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Forum: Grammar April 14, 2022, 02:49 PM

Replies: 1 Indirect vs direct object Views: 1,505 Posted By Rusty The direct object may be an action (in its... The direct object may be an action (in its infinitive form) or it may be a noun clause. Both of these cases are used in your examples. Les manda descansar. Here, the direct object is the...

Forum: Grammar April 01, 2022, 11:26 AM

Replies: 1 ¿Por qué usan "le" en estos ejemplos? Views: 4,121 Posted By Rusty En ambos casos que citas, 'le' es pronombre de... En ambos casos que citas, 'le' es pronombre de complemento indirecto, y este no cambia con el género. El pronombre de objeto indirecto 'le' se usa tanto con una persona como con una cosa (no importa...

Forum: Grammar March 27, 2022, 03:30 PM

Replies: 3 Estoy llamandola Views: 1,712 Posted By Rusty The pronoun can go in either location, when a... The pronoun can go in either location, when a verbal is in use. There's nothing more to it, other than one's preference at the time the sentence is formed. Duolingo frustrates a lot of people. It...

Forum: Grammar March 27, 2022, 12:02 PM

Replies: 3 Estoy llamandola Views: 1,712 Posted By Rusty It can go prior to the progressive/continuous... It can go prior to the progressive/continuous form or it can be suffixed to the gerundio (the second half of the form). When suffixed, an accent mark must appear over the vowel in the third...

Forum: Vocabulary March 25, 2022, 02:27 PM

Replies: 5 To Go Window Shopping, Showcase Display Views: 3,803 Posted By Rusty I liked Angelica's bobear, because 'to go window... I liked Angelica's bobear, because 'to go window shopping' means to go to a store with no intention of buying anything (whether they have display cases or not, windows or not). But, as she said, it's...

Forum: Grammar March 24, 2022, 07:51 PM

Replies: 1 Indirect, reflexive Views: 993 Posted By Rusty No, it was written correctly in the lesson. ... No, it was written correctly in the lesson. poner la mesa = set the table The verb poner is not pronominal, and the subject is known (los niños), so there's no reason to use the pronoun se. ...

Forum: Vocabulary March 21, 2022, 06:43 PM

Replies: 4 Stained-Glass Window Views: 2,379 Posted By Rusty I would call this a vitral, but it may also be... I would call this a vitral, but it may also be called a vidriera.

Forum: Vocabulary March 21, 2022, 06:32 PM

Replies: 4 A Picture Window Views: 3,008 Posted By Rusty I think this is a mirador con cajón de inglete. ... I think this is a mirador con cajón de inglete. A ventanal is any large window like those found in warehouses and some factories. A ventana panorámica is a window that practically replaces a...

Forum: Translations March 21, 2022, 06:47 AM

Replies: 3 “ así que pasaré a buscarte por aquí” Excerpt from Los ángeles también lloran. Views: 4,545 Posted By Rusty A literal translation and a good translation into... A literal translation and a good translation into English are seldom the same. I don't know what part(s) you don't understand, and the Spanish sentence could have been whittled down some and still...

Forum: Grammar March 17, 2022, 09:46 PM

Replies: 1 "Que si" at the beginning of a question Views: 1,106 Posted By Rusty Someone asked if she like apples, first. She... Someone asked if she like apples, first. She then verifies that that was the question asked. Prefixing a question with que (a relative pronoun) and si (if) always refers back to a question just...

Forum: Grammar March 14, 2022, 10:37 PM

Replies: 2 Poner la lavadora - No me gusta nada Views: 1,497 Posted By Rusty poner la lavadora = do the laundry The first... poner la lavadora = do the laundry The first sentence is translated "I'm doing the laundry." The second sentence is translated "I don't like it at all," but that isn't the only thing this...

Forum: Grammar March 08, 2022, 06:19 PM

Replies: 2 Why is "les" being used here? Views: 1,306 Posted By Rusty I don't see a reason for using the plural... I don't see a reason for using the plural indirect object pronoun, especially if you're certain that ONLY two persons are involved in this conversation. Person number 1 was definitely expressing...

Forum: Vocabulary February 14, 2022, 08:55 AM

Replies: 1 Para vs Por Views: 3,202 Posted By Rusty The first underscored word should be 'para'; and... The first underscored word should be 'para'; and 'para mí,' the phrase. This is a prepositional phrase denoting purpose. The other underscored word could be 'para' or 'por,' depending on what the...

Forum: Grammar February 12, 2022, 07:13 AM

Replies: 3 Preterite vs. Imperfect Views: 2,509 Posted By Rusty Good job! I agree with each answer you came up... Good job! I agree with each answer you came up with, but an argument for use of the imperfect tense can be given for the second sentence. Your answer tells us that the witness lied (started and...

Forum: Grammar February 10, 2022, 10:50 PM

Replies: 3 Preterite vs. Imperfect Views: 2,509 Posted By Rusty The problem we English speakers have is that only... The problem we English speakers have is that only one past tense exists in English. Spanish has two. The preterit is used when the action in the past had a start and an end in the past. Ella fue...

Forum: Grammar February 10, 2022, 07:56 AM

Replies: 4 Why does "llamada" mean "called"? Views: 1,493 Posted By Rusty Your first example makes use of the passive voice... Your first example makes use of the passive voice (voz pasiva). That construction isn't used nearly as much as we use it in English. Your second example would be preferred over using the passive...

Forum: Grammar February 08, 2022, 11:57 PM

Replies: 4 Why does "llamada" mean "called"? Views: 1,493 Posted By Rusty The word 'llamada' is the participio of the verb... The word 'llamada' is the participio of the verb 'llamar', and it's being used as an adjective. Therefore, its ending must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies. In both English and...

Forum: Translations February 06, 2022, 04:51 PM

Replies: 2 ¿Es esta una frase idiomática?: No me hagas calentar Views: 2,533 Posted By Rusty Significa lo mismo que «¡No me hagas enojar!». ... Significa lo mismo que «¡No me hagas enojar!». Parece que es una expresión argentina.

Forum: Grammar January 31, 2022, 11:44 PM

Replies: 1 What is the purpose of the "a" in this sentence? Views: 1,006 Posted By Rusty Many folks use the preposition 'a' after 'aquí... Many folks use the preposition 'a' after 'aquí tenemos' when what they're presenting to you is known to them (like the Chipitín Waterfall in your example), but the listener does not know about it. ...

Forum: Grammar January 29, 2022, 12:28 PM

Replies: 1 Why subjunctive? Views: 908 Posted By Rusty More context may be needed to give a complete... More context may be needed to give a complete answer, but this sounds like an opening clause, one that describes a speaker's perception of an impossibility. It's like a 'no matter what' or 'no matter...

Forum: Vocabulary January 27, 2022, 11:11 PM

Replies: 4 Huesero Views: 3,066 Posted By Rusty Yeah, even though some insurances don't cover... Yeah, even though some insurances don't cover chiropractic care, I'd rather go to a licensed DC than take the cheaper way out.

Forum: Grammar January 27, 2022, 10:56 PM

Replies: 1 Why is the subjunctive used in one sentence but not the other? Views: 1,331 Posted By Rusty The subjunctive is used to talk about something... The subjunctive is used to talk about something that hasn't happened yet. This is what is being communicated in the second sentence. In the first sentence, both actions already occurred.

Forum: Vocabulary January 27, 2022, 09:37 AM

Replies: 4 Huesero Views: 3,066 Posted By Rusty A huesero is not an orthopedic surgeon, or any... A huesero is not an orthopedic surgeon, or any other kind of surgeon or doctor. These people can be grouped with mystical healers. Not one of them has a medical license. In addition to using...

Forum: Grammar January 21, 2022, 10:56 PM

Replies: 1 Why is "de" used before "estar" in this sentence? Views: 1,271 Posted By Rusty There's a difference between 'deber estar' and... There's a difference between 'deber estar' and 'deber de estar'. And we're talking about whether the preposition 'de' follows 'deber' or not. ;) Simplistic answer: The first indicates obligation,...

Forum: Grammar January 13, 2022, 05:14 PM

Replies: 2 Esto es / Este es / Esta es Views: 1,327 Posted By Rusty The neuter pronoun refers to a concept, idea,... The neuter pronoun refers to a concept, idea, something already talked about. It doesn't refer to a specific noun. In your sentences, the demonstrative pronoun appears before the concept (found in...

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