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Jennifer R.B2Kwiziq community member

Meanings of words like tenir

I am confused by this list of words like tener. Is it correct that DETENER means both to stop and arrest? This seems logical. MANTENER seems to mean both maintain and to keep, but what is the distinction between MANTENER and MATENER? Does SOSTENER mean both to support and to maintain? Does it also mean to sustain?

Asked 6 years ago

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Jerry C.A2Kwiziq community member

Why ustedes when using 'you '

Can you wait at the door?

Ustedes pueden .....etc

Why ustedes, ustedes = they

Asked 5 years ago

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rahul p.A1Kwiziq community member

De o En?

Why is it "Yo fui el primero DE mi clase" and not "Yo fui el primero EN mi clase" for "I was first in my class?" Is there any difference or is DE also acceptable?

Asked 5 years ago

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Brett T.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I'm really struggling with the distinction. In English, I often don't think that I make much of a distinction between "what" and "how" I feel.For example, "What do you feel for that guy?" and "How do you feel about that guy?" are asking exactly the same thing. How would these two phrases translate (be worded) diffierently in Spanish?

Asked 7 years ago

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Gary M.C1Kwiziq community member

Hace (tiempo) que

What's the difference between:

Hace ocho semanas que estudié.

Hace ocho semanas estudié.

I understand the first sentence from this lesson, but is the second one just incorrect or does it mean something else?

Asked 6 years ago

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Victoria E.A2Kwiziq community member

Can bastante take on a different meaning?

I feel like I've heard some people use "bastante" to mean "a lot." Like, "En mi ciudad, hay bastantes lugares para salir." Is that accurate?

Asked 5 years ago

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Asked 5 years ago

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Jonathan B.C1Kwiziq community member

Parece que

Asked 7 years ago

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Clara M.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Hi Imma,

In the 1st person and 3rd person singular in the given examples I notice that the words from the verb 'to be able to', i.e 'could' and 'couldn't' are used. In sentences like these would we just have to be aware that these words are implied?

Thank you

Clari.

Asked 6 years ago

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Jenk O.A2Kwiziq community member

Could you explain the structure of the first sentence pls? "Me teneis esto como una leonera" What is the use of "me" here?

Asked 6 years ago

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