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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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Roberto K.C1Kwiziq community member

agreement of adjective "tantos" with noun "dias"

I was informed by my test result that "tantas" was incorrect in this sentence: Mar tiene tantos días de vacaciones como tú.

Why "tantos" and not "tantas"?

Asked 5 years ago

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Roberto K.C1Kwiziq community member

Kwiziq left out the word "it".

The combined verb with pronouns now has an accent [´] even if didn't have one as a simple imperative with no pronouns, this is to maintain the pronunciation of the original verb.

Asked 5 years ago

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D. A.A2Kwiziq community member

Why is this singular not plural if it’s “monuments are...”Hay muchos monumentos de la cultura ________ en España. There are many monuments from Arabic culture in Spain.(HINT: árabe = Arabic)

áraba

árabe

árabo

árabes

Asked 5 years ago

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Stuart M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Construction with specific date

Hola,

So with a specific date, is the construction

Desde hace + specific date + que + verb in preterite

Desde hace 2010 que terminé mis estudios

Gracias,

Asked 6 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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Nicole P.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

2 questions on Quiz Volunteering in a nursing home

Hola,

In the mornings, we sewed clothes with them,

Kwizbot Por las mañanas,

You En la mañana,

Could you please either let me know about the difference here or steer me to the related lesson.

And:

and that's how our day ended with them.

Kwizbot y así terminaba nuestro día con ellos.
You y asi fue como nuestro dia se terminaba con ellos

I was wondering if my sentence is in any way acceptable, or is it “spanglish” and why in either case.

Thank you for your help and Happy New Year to you and your team!

Nicole

Asked 6 years ago

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David M.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Infinitive with "aconsejable"?Is it worth mentioning, and maybe even cautioning against the [simpler !] construction "[Es] aconsejable + infinitivo"? - i.e., writing: "sería aconsejable visitar la Casa-Museo Unamuno"? ... (My Oxford Spanish Dictionary actually includes a sentence to illustrate its use: "Es aconsejable reservar un asiento") ... Or is this considered 'sub-standard'?

My grammar book (by Butt and Benjamin) says that the verb 'aconsejar' is in a transitional state, such that it is sometimes seen followed by an infinitive rather than by a subjunctive (despite the change of subject - like 'persuadir' and several other verbs)... Perhaps the 'Academia' in Madrid needs to make a ruling on this matter?

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Pirani S.B1Kwiziq community member

algunos vs algunas I'm confused about when to use algunos vs algunas veces, what is the gender of alguno supposed to match?

Asked 3 years ago

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Lynda C.C1Kwiziq community member

Habermélo dicho

Is Deberías habermélo dicho equivalent to Habemélo dicho?

Is Podrías habermélo dicho equivalent to Habemélo dicho?

Is Habrías habermélo dicho also correct?

Asked 5 years ago