Take a look at this pair of sentences:<\/p>\n
Puedes elegir la carrera universitaria que quieras y, hagas lo que hagas<\/strong><\/span>, siempre te vamos a apoyar. <\/em>(You can choose whatever degree you want and, whatever you do, we’ll always support you.)<\/p>\n Pase lo que pase<\/span><\/strong>, tienes que estar en la oficina a las ocho.<\/em> (Whatever happens, you must be at the office by 8 o’clock.)<\/p>\n The forma reduplicativa<\/strong><\/em> (literally, the redoubled form) is a very common sentence structure and it’s used as an equivalent to sentences using \u201cwhatever\u201d, \u201cwhoever\u201d and \u201cwhenever\u201d. In this kind of structure, the subjunctive mood is repeated and the verbs are separated by a conjunction or phrase \u2013 mostly cuando<\/em>, como <\/em>or lo que<\/em>. Here are some more examples:<\/p>\n Sea como sea<\/strong>, sus metas son muy claras.<\/em> (In any case, his goals are very clear.) See you next time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Take a look at this pair of sentences: Puedes elegir la carrera universitaria que quieras y, hagas lo que hagas, siempre te vamos a apoyar. (You can choose whatever degree you want and, whatever you do, we’ll always support you.) Pase lo que pase, tienes que estar en la oficina a las ocho. (Whatever happens…<\/p>\n
\nDigan lo que digan<\/strong> sobre la violencia en las pel\u00edculas, los ni\u00f1os todav\u00eda siguen vi\u00e9ndolas.<\/em> (Whatever they say about violence in the movies, kids keep watching them.)
\nVeas lo que veas<\/strong>, no le digas nada a nadie.<\/em> (Whatever you see, don’t tell anyone anything.)
\nNo voy a aceptar eso, sea de quien sea<\/span><\/strong>.<\/em> (I won’t accept that, whoever it comes from.)
\nEso saldr\u00e1 perfecto, lo hagas como lo hagas<\/strong>.<\/em> (This will come out perfectly, however you do it.)
\nVamos a superar eso, venga lo que venga<\/strong>.<\/em> (We’re going to get through this, come what may.)<\/p>\n