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I do, I don't.
How do you transalte these words. I'm aware that in Spanish there is no translation for "do" in this context, which is why I'm confused.
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It all depends on the question, but if you want to answer a question 'sí' or 'no' is enough:
- ¿Tienes hermanos? - Sí/no. |
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Thank you.
What if I wanted to be very specific about something though. Like someone says "You have my money". I would respond maybe with "I don't, but I know who does." Any idea? |
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¿Tienes dinero tú? No lo tengo pero conozo alguien que lo tiene.
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Quote:
-- No, pero sé quién lo tiene. ...or... (Yo) no lo tengo, pero sé quién (sí) lo tiene. Quote:
-- Do you have (any) money? -- No, I don't. But I know someone who does.
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Oh yes, that's right. In my haste I read the English wrong.
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Referring to the verb 'to have' for example, it would be:
-Yes, I do. --> Si, (yo) sí que lo tengo (yo). -No, I don't. --> No, (yo) no lo tengo (yo). In Spanish you have to repeat the original verb as if you were saying: Yes, I do have it. |
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Quote:
- ¿Tienes tú mi libro de mates? - No, yo no. - Sí (or "sí, lo tengo yo") ("Sí, yo sí" is not common ) |
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Vaya paranoia no?
Mira, creo que estoy perfectamente cualificada pa ser profesora de inglés, pero pa ser profesora de español...lo dudo! |
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¿Paranoia? ¿Por?
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