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R Z.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Pretérito vs imperfecto

I chose "Mientras que yo hice la compra" for the mini kwiz which was wrong. But one of the example sentences uses the indefinite: "Su romance fue bonito mientras duró." I guess I'm unclear about why the indefinite was wrong on the kwiz.

Also, for the sense of "mientras" meaning "as long as", could we substitute "si"?

Asked 5 years ago

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Jameca H.B2Kwiziq community member

Siempre queContrataremos al nuevo profesor siempre que tengamos presupuesto.
We will hire the new teacher as long as we have the budget.

My boyfriend is from Mexico and he says it should be "siempre cuando", and not siempre que, he said siempre que sounds like I am saying " we will hire the new teacher always when we have the budget" and not as long as we have

Asked 3 years ago

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Paul E.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Set or Estat

Hello,

The last sentence in this quiz confuses me.

I understood that estar is used with feelings such as “be happy” as it is temporary. But with this “goal” after “para” you have used ser.

Please would you explain why this “to be” is ser?

Thank you.

Asked 5 years ago

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Chris C.A1Kwiziq community member

Oops! Invalid test requested

Doing the quiz "To like" in Spanish: gustar, I get the above error and a reference to a French quiz. I don't get my results

Asked 3 years ago

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Paris K.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

se les son atribuidos'

Hola forum y los expertos

Mi pregunta es sobre la frase 'Sin embargo, se les atribuyen aspectos positivos' y su alternativa 'Sin embargo, se les son atribuidos aspectos positivos'. Entiendo bien cómo se funciona la primera frase usado, pero no entiendo la alternativa porque confundido por la construcción gramática 'se les son atribuidos'.

Me podríais explicar la construcción gramática 'se les son atribuidos' por favor

Asked 5 years ago

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Bri J.C1Kwiziq community member

I don’t understand this at all.

I don’t understand any of this at all, whatsoever. I’ve read it many, many times, including the comments. I know there is a difference between Spain Spanish and Latin American Spanish for has/have, but how can one differentiate between them? I am so lost.

Asked 3 years ago

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Sandra D.B2Kwiziq community member

So is this formate used in everyday conversation?

Asked 6 years ago

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M.Deniz B.B1Kwiziq community member

sounds of nspanish

Unfortunately, I cannot distinguish some sounds, as I have no ear habit. What can I do?

Thanks for you help.

MDBALABAN

Asked 3 years ago

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Torsten H.B1Kwiziq community member

Exponents, Variables

Hi!

Is there also a short form for "3 elevado a 2 igual a 9"? Would "3 a 2 son 9" work? (and is that even the correct translation of "to the whatever power"?)

Also, can I drop the "por" when variables are involved? Like "2 por x" -> "2 x"?

Asked 4 years ago

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Heather W.C1Kwiziq community member

¿Dónde se usa?

Me pregunto ¿si esta estructura se usa en otros países hispanohablantes también?

Asked 5 years ago

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