Please make a lesson on these: lo suficiente, lo normal, lo habitualThis same issue was asked 5 years ago, and a new specific lesson would be helpful. (more than the current article on neutral lo)
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tell me more about the use of "lo" in "lo suficiente" and "lo habitual", with grammar explanation and more examples of both
ChatGPT said:
The word "lo" in phrases like "lo suficiente" and "lo habitual" serves as a neutral article that turns adjectives, adverbs, or phrases into abstract nouns. This structure is often used to express qualities or degrees of something in a general, impersonal way.
Explanation of "lo" in these phrases:
Lo suficiente: Here, "lo" makes the adjective "suficiente" (sufficient) into a concept or a general idea. Instead of referring to something specific, "lo suficiente" means "enough" in a more abstract way, as in "the sufficient amount."
Example: No hemos hecho lo suficiente para resolver el problema.
(We haven't done enough to solve the problem.)
Lo habitual: Similarly, "lo" turns the adjective "habitual" (usual) into an abstract noun, referring to "what is usual" or "the usual thing."
Example: Llegó tarde, como lo habitual.
(He arrived late, as usual.)
What, if any, are the circumstances in which "si" introduces a clause that is followed by the indicative mode of a verb, rather than the subjunctive mode?
Why isn't "No me gusta comer el chocolate?"
As in, why don't we use the article
This same issue was asked 5 years ago, and a new specific lesson would be helpful. (more than the current article on neutral lo)
Here is what I asked ChatGPT
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tell me more about the use of "lo" in "lo suficiente" and "lo habitual", with grammar explanation and more examples of both
ChatGPT said:
The word "lo" in phrases like "lo suficiente" and "lo habitual" serves as a neutral article that turns adjectives, adverbs, or phrases into abstract nouns. This structure is often used to express qualities or degrees of something in a general, impersonal way.
Explanation of "lo" in these phrases:
Lo suficiente: Here, "lo" makes the adjective "suficiente" (sufficient) into a concept or a general idea. Instead of referring to something specific, "lo suficiente" means "enough" in a more abstract way, as in "the sufficient amount."
Example: No hemos hecho lo suficiente para resolver el problema.
(We haven't done enough to solve the problem.)
Lo habitual: Similarly, "lo" turns the adjective "habitual" (usual) into an abstract noun, referring to "what is usual" or "the usual thing."
Example: Llegó tarde, como lo habitual.
(He arrived late, as usual.)
'You probably haven't had a good breakfast' is translated as probablemente es que no habrás desayunado bien
My question is if the 'es que' is obligatory here?
Gracias
According to Kwiziq the correct answer is "Debe de estar tomando café con sus amigas." Or are we supposed to understand the difference from the question and the answer?
Are there 2 adverbs cuándo and cuando? WordReference.com has both listed. I need an explanation on this for A1 beginner (me).
Can this also be translated as: Va (usted) a salir a comprar pan esta mañana? If not why not?
I don't understand why instead you'd use: Usted sale a comprar pan esta mañana?
Thanks, Lia
I am just wondering why some -ir and -erverbs use -iendo and the other take -yendo. Does it have to do with the double vowel? Like -uir -aer -eer?
“Como”can be written with and without accent, it depends on whether it has a interrogative or comparative function.
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