Breakdown of Su miedo es crónico, de manera que vive yendo a consultas.
ser
to be
de
from / of
vivir
to live / to be constantly (doing something)
el miedo
fear
su
his/her/its/their/your (formal)
ir
to go
a
to
que
that / than
la manera
the way / the manner
crónico
chronic
la consulta
doctor's appointment
Questions & Answers about Su miedo es crónico, de manera que vive yendo a consultas.
How does vive yendo translate to "constantly goes"? Shouldn't it be "lives going"?
The structure vivir + gerund (here, yendo, the gerund of ir) is a verbal periphrasis used to express that an action happens repeatedly or habitually, often taking up a lot of the person's time. While literally "lives going," it translates best as "constantly goes," "is always going," or "spends his time going." It often carries a slight tone of exaggeration or exasperation.
Why is vive in the indicative and not the subjunctive after de manera que?
The phrase de manera que can take either the indicative or the subjunctive depending on its meaning. When it expresses a result or consequence of something that is already a reality (as in this sentence: the fear is chronic, and as a result he goes), it takes the indicative. It only takes the subjunctive when it expresses a purpose or intention, meaning "in order to" or "so that" a future outcome happens.
What exactly does consultas refer to in this context?
In medical and psychological contexts, a consulta is an appointment, consultation, or visit to a doctor or therapist. Since the first half of the sentence mentions chronic fear, yendo a consultas naturally implies going to therapy sessions, counseling, or doctor's appointments to manage that condition.
Why is the gerund of ir spelled yendo instead of "iendo"?
The verb ir (to go) has an irregular gerund. Normally, -ir verbs form their gerund with the ending -iendo. However, Spanish spelling rules generally avoid having an unstressed "i" at the start of a word when followed by a vowel, changing it to a "y" for a stronger consonant sound. Therefore, it becomes yendo.
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