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Allí vas a matar ...

Perikles

December 11, 2011 03:02 AM

Allí vas a matar ...

Allí vas a matar y a que no te maten

These little word combinations drive me crazy. I understand a que + subj after a verb, but y a que ??

I guess the meaning is something like you are going to kill or get killed, but can somebody explain the grammar? Thanks.

Context: Afghanistan

ROBINDESBOIS

December 11, 2011 04:11 AM

You go there to kill and to avoid being killed.

Don José

December 11, 2011 05:48 AM

If you understand a que + subj after a verb, you will understand these sentences:

Allí vas a matar.
Allí vas a que no te maten.

So:

Allí vas a matar y allí vas a que no te maten.

And then:

Allí vas a matar y a que no te maten.

I agree with the meaning given by Robindesbois.

Perikles

December 11, 2011 07:24 AM

Thanks - obvious when explained like that. :) I just couldn't see it.

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