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Hi, is despertar (Desperté) ever used for “I woke up”? I’ve seen it that way on some dictionary sites and wondered if it’s a mistake. Eg:
I woke up one morning with a sharp pain in my ear.Desperté una mañana con un dolor agudo en mi oído.Many thanks,
Shirley.
Are “que” and “quien” mostly interchangeable as relative pronouns when talking about a person? Or is there a subtlety that I’m missing? I always feel a little unsure when I use “quien” because it seems like Spanish speakers use “que” more often.
Hi,
Re: Your comment to John below:
"A separate lesson about "Esto" will be soon released, where it is tested separately because we understand it can be a bit confusing."
I did a quick search for this lesson, but without a title didn't find it, I was wondering if it was made and if so, how to find it. Thank you. Nicole
"Mi padre no es ________ maestro".
The question is "my father is not THEIR teacher" - so why is the answer "su", why not "sus" when it is their not his/her?
La/le esperó dos horas.
Is 2 hours a direct object in, "I waited [for] 2 hours."?
te, se, nos vs le, les
My understanding is that in Spanish, “un billón” represents a different quantity from “a billion”in English, and this should not be directly translated, but is rather the same as “mil millón.”
Is my info wrong? Can there be regional variation?
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