Spanish language Q&A Forum

“no se puede concentrar”, why se puede and not puede? 

Thanks, 

Shirley 

Is is possible to explain when to use tener alittle more? I found on the internet that we use tener when talking about an abstract noun or direct object. Is that correct? If so then when do I use mide+measurement etc. ? 

I am confused with fui and estuve.  Fui is simple past but estuve is past also??

I was taught to use the phrase, "maquillarse la cara".  Is "maquillar su cara" natural to say in Spanish?  

I wrote "voy a maquillarle la cara", and I think this is also correct.

"Espero que nos den asiento en una mesa cerca de la ventana"

Please can you explain why here, 'I hope that the give us SEAT on a table close to the window'   Is this a nuance in Spanish?
Thanks

I want to make sure I understand the lesson correctly--so continuar is never used with an infinitive, as it is in English? It is only correct to use it with a gerund?

Hello and I hope you are all doing and staying well!

In English they say that becoming proficient with transitive and intransitive verbs further includes knowing how they function with direct and indirect objects.

1) I'm wondering if this applies as well in Spanish and if so

2) how can we use this and which lessons cover this particular subject.?

Thank you for your help.

Nicole

Hola Inma,

I can' t understand the use of  él here: ¿Que nunca has oído hablar de él?

Sounds like referring to a male person. Why don't you use ello here, since it's about a mountain?

I've seen this stuctrure elsewhere, but still don't understand it. Can you, please, explain?

Un salulo

Ελισάβετ

puede explicar porque el participio de bendecir no sigue el cambio de las otras formas de "decir".  muchas gracias......andrew rosenfeld

In the example ' Segun lo que me dijo Manuel, todo parecia ir bien' the verb is translated in the present tense. Isn't 'parecia' the imperfect?