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Colin H.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

In "Ella se viste siempre ..." above, is this subjunctive, if so, why?

Hi,

Prior to this lesson I was reading about the subjuntive case of verbs. It seems that in the sentence above, the subjunctive case has been used. It does not appear to satisfy the WEIRDO requirements.

Can you please tell me why 'ella se visite' has been used and not 'ella se visita'?

Thanks.

Colin

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Kay N.C1Kwiziq community member

Use of tú

If I am 70 and my neighbour is 50, why can´t I use tú instead of usted?

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Jamie L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Puede que vs Tal vez vs Quizá(s)

Is there any difference in meaning between “puede que” and “tal vez” or “quizás” or are they essentially the same?

Graciás

Jamie

Asked 4 years ago

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Jamie L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Styling issue

The second example sentence for Hasta que + Subjunctive has the “Desde que” emphasized rather than “Hasta que.”

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Jannice K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Para Lo queSacó una nota excelente ________ ha estudiado. He got an excellent grade given how much he studied.
Hi, can you please help me to understand why ‘Para lo que’ means ‘given how much’ in this sentence.
Thanks

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Jannice K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Lo + ordinal number +queLo primero que haré cuando llegue a casa es tumbarme en el sofá.The first thing I'll do when I get home is lying on the sofa.
Hi, surely the English Sentence should read.
The first thing I’ll do when I get home is TO LIE/LAY on the sofa.

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Nicole P.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Re: translation

Hola, y gracias por responder a mi pregunta.

My question relates to the sentence in this quiz:

"and be able to work on the negative aspects."

Kwizbot: y poder trabajar en los aspectos negativos.

You: y ser capaz de trabajar en los aspectos negativos.

Note: My sentence does translate to : “and be able to work on the negative” aspects.

I wanted to check with you if what I wrote: "ser capaz de" is correct and if not, why not ?

And if my use of "ser capaz de" is correct/acceptable? - I would imagine that

there would be some difference in meaning?..- and if so, what that would be.

Thank you for your help.

Nicole

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Ginkgo L.A1Kwiziq community member

femine numbers on the clock

why does uno change "a la una", but ocho does not "a las ocho en punto"? Thank you!

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Ginkgo L.A1Kwiziq community member

feminine numbers?

Why are numbers written with the feminine article when telling time "es la una y media", but written with the masculine article when writing the date, "mi cumpleaños es el uno/primero de enero"?

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papi p.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

hacerse(ideology) vs convertirse(radical change)I got this wrong:Mi hermana se ha convertido

vegana por su novio. I put se ha hecho.

My sister has become a vegan for her boyfriend.
How is this different from the example given with the use of hacerse?
Example given:Se ha hecho vegetariana después de ver el documental.She became a vegetarian after watching the documentary.

Is it because he changed (radically) for his girlfriend and not his (ideology) on his own accord ?

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