Breakdown of La abogada duda que el fiscal tenga otra prueba.
tener
to have
que
that (relative pronoun, conjunction)
el abogado
the lawyer
otro
other / another
la prueba
the proof
dudar
to doubt
el fiscal
the prosecutor
Questions & Answers about La abogada duda que el fiscal tenga otra prueba.
Why is 'tenga' in the subjunctive instead of the indicative 'tiene'?
The verb dudar (to doubt) expresses uncertainty. When we use duda que (doubts that), it casts doubt on the action that follows. This triggers the subjunctive mood for the second verb, which is why we must use tenga instead of the normal present tense tiene.
What if the lawyer didn't doubt it? Would we still use the subjunctive here?
No, you would use the indicative! If you use the negative form no duda que (does not doubt that), it expresses certainty rather than doubt. The sentence would become: La abogada no duda que el fiscal tiene otra prueba.
Why is it just 'otra prueba' and not 'una otra prueba' for 'another piece of evidence'?
I thought 'prueba' meant 'test'. Does it also mean 'evidence'?
Yes! Depending on the context, prueba can mean 'test,' 'proof,' or a 'piece of evidence.' In a legal setting like this one with an abogada (lawyer) and a fiscal (prosecutor), 'piece of evidence' is the most natural translation.
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