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Old December 13, 2014, 05:41 PM
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How do you say "you dropped on me..."

How do you say "you dropped on me an ocean of tears" is this correct?

me caíste un océano de lágrimas

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Old December 13, 2014, 05:49 PM
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No, it's not correct. Sorry. I'd say:

Derramaste sobre mí un océano de lágrimas.

A pleasure and welcome.
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Old December 13, 2014, 05:57 PM
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thank you so much! what about if i want to say you as in "you in general". would it be-

se derramó sobre mí un océano de lágrimas.
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Old December 13, 2014, 06:23 PM
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Yes. Also:

Derramaron sobre mí un océano de lágrimas


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no se in front of derramaron?

can you tell me the difference in the meaning of the following statements?

-se derramaron sobre mí un océano de lágrimas

-derramaron sobre mí un océano de lágrimas


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Old December 13, 2014, 07:02 PM
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Se derramó sobre mí un océano de lágrimas => It's a "impersonal"; impersonal sentence.The focus is on the action (verb).

Se derramaron sobre mí un océano de lágrimas =>
It's a "pasiva refleja", similar to a "pasiva perifrástrica" (ser + participio). The focus is on the subject (passive, not expressed).

Derramaron sobre mí un océano de lágrimas =>
It's a "activa inversa", similar in meaning to a common passive.The focus is on the subject (active, a known "they").
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Old December 14, 2014, 05:55 AM
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i think i over confused myself :-)

basically i'm trying to express an accidental and unplanned occurrence of
"you dropped on me an ocean of tears"

does this express that-- "Derramaste sobre mí un océano de lágrimas."
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Well, what I say would be corrected but it will point native speakers in the right direction. I hope.
Lloraste, y tus lágimas me caeron encima como un oceano de lagrimas
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