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Cuando vean que no llega el avión a la hora anunciada, se irá cada uno a sus asuntos.
the context is that the plane IS delayed, but not for very long yet.
is this sentence right?
why not use "lleque" here?
Jun 20, 2013 1:11 AM
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You have two different structures there:
When NOUN X, then NOUN Y. (X and Y represent verbs) X must be subjunctive.
Cuando el avión llegue(X), todos estarán(Y) felices
Then the plane comes, everybody will be happy.
Cuando tengas(X) tiempo, podrás venir(Y) a visitarme.
When you have time, you will be able to come visit me.
But in the structure:
When NOUN X that NOUN Y, then NOUN Z. (X, Y and Z represent verbs). X must be in subjunctive, but Y cannot be subjunctive. In your sentence:
Cuando vean(X) que no llega(Y) el avión, se irá(Z) cada uno a sus asuntos.
X is in subjunctive
Y is conjugated in third person (the plane is "él" in Spanish)
Z is conjugated in future tense.
Cuando mi tío vea(X) que tengo(Y) frío, me pasará(Z) su chaqueta.
When my uncle see that I am cold, he will give me his jacket.
Cuando él sepa(X) que haces(Y) tu trabajo, confiará(Z) en ti.
When he knows that you do your job, he will trust you.
I hope this helps.
(I had to repeat the answer because the letters did not show up in the right position).
June 21, 2013
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You have two different structures there:
When NOUN X, then NOUN Y. (X and Y represent verbs) X must be subjunctive.
Cuando el avión llegue, todos estarán felices
Then the plane comes, everybody will be happy.
Cuando tengas tiempo, podrás venir a visitarme.
When you have time, you will be able to come visit me.
But in the structure:
When NOUN X that NOUN Y, then NOUN Z. (X, Y and Z represent verbs). X must be in subjunctive, but Y cannot be subjunctive. In your sentence:
Cuando vean que no llega el avión, se irá cada uno a sus asuntos.
X Y Z
X is in subjunctive
Y is conjugated in third person (the plane is "él" in Spanish)
Z is conjugated in future tense.
Cuando mi tío vea que tengo frío, me pasará su chaqueta.
X Y Z
When my uncle see that I am cold, he will give me his jacket.
Cuando él sepa que haces tu trabajo, confiará en ti.
X Y Z
When he knows that you do your job, he will trust you.
I hope this helps.
June 21, 2013
If you use llegue it´s correct too.
Cuando vean que no llegue el avión a la hora indicada se irá cada uno a sus asuntos.
June 21, 2013
i think the avion no llega is a fact. equal a ver algo.
June 20, 2013
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