Breakdown of ¿Es lógico que los autobuses circulen por una ruta alternativa?
ser
to be
un
a, an, some
que
that (relative pronoun, conjunction)
los
them (m)
el autobús
the bus
por
for / by / through / in (during a part of the day)
lógico
logical
la ruta
the route
circular
to run (transit)
alternativo
alternative
Questions & Answers about ¿Es lógico que los autobuses circulen por una ruta alternativa?
Why is the verb circulen used here instead of circulan?
The phrase es lógico que (it is logical that) is an impersonal expression that gives an opinion or value judgment. In Spanish, these expressions trigger the subjunctive mood in the second part of the sentence. That is why we use the subjunctive form circulen instead of the normal present tense circulan.
Why use circulen for buses 'running' instead of a verb like corran?
Why do we use por for 'on an alternative route' instead of en?
The preposition por is used to talk about movement through, along, or by a place. Because the buses are travelling along the route, por is the right choice. If you used en, it would sound more like they are parked or completely stationary on the route.
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