I have always thought that cualquiera meant whatever (or whichever), as in “Choose whatever book you want”, and I have always used it that way. After reading through this lesson, I still think that lol.

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Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Add info to por si lessonHola, a suggestion, add to the por si lesson that when it’s used as a precaution the verb that follows uses the (imperfect) subjunctive.Gracias. Shirley.

No voy a ir a esa fiesta, por si acaso ________ con David. I am not going to that party just in case I bump into David.
me encontrara

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Devin P.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why isn’t antes de or antes de que used?“podrás ver antes que nadie” Initially I was wondering why antes que is used here instead of antes de, but after doing some research it seems que might be replacing de to signify the change in subject from tu to nadie. Or is it because antes is acting as an adverb here within a fixed expression “poder que” rather than as a preposition? Also wondering why it can’t be antes de que, but I’m thinking this can only be used to introduce a subordinate clause such as Puedes hacer esto antes de que nadie lo haga? Could you please provide some guidance? Thanks in advance!

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Jessica H.A2Kwiziq community member

Why is “compro” used instead of “que he comprado”?

Este es el tercer coche que compro este año. •

This is the third car I have bought this year.

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Terry O.A2Kwiziq community member

Which is more important, when contrast is present or when a second verb is used?

Still struggling with this (and I can see I am not alone based on some comments, lol). Can I share my thinking and you tell me where I am making my mistake? On the quiz the question was: El policía persiguió al ladrón ________ no lo atrapó. (The policeman chased the thief but he didn't catch him. I went back and forth between "pero" and "sino que" for quite a while! I thought "pero" would work because it makes a contrast (chased / caught). But, then I noted the change in verbs before and after "but," (persiguio / atrapo) and thus used "sino que." This issue, where I feel a note a second verb is one of the largest reasons I keep getting this wrong. How should I be approaching this differently? Thanks as always for your help! PS - I didn't use proper accents above as when I do my computer kicks me out of this program!

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Claire J.B2Kwiziq community member

"Sometime within" vs. "In exactly"

What would be the best way to clarify between, for example:

"We will send the exam results out within the next two weeks." [at some point during that time frame]

and

"We will send the exam results out in two weeks." [after two weeks have passed]

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Wesley S.A1Kwiziq community member

Yo estoy casada con un chico millonario

Apparently this is standard Spanish, but in Caribean Spanish it isÑ

Yo soy casada con un chico millonario

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Wesley S.A1Kwiziq community member

tanto vs tan in "tanto...como" and "tan...como"

When to use tanto and when to use tan in tan/to...como ??

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Terry O.A2Kwiziq community member

Masculine vs Feminine

Lesson = Me gusta viajar en tren. Why not gusto? I like = gusto, right? Also, pretty much the same question for the use of cuesta, not cuesto in this lesson. Aren't they referring to the (masculine) ticket (el billete)? I have a feeling I am missing something covered in our lessons!

(As always, thank you for your help)

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