Breakdown of En caso de que se nos desvíe la nave, busquemos un mundo paralelo.
de
from / of
un
a, an (masculine)
en
in / on / at
buscar
to look for
que
that / than
nos
to us
la
the (feminine)
el mundo
the world
la nave
the ship (spaceship)
el caso
the case
se
(marker of an accidental/unintentional event)
paralelo
parallel
desviar
to divert
Questions & Answers about En caso de que se nos desvíe la nave, busquemos un mundo paralelo.
Why is desvíe conjugated in the subjunctive?
It follows the phrase en caso de que (in case). This conjunction introduces a contingency or provision for a hypothetical future event, and it always triggers the subjunctive mood in Spanish, regardless of how likely the event is.
What is the purpose of se nos before the verb?
This uses the accidental se structure, which is common for unplanned or out-of-control events. The se makes the action happen to the ship itself (getting diverted), and the indirect object pronoun nos indicates who is affected by this accident (us). It gives the feeling that the ship gets diverted on us.
Why is the second verb, busquemos, also in the subjunctive form?
In this main clause, busquemos is functioning as a nosotros command, which translates to let's look for. In Spanish, all nosotros commands share the exact same form as the present subjunctive, which is why it looks identical.
Why does desvíe have an accent mark on the i?
The infinitive is desviar. Because the i and a form a diphthong (blending into one syllable) in the infinitive, conjugating it to desvíe requires a written accent to break that diphthong. The accent forces the stress to stay on the i, preventing it from being pronounced as one syllable.
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