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Old January 02, 2010, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Perikles View Post
Thanks - so there is a difference of meaning between

Quiero que lo hagas para mañana: and
I want you to do it by tomorrow.

The first one means before the day after tomorrow
The second one means before tomorrow

I find this very confusing. No wonder nothing ever gets done in Tenerife - nobody understands a time limit.
Perikles:

You are confusing yourself....

Let's use another, or rather add something to those phrases...

Quiero que lo hagas para mañana (antes de las 10am)
I want you to do it by tomorrow. (before 10am)

Does that help you?
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