Use of the infinitive

Stuart M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hola,

I just need to understand in this following sentence why 'le explicas' isn't used instead?

Podrías hablar con la jefa y explicarle la situación.

Is it treated as following poder rather than hablar?

Gracias,

Asked 6 years ago

InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish TeacherCorrect answer

Hola Stuart,

Yes, it is following the same structure with "podrías", that's why:

"Podrías hablar con la jefa y [podrías] explicarle la situación."

Saludos

Inma

Like16 years ago

Hola,

I just need to understand in this following sentence why 'le explicas' isn't used instead?

Podrías hablar con la jefa y explicarle la situación.

Is it treated as following poder rather than hablar?

Gracias,

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