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Matt O.KwizIQ community member

what are some sentences using stem-changing verbs tlalking about a walk you took in the park?

Asked 3 years ago

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Flora M.A1KwizIQ community member

personal a or no personal a

Hi, in this exercise, Lola 'odia a los gatos' but I think that Danny "odia los perros", in Lola's translation.
Is there a difference in whether the personal 'a' is needed in each case? I weighed it up as - it is a definable person/pet? and I opted for 'not' using personal a because they hate dogs/cats in general. Hmm, but then again, they are sort of talking about their own pets?
Then there's the question of 'odiar' being clearly a strong feeling... but not exactly a strong affection.
Please help!

cheers,

Asked 6 years ago

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Jack O.B1KwizIQ community member

Que or cuáles

Why not “estos pantalones, cuáles he tenido “?

Asked 2 years ago

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D. A.A2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

subtle meaning change

I wonder what the purpose of the subtle but significant change of meaning in Tanta luz no es buena to mean "This much light is not good." instead of "So much light is not good?"

If one is hired as a translator, I don't think one would take it upon oneself to make a change of the speaker's meaning in such a way.

Asked 3 years ago

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S. B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Use & Nonuse of Articles in Spanish

I wish there were a lesson explaining how the use of articles in Spanish differs from English. For example, "he has a good heart" is "tiene buen corazon" not "un buen corazon". Another example, "I will be in the first row" is "estare en primera fila" and not "en la primera fila".

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