Question 1

Why does this sentence start with Como instead of Porque to mean "because"?

Accepted Answer

When stating a cause at the very beginning of a sentence, Spanish prefers como (meaning "since" or "because"). Starting a sentence with porque is generally avoided unless you are directly answering a question or stating the reason in the second half of the sentence.

Question 2

How could we rewrite this sentence to use this lesson's structure, de lo más?

Accepted Answer

The phrase de lo más requires an adjective to express a maximum degree. To express a similar idea, you could change the verb exige (demands) to the adjective exigente (demanding) and say: Como el evento acuático es de lo más exigente, siempre entrenan. (Since the aquatic event is extremely demanding, they always train).

Question 3

Is the verb exigir (to demand) only used for people making demands?

Accepted Answer

No, exigir is commonly used for situations, tasks, or jobs that "require," "entail," or "call for" something. Here, the event itself "demands" coordination, which is a very natural, everyday phrasing in Spanish.

Question 4

Why is there no subject explicitly stated before entrenan?

Accepted Answer

Spanish frequently drops subject pronouns like ellos or ellas when they refer to people in general or are easily understood from context. The -an ending on entrenan makes it clear that "they" (the implied athletes or participants) are the ones training.

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