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¿Ves la propuesta que hacen las ciudadanas?

¿Ves la propuesta que hacen las ciudadanas?
Do you see the proposal the citizens are making?
From Lesson 170:Relative clauses (que)·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about ¿Ves la propuesta que hacen las ciudadanas?

Why is que used here when there is no "that" in the English translation?
In English, we often skip words like "that" or "which" in phrases like "the proposal (that) the citizens are making". In Spanish, you can never drop the relative pronoun que. It must always be there to connect the two parts of the sentence.
Why does it say que hacen las ciudadanas instead of que las ciudadanas hacen?
In Spanish relative clauses (the part of the sentence starting with que), it is very common to put the verb (hacen) before the subject (las ciudadanas). Both are grammatically correct, but putting the verb first sounds much more natural to native speakers.
The English translation says "are making", so why doesn't the Spanish sentence use están haciendo?
Spanish uses the simple present tense (hacen) for actions happening right now much more often than English does. While están haciendo would also be correct, using the simple present is shorter and very natural in everyday Spanish.
Could I use the verb mirar instead of ver here?
Not really. The verb ver means "to see" (noticing or understanding something), while mirar means "to look at" (actively directing your eyes). Since you are asking if the person is aware of the proposal, ves is the correct choice.

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