Breakdown of El hombre este es un descarado y nos quiere persuadir.
ser
to be
y
and
un
a, an (masculine)
el hombre
the man
querer
to want
nos
to us
este
this
descarado
shameless
persuadir
to persuade
Questions & Answers about El hombre este es un descarado y nos quiere persuadir.
Why is it el hombre este instead of este hombre?
Placing the demonstrative este after the noun (and using the definite article el before it) adds an expressive, often negative or dismissive tone. While este hombre just neutrally means "this man," el hombre este implies exasperation or contempt, almost like saying "this guy" with an eye-roll.
Why use un descarado instead of just saying es descarado?
Both are grammatically correct, but they have a slightly different feel. Using the adjective alone (es descarado) simply describes him as shameless. Adding un turns the adjective into a noun, translating closer to "he is a shameless person" or "he is a cheeky guy." In conversational Spanish, using un with negative traits often makes the judgment hit harder.
Could the nos go somewhere else in the phrase nos quiere persuadir?
Yes! When you have a conjugated verb followed by an infinitive, you have two options for object pronouns. You can place the pronoun before the conjugated verb as seen here (nos quiere persuadir), or you can attach it directly to the end of the infinitive (quiere persuadirnos). Both options are completely natural and mean the same thing.
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