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Edwin R.C1Kwiziq community member

Escuchar vs Oir

In English, "to hear" is a passive act to the person. It happens to them, whether they wanted it to or not. "To listen" is an active effort by the person. "If one listens well, he will hear it." The Spanish dictionary says that "oir" is to hear. However, "escuchar" can mean "to listen" or "to hear". Is that correct?

"La escuché cantando" could mean "I listened to her singing" or "I heard her singing". ??

Is that right?

Thanks

Asked 4 years ago

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Peter W.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Miramos or vemos

Is miramos wrong instead of vemos? “Mi familia y yo miramos películas de terror”

Asked 4 years ago

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Alejandro S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Hace dos años vs. hacía dos años

I’m confused between hace and hacía + time frame. Do you have a deep dive on this? Thanks

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Regina B.A2Kwiziq community member

Why "Hace frío," but "Hace _un_ frío horrible?"

Why is there an article in front of frío in the second instance?

Asked 7 years ago

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William C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Successive conjugated verbs "trabajaba era'This example has successive conjugated verbs. How common is this in Spanish?

Asked 8 years ago

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vasilis s.A0Kwiziq community member

He visto why write above as past tense

He visto = present perfect that is not finish still in today continuing. Why in above translate do say to as mean that saw that is v2??

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david c.A0Kwiziq community member

I was studying when the phone rang , seems not to be continuous as it refers to a moment in time when the phone rang. Your examples have "used to " ?

Asked 7 years ago

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Doug B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Translation re parents and twins

In the sentence:Ellas a luz a unos gemelos preciosos. (They gave birth to beautiful twins),

1) does "ellas" indicate 'several women gave birth to several sets of twins'?

2) If a married couple had A set of twins, would that be ' ellOs a luz a un gemelo precioso?, Or does 'a luz' literally only refer to the mother who gives birth?

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Asked 7 years ago

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Chris L.A0Kwiziq community member

The Spanish letter GHow do you pronounce the Spanish letter G? Sometimes it sounds like an English H when saying Girasol and at other times it sounds like an English W eg. La Guajira. Also How does it sound when pronouncing the Spanish word Guapo? Is it an Engish G sound or an English W sound or maybe nearer to an English H sound?

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Laurie B.A1Kwiziq community member

How do you say was at? As in "I was at the supermarket" vs "I went to the supermarket".

Asked 8 years ago

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