Forum: Grammar
January 16, 2021, 10:25 AM
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Forum: Grammar
January 14, 2021, 08:38 AM
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Forum: Grammar
January 14, 2021, 12:50 AM
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Forum: Grammar
January 13, 2021, 04:07 PM
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You're dealing with the phrase lo que fuera que...
You're dealing with the phrase lo que fuera que ocurriese.
The subjunctive is called for because of uncertainty; something that was about to happen (in the future) is the topic of discussion in the...
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Forum: Idioms & Sayings
December 30, 2020, 08:12 AM
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Forum: Grammar
December 21, 2020, 11:14 AM
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Hi David, we'll need more context than what...
Hi David, we'll need more context than what you've provided in order to fully answer your question, but I can explain a few things about the verb that was used in the fragment you posted.
The verb...
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 20, 2020, 05:18 PM
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The meanings I provided are from dictionaries...
The meanings I provided are from dictionaries that I consult. They don't seem to square with what you're asking.
In English, squatting is not a crime, unless it is done on someone else's property...
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 20, 2020, 09:13 AM
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allanamiento de morada = breaking and entering...
allanamiento de morada = breaking and entering (the crime of forceful entry)
ocupación = squatting (establish your home on land not owned or on government land, with no payment of rent)
violar...
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 11, 2020, 06:59 PM
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 11, 2020, 03:25 PM
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 06, 2020, 04:28 PM
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Forum: Grammar
December 05, 2020, 11:02 AM
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WARNING: Controversial Topic (there's more than...
WARNING: Controversial Topic (there's more than one "right" answer)
You'll certainly see 'Developers Guide' used, but prescriptively speaking, this is clearly an example of the genitive case; it's...
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 04, 2020, 12:03 PM
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 04, 2020, 10:34 AM
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 04, 2020, 07:19 AM
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In what context?
It could mean fireproof, as...
In what context?
It could mean fireproof, as stated.
It could also mean 'trial by fire' or 'moment of truth' (a '(first) real test,' an 'ultimate test;' akin to a 'litmus test' or an 'acid...
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Forum: Grammar
December 04, 2020, 12:47 AM
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Forum: Idioms & Sayings
December 03, 2020, 10:22 PM
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Forum: Culture
December 01, 2020, 01:38 PM
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 01, 2020, 12:38 PM
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'Turn out to be (something/one)' and 'Prove (to...
'Turn out to be (something/one)' and 'Prove (to be) (something)' are not synonyms.
The first means that something/one eventually becomes something or is discovered to have a particular quality.
The...
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Forum: Translations
December 01, 2020, 11:57 AM
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First off, two of the words used are mostly...
First off, two of the words used are mostly isolated to Spain.
Instead of coche, use carro. (In Argentina, use auto.)
Instead of aparcado, use estacionado.
You can use 'en la esquina' or 'por la...
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Forum: Grammar
November 28, 2020, 01:01 PM
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"He asked" is an active voice construction in...
"He asked" is an active voice construction in English. The subject is 'he.' The active voice equivalent is "Él preguntó" in Spanish.
"He was asked" is a passive voice construction in English. One...
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Forum: Grammar
November 28, 2020, 12:50 PM
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Forum: Vocabulary
November 28, 2020, 08:08 AM
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Forum: Grammar
November 26, 2020, 10:58 PM
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Forum: Grammar
November 25, 2020, 12:58 PM
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