In English there is a difference between 'stop smoking' as in put down the cigarette your smoking right now and 'stop to smoke' as in in quit smoking for good. Anything like that in Spanish?

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David M.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Accent on "política"

You have placed the 'tilde' incorrectly in the sentence "En el café se discutía de toros, politíca, teatro y literatura" > It should be written: "... política …" - [in "Tertulias en el Café Gijón" , B2]

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Peter W.A2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

indefinido and imperfecto

I don't understand why the imperfect "Teníamos que llevar" is used and not the preterite. After studying again when to use imperfect, it would seem that this sentence is " We used to have to wear" or "We were having to wear", whereas "We had to wear" would be "Tuvimos que llevar". I can't see how the phrase "We had to wear protective hats" suggests it is ongoing and not completed. Obviously I'm wrong but I don't get it.

Asked 4 years ago

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amit l.KwizIQ community member

specifing to whom or what?

Hi I'm trying to learn Spanish and I came across a sentence which caused my learning app and my native Spanish speaking partner to disagree:

The original sentence from the learning app: "Si puede, deles una explicacion a sus alumnos"

My partner say it's wrong, and it should be "Si puede, dele una explicacion a sus alumnos"

Since it refers to giving an explanation which is singular and not plural.

To my understanding, it should be plural because it's given to the students.

Which one is the right one??

Thanks!

Asked 4 years ago