The use of “te cansas” looks like reflexive use to me. However, when I consult the dictionary the use is described as pronominal use. Please help me with the difference between pronominal and reflexive use.
To express the possibility of something happening in the future depending on a condition that has a high probability of being met, we use these structures with the conjunction si (if):
Si (if) +present tense, ... present tense
Si (if) +present tense, ... simple future tense
Using the present or future tense in the main clause does not change the meaning of the sentence.
Have a look and listen to these examples:
Si me concentro, termino el trabajo pronto.
If I concentrate, I (will) finish the job soon.
Si me concentro, terminaré el trabajo pronto.
If I concentrate, I will finish the job soon.
Si Amalia va al mercado, compra pescado fresco.
If Amalia goes to the market, she will buy fresh fish.
Si Amalia va al mercado, comprará pescado fresco.
If Amalia goes to the market, she will buy fresh fish.
Also bear in mind that the order can also be altered: the main clause can also be placed in front of the condition clause without changing the meaning:
Yo hablaré con tu profesor si tenemos dudas.
I will speak to your teacher if we have any doubts.
¿Me das tu muñeca si te cansas de ella?
Will you give me your dolly if you get bored of her?
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Si me concentro, terminaré el trabajo pronto.
If I concentrate, I will finish the job soon.
Si Amalia va al mercado, comprará pescado fresco.
If Amalia goes to the market, she will buy fresh fish.
Si me concentro, termino el trabajo pronto.
If I concentrate, I (will) finish the job soon.
Yo hablaré con tu profesor si tenemos dudas.
I will speak to your teacher if we have any doubts.
¿Me das tu muñeca si te cansas de ella?
Will you give me your dolly if you get bored of her?
Si Amalia va al mercado, compra pescado fresco.
If Amalia goes to the market, she will buy fresh fish.
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InmaKwiziq language super star
Hola Johan
A pronominal verb is a verb that uses a pronoun, for example, casarse (to marry), olvidarse (to forget), escaparse (to escape)... but among the pronomiinal verbs there is a subgroup which is the reflexive verbs. These are pronominal verbs using a pronoun but here the subject performs an action upon himself/herself (or their body), for example: lavarse ( to wash yourself), peinarse (to comb yourself), ducharse (to shower yourself)...
I hope this helps,
Inma
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¿Me das tu muñeca si te cansas de ella?
The use of “te cansas” looks like reflexive use to me. However, when I consult the dictionary the use is described as pronominal use. Please help me with the difference between pronominal and reflexive use.
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Using the present or future tense in the main clause does not change the meaning of the sentence.
Should it read:
Using the present or future tense IF the main clause does not change the meaning of the sentence. IF in place of IN
Asked 1 month ago
InmaKwiziq language super star
Hola Johan,
It wouldn't make sense if you say "if" instead of "in". What we mean in that statement is that whichever tense you use, the meaning of the whole sentence won't change.
Si ahorro bastante dinero voy/iré a Cuba.
Both tenses will refer to a "future event".
I hope this clarifies it.
Saludos
Inma
Johan asked:View original
Using the present or future tense in the main clause does not change the meaning of the sentence.
Should it read:
Using the present or future tense IF the main clause does not change the meaning of the sentence. IF in place of IN
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spelling?
I believe mercado (mecado) is spelled wrong in this example.
Si Amalia va al mecado, comprará pescado fresco.If Amalia goes to the market, she will buy fresh fish.
Asked 3 months ago
Hola Papi
It says "mercado" which is the correct spelling for market in Spanish.
Inma
There are two examples. One of the examples has the correct spelling, mercado. I believe I have explained one of the two examples poorly. I agree with you that the correct spelling is mercado. However, the spelling in one of the examples is mis-spelled as mecado.
InmaKwiziq language super star
Papi,
you are right. I didn't realise there were two similar examples.
Both are correct now.
Gracias
Inma :))
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spelling?
I believe mercado (mecado) is spelled wrong in this example.
Si Amalia va al mecado, comprará pescado fresco.If Amalia goes to the market, she will buy fresh fish.
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