Breakdown of Es normal que comprueben el lote en la inspección.
ser
to be
en
in / on / by (means of transport) / about (after pensar)
que
that (relative pronoun, conjunction)
normal
normal
comprobar
to check
el lote
the batch
la inspección
the inspection
Questions & Answers about Es normal que comprueben el lote en la inspección.
Why do we use the subjunctive comprueben instead of the regular present tense comprueban?
The phrase Es normal que is an impersonal value judgment. In Spanish, when you express an opinion or judgment about an action using this structure (impersonal expression + que), the verb that follows must be in the subjunctive mood.
Where does the ue in comprueben come from?
The infinitive is comprobar (to check or verify). Just like in the normal present indicative tense (ellos comprueban), the vowel o changes to ue in the present subjunctive for all forms except nosotros and vosotros. The ending is -en because it is an -ar verb conjugated in the subjunctive for "they".
Could I just say Es normal comprobar el lote without using que?
Yes! If you drop que, you must use the infinitive comprobar. You would use the infinitive to state a general fact ("It is normal to check the batch") without specifying who is doing the checking. By using que comprueben, you are specifically saying it is normal that they check it.
What exactly does lote mean here? Is it related to the English phrase "a lot"?
In this context, el lote means "the batch" or a specific group of goods being produced, shipped, or inspected together. It is a false friend if you try to use it to mean "a large amount of something" (for that, you would use mucho or un montón de).
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