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R Z.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

tener vs. llevar

These seem to have similar constructions for similar meanings (interim completion of an action that may continue). Is there a distinction between them I'm not getting?

Asked 6 years ago

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steven s.C1KwizIQ community member

plancha definition

the English translation of "la puedes cocinar a la plancha" is rendered as "you can cook it on the plancha". Is "plancha" an English word? I have never heard it before and I don't know what it means. I looked it up and it says "flat top grill". I'm not even sure what that is. Is "plancha" a word that is used in Brittish English?

Asked 1 year ago

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Christopher I.B1KwizIQ community member

Solía vs ImperfectoWhat's the difference between "Yo solía cantar en un grupo de rock" and "Yo cantaba en un grupo de rock"? Which is more correct to say if you used to sing in a rock band?

Asked 8 years ago

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Mike S.A1KwizIQ community member

"going to..."I thought that" ir" took the infinitive, as in Vamos viajar a Lima

Asked 4 years ago

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Keila H.B1KwizIQ community member

Vivia vs vivioWhy is it correct to say, "Su tío vivía en Uruguay cuando era joven." Wouldn't it be vivio?

Asked 2 years ago

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Shafagh K.A2KwizIQ community member

Pensar vs CreerI used “Pienso que va a estar bonita” but the correct answer is “creo que …” Is there a subtle difference in the usage of pensar vs creer?

Asked 5 years ago

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Ashlyn T.A1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Using of en or por for transport

hi, the last sentence says 'i like travelling by train'.

Why is 'viajar por tren' wrong? and when do we use 'en' for transport?

Thanks

Asked 4 years ago

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Michael K.C1KwizIQ community member

Difference between 'pocas + noun in plural' and 'Unos pocos/unas pocas + nouns in plural'

I am a little confused with the following quiz sentence/ answer: 'Tardé pocas horas en hacerlo.', for which the correct answer is 'pocas horas'. Why wouldn't 'unas pocas horas' also be correct?

Asked 7 years ago

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Clara M.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

¿‘Se puede’ o no ‘se puede’?

Hola a todos,

No hay muchas carreteras ________ conducir despacio. There are not many roads where one can drive slowly.HINT: ¿Dónde or donde?
Although the required answer here is ‘donde’, I instinctively want to write ‘donde se puede’. So it’s ok to leave out the ‘se puede’= ‘one can’ and just use the infinitive, in this instance ‘conducir’? I appreciate that this quiz is only to determine whether to use ‘donde’ or ‘dónde’ but it just read oddly to me.
Gracias :)

Asked 6 years ago

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