Breakdown of Arreglaremos esa caries nomás, confíe en mí.
en
in / on / at
esa
that (feminine)
mí
me
arreglar
to fix
confiar
to trust
nomás
just (simply) / go ahead
la caries
the cavity (dental) / the tooth decay
Questions & Answers about Arreglaremos esa caries nomás, confíe en mí.
How exactly does nomás work at the end of the first clause?
In Latin America, placing nomás after a verb or action often softens the statement or makes it sound less intimidating. Here, the dentist is using it to reassure the patient that they will just fix that cavity and do nothing more invasive. It adds a tone of encouragement and minimizes the scope of the problem.
Why does the word caries have an s at the end if it is singular (esa)?
The word caries (cavity or tooth decay) is invariable, meaning it is spelled exactly the same in its singular and plural forms. You can tell this one is singular because of the singular demonstrative adjective esa. If there were multiple cavities, it would be esas caries.
Why is the preposition en used in confíe en mí?
When the verb confiar means to trust a person, it must be followed by the preposition en. While in English we directly trust someone, in Spanish you trust in someone (confiar en alguien).
The speaker uses the formal command confíe, but says arreglaremos (we will fix). Why say we if it is just one dentist?
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