Hola Silvia / Inma,
I came across the phrase above with a meaning of "at sunrise, first light." The word "amanezca" appears to be 1st / 3rd person subjunctive. Can you help me understand this construction please?
Saludos. John
En cuanto amanezca
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En cuanto amanezca
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En cuanto/apenas/tan pronto como for as soon as in Spanish (subordinate time clauses)
"The clauses introduced by en cuanto/apenas/tan pronto como can use the indicative or the subjunctive:
The indicative indicates that the action does happen/did happen, i.e. habitual actions or past actions.The subjunctive indicates a future action that is yet to happen."
John O. asked:
En cuanto amanezca
Hola Silvia / Inma,
I came across the phrase above with a meaning of "at sunrise, first light." The word "amanezca" appears to be 1st / 3rd person subjunctive. Can you help me understand this construction please?
Saludos. John
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