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How to say "In 1998, he was chosen by the San Diego Chargers"


Tycholiz April 17, 2012 08:50 PM

How to say "In 1998, he was chosen by the San Diego Chargers"
 
is it correct to say "en 1998 él era escogido por los San Diego Chargers"?

Rusty April 17, 2012 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Tycholiz (Post 124033)
Is it correct to say, "En 1998, él era escogido por los San Diego Chargers"?

It's OK, but you're using the passive voice. The passive voice is frequently used in English, but seldom used in Spanish.
It would be a lot easier to translate, and won't sound as awkward to native speakers, if you changed the sentence to the active voice:
"In 1998, the San Diego Charges chose him."

chileno April 18, 2012 12:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tycholiz (Post 124033)
is it correct to say "en 1998 él era escogido por los San Diego Chargers"?

Despite of what Rusty says, it is correct and OK to say "en 1998 fue escogido por los San Diego Chargers.

micho April 18, 2012 09:06 AM

Para mí es correcto "en 1998 él era escogido por los San Diego Chargers" También lo es
"En 1998 fue escogido por los San Diego Chargers" y por supuesto "En 1998, los San Diego chargers lo escogieron".

chileno April 18, 2012 01:20 PM

Y también "en 1998, se le escogió por los SanDiego Chargers para..." :)


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