Breakdown of Mi intención es que salgáis pronto.
ser
to be
mi
my
pronto
soon
que
that (relative pronoun, conjunction)
salir
to go out, to leave / to appear, to come out (on the body)
la intención
the intention
Questions & Answers about Mi intención es que salgáis pronto.
Why do we use the subjunctive salgáis here instead of the indicative salís?
The phrase Mi intención es que expresses a desire, plan, or influence over someone else's actions. Just like wanting or needing someone to do something, stating your intention for them to do it triggers the subjunctive in the second part of the sentence.
How is the form salgáis created from the verb salir?
Why does salgáis need an accent mark?
The vosotros ending for the present subjunctive of -er and -ir verbs is -áis. The written accent mark on the a ensures the spoken stress lands on that specific syllable. Without it, the standard rules of Spanish pronunciation would incorrectly pull the stress back to the first syllable.
Who exactly is the speaker addressing in this sentence?
The verb ending in salgáis tells us the speaker is using vosotros, the informal plural you used in Spain. The speaker is talking to a group of people they know well, such as friends, children, or younger relatives.
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