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Just because you can doesn't mean you should
Aunque sea capaz no significa que deba hacerlo
Que sea capaz no quiere decir que debe hacerlo Neither sound good to me. Can you correct me please? Thanks.
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Solo porque puedes no significa que debas/debieras.
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Thank you.
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Hola:
Otra posibilidad que se me ocurre. El que puedas hacerlo no significa que corresponda que lo hagas. |
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Thanks.
Could I also say: Que puedas hacerlo no te da licencia de hacerlo. To my ear, this sounds good, but I'm not sure about where to use the subjunctive here.
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The bolded text is in subjunctive. |
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Mi abuelo decía "poder no es deber", pero nunca lo he oído de nadie más.
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¡Me gusta! Corto y dulce.
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Gracias, Rusty. La concisión es lo que más admiré siempre de mi abuelo. =)
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