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Old February 10, 2010, 11:25 AM
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Estaban acostumbrados
Please, what would be the best translation for:

Los niños estaban acostumbrados a que les contaras un cuento.

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Old February 10, 2010, 11:29 AM
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The children were used to hearing us tell them stories
You can also say: The children were accustomed to hearing us telling us stories (or tales).
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Old February 10, 2010, 11:54 AM
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¿Pero cómo pones el "tú"? Estaban acostumbrados a que tú les contaras un cuento. That's my problem
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¿Pero cómo pones el "tú"? Estaban acostumbrados a que tú les contaras un cuento. That's my problem
Como "me".

The children were accustomed to me telling them a story.
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Old February 10, 2010, 12:03 PM
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Como "me".

The children were accustomed to me telling them a story.
So: the children were accustomed to you telling them a story (tale?).

I guess "they were used you to tell them..." is not correct.
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Old February 10, 2010, 12:05 PM
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So: the children were accustomed to you telling them a story (tale?).

I guess "they were used you to tell them..." is not correct.
they were, probably is talking about both of the parents or...?
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Old February 10, 2010, 12:08 PM
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they were, probably is talking about both of the parents or...?
They (los niños) estaban acostumbrados a que tú (you, por ejemplo tú, Chileno) les contaras un cuento.
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Old February 10, 2010, 12:12 PM
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I'm sorry, I didn't notice.

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So: the children were accustomed to you telling them a story (tale?).

I guess "they were used to you to tell them..." is not correct.
Yes if you use like with my correction.

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They (los niños) estaban acostumbrados a que tú (you, por ejemplo tú, Chileno) les contaras un cuento.
Yes. I got it.
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Old February 10, 2010, 12:22 PM
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I'm sorry, I didn't notice.



Yes if you use like with my correction.



Yes. I got it.
They were used to you to tell...

Thanks a lot, Chileno.
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Old February 10, 2010, 12:25 PM
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¿Pero cómo pones el "tú"? Estaban acostumbrados a que tú les contaras un cuento. That's my problem
Oops! I should what written:
The children were used to(or accustomed to) you telling them stories.
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