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poli July 31, 2008 09:39 PM

a no ser que
 
a no ser que : I think it means even if, but it might mean unless. Can someone clarify this? Thanks.

Tomisimo July 31, 2008 11:30 PM

A no ser que means unless.
Haz esto por mí, a no ser que ya te tengas que ir.
Do this for me, unless you already have to go.

Alfonso August 01, 2008 12:40 AM

That is. I don't think it's complex to use it, as you can always say a no ser que in the same contexts that in English you would say unless.

Tomisimo August 01, 2008 08:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfonso (Post 13066)
That is.

Eso es. = That's it. :)

Alfonso August 02, 2008 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomisimo (Post 13089)
Eso es. = That's it. :)

Thanks a lot, David. I was doubtful about it, but couldn't remember this small phrase!

Jane August 02, 2008 08:17 AM

Yo que sé! is an expression I hear always, I suppose it means; what do i know? but I´m not sure.

Alfonso August 02, 2008 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane (Post 13151)
¡Yo qué sé! is an expression I hear always, I suppose it means; what do i know? but I´m not sure.

You are right!
It's also very common: ¡Y yo qué sé!

María José August 03, 2008 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jane (Post 13151)
Yo que sé! is an expression I hear always, I suppose it means; what do i know? but I´m not sure.

It implies a certain level of familiarity, so I wouldn't use it in a formal context, Jane.
In my mind it belongs to the sort of expressions my teenage daughter uses all day long:
- whatever!
- as if I cared
- Duh!
When you say ¡Yo que sé! you are implying you want to be left alone.

Jane August 03, 2008 06:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemma (Post 13205)
It implies a certain level of familiarity, so I wouldn't use it in a formal context, Jane.
In my mind it belongs to the sort of expressions my teenage daughter uses all day long:
- whatever!
- as if I cared
- Duh!
When you say ¡Yo que sé! you are implying you want to be left alone.

Hmmm...
:coffeebreak:
Point taken.:cool:

Alfonso August 04, 2008 02:00 AM

What about what do I know? Does it imply the same as yo qué sé?


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