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Cuando lleguen los librosAn idiom is an expression whose meaning is not readily apparent based on the individual words in the expression. This forum is dedicated to discussing idioms and other sayings. |
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Entonces sin "might", ¿no? Gracias a ti.
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correcto.
Might is obscure: Fuimos a Seville para que Pepe conociera a su abuela We went to Seville so that Pepe could meet his grandmother. We went to Seville so that Pepe might meet his grandmother. Lo discutiremos, de manera que lleguemos a una conclusión lo antes posible. We'll discuss it, so that we may reach a conclusion as soon as possible. We'll discuss it, so that we might reach a conclusion as soon as possible. |
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Fuimos a Sevilla para que Pepe pudiera conocer a su abuela. Lo discutiremos para que podamos llegar a una conclusión... |
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Yes, but the might and may express the subjunctive in English in this kind of construction.
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OK, I see. Thanks
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Context:
Cuando los libros lleguen, empezaremos de lleno con el programa. Can you translate that Perikles? |
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When the books arrive, we shall start (de lleno - from scratch??) with the programme.
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Why not arrived, here?
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because arrived follows an if sentence and other fixed expressions.
De lleno means to devote your time completetly to the book. Anyway idf you live In Tenerife you should know the expression or not? Last edited by AngelicaDeAlquezar; November 06, 2009 at 09:05 PM. Reason: Merged back-to-back posts |
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When the books have arrived, we shall start (de lleno - from scratch??) with the programme. In this case, both present and perfect are correct. |
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