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Janet c.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Vocabulary list missing Play All

This list is also missing the audio. Thanks!

Asked 4 years ago

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Michael T.A2Kwiziq community member

Quiero que volváis a mi lado.

I understand the use of the subjunctive after 'querer que' but why is this case is 'you' translates as you all (vosotros) and not you singular form? I makes sense if the statement was 'I want you all to back at my side '....

This distinction also appears in the lesson.

Asked 4 years ago

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Linda C.B2Kwiziq community member

Why is indefinite article omitted in 'I have a garden'

Why does 'I have a garden' translate as 'Tengo jardín'? How do you know when to omit the definite article?

Asked 4 years ago

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Stuart M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why indirect object, not direct?

Hola,

In this sentence, Gabriel was going to be helped financially by his parents

Gabriel decidió comprar el piso puesto que sus padres iban a ayudarle económicamente.

Why is Gabriel an indirect object, so ayudarle, as opposed to ayudarlo?

I'm guessing it is because there is a hidden direct object of money?

It's a bit hard for me to get my head around Gabriel being an indirect object because they help him, rather than help him with help (money in this case)!

Gracias,

Asked 5 years ago

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Ελισάβετ Α.C1Kwiziq community member

fuera - afuera, dentro - adentro

Hola Inma,

I can't really understand the diference (if there is one) between fuera - afuera and dentro - adentro. ¿Me podrías explicar?

¡Feliz año nuevo!

Ελισάβετ

Asked 4 years ago

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Ian B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Alternative to "Planning"

I know that the lesson is about the use of the infinitive as a noun, but why would the use of an actual noun be wrong as in:- "Planificacion" (With an accent on the "o")

________ siempre ayuda mucho al dar clases.Planning is a big help when teaching.PlanificarPlanificaciónPlanificandoEl planificarCuando planificar

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Garry M.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Future Spanish lessons as stories for all levelsResearch has proven that the best method of learning a language is just as these exercises provide: Listen to the audio of a story to get the gist of what it's about and then on the subsequent hearing, have the the ability to read along. But you take it one step further and give us the ability to look up a translation as we read and listen! *Your system is fantastic!* All that's missing is a pronunciation guide for each phrase!!! If lessons for all learning levels were graded on progressive essential knowledge with stories based on that concept (listen+ listen and read + translate and pronunciation) using the appropriate tenses and vocabulary for the level, I'm sure progress would be more rapid and enjoyable. After the concept was outlined in the mother tongue of the student, all future lessons could be completely in Spanish with the translation available as needed. I envision a page for the lesson/story with inbuilt translations and pronunciation guides, at the top of which is the audio bar that only appears by clicking on a button at the end of the story. Students must be made aware that reading the story first *before* activating the audio is key to rapid progress. My question is, what app or program are you using to achieve these listen/read/translate all-in-one stories? Or do you have a team of techies working overtime to combine the text with the translation and the audio bar separate??

Asked 4 years ago

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Barry N.C1Kwiziq community member

I am really frustrated by lo de versus lo de que and feel the lesson needs to be rewritten for better clarity.

Asked 4 years ago

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Lara M.C1Kwiziq community member

Subject in different position?

One of the sentences top practise this lesson is "Instrumentos africanos han sido tocados por los músicos". A lot of Spaniards told me to rather not place the subject first when it has no article, as it wouldn't sound good in there opinion. Could I alternatively say "han sido tocados instrumentos africanos ...", or doesn't this work?

Asked 3 years ago

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