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how can i know when to use  the subjunctive or  the indicative with Lo/la + noun + es que+ subjuntivo / indicativo for example la idea /cuestion/cosa 

My answer was: estan pensando

Test says, correct answer is: piensan

Isn't "estan pensando" more accurate here?

Here in Mexico I've heard the use of the indirect form:  "No me dio ganas."  Is this generally common, and can we use it in different constructions, such as "Me da ganas viajar a Guatemala."?

Thank you!  I also found a very good website for pronunciation, listed by diphthongs, etc at:

https://www.123teachme.com/learn_spanish/diphthongs_and_triphthongs

which might be useful.

Nicole

I'm having a tough time knowing when to use the simple past and when to use the imperfect. Could someone walk me through the sentence below and help me understand why we use the different tenses?

I could substitute “which person” here. What clue should I be looking for to tell me I don’t need the accent?

Hola Inma, 

creo que hay un pequeño error aquí. Falta un tilde, ¿no? 

Un saludo cordial

Ελισάβετ

The subtlety of this concept is lost on me.  Can you explain in more detail the difference between these two sentences, please.

Hacía unos meses que trabajaba con su padre.
He had been working with his dad for a few months.

Trabajaba en la empresa desde hacía tres años.
He had been working in the company for 3 years.

Hola,

I found the following example from one of the questions for the El imperfecto de subjuntivo.  

Tal vez supiera qué fue lo que pasó aquella noche.
Maybe he knew what happened that night.

Would the following be correct too? 

Tal vez supiera lo que pasó aquella noche.

 Does the meaning change at all?  If I wanted to say "I know what you did yesterday" would it be "Sé qué fue lo que hiciste ayer" or "Sé lo que hiciste ayer"?