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Meghan Y.B2Kwiziq community member

Do we not use deber in the present tense?

So, is it incorrect to say - Debo comer- Is the use of deber covered in other lessons?

Thanks

Asked 7 years ago

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John O.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Siente que su grado de veterinaria no le llenaHola Inma, The translation provided gave this as "she feels that her veterinary degree does not fulfil her." I know that there are other verbs which function in this way, where an indirect object is used instead of a direct object. I think this is the case with pedir, decir, preguntar for example, where the direct object is implied as communicating "something ... to another person." Thus in my above question is it that "No le llena" implies that her degree does not fulfil "something" in her. Is there a lesson about this, or is there a way of recognising these verbs, or do we learn them as we go? I hope this makes sense. Saludos John

Asked 6 years ago

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Johan V.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Thank you for the answer. Please advise when the table is added. Le dieron un regalo. Le dieron un regalo a ella.

In your example and in Spanish grammar is the “a ella” repetition of the indirect object “le” essential or is it an optional extention added for the sake of clarity?

Asked 6 years ago

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Missy E.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Tenses/Moods that are no longer used in Spanish

Hello, I am near the end of my Spanish lessons in Kwiziq and I was told by a previous instructor that many tenses (or moods, etc) are no longer used in Spanish. In a previous lesson in the C1 grammar, I think it was mentioned that the future subjunctive mood is no longer used, but it can be found in older books. Can anyone let me know of any tenses that are no longer used that they know about? Or anything about Spanish grammar that is now obsolete?

Thanks, I'm just curious to know : )

Asked 4 years ago

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Ian B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Moreover is not the same as on the other handMoreover doesn't really mean the same as on the other hand.Moreover better translates asademás

Hemos facturado mucho este año. ________, los jefes nos han dado incentivos.We billed a lot this year. Moreover, the bosses gave us incentives.

Al otro ladoPor otra parteAunqueSin embargo

Asked 5 years ago

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