Breakdown of A los dos años de fundar el equipo, la afición se volvió exigente.
de
of
el año
the year
dos
two
a
at (a time)
volverse
to become (character change)
exigente
demanding
el equipo
the team
fundar
to found
la afición
the supporters
Questions & Answers about A los dos años de fundar el equipo, la afición se volvió exigente.
How does a los dos años de work here, and why don't we just use dos años después de?
Why is the verb fundar in the infinitive here instead of being conjugated?
Because it immediately follows the preposition de. In Spanish, any verb placed directly after a preposition must remain in the infinitive form, even though it translates to an -ing word (founding) in English.
Why use se volvió for became instead of another change-of-state verb like se puso?
The verb volverse paired with an adjective is used to express a lasting, often involuntary change in personality, behavior, or character. Since the supporters (la afición) developed a permanent demanding attitude (exigente), se volvió is the perfect choice. Using se puso would imply a temporary mood.
Why is la afición singular when it translates to the plural supporters?
La afición (the fanbase or the supporters) is a collective noun. Even though it refers to many people, it is grammatically a single entity, which is why it takes the singular verb se volvió.
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