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Ferenc L.C1KwizIQ community member

Question regarding use of "ser"

Hi,

My question: Why the "ser" verb is used in this sentence instead of "estar" Nuestras vidas pueden ser muy ocupadas con la pareja?

As I learned, we have to use estar in the sentences like these: Estoy ocupado, estás muy feliz, etc. I am confused a bit.

Asked 2 years ago

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Allen Z.B1KwizIQ community member

Past participle of leer.

I thought the past participle of leer is leído. But the above example uses leídas. I have no knowledge of conjugating past participles. Please explain the usage. Thanks

Asked 1 year ago

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Arthur H.B1KwizIQ community member

Ways to say "become"The "correct" verb required for this sentence is "se hizo": "Ella ________ famosa después del anuncio de la tele." I put "se convirtió" because it's a major change of her position in public life. "Hacerse" is described as a change of profession!

Asked 6 years ago

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Robert D.C1KwizIQ community member

FYI: A number of times now the answer system has not recorded my answer to a question after a lesson -and its registered as left out. Just FYI

Asked 7 years ago

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Dee J.C1KwizIQ community member

Pasarselo bien

Hola

With the expression pasarselo bien, I have seen examples elsewhere written "la estoy pasando bien" (ie no reflexive pronoun and a feminine direct object pronoun) Please could you explain what the "la" refers to and if both expressions are interchangeable?

Gracias

Dee

Asked 5 years ago

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Hans d.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Is it possible to have "la que"?

I come to it after the test question:

Sinceramente, ________ odio de ti es tu frialdad. Honestly, what I hate about you is your coldness.I thougth the answer to be la que, because it is la frialdad. But probably i am wrong.

Asked 8 years ago

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Steven G.B2KwizIQ community member

Laura is the prettiest of my sisters

Shouldn't an valid answer option include "Laura es "?

There is nothing in the hint to suggest that that is only a hint.

Asked 3 years ago

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Kent W.B2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Es o está for location

“Jacinta y yo sabemos donde es la fiesta”. I thought it was standard to say está when referring to location. Am I missing something about a circumstance to say “donde es”?

Asked 4 years ago

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I. Pati E.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Confusing TranslationA Elisa le había tocado hacer turno doble en el hospital.Elisa had had to do a double shift at the hospital.I was a bit confused and wondered if the above also be translated as "Elisa had to do a double shift at the hospital"?
Pati E.

Asked 6 years ago

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John O.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Nuestro asiento - unfinished previous question

Hola,

The example given is "No vimos nada desde nuestro asiento" and is translated as "We couldn't see anything from our seats." Should the phrase read "desde nuestros / nuestras asientos?

Asked 7 years ago

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