Learn Spanish (Spain): Nos gusta que la editorial haya preparado este manuscrito inédito. - We like that the publishing house has prepared this unpublished manuscript.

Nos gusta que la editorial haya preparado este manuscrito inédito.

We like that the publishing house has prepared this unpublished manuscript.

Breakdown of Nos gusta que la editorial haya preparado este manuscrito inédito.

que

that (relative pronoun, conjunction)

gustar

to like

nos

to us / ourselves / us (direct object)

preparar

to prepare

Questions & Answers about Nos gusta que la editorial haya preparado este manuscrito inédito.

Why do we use the present perfect subjunctive (haya preparado) here instead of the present subjunctive (prepare)?

We use the present perfect subjunctive because the action of preparing the manuscript is already finished, but it triggers an emotional reaction in the present (Nos gusta que). If we used the present subjunctive (prepare), it would mean we like that they are preparing it right now or will prepare it in the future.

What part of the sentence forces the use of the subjunctive mood?

The phrase Nos gusta que expresses a present emotion or value judgment. In Spanish, when you express an emotion about an action performed by a different subject (here, la editorial), the verb in the second part of the sentence must be in the subjunctive mood.

Why is "publishing house" translated as la editorial? Doesn't that mean an opinion piece in a newspaper?

This is a tricky false friend! When used as a feminine noun (la editorial), it means a "publishing house" or "publishing company". When used as a masculine noun (el editorial), it means an "editorial" or opinion article in a newspaper.

What exactly does inédito mean here? Could I just say no publicado?

Inédito is the precise, natural term in Spanish for literary or artistic works that are "unpublished" or have never been seen before. While no publicado would be understood, inédito is much more common and professional in this context.