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R Z.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Tense distinctions

Could you explain the distinctions between:

"Cristina sería una buena madre." "Cristina será una buena madre." "Cristina va a ser una buena madre."

I understand the difference between the first and the last, but I don't understand how the second version is distinct from those two.

Asked 5 years ago

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Peter W.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

En la discoteca había muchos chicos guapos.

En la discoteca había muchos chicos guapos. Shouldn't this be habían as "muchos chicos guapos" is plural?

Asked 4 years ago

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K. C.A1Kwiziq community member

Study plan

I am at 100% on A0 and at 13% on A1. My entire study plan is full of A0 lessons that are already at 100%. Has anyone else had this happen?

Asked 5 years ago

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Carlitos L.A2Kwiziq community member

supiste vs supisteisIt would be very helpful if you would indicate if the vosotros form is to be used.
¿Cuándo ________ vosotras que se habían casado?When did you find out that they had got married?(HINT: Conjugate "saber" in Pretérito indefinido)

Asked 4 years ago

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Andrea N.Kwiziq community member

Why is it pronounced 'H'?Trabajo como: When I read thro the lesson on the alphabet 'b' was sounded 'beh'. Now, the 'b' in the 1st word is replaced by what sounds like the english 'v'. Could you please direct me to where I can check these sounds with corresponding letters?

I would also like to know what the upside down question mark at the beginning of a sentence means, and even exclamation marks. As you may have correctly guessed, I'm a total newbie. Thanks

Asked 3 years ago

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Ole M.A1Kwiziq community member

Una sorpresa mañanera

why ”queria” (imperfekto)? It’s not a habit. Shouldn’t it be ”quise” (preterito)?

It’s man speaking. He says ”mi novio”. Shouldn't he say "mi novia" (unless he is gay of course)?

Le encantó su sorpresa! ?? I would expect "Me encantó su sorpresa" ??

Asked 4 years ago

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Marcos G.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Confused about same subjects

In many lessons, we're told not to use the subjunctive when we have the same subject in both clauses. Yet a few examples in this lesson don't follow this rule. Could you please help us to understand when the rule applies and when it doesn't? Thanks.

Asked 3 years ago

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Pati E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

English Translation

I'm confused by the English translation: (I didn't have any chewing gum in my pocket.) for No llevaba ningún chicle en el bosillo.

Question: Why is this not "No tenía ningún ...?

The translation I remember of llevar from an earlier lesson is to take.

Am I wrong here? Please clarify.

Pati E.

Asked 5 years ago

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Shannon S.A1Kwiziq community member