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Tiene una herida, así que necesita una tirita.

Tiene una herida, así que necesita una tirita.
He has a wound, so he needs a plaster.
From Lesson 315:First Aid and Remedies·Spanish (Spain)

Questions & Answers about Tiene una herida, así que necesita una tirita.

Why is así que followed by the normal present tense instead of the subjunctive?
The phrase así que means "so" or "therefore". Because it introduces a fact or a direct result of the first action, it takes the normal indicative mood (necesita) rather than the subjunctive. You usually only use the subjunctive with así que if you are giving a command.
Is tirita the standard word for a plaster everywhere?
No, tirita is specifically used in Spain. In Latin American countries, you will usually hear it called a curita. Both are everyday terms for an adhesive bandage or Band-Aid.
Does herida just mean a cut or wound?
It usually means a physical wound, cut, or injury. It comes from the verb herir (to wound or injure). If you want to describe a person as injured, you use the related adjective herido or herida.
How do we know this means "He has" and "he needs" when there are no pronouns?
Spanish often drops subject pronouns like él (he) because the verb forms tiene and necesita already tell us it is a third-person singular subject. Without extra context, this sentence could equally mean "She has a wound" or "You (formal) have a wound".

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