I have read the answer given to Ralph. At the very least this is a VERY bad example to give in a lesson. The answer demonstrates that either tense could be used depending on the message the writer wishes to convey.

Asked 6 years ago

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Karen S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

use of the plural se tardan

I’m not quite clear about the use of the ‘se tardan’ plural. The examples given are with a plural number of hours/minutes. Are the time units the ‘subject’ of the passive? In other words if the time was one hour or one minute, could you still use the plural verb? Or is there some other rule that indicates singular or plural? Or are they just equivalent?

Asked 7 years ago

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Ginkgo L.A1Kwiziq community member

When to use the definite article with gustar

The test asked to translate "I like white wine" to Spanish, but indicated "Me gusta el vino blanco" was the correct answer. The English sentence seemed unspecific to me, as though the speaker was making a general statement about a category of wine they liked. To add an article seems to imply the speaker likes a specific kind of wine ("I like the white wine"). Is this the same implication in Spanish? Could one say "me gusta vino blanco"? Or is an article always required, and unspecific preferences would require "un/una"?

Thank you.

Asked 6 years ago

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Colin H.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Meaning of 'sano'

Hi,

In the sentence above, the translation of "... comer sano." is given as '... eat healthily'. Doesn't 'sano' mean 'healthy' and 'sanamente' mean healthily?

I'm sorry to be so pedantic, but I like to get things right at the start.

Best regards,

Colin

Asked 5 years ago

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Heather S.C1Kwiziq community member

Can you explain the inclusion of quería as a translation of I would like?

I would translate quería as I wanted or was wanting. Thank you.

Asked 7 years ago

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Greg E.A0Kwiziq community member

Soy vs estoy

If estar is to be used with a location, why use ser to discuss where one is from?

Asked 6 years ago

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Celia V.A2Kwiziq community member

Is there a lesson on when to use the vosotros form? My family is from Mexico so it’s hard for me to determine when to use the ustedes vs. the vosotros

Asked 7 years ago

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A. M.A2Kwiziq community member

¿Qué deseás? vs. ¿Cómo puedo ayudarte?

In an A1 writing exercise about ordering at a restaurant, I encountered the phrase "How can I help you?" with the hint "Lit. What do you wish?" I was not prepared with an answer so I learned a new phrase!

Are the phrases interchangeable?

Thank you,

Allysen

Asked 3 years ago

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