Breakdown of Por muy áspera que sea la lana, me gusta el suéter.
ser
to be
muy
very
que
that / than
me
to me / me (direct object)
Questions & Answers about Por muy áspera que sea la lana, me gusta el suéter.
Why do we use the subjunctive sea here instead of the indicative es?
In the structure por muy + adjective + que, Spanish generally requires the subjunctive (here, sea). It translates to "no matter how [adjective]", signaling that the condition doesn't change the main outcome. Even if you already know for a fact that the wool is rough, the subjunctive is used here to dismiss that fact as an obstacle.
Does the adjective áspera have to match the noun it describes in this structure?
Could I use por mucha instead of por muy in this sentence?
Why is the subject la lana placed after the verb sea?