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The use of "per se" in english
Hello
I am trying to bridge this concept from English to Spanish: the use of "per se" ( I know that's actually borrowed from latin or italian). For example: "....I'm not wealthy per se I just happened to invest in the right stocks at the right time." Or, "...I'm not an alcoholic per se, I just rely on a few drinks to get through the day..." How might these two examples be expressed in (Latino) spanish? |
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Hi Conejodescarado,
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1. En español los errores no se "hacen" sino que se "cometen" ![]() 2. Tu frase entre paréntesis suena muy extraña ![]() 3. En español uno no "deja saber" sino que "hace saber". 3. "De modo que" requiere el uso del subjuntivo ![]() Dicho esto, la frase entera debe ser: Si cometo errores (o digo algo que suene muy extraño), házmelo saber de modo que pueda entender y aprender, gracias. Espero haberte sido de ayuda. Entre todos aprenderemos. Have a nice day!! ![]() - Last edited by Luna Azul; March 29, 2011 at 08:47 PM. |
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Completamente de acuerdo. Con la influencia del inglés, cada vez más personas dicen "hacer errores", aunque nuestros padres y abuelos nunca hubieran usado esa expresión.
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