío?

Yes, you could. Adjectives usually follow the noun in Spanish to give objective information, making un lío enorme the standard choice. Putting the adjective first to say un enorme lío is also correct and serves to emphasize the emotional weight of just how huge the mess really is.

I always mix up ese and eso. Why is it ese rumor?

Because rumor is a masculine singular noun, you must use the masculine singular adjective ese. Learners often mistakenly use eso, but eso is a neuter pronoun meaning that abstract thing or that situation. Remember that eso is never placed directly next to a noun.