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Nicole P.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

reflexive spanish verbs are in the infinitive form when followed by pronoun, but the bot says: "separame: and I said: separarme . Pls explain why?Kwizbot Pero ahora no podría separame de mi "handbike" You pero ahora no podria separarme de mi handbike. I think wizbot is incorrect: from what I have learned so far, and having checked online, reflexive spanish verbs are in the infinitive form when followed by pronoun. Also per Spanishdict.com they say: “Reflexive pronouns are attached to the end of affirmative commands. For compound verbs like the present progressive, the pronoun can either be attached to the end of the infinitive or present participle or go before the conjugated verb.” Thank you! Nicole

Asked 7 years ago

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Phoebe B.A1Kwiziq community member

Usando 'hay' para describir la clima

no entiendo por que, en español , necesita usar "hay" por una oración: "Hay niebla" --pero, no puedo usa la misma estructura para la expresión -- "Esta soleando". Lo se que el ley es usar "hay" siguen por un noun y usa "hay" después un adjetivo --pero no es "niebla" un adjetivo también? verdad?

Asked 6 years ago

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Maggi H.C1Kwiziq community member

Definite and indefinite articles usage

I have real problems with when to use articles. In this exercise why fruta Y verdura (no articles) but la piel y el rendimiento (articles)?

Thanks for any advice

Asked 4 years ago

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Boros A.A1Kwiziq community member

When to use formal vs. informal

Hi,

I'm learning Spanish to keep up with my family (mixed origins from spain, latin america, south america, etc.) and I've noticed that I don't quite understand when the people I'm talking to prefer that I use formal or informal.

Are there any general guidelines or standards as for when one is more appropriate? Like if it's someone who is your senior or based on how close you are to each other? Or is this maybe not as big a deal these days as it might have been in the past?

Thanks, Dawn.

Asked 4 years ago

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MaryAnn E.A2Kwiziq community member

I am trying to find the English translation for practice B-2 the quinceañera

Asked 4 years ago

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R Z.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Cuál query

Could you please explain further why "cuál" is used instead of "qué" in these examples?

Ella quería saber cuáles eran mis intenciones.
Debes preguntar al médico cuáles son los efectos secundarios de las pastillas.

Asked 5 years ago

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Omer .A2Kwiziq community member

Me convence

Hola,
-No me convence su argumento.
-I am not convinced by his story.
Why do we say "me convence" instead of "me convenzo" ? Do convencer verb like gustar ?

Asked 3 years ago

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Julie F.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

present continuous

The translation for these examples have been translated in present continuous which I thought in spanish were Voy a construir una casa - I am building a house

Also Tú huyes del incendio has been translated as You're running away from the fire

which I thought would be - está huiendo del incendio

Thanks

Julie

Asked 4 years ago

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David M.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Other "-etir" verbs (and even "-edir")

I personally find it helpful to bear in mind that all verbs ending in "-etir" follow the above-mentioned e>i pattern [like competir] - e.g. repetir and derretir.

And - because 'd' is just the voiced form of 't' - some people may like to extend this guide to include all the "-edir" verbs as well; e.g. pedir, impedir, medir.

Asked 5 years ago

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