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Graeme R.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Además, Ken Follet la usó

In the test, we are asked to translate 'Also, Ken Follet used it (to write his literary works)'. At first, I translated it as 'Ken Follet la usa', but then I noticed I was being specifically asked to construct a sentence using 'se'. Assuming a passive sentence was required, I put 'Además, se usó por Ken Follet', but was corrected with 'Además, Ken Follet la usó'. Surely, there is something not quite right here?

Asked 5 years ago

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Colin H.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Éramos nosotros los que llamamos a la puerta / We were the ones who knocked on the door

Hola,

The sentence above was the answer to a recent question.

I don't understand the need for nosotros. Could you please explain.

Muchas gracias.

Saludos,

Colin

Asked 4 years ago

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J. G.C1Kwiziq community member

subjunctive vs indicative

So the right answer to this was marked conozco. Why isn't it conozca?

Creo que no te conozco. ¿Cómo te llamas?

(I don't think I know you well. What's your name?)

Asked 3 years ago

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Lulu P.A1Kwiziq community member

Llamamos question 1

Your sample answer is “nosotros nos llamarse …… “ but you mark it as an incorrect answer in the quiz

Asked 3 years ago

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Mihail I.C1Kwiziq community member

Correct use when the subject changesMientras se arreglaba para la fiesta, alguien llamó a la puerta.
Arreglándose para la fiesta, alguien llamó a la puerta.
While getting ready for the party, someone knocked on the door.

In English I believe this is incorrect. The gerund refers to the subject in the other sentence, so this sounds as if whoever knocked on the door was also getting ready for the party.

In Spanish if it is correct - how do we know it refers to ella? Based on context?

Asked 5 years ago

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Michael R.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Conjugate stem-changing (e > ie) semi-regular -ir verbs in El Presente (present tense)

Hi, I noticed that this lesson link points to the -er verb version of this lesson.

And also A2 Using tanto como with verbs and nouns to say as much,many ... as (comparatives) , with adjectives is the Same lesson.

Asked 6 years ago

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Claire N.C1Kwiziq community member

Choice of subjunctive or indicative

If using the indicative or subjunctive is completely interchangeable without affecting the meaning, what are the reason(s) for choosing one over the other? Can you give some examples?

"Lo de que" can be followed by the indicative or subjunctive, without changing the meaning of the sentence

Asked 5 years ago

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JonathanK X.C1Kwiziq community member

"It's a good job..."???

"It's a good job..." seems to be a bad translation. Perhaps you meant to write "it's a good thing..."

Asked 2 years ago

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Wendy M.B2Kwiziq community member

ser for passive voice?

I have a Spanish grammar book that teaches this construction of the passive voice: ser + past participle + por... is this NOT correct? That same book does not mention using estar

Asked 4 years ago

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Tim R.A2Kwiziq community member

Fue vs Era when describing the day

"Fue un dia muy lindo" is describing the day and the weather. Why wouldn't it be "Era un dia my lindo"?

Asked 2 years ago

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