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Peter W.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Use of querría to say I would like.

Is querría actually wrong on this case to say "I would like to see the paintings"?

Asked 5 years ago

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Kathleen F.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why Subjunctive?

"Cuando ella abra sus regalos en navidad a menudo tiene perfume."

This seems to describe something that has already happened many times. So why is it subjunctive "abra"

Asked 4 years ago

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D. A.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Omission of "some" for "unos"

In the test question, "Rafael y Julio son unos chicos muy . . . ," The English translation omits the "some" (unos). I wonder why that was done. Was it to show that "unos" is always added in the given Spanish usage? I would be interested in any corresponding lesson.

Asked 3 years ago

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Susan L.B1Kwiziq community member

I followed the hint (strong assumption) and used “deben de costar” and it was marked nearly right. I don’t understand.

Asked 5 years ago

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Paul L.C1Kwiziq community member

Collective mounds - singular or plural verb agreement

“María’s family are happy” is given as the translation to “La familia de María está contenta”.

This didn’t sound right to me so I googled and found this- https://style.mla.org/verbs-with-collective-nouns/

The reference would suggest that the translation should be ”María’s family is happy” as the members of the family are in agreement.

Any comments would be helpful. Thank you.

Asked 4 years ago

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Peter W.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Pretérito imperfecto and indefinido

Before I did this exercise I studied the difference between these verb forms and still managed to get it wrong on almost every occasion. Not only am I not progressing, I'm actually getting worse. Thanks everyone for all your kind responses and help, it's much appreciated.

Asked 4 years ago

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Aarti T.C1Kwiziq community member

When do we use ''los demás'' versus ''los otros''?

Are there any guidelines for the use of the phrase '' ''los demás'' versus ''los otros'' this? Many thanks

Asked 1 year ago

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James H.B2Kwiziq community member

Haber how to use. No what is the name of the form of the verb that goes with haber in phrases. Like he dado de estsdo. Etc

II want to know the name of the wordthat goes with haber to form phrases dado estado etc

Asked 5 years ago

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N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.A2Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

List of Countries/Nationalities

Hola Inma,

You mention in your answer to Lisa that you were going to create a studylist with nationalities that end in -e so we have them in one place to memorise. Is there a link to that list somewhere.

Gracias!

Asked 3 years ago

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ama s.C1Kwiziq community member

A final de mayo, ...In this question "A final de mayo, ________ el curso de cocina." why is it not "A finales de mayo," as per another lesson on "expressing the beginning and end of a period or space in Spanish"?

Asked 3 years ago

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