Breakdown of Pon un recordatorio y asistirás a la reunión.
y
and
un
a, an, some
poner
to put / to set (the table) / to make (an excuse) / to give, to impose (a fine, a penalty)
la reunión
the meeting
asistir a
to attend
el recordatorio
the reminder
Questions & Answers about Pon un recordatorio y asistirás a la reunión.
How does this sentence express an 'if' condition without using the word si?
It uses the structure currently being taught: an affirmative command (pon) followed by y and then the future tense (asistirás). This is a common conversational shortcut in Spanish that means exactly the same as 'If you set a reminder, you will attend the meeting' (Si pones un recordatorio, asistirás a la reunión).
Why is the command form pon instead of a regular ending?
Pon is the irregular affirmative tú command for poner (to put/set). While most regular verbs use the present tense él/ella form for the tú command, poner belongs to a small group of highly irregular, single-syllable commands you just have to memorize, alongside words like haz, di, sal, and ven.
Doesn't asistirás mean 'you will assist' or 'help'?
No, asistir is a classic false friend. In Spanish, it means 'to attend' an event, such as a meeting, class, or concert. If you want to express helping or assisting someone, you should use the verb ayudar.
Why is there an a right after asistirás?
When asistir means 'to attend', it always requires the preposition a before the place or event being attended. Unlike in English where we just 'attend the meeting', in Spanish you always say it like 'attend to the meeting' (asistir a la reunión).
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