Breakdown of Me frustró que el recinto tuviera mala acústica.
tener
to have
que
that / than
me
to me / me (direct object)
malo
bad
Questions & Answers about Me frustró que el recinto tuviera mala acústica.
Why is the second verb tuviera (imperfect subjunctive) instead of tenía (imperfect indicative)?
The first verb (Me frustró) shows an emotional reaction in the past. When you express an emotion about a different subject (the venue), the second verb must be in the subjunctive. Because the triggering emotion is in the past tense, the subjunctive verb also shifts to the past (imperfect) subjunctive.
Why is the sentence structured as Me frustró que... rather than me being the subject?
Is recinto a common word for "venue", or could I just say lugar?
Lugar just means "place," whereas recinto specifically means an enclosed area, facility, or venue. It is the perfect word to use when talking about concert halls, stadiums, or exhibition centers where acoustics would matter.
Why does the adjective mala come before the noun acústica?