Thread: Duda
View Single Post
  #7  
Old December 29, 2009, 09:40 PM
AngelicaDeAlquezar's Avatar
AngelicaDeAlquezar AngelicaDeAlquezar is offline
Obsidiana
 
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Mexico City
Posts: 9,038
Native Language: Mexican Spanish
AngelicaDeAlquezar is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by laepelba View Post
Mis conatos intentos:

"Conato" is usually understood as something that had been started, but wasn't accomplished.
"Un conato de incendio" is a fire that had started but was put off very soon.

Todos los empleados están empezando tener dudas sobre las aptitudes del jefe nuevo. For reasons of style, "nuevo jefe" would be more euphonic.
(All of the employees are beginning to question the abilities of the new boss.)

Tengo dudas Dudo que el tiempo será lo bastante/suficientemente bueno hoy a para conducir a NYC.
(I have my doubts that the weather will be good enough today to drive to New York.)
"Tengo dudas" doesn't seem wrong, but I never hear it, so I'd prefer it was avoided.
__________________
Ain't it wonderful to be alive when the Rock'n'Roll plays...
Reply With Quote