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Linda G.C1Kwiziq community member

Hubiera v. hubierasSi ________ más atento con ella, María no se habría ido. If you had been more polite with her, María wouldn't have left.

I answered hubiera estado not knowing whether to use the tú form or usted form. Is there a reason using the usted form is incorrect?

Asked 6 months ago

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Isma H.A2Kwiziq community member

What's the difference?

Hi, I think the explanation above is misleading as I don't understand the difference among the three forms. The examples given also seem to show they can be used interchangeably, but It doesn't seem to be the case when I looked at the discussion. Grammar is my weak point, so the explanation regarding tenses still leaves me confused. Can I get a strong example of when to use which?

Asked 3 months ago

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Sally L.C1Kwiziq community member

Future perfect or conditional to talk about the past?

Isn’t it ten simple conditional that is used to make supposition about the past?

Asked 8 months ago

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Sheila D.C1Kwiziq community member

encontar vs encontarse

!No me encuentro/no encuentro las llaves del coche! is the test item.

The correct answer is reported to be no encuentro.
Encontrarse is said to be used when "surprised to discover something". I interpreted the exclamation marks as indicating surprise at discovering I was unable to find the keys. I was probably overthinking it, ?verdad?

Asked 2 months ago

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Inb c.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Lo que

Hola,

Why doesn't the topic include the relative pronoun "lo que"?

Asked 4 months ago

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Tom C.B2Kwiziq community member

Irregular Past Participle

How is this an example of an irregular past participle?

Mi amiga estaba harta y se fue.