I just figured out why I'm missing all the "usted" questions. When I go study verb charts, none of them even list the formal, so I have incorrectly using the second person plural.

But why? I've been told that it's hardly used, and if they don't even include it in the conjugation charts, . . . Really?

Asked 3 years ago

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Pati E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

When to use definite/indefinte articles; and when to use possessive adjectives

It seems I have considerable confusion over when to use a definite/indefinite article before a noun. I know it is needed when using gustar (e.g., me gusta el chocolate), but I have confusion in other contexts. For example, for the prompt "you need to have strong legs", I wrote necesitas tener las piernas fuertes, but the correct answer was "necesitas tener piernas fuertes" --- without the article. What's the rule on this?

My other confusion appears to be with the use of possessives. The prompt was "I'm going to exercise my muscles". I wrote voy a ejercitar los músculos but the correct answer was "voy a ejercitar mis músculos". It seems I'm confusing the rule of not using the possessive adjective as is required in such phrases as "My head is hurting" --- "Me duelo la cabeza" , or "I raise my hand" -- "Me levanto la mano". Please help me to know the difference for when I can (have) to use the possessive adjective versus when it is not used.

Thank you and I look forward to some clarity (finally) on these two issues.

Regards,

Pati Ecuamiga

Asked 5 years ago

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Patricia T.A2Kwiziq community member

salir instead of tener

The sentence is We are going to have dinner etc.... But the infinitive verb used is salir which means to leave. Why is the verb tener not used as this doesn't make sense to me

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Claire N.C1Kwiziq community member

How to make it clear that you have done a beauty treatment on yourself Many people manicure their own nails, do a facial / other beauty treatments at home. What is the correct way to convey this without any ambiguity? For example, would you say "Anoche yo misma me hice una manicura en casa"?

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Patrick N.A2Kwiziq community member

why do we use 'me'

What is the point of using 'me' in

no me lo puedo creer.

Asked 4 years ago

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Paul E.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Pronouncing "quiere"

Hello,

In the lesson el profesor pronounces 'quiere' "yiere", is this normal for European Spanish? Normally I expect a fairly strong "q" sound?

Thanks

Asked 4 years ago

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Armando B.C1Kwiziq community member

Estar deseando + Infinitive vs. Ya + Querer + Que + Subjuntivo

I hope this might serve a beneficial purpose. I just had a conversation with someone in México (also a degreed Spanish teacher). During the conversation I thought I would tryout the new phrase I learned here; I used the phrase "Estar deseando + infinitive in our conversation: "Hija, estoy deseando pasar tiempo contigo en La Navidad." She advised that, while she understood what I was saying, it is not commonly used there and it sounded a bit odd, as if I was translating exactly from English. She wondered if was mostly used in Spain. She advised that Spanish speakers in México are more likely to use - admittedly, colloquially- "Ya + verb Querer:"Ya quiero que pase tiempo contigo en La Navidad." This translates to: "I am looking forward spending time with you at Christmas." As for the phrase "Tener ganas," she agreed that it could mean " looking forward to," but in México it is more associated with " I feel like ( doing/ having something)."

Asked 3 years ago

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natasha t.B1Kwiziq community member

pret indefinido progesivo versus imperf progesivo
Hi there........so, am I getting this right: these two examples are in pret indefinido because they have an ASSUMED timeframe in the speakers' mind?Nosotros estuvimos hablando con los periodistas.Ellos estuvieron arreglando el grifo de la cocina.

Asked 4 years ago

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Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Imaginar vs ImaginarseTe imaginas ________tendremos en la nueva casa? Can you imagine how much space we will have in the new house?la de espacio que. Hola, what’s the difference between imaginar and imaginarse? Muchas gracias, Shirley.

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