Breakdown of El viento es favorable, así que el piloto está por empezar la maniobra.
ser
to be
estar
to be (location/state)
empezar
to start / to begin
el viento
wind
por
for / by / through / in/during (part of the day)
así que
so (consequence)
el piloto
the pilot
favorable
favorable
la maniobra
the maneuver
Questions & Answers about El viento es favorable, así que el piloto está por empezar la maniobra.
Why use está por empezar instead of va a empezar?
Why do we use es in es favorable? Shouldn't changing wind conditions use estar?
While weather expressions often use verbs like hace or está, here we are categorizing the specific type of wind. The adjective favorable describes an objective quality of the wind for this flight. When you classify or describe the traits of a noun, even if the wind itself might change later, ser is the natural choice.
Can I use a different word instead of así que to mean so?
Yes, you could use entonces or por lo tanto. However, así que is an excellent and incredibly common conjunction to link a situation with its immediate, logical consequence, making it perfect for connecting the weather conditions to the pilot's action.
Can I use comenzar instead of empezar for starting the maneuver?
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