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Pati E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Use of article

My question is about the quiz item: "El niño rubio con pantalones cortos es mi hermano."

Why was the article "los" not used before pantalones cortos? [e.g., El niño con los pantalones cortos es mi hermano.] An extension of my question here is that sometimes I notice a definite article is inserted while other times it is not. Therefore, what is the rule for using definite articles (los/las) in sentences of this type.

Saludos,

Pati E.

Asked 5 years ago

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Dave H.B1Kwiziq community member

Where is No placed for direct object pronouns?

It says above "if the sentence has me, te, se, le, nos, os, les then no goes in front of these"

But what about direct object pronouns los, las, lo, la?

Asked 5 years ago

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Lori F.B2Kwiziq community member

la calles?

Is there a missing "s"? Wouldn't it be "los aplausos en las calles"?

Asked 4 years ago

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Paul E.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Voy a comprarme

Hello,

Please would you point me to a lesson or explain briefly why "voy a comprarme" is used rather than "voy a comprar". Is it just clarification that I'm buying a house for me, rather than some random person, or is it absolutely needed?

Many Thanks

Asked 5 years ago

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Ben S.A1Kwiziq community member

Detengase as a synonym?

Hi there, I tried this sentence: "El detengase de la autobus está cerca mi casa." But it was marked as incorrect, is detengase not a synonym?

Thanks!

Asked 5 years ago

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Camille G.B1Kwiziq community member

Why is it "no me gusta que tú seas tan celoso" instead of estés tan celoso?

Asked 3 years ago

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Elizabeth L.B1Kwiziq community member

when to use definite article

This recommends "estudiando violin" but "tocar el violin." I don't understand the rule for when to use the definite article.

Asked 5 years ago

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John O.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Les ayudábamos

Hola,

I think “les” is an indirect object pronoun in this phrase. I thought a direct object pronoun would be used because it is “we helped them.” We are the subject they are the direct object. Can you explain?

Many thanks. John

Asked 6 years ago

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Clara M.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Q & A

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Saludos :)

Asked 6 years ago

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