¿Te preocupa lo que ocurrió anoche?
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¿Te preocupa lo que ocurrió anoche? ¡ Tranquilo! Deja que te lo explique.
Why it´s explique? explicar is infinitive, expliqué is past tense. explique is subjunctive.
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updated Nov 8, 2012
posted by zhmelissa
Classic subjunctive structure. One person wanting the other to do something ( listen to explanation) . - annierats, Nov 7, 2012
Does the subjunctive indicate that what will be said is probably a porky pie? :) - ian-hill, Nov 8, 2012
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It's possible "déjame explicarlo", "déjame explicártelo"
updated Nov 8, 2012
posted by maestroantonio
Creo que zhmelissa quiere saber por qué usan el subjuntivo en "Deja que te lo explique." - Lrtward, Nov 7, 2012
I think because the explanation may or may not accomplish the task so it is like saying Let me try to explain it to you. No certainty of success. JMO. - gringojrf, Nov 8, 2012
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Can I say
Deja que te lo explicaré? Instead of deja que te lo explique?
updated Nov 8, 2012
posted by zhmelissa
It doesn't sound right. "Let that I will explain it to you." I'd just stick with "Deja que te lo explique" - BradyLabuda, Nov 8, 2012
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Zhmelissa said:
If it is some other person wanting the other to do something, then ,what does this sentence mean in English?
Deja que te lo explique.??
It means: "Let me explain it to you" ("I" am requesting "you" to do something)
updated Nov 8, 2012
posted by francobollo
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If it is some other person wanting the other to do something, then ,what does this sentence mean in english?
Deja que te lo explique.??
updated Nov 8, 2012
posted by zhmelissa
