Breakdown of El actor odia el hecho de que el guion sea tan predecible.
ser
to be
de
of
que
that (relative pronoun, conjunction)
el actor
the actor
tan
as / so (degree)
odiar
to hate
el guion
the script
el hecho
the fact
predecible
predictable
Questions & Answers about El actor odia el hecho de que el guion sea tan predecible.
Why do we use the subjunctive sea after el hecho de que here?
The subjunctive sea is triggered by the main verb odia (hates). When the main clause expresses an emotion or value judgment, the following clause takes the subjunctive. Even though "the fact that" sounds like an objective certainty in English, Spanish focuses on the actor's emotional reaction to it.
Why do we use a form of ser (sea) instead of estar (esté) here?
We use ser because being predictable (predecible) is an inherent characteristic or defining quality of this script, rather than a temporary condition or state.
Shouldn't the word guion have an accent mark over the "o"?
It used to! However, the Spanish Royal Academy (RAE) updated the spelling rules in 2010. Words that form a single syllable, like guion, no longer take a written accent. You will still frequently see guión in older texts, but guion is the currently correct spelling.
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