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Dwan M.A0KwizIQ community member

What is the pronunciation of "ll" in llama?

Is "ll" pronounced "ya?"

Asked 2 years ago

I. Pati E.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Translation unclear

No aceptaba que su amigo tuviera una serpiente en casa.

She couldn't accept her friend having a snake at home.

Why does this not translate to:

"She didn't accept that her friend had a snake at home."

In other words, why isn't "had" the translation for "tuviera" instead of "having"?

Asked 7 years ago

Rita P.A2KwizIQ community member

As película is neither a person nor a pet why is ser used.

Asked 7 years ago

Shirley S.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Spanish for “gradually” Es una pena que vosotros dos ________ al resto del grupo. It is a pity that you two have been gradually leaving the rest of the group.(HINT: Use the verbal structure which stresses the progression of the action)hayáis dejadohayás acabado de dejarhayáis empezado a dejarhayáis ido dejando

Why does the english say “gradually”? Is it somehow implied in the spanish?
Thanks,
Shirley

Asked 5 years ago

J. Y.A2KwizIQ community member

no puedo esperar a ver

I have 2 questions about "no puedo esperar a ver":

1. First I was surprised by the 'a' after 'esperar'. When do you use this construct rather than esperar on it's own?

2. In the grammar link for that sentence it says that you shouldn't use this construct at all, so when should you vs when shouldn't you:

"Literal translations from English to Spanish don't work. In this context, do not use this type of construction in the English way:

"Estoy mirando a..." (I am looking forward to...)

"No puedo esperar a..." (I can't wait to...)"

Asked 5 years ago

Marcos G.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

How do we distinguish the two uses of "tanto...como"

This is probably an easy question, but is there a simple way to tell when "tanto...como" means "both" and when it means "the same as"? Thanks.

Asked 4 years ago

Kimber H.C1KwizIQ community member

Faulty vocab for "to turn" in this context

Girar is not, and certainly not 'torcer', used for a person to "turn" when giving directions - just 'ir'. Faulty vocab for this context.

Asked 4 years ago

Alisha M.A0KwizIQ community member

Adding it’s to name meaning

My friend, that I correspond with from Costa Rica added it into my name. So Alishita, does this have a meaning?

Asked 4 years ago

Ian B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

familiar/formal; singular/plural no hint4A las doce de la noche, a los invitados. (At midnight, you will have said goodbye to the guests.) HINT: Use despedir for saying goodbye

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.

Asked 6 years ago

Ashlyn T.A1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

translation on sentence

would this sentence be more suitable to be translated to i almost did not reach on time for my appointment, rather than i almost missed my appointment?

Casi no llego a mi cita a tiempo. No he escuchado el despertador esta mañana.I almost missed my appointment. I didn't hear the alarm this morning.

Asked 4 years ago

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