Spanish language Q&A Forum

I was told in writing here in this app (and in another Spanish app) that when saying what you are (what your profession is), you do not put an article before the name of your occupation.  Example:  “Mi papá es médico.” (My dad is a doctor.) - No un of una.  I took a test here earlier today and someone is a carpenter.  I left out the article and was correct.  Did I miss an exception?  I will say that in this test, it was the person saying what their own profession is. “Yo soy un ?”  I’ve already forgotten what the job was.  Can anyone let me know?  Gracias. 

My amiga de Oaxaca pointed out that in Spain they tend to use "lo" in this expression but in Mexico it's "la." Just sayin'!

Hi there,

in the explanation for el Futuro proximo it is stated that you always use the verb go + a + infinitive, but in the quizzes, some answers are without the a, and I don't understand when to use "go + a + infinitive" and when to just use "go + infinitive"

Thanks

There was a lot of food at the party. (completed action in the past)

Había mucha comida en la fiesta.

There was a lot of food at the party. (action not completed in the past, descriptive)

Hace mucho frío en Canadá. 

I don't understand why " mucho" is used here.

Creo que no   -Wouldn't this call the subjunctive (conozca) NOT the present indicative?

Is there a reason lucir (lucí), relucir, etc. don´t follow this rule?   

Why can't we use 'ricas' in place of 'deliciosas'?

Great structure to know!  Check your English translations, however, as they don't fit the correct grammar patterns:

1.  If PRESENT, then FUTURE

2.  If IMPERFECT, then CONDITIONAL

3.  Your "If PLUPERFECT, then CONDITIONAL PERFECT" examples are correct.