Spanish language Q&A Forum

Hola to whoever sees this:

RE: Exercise: Theatrical courtyards at: 

https://progress.lawlessspanish.com/my-languages/spanish/exercises/judge/230/459630?response=61964&page=12

Last translation in the exercise: 

and their history is interesting.

Kwizbot y su historia es interesante. 

You y su historia está interesante.

I was wondering why ser is used here instead of estar.

Thank you. Nicole

¡Hola!

Let's have a look at the examples:

1) 

- Sorry, I couldn't come yesterday, I was a bit busy

- You couldn't have come anyway,  roads were blocked because of the snowfall

2) 

- I saw Maria yesterday

- You can't have seen her. She left for Bahamas three days ago  

How can I express these ideas in Spanish by means of the verb poder and perfect infinitive?

Regards, 

Alexander

Hello!

1)At: https://progress.lawlessspanish.com/my-languages/spanish/exercises/overview/218

Exercise:The oldest man in the world  Spanish writing exercise

Re: Sentence: and eats a lot of fruit and vegetables.

Kwizbot                              y come mucha fruta y verdura.

You could also say:        y come mucha fruta y verduras.

I was wondering why both fruta and verdura are not plural,

2) I really like all your exercises, and do appreciate your adding "You could also say sections".  I have noticed that these (so far that I've seen) are basically

synonyms.  Are there instances where you show how the sentence could be constructed differently and still have the same meaning (syntax /word order wise).  I know that Spanish is a very pliant language that way, but I know that there are some things that are not acceptable (like any language) and find this would be helpful.  

Thank you so much for the great work that you all do!

Nicole

Hi,

Does the section headed "Bear in mind that their regular superlative forms can also be used" mean that there are two ways to say "The youngest of my brothers is called Juan:

    El menor de mis hermanos se llama Juan.

and

   El más menor de mis hermanos se llama Juan.

Thanks

Is it necessary to use definite article? What difference would it make if we dropped la?

Hi, 

Re: Exercice: Altamira Spanish dictation exercise

At:https://progress.lawlessspanish.com/my-languages/spanish/exercises/judge/270/457388?response=61219&page=2

Line: Kwizbot no puedo esperar a ver todas esas pintura rupestres. 

You         no puedo esperar a ver todas esas pinturas ropestres.

Could you explain why there is no “S” on pintura.  Is this a special case? if so what lesson would attach to this? 

Thank you,

Nicole

¡Hola!

Let's have a look at the following sentences:

1) Mis padres querían que estudiara Derecho

2) Susana quería que le hubiera traído fresas, pero no pude

Could you tell me if Pluscuamperfecto de subjuntivo is used in the second sentence to emphasize  that somebody didn't manage to bring strawberries, however the result of the first one is unknown?

Regards,

Alexander 

¡Hola!

Could you tell me if it is indicativo or subjuntivo that  follows the expression:

¿No es cierto que...?

Regards,

Alexander

Re Exercise: The weather forecast Spanish writing exercise EL PRONÓSTICO DEL TIEMPO

Page: On the page: https://progress.lawlessspanish.com/my-languages/spanish/exercises/judge/197/456443?response=61108&page=3

In Milan it is raining

Kwizbot En Milán está lloviendo 

You Está lloviendo en Milán

Why is my reply not OK?

and this one:

In the east, in Bari there's a storm

Kwizbot En el este, en Bari hay tormenta 

You En el este, en Bari hay una tormenta

Questioin: Would it not be acceptable to use "una" here, since it's a manifestation and not a condition like cloudy?

i.e. there's a cloud: hay un nube; it's cloudy: está nublado (I know it strays a bit from the "hay" format, but it's the only example I can think of. )

Thank you.

Nicole

In an example above you say, "Ellos estan delgados". I thought SER was used to describe physical characteristics i.e. "El es alto." To say Ellos estan delgados would imply they are thin now but they didn't used to be thin. Or that they appear thin. Or am I wrong?