Question 1

This lesson is about verbs like oír triggering the subjunctive. Why is there no subjunctive in this sentence?

Accepted Answer

For a perception verb like oír to trigger the subjunctive, two things must happen: it must be negative (no oigo), and it must introduce a phrase starting with que (like 'I do not hear that...'). This sentence is affirmative and just uses a noun as the direct object (un rumor nuevo). If you wanted to say 'I do not hear that there is a new rumor,' you would use the subjunctive: No oigo que haya un rumor nuevo.

Question 2

Oigo is an odd-looking conjugation. What verb is this?

Accepted Answer

It is the yo (I) form of oír (to hear). It is a highly irregular verb in the present tense. While the yo form adds a 'g' (oigo), most of the other forms use a 'y' to keep the pronunciation clear and avoid having an unstressed 'i' between two vowels: oyes, oye, oímos, oís, oyen.

Question 3

Could I say un nuevo rumor instead of un rumor nuevo?

Accepted Answer

Yes, but the meaning shifts slightly. When nuevo comes after the noun (un rumor nuevo), it means the rumor itself is brand new. If it comes before the noun (un nuevo rumor), it acts more like 'another' rumor or a newly discovered one added to the pile you already know.

Question 4

Could I use cada día instead of todos los días?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. Both mean 'every day' and are often used interchangeably. Todos los días (literally 'all the days') focuses slightly more on the continuous routine, while cada día ('each day') emphasizes the individual days. In Spain, todos los días is very commonly used for daily habits.

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