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Forum: Grammar December 23, 2023, 08:15 AM
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Posted By Aprendo
^ Gracias, Rusty.

^ Gracias, Rusty.
Forum: Grammar December 22, 2023, 10:59 AM
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Views: 1,475
Posted By Aprendo
Why subjunctive in this sentence

"La felicidad no es un valor que pueda ser medido con precisión, discutido en plebiscitos ni analizado por especialistas."


I don't know why the subjunctive "pueda" is necessary here.

The...
Forum: Grammar October 02, 2023, 06:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 734
Posted By Aprendo
Gracias, como siempre, Rusty.

Gracias, como siempre, Rusty.
Forum: Grammar October 01, 2023, 08:51 PM
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Views: 734
Posted By Aprendo
Digame algo que no sepa

"Tell me something I don't know."

The very "saber" is in the subjunctive because the speaker (me, for example) doesn't know if he/she (I) will know or not know what the 2nd person will say?

In...
Forum: Translations September 21, 2023, 08:21 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,022
Posted By Aprendo
Gracias, ADA.

Gracias, ADA.
Forum: Translations September 16, 2023, 07:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,022
Posted By Aprendo
So in spoken form, No te pierdas la...

So in spoken form,

No te pierdas la paciencia

is OK to use?
Forum: Translations September 03, 2023, 08:47 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 983
Posted By Aprendo
Thank you for the response and helpful info. ...

Thank you for the response and helpful info.

As a context I got this phrase from "Caso Cerrado" which I'm watching and listening to for the Cuban accent and others.

It's helped a lot.
Forum: Translations September 03, 2023, 07:22 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 983
Posted By Aprendo
El que no se embarra no goza

I have the general meaning but could someone clarify the exact translation.

What does "El Que" mean?

"If one.....?......as in a general statement.....


Gracias.
Forum: Grammar December 31, 2022, 07:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,020
Posted By Aprendo
Thanks again, Angelica.

Thanks again, Angelica.
Forum: Grammar December 25, 2022, 06:43 AM
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Views: 1,020
Posted By Aprendo
Me siento + noun?

I'm watching the movie El Cliente(The Client) originally written by John Grisham with Spanish subtitles.

Are both sentences correct?

English: I feel like a prisoner.

Movie:

Me siento...
Forum: Vocabulary November 28, 2022, 10:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,740
Posted By Aprendo
O Sea

IMO, this is a very good article on the uses of "o sea."

If this is in the wrong room admin, please move it and apologies.

How often do the native speakers use "O Sea?" Only 2 teachers I've...
Forum: Grammar May 25, 2022, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,440
Posted By Aprendo
Thanks, Angelica and Poli.

Thanks, Angelica and Poli.
Forum: Grammar May 23, 2022, 04:57 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,440
Posted By Aprendo
Thanks for the clarification....yes, must have...

Thanks for the clarification....yes, must have been a través de and I misunderstood it as they were talking quickly.
Forum: Grammar May 23, 2022, 01:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,440
Posted By Aprendo
Thanks to both of you. I noted the verb...

Thanks to both of you.

I noted the verb atrevesar in my question b/c I heard this verb used in the phrase in a commercial about fish oil on Telemundo or Univision.

Cheers
Forum: Grammar May 21, 2022, 02:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,440
Posted By Aprendo
I learned about it through a friend

Hi,

Quick question on: I learned about about it / of it through friend

such as a product, for example.

Lo aprendía atrevesa un amigo.


Is this correct and the best way?
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 31, 2021, 08:43 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,035
Posted By Aprendo
Gracias, la letra "a" cambia con imperativo...

Gracias,

la letra "a" cambia con imperativo en estas circunstancias.
Forum: Grammar May 31, 2021, 08:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 894
Posted By Aprendo
Gracias a nuevo, Rusty. Todavía tratando de...

Gracias a nuevo, Rusty.

Todavía tratando de avanzar.

Un abrazo.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 31, 2021, 06:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,035
Posted By Aprendo
In the first sentece, the verb quedarse is in...

In the first sentece, the verb quedarse is in subjuntive.

In the second sentence, the quedarse is in the indicative.

Why is this?


Cheers.
Forum: Grammar May 31, 2021, 06:41 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 894
Posted By Aprendo
Yo debería haber + Past Participle

Hola,

¿Estas oraciones son correcto? Los escribí.

¿Es una cosa de gramática rara?

Gracias


I should have bought a computer....referring to past
Forum: Grammar June 22, 2020, 10:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,642
Posted By Aprendo
Muchas gracias, Rusty. :thumbsup:

Muchas gracias, Rusty. :thumbsup:
Forum: Grammar June 22, 2020, 07:41 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,642
Posted By Aprendo
OK, folks. Here's a new sentence. I don't...

OK, folks.

Here's a new sentence. I don't know why the subjunctive is needed. The indicative is not allowed.

Why is this subjunctive? TIA.


Hizo que las clases de conversación fueran...
Forum: Grammar June 15, 2020, 11:08 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,642
Posted By Aprendo
Your reminder is helpful. ´que` is often...

Your reminder is helpful.

´que` is often omitted after ´ojalá´ but I'll assume a large percentage of the subjuntive follow "que" but not always.


Gracias.
Forum: Grammar June 11, 2020, 08:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,642
Posted By Aprendo
Poli, Tomisimo, and Rusty Thanks for your...

Poli, Tomisimo, and Rusty

Thanks for your responses. They're very helpful.

Slapping myself that I didn't know this. Now I get it.

Gracias.
Forum: Grammar June 09, 2020, 08:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,642
Posted By Aprendo
Why is the subjunctive used here?

Hola todos,

Can someone tell me why the subjunctive is used in the two sentences below?



¿Alguna vez has comido algo que te sentase mal?

¿Alguna vez has vista una película que te sentara...
Forum: Grammar December 27, 2019, 10:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,328
Posted By Aprendo
Thanks for all of your replies. She's not a...

Thanks for all of your replies.

She's not a certified teacher but a very avid reader and very knowledgeable.

Interesting she didn't use "ser --> son" or "tan" but instead used "estar."


But...
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