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Forum: Grammar August 05, 2021, 01:47 PM

Replies: 5 ¿Es necesaria la "a"? Views: 1,493 Posted By Rusty The rule in this case is that the verb ir is... The rule in this case is that the verb ir is always followed by 'a'. You'll hear native speakers leaving out that mandatory 'a', though, because in colloquial speech it isn't always said. For...

Forum: Grammar July 14, 2021, 05:04 PM

Replies: 1 Los o Les Views: 851 Posted By Rusty enseñarles inglés Always ask enseñar qué (what)... enseñarles inglés Always ask enseñar qué (what) first, to get the direct object, then ask a quien (to whom), to get the indirect object. convertirlos This verb takes only a direct object, and it...

Forum: Grammar July 12, 2021, 01:01 PM

Replies: 5 Murió al caerle encima una nevera Views: 2,120 Posted By Rusty Although the complete construction isn't needed... Although the complete construction isn't needed in this case, this is an example of the "no-fault 'se'" construction. Accidents happen, but in Spanish the human is not at fault. If you want to...

Forum: Vocabulary July 11, 2021, 10:57 AM

Replies: 5 The O stands for 'won', but what's the full word in Spanish? Views: 2,386 Posted By Rusty Thanks for pointing out the exact location. ... Thanks for pointing out the exact location. Here, the O should be a G. If you hover over the O on the opposite side of the page, in the Posiciones Completas display, you'll see that a G appears. And...

Forum: Vocabulary July 10, 2021, 11:38 PM

Replies: 5 The O stands for 'won', but what's the full word in Spanish? Views: 2,386 Posted By Rusty I'm not seeing the same thing you're describing.... I'm not seeing the same thing you're describing. For Wins and Losses, G and P are used. The G stands for Partidos ganados and the P stands for Partidos perdidos. Perhaps you meant to type G...

Forum: Grammar June 17, 2021, 12:41 PM

Replies: 1 Estuvo a punto de darse con la cabeza contra el cilindro Views: 885 Posted By Rusty Only the verb darse needs to be conjugated. Se... Only the verb darse needs to be conjugated. Se dio con la cabeza ...

Forum: Grammar June 16, 2021, 01:29 AM

Replies: 11 Las amenazaban las lágrimas Views: 2,105 Posted By Rusty Ah, when the tears serve as the subject of the... Ah, when the tears serve as the subject of the clause, it's easy to see how the woman can be the direct object. Thanks.

Forum: Grammar June 15, 2021, 07:14 PM

Replies: 11 Las amenazaban las lágrimas Views: 2,105 Posted By Rusty The subject of sentir is a woman, according to... The subject of sentir is a woman, according to the context in the book from which the sentence was taken. If we're to assume that a typo was introduced, I see 'las lágrimas' as being the direct...

Forum: Grammar June 12, 2021, 12:05 AM

Replies: 11 Las amenazaban las lágrimas Views: 2,105 Posted By Rusty The English sentence, the source used for the... The English sentence, the source used for the Spanish translation appearing in the initial post, has a woman playing the role of subject. If we throw out the idea of a redundant direct object...

Forum: Grammar June 11, 2021, 08:03 AM

Replies: 11 Las amenazaban las lágrimas Views: 2,105 Posted By Rusty Just remove it. It is only there for emphasis.... Just remove it. It is only there for emphasis. Without it, the sentence still means the same thing.

Forum: Grammar June 10, 2021, 06:57 PM

Replies: 11 Las amenazaban las lágrimas Views: 2,105 Posted By Rusty I agree with Tyrn's assertion that a solitary... I agree with Tyrn's assertion that a solitary person was feeling that tears were threatening. A so-called redundant direct object pronoun appears in this sentence, which is the crux of the...

Forum: Grammar June 09, 2021, 07:13 AM

Replies: 2 como las de los cuento de hadas Views: 970 Posted By Rusty Doing an online search for both 'los cuentos de... Doing an online search for both 'los cuentos de hadas" and "los cuento de hadas" reveals that the latter is indeed used, but is less common. At first glance, the latter appears to be a typo....

Forum: Grammar June 05, 2021, 03:29 PM

Replies: 10 Impersonal, single vs. plural Views: 5,605 Posted By Rusty No, this is a reciprocating (mutually... No, this is a reciprocating (mutually inclusive/circular) form. The conversationalists are telling each other jokes.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 31, 2021, 12:59 PM

Replies: 7 Keep the change Views: 6,715 Posted By Rusty When giving this command to someone you're... When giving this command to someone you're addressing formally/respectfully (usted), the verb ending is 'e' and the reflexive pronoun is 'se'; a third-person ending and a third-person reflexive...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 31, 2021, 08:54 AM

Replies: 7 Keep the change Views: 6,715 Posted By Rusty The imperative mood was used in both sentences.... The imperative mood was used in both sentences. Both are commands to another person. The first uses formal/respectful address; the second, familiar address. Have a look at the imperativo here...

Forum: Grammar May 31, 2021, 08:50 AM

Replies: 2 Yo debería haber + Past Participle Views: 1,273 Posted By Rusty Corrections and suggestions below. Corrections and suggestions below.

Forum: Grammar May 29, 2021, 12:10 PM

Replies: 10 Impersonal, single vs. plural Views: 5,605 Posted By Rusty Yes. Yes.

Forum: Grammar May 29, 2021, 12:10 PM

Replies: 3 Te está tomando Views: 1,462 Posted By Rusty The verb tomar should be translated as 'to grab'... The verb tomar should be translated as 'to grab' when used in this context. I used 'pull' because of the English idiom usage.

Forum: Grammar May 29, 2021, 09:58 AM

Replies: 10 Impersonal, single vs. plural Views: 5,605 Posted By Rusty The impersonal 'se' construction always takes a... The impersonal 'se' construction always takes a third-person singular form.

Forum: Grammar May 23, 2021, 04:12 PM

Replies: 4 Se las ingenió Views: 1,586 Posted By Rusty It's pasársela or pasárselo, depending on the... It's pasársela or pasárselo, depending on the region.

Forum: Grammar May 23, 2021, 05:57 AM

Replies: 3 Te está tomando Views: 1,462 Posted By Rusty tomarle el pelo a alguien = to pull someone's leg... tomarle el pelo a alguien = to pull someone's leg This is an idiomatic expression in both Spanish and English. Is Spanish, it's someone's hair or beard that's being pulled. In English, it's...

Forum: Grammar May 19, 2021, 09:41 AM

Replies: 6 Como para Views: 2,727 Posted By Rusty The phrase 'como para' often appears after... The phrase 'como para' often appears after certain quantifiers, like '(lo) bastante', '(lo) suficiente', 'tanto', or 'demasiado'. Sometimes, 'como' can be omitted as long as the meaning is...

Forum: Vocabulary May 17, 2021, 06:39 PM

Replies: 4 Tripulación Views: 2,260 Posted By Rusty I have a list of collective nouns for 220... I have a list of collective nouns for 220 different animals. Some I particularly like: a hearse of vultures, a stripe of zebras, a stench of skunks, a quarrel of sparrows, an ostentation of peacocks,...

Forum: Translations May 16, 2021, 02:58 PM

Replies: 24 Please help to identify correct sentence in Spanish. Views: 11,670 Posted By Rusty The sentence in question could mean: That's... The sentence in question could mean: That's what they (no one specifically referenced) say to everyone (all female). -or- That's what he/she/you (specific person referenced) says/say to everyone...

Forum: Grammar May 14, 2021, 08:34 PM

Replies: 2 Why is the sentence "A la niña le gustan los caballos" structured as it is? Views: 2,661 Posted By Rusty Adding to what wrholt said, the elements of the... Adding to what wrholt said, the elements of the sentence, the parts of speech, can almost appear in any order. Only the indirect object pronoun 'le' must appear before the verb. The other parts of...

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