Spanish Phrase
Revisa que todas las conexiones de los cables estén bien sujetas.
Meaning
The sentence is a directive telling someone to verify that every cable connection is securely fastened. It emphasizes safety and proper setup before proceeding with a task.
When to use
Use this phrase in technical, engineering, or maintenance contexts when you need to ensure that equipment is correctly wired before operation. It is common in workshops, IT rooms, or any setting where electrical safety matters.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Revisaquetodaslasconexionesdeloscablesesténbiensujetas
Revisa (imperative)
Second‑person singular informal imperative of *revisar*. Used to give a direct instruction.
que + subjunctive
After verbs of suggestion, request or verification (e.g., *revisa*), the subordinate clause takes the present subjunctive.
estén (subjunctive)
Present subjunctive of *estar*; required here because the clause follows *que* after an imperative.
bien sujetas (agreement)
The adjective *sujetas* must agree in gender and number with *conexiones* (feminine plural). *Bien* is an adverb modifying the adjective.
de los cables (prepositional phrase)
Specifies the type of connections; *de* introduces the complement.
🗨In Conversation
Revisa que todas las conexiones de los cables estén bien sujetas antes de encender la máquina.
Check that all the cable connections are well secured before turning on the machine.
Claro, ya lo hice. Todo está listo.
Sure, I already did it. Everything is ready.
✕Common Mistakes
Revisa que todas las conexiones de los cables están bien sujetas.
After *revisa que* you need the subjunctive, not the indicative.
Revisa que todas las conexiones de los cables estén bien sujetos.
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun *conexiones*.
Revisar que todas las conexiones de los cables estén bien sujetas.
Use the imperative *revisa* (or *revisa que*) for a direct command; *revisar que* is infinitive and sounds unnatural here.
↔Alternatives
Asegúrate de que todas las conexiones de los cables estén bien sujetas.
Make sure that all the cable connections are well secured.
Comprueba que los cables estén bien conectados.
Verify that the cables are properly connected.
Verifica que las conexiones de los cables no estén sueltas.
Verify that the cable connections are not loose.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking workplaces, the subjunctive after *que* is the norm for instructions and safety checks. Using the correct gender agreement (*sujetas* with *conexiones*) shows attention to detail, which is especially valued in technical fields.