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Forum: Grammar October 05, 2023, 11:55 AM

Replies: 6 So it was perfect Views: 4,148 Posted By Rusty If it signals 'so/as a consequence' («así que,... If it signals 'so/as a consequence' («así que, como consecuencia»), use the indicative. If «de modo que» is signaling 'purpose/objective' («para que, con el fin de que»), use the subjunctive.

Forum: Grammar October 02, 2023, 10:08 PM

Replies: 6 So it was perfect Views: 4,148 Posted By Rusty It could be as stated by Angelica, which was also... It could be as stated by Angelica, which was also my first thought, but in other contexts it could have other meanings, like 'meant to be' or 'picture perfect' or 'a perfect complement'. If stumbling...

Forum: Grammar October 01, 2023, 10:32 PM

Replies: 2 Digame algo que no sepa Views: 2,629 Posted By Rusty Dígame algo que no sepa. The subjunctive is... Dígame algo que no sepa. The subjunctive is used because the requested thing cannot be known. It is therefore unreal. It has nothing to do with the speaker not knowing what the answer will be.

Forum: Grammar September 22, 2023, 09:23 PM

Replies: 2 Pronombres recíprocos Views: 2,333 Posted By Rusty I suppose you're asking which sentence is... I suppose you're asking which sentence is correct, or if both are right. While conectar con may be used figuratively to mean "connect with/click with," here are some natural and common ways to say...

Forum: Translations September 16, 2023, 09:55 AM

Replies: 1 "los rasgos se amoldaban a su rostro" Views: 4,559 Posted By Rusty I would say "the features conformed... I would say "the features conformed (adapted/adjusted) to her face." The pronominal verb amoldarse can mean conform (as in adapting or adjusting) to a particular/specific guideline.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 12, 2023, 09:34 PM

Replies: 7 Despideme de Juan ??? ... a Juan? Views: 9,971 Posted By Rusty I'll defer to a native speaker to answer your... I'll defer to a native speaker to answer your question about why one is harsh and the other is polite. Some verbs take no preposition, while others do. Those that do are called phrasal verbs. The...

Forum: Vocabulary September 12, 2023, 06:56 PM

Replies: 3 A question about the word apenas Views: 2,769 Posted By Rusty When its meaning is «tan pronto como» (as soon... When its meaning is «tan pronto como» (as soon as), apenas functions as the conjunction of a subordinate clause that establishes a time. Apenas llegas, te preparo un té. = As soon as you arrive,...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 10, 2023, 10:49 PM

Replies: 7 Despideme de Juan ??? ... a Juan? Views: 9,971 Posted By Rusty despedirse de alguien = say goodbye to someone ... despedirse de alguien = say goodbye to someone despedir a alguien = fire someone Me despido de Juan. = I'm saying goodbye to John. Despido a Juan. = I'm firing John. Your sentences appear in...

Forum: Grammar September 09, 2023, 06:38 PM

Replies: 8 Le tiene miedo a los truenos Views: 5,780 Posted By Rusty @Tyrn: I should have caught that. Sorry! @Tyrn: I should have caught that. Sorry!

Forum: Grammar September 09, 2023, 07:30 AM

Replies: 8 Le tiene miedo a los truenos Views: 5,780 Posted By Rusty The antecedent here is el Sr. Bigotes. The antecedent here is el Sr. Bigotes.

Forum: Grammar September 07, 2023, 12:35 PM

Replies: 1 A ver Views: 2,082 Posted By Rusty Sometimes it can be thought of as the shortcut... Sometimes it can be thought of as the shortcut you mentioned, or as a replacement of 'veamos', but as a set expression it has other meanings (https://dle.rae.es/ver) (see «a ver» and «a ver si»)....

Forum: Grammar September 04, 2023, 12:40 PM

Replies: 1 Oh dear, object placement, again. Views: 2,705 Posted By Rusty The object pronoun can go in either position when... The object pronoun can go in either position when a gerundio figures in the verb conjugation (gerundio = English present participle). When the object pronoun is suffixed to the gerundio, an accent...

Forum: Translations September 03, 2023, 05:53 AM

Replies: 3 Help please Views: 4,101 Posted By Rusty You're welcome. I'm glad that you found the... You're welcome. I'm glad that you found the answer helpful, but, as was stated, without more context it is akin to just a guess.

Forum: Translations September 01, 2023, 07:46 PM

Replies: 3 Help please Views: 4,101 Posted By Rusty The sentence is not well formed. Therefore, we... The sentence is not well formed. Therefore, we don't have enough context to come up with a proper translation. First, there should be no dangling acute accent mark (´). It may be that the comma...

Forum: Grammar September 01, 2023, 07:06 PM

Replies: 11 Help with use of se ve Views: 6,407 Posted By Rusty Nice find! It looks like grammarians argue... Nice find! It looks like grammarians argue for either the accusative or dative pronoun, based on perception and/or context. I've only learned that there is a difference between impersonal and...

Forum: Grammar September 01, 2023, 01:31 AM

Replies: 11 Help with use of se ve Views: 6,407 Posted By Rusty I've seen and heard leísmo used in many places... I've seen and heard leísmo used in many places besides Spain. This is such a case.

Forum: Grammar August 31, 2023, 09:22 PM

Replies: 11 Help with use of se ve Views: 6,407 Posted By Rusty This is a case of leísmo, often used (and... This is a case of leísmo, often used (and accepted as proper grammar when the direct object is a male) in Spain.

Forum: Grammar August 29, 2023, 08:03 PM

Replies: 2 ¿Cómo le dicen? Views: 1,999 Posted By Rusty The pronoun 'le' represents an indirect object... The pronoun 'le' represents an indirect object pronoun. The verb 'dicen', in this case, has two objects. What is said (by them) is the direct object. That unspoken object is the person's name. The...

Forum: Grammar August 29, 2023, 09:47 AM

Replies: 2 Un grupo de 14 turistas se vieron Views: 2,761 Posted By Rusty Just as 'group' can take a singular or plural... Just as 'group' can take a singular or plural third person verb in English, depending on the emphasis you want to give, Spanish follows suit. If you want to speak about the group as a whole, the...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques August 26, 2023, 06:00 PM

Replies: 3 Off to SEPA in Costa Rica in January Views: 30,318 Posted By Rusty The Czech sound isn't quite the same. I heard... The Czech sound isn't quite the same. I heard the Costa Rican 'rr' as being a /??/ ('zhr') sound.

Forum: Grammar August 26, 2023, 02:26 PM

Replies: 11 Help with use of se ve Views: 6,407 Posted By Rusty It can be translated as 'one sees' or 'they see'... It can be translated as 'one sees' or 'they see' (using the accepted conversion from 'one' to 'they' singular) 'a young woman'. The woman is the object, as you surmised. There are many uses of the...

Forum: Introductions August 24, 2023, 12:53 PM

Replies: 2 Hello/Hola Views: 6,179 Posted By Rusty ¡Bienvenida a los foros! Welcome to the forums!... ¡Bienvenida a los foros! Welcome to the forums! I hope you'll find them useful. Some corrections:

Forum: Grammar August 22, 2023, 10:07 PM

Replies: 3 Hablar con el camarero Views: 2,908 Posted By Rusty De nada. :) De nada. :)

Forum: Grammar August 20, 2023, 10:32 AM

Replies: 2 Hubiera Sido. Subjunctive? why? Views: 2,724 Posted By Rusty It's not the subjunctive mood, but is an unreal... It's not the subjunctive mood, but is an unreal situation. This conjugation is used with the conditional mood. AngelicaDeAlquezar answered a similar question of yours here...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques August 20, 2023, 10:20 AM

Replies: 3 Off to SEPA in Costa Rica in January Views: 30,318 Posted By Rusty Enjoy! The Ticos use a lot of slang that no one... Enjoy! The Ticos use a lot of slang that no one else in Central America shares. They also don't roll their r's. I found that very interesting while living there.

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