Spanish language Q&A Forum

In some of these sentences it seems that para would work just as well, for example, in the following: Por [eso/aquello de] no tener que pelar las gambas con las manos decidió pedir mejor calamares fritos.

Is there any possibility of adding a speed control to these exercises? Once I understand the vocabulary, it'd be great to be able to progressively increase the speed for comprehension at street level.

Can you explain how que su acts as a replacement for cuyo? I tried looking this up online but was unable to find anything. 

why do you say yo soy una estudiante but not yo soy una professora

Me encontré con Pablo y no lo reconocí.Estaba muy cambiado o Estuvo muy cambiado.

I have the same question as Ryan B., below. “ In the last 2 examples, the subjects are:

Mis cortinas nuevas y las negociaciones.

Obviously, the position of the subjects is different. Is there any reason or do they have the same meaning?

Could, for example, the first 3 sentences be written as..

Secretarias con experiencia se buscan.

 El periódico barato se vende aquí.

Apartamentos de lujo se venden en la playa.

?

Por fin...

Could the last two sentences be written as ..

Se han hecho mis cortinas nuevas en dos días.

 Se harán las negociaciones pronto.

??

Surely there should be an English translation at the end?

Surely having the ability to play the story at progressively faster speeds should help with listening comprehension, no?

Could this mean “Buy it for yourself.” if you are speaking formally?

Hola Silvia, 

Just to let you know about the mistake in the English passage here: 

"Sandra looks a lot like his grandfather..." rather than her.

Saludos y buen finde 🙂