Spanish language learning forums

Spanish language learning forums (https://forums.tomisimo.org/index.php)
-   Translations (https://forums.tomisimo.org/forumdisplay.php?f=37)
-   -   Going well (https://forums.tomisimo.org/showthread.php?t=17479)

Going well


jellybabe January 14, 2014 10:51 AM

Going well
 
¿Me podéis ayudar entender?

"She thought everything was going well for him because he is happy at home and if not he would have showed signs of being unhappy at home"

"Ella pensaba que todo le va bien o le estaba yendo bien porque está contento en casa y si no habría dado unas señales de ser triste en casa"

No si en Español si se usa el pasado o presente porque en Inglés se usa el pasado con el presente "She thought, everything was going well because he is"

Gracias

AngelicaDeAlquezar January 14, 2014 01:04 PM

You need the imperfect instead of "va".

Also, "ser triste" implies an inherent condition of one's character (like that old Sesame Street character who was always sad); for the way one feels, as determined by external circumstances, the right verb is "estar". :)

jellybabe January 15, 2014 01:00 PM

"Ella pensaba que todo le iba bien porque está contento en casa y si no habría dado señales de estar triste en casa"

¿Que tal ahora?

AngelicaDeAlquezar January 15, 2014 01:21 PM

Fantastic. :thumbsup:


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 05:41 AM.

Powered by vBulletin®
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, vBulletin Solutions Inc.