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Forum: Grammar November 23, 2014, 02:54 PM
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Posted By arnoldsg72
I think the best translation for "she wanted to...

I think the best translation for "she wanted to burn her own car" is:

Ella Quería quemar su propio coche

what is your idea?
Forum: Grammar November 23, 2014, 09:59 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,924
Posted By arnoldsg72
The reflexive pronoun for "own" meaning

Is it possible to use the reflexive pronoun for "own" meaning?
For example,are below sentences true?

1- she wanted to burn her own car = (Ella) Quería quemarse el coche

2- (Ella) se quemó el...
Forum: Grammar November 20, 2014, 02:53 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,912
Posted By arnoldsg72
@AngelicaDeAlquezar...

@AngelicaDeAlquezar (http://forums.tomisimo.org/member.php?u=2992)

I think Julvenzor (http://forums.tomisimo.org/member.php?u=13877) has another idea because he wrote:
...
Forum: Grammar November 20, 2014, 12:33 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,912
Posted By arnoldsg72
"le" is for both feminine and masculine. So how...

"le" is for both feminine and masculine. So how can you interpret that "le" points to "her car"?
Forum: Grammar November 18, 2014, 10:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,912
Posted By arnoldsg72
So as a result I say: For body part the...

So as a result I say:

For body part the possessive adjective is less frequent. But for the part of other things, using (possessive adjective) or (indirect object pronoun before verb) have the same...
Forum: Grammar November 18, 2014, 09:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,912
Posted By arnoldsg72
Thanks Julvenzor...

Thanks Julvenzor (http://forums.tomisimo.org/member.php?u=13877),

Is "lavo la ventana de su casa." less frequent?
Forum: Grammar November 18, 2014, 03:13 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,081
Posted By arnoldsg72
Verbs that work in a "no-fault" construction

Some reflexive verb forms, such as "perderse" (to get lost), "olvidarse" (to be forgotten) and so on can be used with another (indirect object) unstressed pronoun referring to a person. Then, the ...
Forum: Grammar November 18, 2014, 03:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,912
Posted By arnoldsg72
Possessive adjective for parts of body

examples of action on the own part of body
Me lavo los pies. (correct) (I wash my feet)
lavo mi pies. (incorrect)
examples of action on the part of otherone body
le lavo los...
Forum: Grammar November 12, 2014, 12:06 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,363
Posted By arnoldsg72
very good and professional answer! Is it...

very good and professional answer!

Is it possible to find this edition of book in internet freely :).
I have the second edition of this book. how much change is done in this edition?
Forum: Grammar November 11, 2014, 12:52 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,363
Posted By arnoldsg72
Thanks wrholt...

Thanks wrholt (http://forums.tomisimo.org/member.php?u=7401),

I think i somewhat understood your information except the last paragraph. Please give me an example for that.

Also I would like to...
Forum: Grammar November 10, 2014, 11:20 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,363
Posted By arnoldsg72
Thanks for reply, could you give me an...

Thanks for reply,

could you give me an example for that exception?
Forum: Grammar November 10, 2014, 02:30 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,646
Posted By arnoldsg72
"no-fault se" for "decir" verb

Imagine this scenario:


The brother of my friend has died in an accident. I and my wife are aware of this accident but my friend doesn't know. we decide not to inform him for some reasons....
Forum: Grammar November 10, 2014, 02:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,363
Posted By arnoldsg72
"La" is for "a feminine person" or for "a feminine noun" in general?

Is direct object pronoun "la" just for "a feminine person"? or "la" can be used for "feminine noun" in general?

For example suppose below sentence:

The mad man told himself nonsense. = El loco...
Forum: Translations November 10, 2014, 02:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,574
Posted By arnoldsg72
Tell himself

How can i say: "He told himself it" ? "Se lo dijo a si mismo" or "Se lo dijo él" or "Se lo dijo a él" or none of them?
Forum: Grammar October 26, 2014, 01:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,394
Posted By arnoldsg72
@AngelicaDeAlquezar...

@AngelicaDeAlquezar (http://forums.tomisimo.org/member.php?u=2992)
Yes i'm sure that "jump" is one of meaning of "Saltar". but what caused me to confuse, was availability of both meaning "jump" and...
Forum: Grammar October 26, 2014, 10:28 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,394
Posted By arnoldsg72
Yes i know it is direct object. i wrote...

Yes i know it is direct object. i wrote mistakenly D.O. pronoun :).

Do you mean Spanish dictionary has wrong about below meaning?!

spanishdict dictionary:...
Forum: Grammar October 26, 2014, 07:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,394
Posted By arnoldsg72
Differences between normal and pronominal verbs with the same meaning

What are the differences between normal and pronominal verbs that have the same meanings?

For example in Spanishdict dictionary there are these meanings:


saltar = to skip, to miss out
...
Forum: Grammar October 05, 2014, 04:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,704
Posted By arnoldsg72
Thanks, are these forms common in Spanish? For...

Thanks, are these forms common in Spanish? For example assume another dialog:

Teacher: i've doubt that you do your homework? Did another person do that?

Student: Be sure. I, not another...
Forum: Grammar October 05, 2014, 09:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,704
Posted By arnoldsg72
Emphasis on subject like english language

Could you help me how can i emphasize on subject in spanish? For clearfying please translate these sentences to english:

I washed myself in bathroom.

I am the one who washed him in bathroom.
...
Forum: Grammar October 04, 2014, 01:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,613
Posted By arnoldsg72
Thanks alot.

Thanks alot.
Forum: Grammar October 04, 2014, 12:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,613
Posted By arnoldsg72
@Rusty Thanks but my sentence was under this...

@Rusty Thanks but my sentence was under this title: "IO for experience / participation" and i cannot find any relation between "experience / participation" and your translation.
Forum: Translations October 04, 2014, 11:34 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,742
Posted By arnoldsg72
Several different pronouns in one sentence

Could you Please translate these sentences in english:

No te me vayas.
No te me los comas.
Que no se me los coma.
Forum: Grammar October 04, 2014, 10:14 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,613
Posted By arnoldsg72
IO for EXPERIENCE / PARTICIPATION

I found this grammar notice in a papar:


The IO can indicate EXPERIENCE / PARTICIPATION:
Les salió de maravilla.

How can I translate this sentence to english?
Forum: Grammar September 28, 2014, 08:53 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,205
Posted By arnoldsg72
@Rusty, could you give me a reference that "se"...

@Rusty, could you give me a reference that "se" is an direct object? like a grammar book or a site address about this? If it is possible they would be in English language. thanks.
Forum: Grammar September 27, 2014, 09:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,205
Posted By arnoldsg72
Dear Rusty, do you mean that: "se" in the...

Dear Rusty, do you mean that:
"se" in the mentioned sentences is "direct object pronoun" in addition to "passive se" construction?
and "accusative pronoun" is "direct object pronoun" not only in...
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