Breakdown of La enfermera va a priorizar los casos según indique el triaje.
los
the (masculine plural)
ir
to go
a
to
indicar
to indicate
el caso
the case
la enfermera
nurse (female)
priorizar
to prioritize
según
as (in the way that)
el triaje
triage
Questions & Answers about La enfermera va a priorizar los casos según indique el triaje.
Why is indique in the subjunctive here instead of the indicative indica?
Because the action is in the future and the exact outcome isn't known yet. The nurse is going to prioritize the cases (va a priorizar), but the triage hasn't given its results yet. When según (as / depending on how) introduces a future or unknown manner of doing something, it requires the subjunctive. If this were a habitual routine ('she always prioritizes as the triage indicates'), you would use the indicative indica.
Could I use como or conforme instead of según in this sentence?
Yes, you could say como indique el triaje or conforme indique el triaje. All three express 'as' or 'in the way that' and take the subjunctive for future actions. Según and conforme sound a bit more formal or protocol-based, which fits perfectly when talking about hospital procedures.
Why is the subject el triaje placed after the verb indique? Can I say según el triaje indique?
I know según means 'according to.' How do I know when it triggers the subjunctive?
Según only triggers the subjunctive when it acts as a conjunction introducing a new verb clause with an unknown or future outcome, like indique here. When según is just a preposition followed by a noun or pronoun (like según las reglas or según yo), there is no verb involved, so the subjunctive doesn't apply.
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