Is soler+infinite geographically universal in Spanish-speaking countries or more common in some countries than in others? ¡Gracias en antemano para los insights!

Asked 4 years ago

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John O.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Otra vez, No vuelvas con esa chica

Hola Inma,

Yes I also missed the meaning of "con" as you explained below. When I read this sentence I also translated it as "Don't come back with that girl" as if a disapproving parent were making their feelings known. To paraphrase it, "don't bring that girl back here again."

How might I translate that meaning?

Saludos

John

Asked 6 years ago

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Pat L.C1Kwiziq community member

Es/era improbable que + subjunctive

For this question: Es improbable que los niños ________ la puerta. These options show as correct: hayan roto / rompieran. I understand hayan roto, as the impersonal beginning signifies "subjunctive", and the event is in the past. However, I learned at a language school in Cuernavaca that present tense statements (es improbable) could only match with haber + participle, and that only past events (eg "era improbable" could match with imperfect subjunctive (rompieran). The teachers made a big deal out of that. However here it shows up as a legitimate option. Can you explain? Thank you.

Asked 5 years ago

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Ian B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Had a home or had home?

Why is it wrong to put. "No tenía una casa"? i.e include "una" in the translation of : I didn't have a house.

Asked 6 years ago

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V. V.B1Kwiziq community member

Who/Which

For the sentence below I would say "Whoever"

"Who/Which person studies a lot gets good results."

Or "He/she who ..."

Asked 6 years ago

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Emanuel B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

It seems that de/a goes without the definite articles and desde/hast with definite articles when time is concerned. Is it correct?

Asked 6 years ago

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Wil F.C1Kwiziq community member

Quedar vs Poner

"Alfredo se quedó tan sorprendido que se puso pálido"

Por qué no es "se puso tan sorprendido"? En la explicación de grammática 'Using convertirse en / ponerse / hacerse / quedarse´, se dice que se debería usar ´quedar´ por los cambios permenantes, y poner por los temporales.

Asked 4 years ago

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Ian B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Element of doubt in "Piensan que"

There could be an element of doubt in "Piensan que"

Would you use subjunctive to translate?

They think that the missing jewels might have been stolen but they are not sure.

She might have left them at the hotel.

Asked 6 years ago

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