Learn Spanish (Latin America): Para el ciervo, cada cuadrado debe ser muy preciso. - For the deer, each square must be very precise.

Para el ciervo, cada cuadrado debe ser muy preciso.

For the deer, each square must be very precise.

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Why is it debe ser and not debe de ser?

Deber followed directly by an infinitive (like ser) expresses a strict obligation or necessity, meaning "must" or "has to." If you used debe de ser, the meaning changes to probability or a strong guess, which would mean "each square is probably very precise."

Why do we use Para at the beginning of the sentence instead of Por?

Para is used here because it indicates purpose, destination, or a goal. In this context (likely making an origami figure), it means "In order to make the deer." If you used por, it would imply cause ("Because of the deer") or substitution ("On behalf of the deer").

Why does the sentence use ser instead of estar for being precise?

We use ser because being "precise" here is an inherent, defining characteristic of the square (its exact cut and dimensions). Estar is generally used for temporary states, locations, or conditions, which wouldn't make sense for describing the permanent geometric shape of the square.

Why doesn't cada change to match the masculine noun cuadrado?

The word cada (meaning "each" or "every") is an invariable adjective. It never changes to match gender or number, so it stays exactly the same whether it modifies a masculine word like cuadrado or a feminine word like vez.