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Anne H.B2Kwiziq community member

the verb Hay.

I am finding the use of the verb Hay in tenses other Present Indicative confusing. Is it because the verb retains its multi purpose use of meaning? I mean, "hay" means both "there is" and "there are" in the Present Indicative, and "hubo" means "there was" and "there were", even though the following noun is plural? Also, after "si" when is "hubo" used in preference to "hubiera"?

Asked 2 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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Erica A.B1Kwiziq community member

When you refer to a plural noun, why do you not change the verb to 3rd person plural? Example: Habrá muchos papeles en mi escritorio.

Asked 4 years ago

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Paul E.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Visual Refresh!!

I don't know, I take ONE DAY OFF and you change the look of kwiziq!!!

It looks lovely doesn't it, a nice refresh and a bit cleaner looking to my eyes.

Thanks

Asked 5 years ago

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ANDREW G.C1Kwiziq community member

Passive/impersonal

If one wanted to say: "Police officers are needed at the bank entrance"

One can say: "Se necesitan policías en la entrada del banco."

In sentences like this can "policías" ever precede the verb? (ie "Policías se necesitan..."

Asked 5 years ago

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Kay N.C1Kwiziq community member

Strange word