To me the english deffinition appears to be equal to the present perfect "has viajado". Is it that there is doubt that you have actually travelled to different countries? or....is there something else that needs to be read into the use of subjunctive here.

Asked 7 years ago

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John O.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Podrías habérmelo dicho a mí antes....

Hola,

The translation is given as "You could have told me before."

My step by step translation is "You could have to me it said to me earlier / before."

Can you explain why to "to me" is repeated?

Thanks. John

Asked 6 years ago

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Robert D.C1Kwiziq community member

? Se puede usar "por lo costumbre" en vez de el verbo soler para expresar lo mismo concepto?

Asked 7 years ago

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v m.A1Kwiziq community member

Era vs. Fue

The fill in the blank read "Mi prima __________ Miss Universe." The interpretation read " My cousin was Miss Universe" I don't see why era should be considered incorrect. She was (past tense) implies that she no longer is, hence she used to be. I have seen many sentences like "Cuando era niña..." translated as when I WAS girl. As the sentence stands, either fue or era should be accepted. To be honest, I think era is a more accurate description.

Asked 3 years ago

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Bo S.A1Kwiziq community member

Are you not contradicting yourself?

In Spanish, to express to the / in the + masculine singular noun (a + el), you use the contraction al.

Granada es una ciudad del sur de España.

Granada is a city in the south of Spain.

Asked 6 years ago

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Fiona B.A2Kwiziq community member

Va usted or Usted va

Are you going to the hospital is translated as Va usted al hospital.

Is it acceptable to interchange the words va usted and usted va and they are both equally correct?

Asked 4 years ago

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David M.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Use of infinitive after "Recomendar"

[A comment, not really a question]: It is interesting that you are using the infinitive construction here after "recomendar": "...nos han recomendado poner suelo de madera"; (instead, I put: "han recomendado que pongamos suelo de madera"). My grammar book (by Butt and Benjamin - admittedly an oldish, 2004 edition) discusses the well known rule: "Use the subjunctive when there is a change of subject between the two portions of the sentence" - and it lists verbs which are exceptions. 'Recomendar' is not actually given as a clear-cut exception, but the book says that this verb is in a transitional state - where the infinitive construction is "slowly creeping into" written Spanish. It adds that it would be better for non-Spaniards to stick with the subjunctive in these particular circumstances, just to be sure..... I am sure you do have a lesson on this specific point; I look forward to seeing what it says about various verbs.

Asked 5 years ago

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Kent W.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Quiz questions using venir instead of irI’ve noticed a number of examples in the quizzes where venir is used in a context where, in English, the verb ir would more likely be used. Is this just a product of constructing quiz questions or is there a communication nuance in Spanish that I’m not familiar with? Ex: Nosotros no vinimos al concierto de Shakira. I can’t think of a context in English where I would say I didn’t come to the concert. Rather, I’d say I didn’t go to the concert. Any insights on this? Gracias!

Asked 4 years ago

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Kristin R.A1Kwiziq community member

conjugation question

Are YOU going to work now? why is this answer not vas?

Asked 5 years ago

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