Breakdown of Dicen que la trama de esta película es magistral.
ser
to be
de
of
que
that (relative pronoun, conjunction)
la película
the movie
Questions & Answers about Dicen que la trama de esta película es magistral.
Why does this sentence use the indicative (es) when the current lesson is about the subjunctive?
The current lesson focuses on evaluative clauses like el hecho de que, which trigger the subjunctive because they express a subjective reaction. In contrast, dicen que (they say that) simply declares or reports information. Affirmative verbs of speech and communication (like decir) are followed by the indicative because they introduce a statement of fact or belief.
What does la trama mean beyond just "plot"?
While la trama frequently means the "plot" or "storyline" of a film or book, it is a versatile word. It can also refer to a "conspiracy" or "scheme" in a political or criminal context, or literally the "weave" or "weft" of a fabric.
Why do we use es instead of está for the word "masterful"?