What’s the difference between “unos”/“unas”, “sobre”, and “tantos” for approximations for numbers. The words “unos”/“unas” and “sobre” can mean “about” before a number. Examples: Debería terminar mi trabajo en unos dos minutos. / Debería terminar en sobre dos minutos. I’m wondering if “unos”/“unas” are more common and less formal than sobre. Can the word “tantos” mean “around” used in a similar way to “unos”/“unas” and “sobre”? Example: Creo que este objeto tiene tres mil y tantos años de antigüedad.

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Linda G.C1Kwiziq community member

Lo mismo as Maybe

I have both asked my Spanish teacher in Peru and done some research online to see if I could find any source that would have "lo mismo" meaning maybe in any context. It is possibly an error?

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Devin P.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Could you explain the use of Se here?

Is the se here like the accidental se? Is there a broader pattern here that I am missing? Are there a set number of pronomial verbs that follow this structure? Usually when I see Se at the end of a verb I think, okay this needs to be used reflexively, se and the verb agree with each other and are usually variable and not fixed in the singular/plural third person or paired with an indirect pronoun as in this lesson. Does the verb being transitive or intransitive have any bearing on the use of the indirect object pronouns?

Thanks,

Devin

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Pat B.C1Kwiziq community member

antes de vs antes: when is “de” required?

Please explain why “de” is in parentheses. When is “de” required and when can it be omitted?

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