Breakdown of No retirar la protección durante el funcionamiento.
no
no, not
durante
during
el funcionamiento
the functioning
la protección
the protection
Questions & Answers about No retirar la protección durante el funcionamiento.
Why does this warning use the infinitive No retirar instead of a command form like No retire?
Using the infinitive is the standard way to give impersonal instructions or warnings in writing, such as on signs, labels, or manuals. It doesn't target a specific person, but rather anyone reading it. If you were speaking directly to a specific person, you would use the standard imperative form: No retire la protección (formal) or No retires (informal).
If I want to replace la protección with the pronoun la to say "Do not remove it", where does the pronoun go?
It attaches directly to the end of the infinitive, making it No retirarla. This often trips learners up because with conjugated negative commands, the pronoun goes before the verb (e.g., No la retire). However, with an infinitive, object pronouns always attach to the end, regardless of the No in front.
Could I use quitar instead of retirar for "remove" in this sentence?
Does funcionamiento mean "operation" in the medical sense as well?