Spanish language Q&A Forum

Some verbs in the preterite indefinido have tildes and some don't. Is there a rule for when they are used or not used, as i'm finding it difficult to remember when to use them?

“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”?

There is no hint to indicate whether "you" i singular or plural , familiar or formal.   Therefore we can be marked down if our choice of one of four possible correct responses is not the same as your choice.  

Why is pero used and not sino?

Could "No puedo salir hoy sino saldré mañana." be used or would this be incorrect?

Hi,

Could 'el pelo' be removed from the above sentence and still retain the same meaning.  I assume that peinarse means to comb one's own hair.

Thanks.

Colin

I have confusion about where in the sentence to place the adverb "mañana". For example, above it notes

"Cuando vayas mañana al mercado ... "

However, I'm confused as to why it would not have been "Cuando vayas al mercado mañana ..."

Please give some clarity.

Una dicción muy clara. Un audio excelente y un relato que chido.

I got this incorrect: Translate: It is ten to nine. My answer: Son las diez meno nueve. Correct Answer: Son las nueve diez.  Isn't that 9:10, rather than what the question is asking

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."?