Breakdown of El esquema definitivo es para el viernes.
ser
to be
para
for / in order to (+ infinitive) / by (a deadline)
el viernes
the Friday
el esquema
the outline
definitivo
definitive
Questions & Answers about El esquema definitivo es para el viernes.
Why do we use para in this sentence instead of por?
Does para el viernes mean the outline is due 'on' Friday or 'by' Friday?
It covers both! The preposition para marks the time limit for when something must be done. So translating it as 'due by Friday' or 'needed for Friday' both capture the idea that Friday is the absolute deadline for the final outline.
Why do we use es here instead of está?
When we talk about when an event takes place, or when a task or project is scheduled to be due, we use ser (es). Even though a deadline might feel like a temporary state, establishing the time or date of a noun always requires ser.
Why is there an el before viernes? English just says 'for Friday'.
In Spanish, you almost always need the definite article (el or los) before days of the week. The only common exception is when stating the current day right after the verb ser (like hoy es viernes). After a preposition like para, the el is mandatory.
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