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Forum: Grammar May 28, 2023, 11:18 PM

Replies: 2 Why is "estuviera" used here? Views: 1,756 Posted By Rusty I would expect to see «sin que nadie los... I would expect to see «sin que nadie los siguiera». The use of the imperfect subjunctive is required, as you know, and it means what you wrote. To me, there's no justification to use only the...

Forum: Translations May 25, 2023, 09:15 PM

Replies: 6 Call In Sick Views: 3,373 Posted By Rusty Such a sentence would only be used if you are now... Such a sentence would only be used if you are now sick and are announcing your plan to let someone at work know you won't be coming in. The 'call in' part isn't necessary. That's what we say in...

Forum: Grammar May 25, 2023, 05:12 PM

Replies: 3 Ojala Sin Acento Views: 1,831 Posted By Rusty Sí, es un error escribirla sin tilde. Por... Sí, es un error escribirla sin tilde. Por desgracia, vas a encontrar palabras mal escritas por todas partes.

Forum: Grammar May 25, 2023, 05:57 AM

Replies: 2 Usos en Views: 1,078 Posted By Rusty I don't see anything wrong here, but had to... I don't see anything wrong here, but had to invent a context to make it work. If I apply a chemical (pesticide) on barley and wheat, I'm hoping to curb the havoc pests can wreak on my crop. How to...

Forum: Grammar May 08, 2023, 12:57 AM

Replies: 4 Can "Esta" mean "he" or "she"? Views: 2,195 Posted By Rusty There can be some confusion, especially when you... There can be some confusion, especially when you consider that esta and este, when followed by a noun, are adjectives (technically, demonstrative adjectives), and when no noun follows, they are...

Forum: Grammar May 07, 2023, 05:36 AM

Replies: 4 Can "Esta" mean "he" or "she"? Views: 2,195 Posted By Rusty In both of the sentences you made bold, the... In both of the sentences you made bold, the pronoun esta means 'the latter' and a female is the referent-the girl who murmured and craned her neck. To reference a male, the pronoun este is used. To...

Forum: Grammar April 27, 2023, 07:32 AM

Replies: 2 Conque Views: 1,529 Posted By Rusty The word «conque» is a conjunction meaning the... The word «conque» is a conjunction meaning the same thing as «así que» (so (then)). The translation is correct.

Forum: Translations April 18, 2023, 11:12 PM

Replies: 1 What is meant by "dar pequeños embistes" in this sentence? Views: 1,902 Posted By Rusty It may make a little more sense if you substitute... It may make a little more sense if you substitute 'small jolts' (describing sudden lunging). A sickness can cause small jolts to occur. Other than that, I would need to know the situation better...

Forum: Vocabulary April 18, 2023, 02:54 PM

Replies: 2 Adequate Vocabulary? Views: 2,883 Posted By Rusty That very much depends on the vocabulary you've... That very much depends on the vocabulary you've acquired so far. If all of it has been from a course, it is limited. How many times have you seen the same things? If your vocabulary comes from one...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 16, 2023, 06:16 PM

Replies: 2 Sota, caballo y rey Views: 4,833 Posted By Rusty I believe it's used in Mexico, but I never heard... I believe it's used in Mexico, but I never heard it used in Central America. There's a movie by the same name (1944), made in Mexico, if that's any help.

Forum: Grammar April 11, 2023, 03:21 PM

Replies: 10 Indicative conditional vs. subjective imperfect quiz Views: 4,343 Posted By Rusty Using «me gusta» hasn't been discussed in this... Using «me gusta» hasn't been discussed in this thread. That phrase doesn't express a wish, so it doesn't pertain. Perhaps you meant to type «me gustaría». Everything in this thread has been about...

Forum: Grammar April 11, 2023, 08:13 AM

Replies: 10 Indicative conditional vs. subjective imperfect quiz Views: 4,343 Posted By Rusty Because both can be used to express a wish, they... Because both can be used to express a wish, they both mean "I would like." The tense or mood isn't important, but how your audience perceives your wish may make a little difference. Simply latch on...

Forum: Vocabulary April 10, 2023, 03:02 PM

Replies: 5 Snafu Views: 3,294 Posted By Rusty I hardly use the word myself, but it is commonly... I hardly use the word myself, but it is commonly used to describe any situation that is messed up, gone wrong/bad, fouled up, soured, gone awry, bungled, chaotic, etc., but is as expected. It can be...

Forum: Grammar April 10, 2023, 07:55 AM

Replies: 10 Indicative conditional vs. subjective imperfect quiz Views: 4,343 Posted By Rusty The two are both expressing a wish. It is the... The two are both expressing a wish. It is the wishing that can be said different ways. We can do the same in English. Below I've used four different ways to say the same thing, yet the verbs are all...

Forum: Grammar April 09, 2023, 09:39 AM

Replies: 10 Indicative conditional vs. subjective imperfect quiz Views: 4,343 Posted By Rusty What are your answers? What are your answers?

Forum: Grammar April 05, 2023, 07:58 AM

Replies: 2 Dónde es vs dónde está Views: 2,125 Posted By Rusty Always use 'ser' when speaking of an event. ... Always use 'ser' when speaking of an event. Always use 'estar' when the location is the topic of discussion.

Forum: Grammar March 29, 2023, 09:57 AM

Replies: 2 Quiero vs Quiero que Views: 1,505 Posted By Rusty Esto se debe a que así lo exige la gramática... Esto se debe a que así lo exige la gramática española. No puede usarse un verbo de volición sin la conjunción 'que', si la oración subordinada cambia de sujeto.

Forum: Grammar March 24, 2023, 02:28 PM

Replies: 53 Sticky: rr thingy Views: 170,911 Posted By Rusty Just adding, in case it wasn't already said... Just adding, in case it wasn't already said earlier, and as wrholt would know, the folks from Costa Rica say 'zhr' for 'rr'.

Forum: Introductions March 20, 2023, 07:38 AM

Replies: 3 Hola! Views: 6,547 Posted By Rusty ¡Bienvenido a los foros, Ryan! ¡Bienvenido a los foros, Ryan!

Forum: Introductions March 12, 2023, 11:47 PM

Replies: 2 Hola! Gyundt here Views: 5,245 Posted By Rusty Welcome to the forums! Welcome to the forums!

Forum: Grammar March 07, 2023, 02:17 PM

Replies: 2 Dentro, Adentro Interchangeable? Views: 2,444 Posted By Rusty The alternate correct answer is provided because... The alternate correct answer is provided because 'adentro' may be used that way on this side of the pond (in Latin America). This is uncommon usage in Spain, so perhaps that is why both answers are...

Forum: Grammar March 02, 2023, 05:33 PM

Replies: 3 More on preterite vs. imperfect Views: 1,866 Posted By Rusty Is the narrative talking about their ceasing to... Is the narrative talking about their ceasing to be excited? If not, the action is unfinished (imperfect, not complete). Ask yourself, "When during the nice day did everyone stop being excited?" ...

Forum: Grammar March 02, 2023, 01:25 PM

Replies: 3 More on preterite vs. imperfect Views: 1,866 Posted By Rusty You should practice writing these in Spanish,... You should practice writing these in Spanish, since there isn't an imperfect tense in English. ;) The first sentence has two verbs that are imperfect; the third, as well. The rest are correct.

Forum: Grammar March 02, 2023, 05:18 AM

Replies: 7 Vamos Views: 2,918 Posted By Rusty It's perfectly proper imperative grammar, but... It's perfectly proper imperative grammar, but you'll mostly find it relegated to literary works. ;) In everyday speech, it isn't common to use vayamos (and the pronominal form vayámonos) in the...

Forum: Grammar March 01, 2023, 12:36 PM

Replies: 3 Eating Views: 1,461 Posted By Rusty Yes, you can add the imperfect tense to your list... Yes, you can add the imperfect tense to your list of known conjugations of comer.Yes, for one o'clock. For two o'clock, it's eran las dos.

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