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D. A.A2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Translation question

Why is "pasar" shown to mean "have" when English speakers just as often say "to spend?" Wouldn't it be truer to the Spanish to say it means "to spend?" Also, that will help me learn the actual meaning of "pasar." To say it means "have" I would think may sow some confusion.

Asked 3 years ago

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B. L.C1KwizIQ community member

Cuánto falta

"Cuánto falta?" means "how much longer".

Can't it also mean "how much do I owe you?"

For example, if you're paying for something with cash and you gave them some bills but still owe them a few coins to reach the total..? (how many coins are still needed?)

Thank you!

Asked 2 years ago

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D. A.A2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Bring-ing

Traer is shown as meaning "to bring," but the conjugated examples translate as "is bringing" or "are bringing." How did the "ing" forms get in there?

Asked 3 years ago

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R Z.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Future vs. subjunctive

In this quiz question: How would you say "They are wondering what might happen during the next elections."?

Se preguntan qué ocurrirá en las próximas elecciones

Can you discuss why the subjunctive wouldn't work here? I got this right, but only because I guessed correctly at what lesson the question was testing.

Asked 5 years ago

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Andrew H.A2KwizIQ community member

Unexpained les in normal sentence structure3Les _________ que prueben un vino Ribera de Duero. We recommend that you try a Ribera de Duero wine.(HINT: Conjugate "recomendar" in El Presente)Question:When I saw the "les", I had thought that recomendar might have been an inverted verb (like gustar)..... but.... apparently not.So..... why is there a "les"??? Transitive verbs require a direct object pronoun..... but.... les is an indirect object pronoun!recomiendorecomendorecomindorecomendamos

Asked 5 years ago

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Lynda C.C1KwizIQ community member

Using double pronouns with El Imperativo

1. Ese dibujo parece bueno. Enséñamelo, por favor.

2. Ese dibujo parece bueno. Me lo enseñas, por favor.

What is the difference between these two options? Why is the second one incorrect? To me they both sound acceptable. Thanks

Asked 5 years ago

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Shannon G.A2KwizIQ community member

Using the article "las"

Is it not correct to say "las nueces" in the sentence translated from "I like eating nuts and honey?"

Asked 6 years ago

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Clara M.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Where is this hotel?

This sounds like an amazing hotel! All that yummy food too! I would certainly spend a week there. So, if you could note the address I'd be most grateful, haha

Asked 4 years ago

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Sherri ..C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

page skipping

When I first took this challenge, it skipped forward without giving the
opportunity of answering the question; so I just ended it and failed.
One is not allowed to go back a page. Is there another choice that
can be made in the event of this happening?

Asked 5 years ago

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Mike S.A1KwizIQ community member

There was, there will be..

I know that "hay" means "there is/are" but how do I say the same in the future & the past?

Asked 3 years ago

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