I do, I don't.

[bricks]

How do you transalte these words. I'm aware that in Spanish there is no translation for "do" in this context, which is why I'm confused.

Thanks.

[irmamar]

It all depends on the question, but if you want to answer a question 'sí' or 'no' is enough:

- ¿Tienes hermanos?
- Sí/no.

[bricks]

Thank you.

What if I wanted to be very specific about something though.

Like someone says "You have my money". I would respond maybe with "I don't, but I know who does."

Any idea?

[poli]

Originally Posted by bricks

Thank you.

What if I wanted to be very specific about something though.

Like someone says "You have my money". I would respond maybe with "I don't, but I know who does."

Any idea?

¿Tienes dinero tú? No lo tengo pero conozo alguien que lo tiene.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

Originally Posted by bricks

Thank you.

What if I wanted to be very specific about something though.

Like someone says "You have my money". I would respond maybe with "I don't, but I know who does."

Any idea?

-- Tú tienes mi dinero.
-- No, pero sé quién lo tiene. ...or... (Yo) no lo tengo, pero sé quién (sí) lo tiene.

Originally Posted by poli

¿Tienes dinero (tú)? No lo tengo pero conozco a alguien que lo tiene.

@Poli: Your sentences mean something different:
-- Do you have (any) money?
-- No, I don't. But I know someone who does.

[poli]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

-- Tú tienes mi dinero.
-- No, pero sé quién lo tiene. ...or... (Yo) no lo tengo, pero sé quién (sí) lo tiene.




@Poli: Your sentences mean something different:
-- Do you have (any) money?
-- No, I don't. But I know someone who does.

Oh yes, that's right. In my haste I read the English wrong.

[CarmenCarmona]

Referring to the verb 'to have' for example, it would be:

-Yes, I do. --> Si, (yo) sí que lo tengo (yo).
-No, I don't. --> No, (yo) no lo tengo (yo).

In Spanish you have to repeat the original verb as if you were saying: Yes, I do have it.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by CarmenCarmona

Referring to the verb 'to have' for example, it would be:

-Yes, I do. --> Si, (yo) sí que lo tengo (yo).
-No, I don't. --> No, (yo) no lo tengo (yo).

In Spanish you have to repeat the original verb as if you were saying: Yes, I do have it.

It all depends on the context. Many times we say just "no", or even "no, yo no":

- ¿Tienes tú mi libro de mates?
- No, yo no.
- Sí (or "sí, lo tengo yo")

("Sí, yo sí" is not common )

[CarmenCarmona]

Vaya paranoia no?

Mira, creo que estoy perfectamente cualificada pa ser profesora de inglés, pero pa ser profesora de español...lo dudo!

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by CarmenCarmona

Vaya paranoia no?

Mira, creo que estoy perfectamente cualificada pa ser profesora de inglés, pero pa ser profesora de español...lo dudo!

¿Paranoia? ¿Por?

[CarmenCarmona]

Por las 1000 maneras de decir las cosas en tu lengua materna y no ser siempre consciente de ello!

[irmamar]

Ya, es cuestión de pensar en ello.

[bricks]

Originally Posted by CarmenCarmona

Referring to the verb 'to have' for example, it would be:

-Yes, I do. --> Si, (yo) sí que lo tengo (yo).
-No, I don't. --> No, (yo) no lo tengo (yo).

In Spanish you have to repeat the original verb as if you were saying: Yes, I do have it.

What does "sí que" mean? I have never come across this... is it a phrase or should i translate it literally?

[irmamar]

Here "que" is used to give emphasis. You could say: sí, lo tengo. But if you add "que" (sí que lo tengo) you add emphasis to the fact that you have it (I'm not sure if I can explain it clearly )


- ¿Tienes tú mi libro?
- Sí, lo tengo. (neutral way)
- Sí que lo tengo. ¿Lo necesitas?

[bricks]

Could I say it like, "don't start with me"

"No que emperzar conmigo."

I heard this on tv once. I knew what the person meant but did not understand why the "que" was there.

Also, why not "no que lo tengo"?

[poli]

I have heard ¿Vas a empezar conmigo?
This is a fairly threatening thing to say.

[irmamar]

I'd say: "No empieces (empiece, empiecen) conmigo" in an imperative sentence. If you want to use "que" you must say it first, in this case, "que" would give emphasis (as a wish). For instance you're going to do an oral (speaking) exam and you don't want to be the first student to do it:

Que no empiecen conmigo (por favor, que no empiecen conmigo )

"No que" is not used as "Sí que", but you can use it when you are bored or tired and repeat the same sentence:

- ¿Tienes mi libro?
- No / No lo tengo.
- ¿Seguro que no tienes mi libro?
- Te he dicho que no lo tengo (in this case that would be a "oración de relativo": I said that I...).
Or you could answer angrily:
- ¡Que no! (in this case you give emphasis to the negative).

Originally Posted by poli

I have heard ¿Vas a empezar conmigo?
This is a fairly threatening thing to say.

I didn't see your answer

Much worse if you're answered: Voy a acabar contigo.

But this is not so threatening sentence, it all depends on the context. For instance, you arrive to the dentist's surgery (consulta del dentista) with your partner. You can ask the dentist:

- ¿Va a empezar conmigo o con mi pareja?

Anyway, a dentist is always frightening.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by CarmenCarmona

Por las 1000 maneras de decir las cosas en tu lengua materna y no ser siempre consciente de ello!

Tanto en inglés como en español, es más o menos lo mismo.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by irmamar

¿Paranoia? ¿Por?

You could to have paranoia

It likes to a movie.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by bricks

How do you transalte these words. I'm aware that in Spanish there is no translation for "do" in this context, which is why I'm confused.

Thanks.

Tienes carro?

No tengo

Do you have car?

I don't.

Tienes que ir al baño.

Si tengo que ir.

Do you have to go to the bad room?
Yes I have.


Haces la tarea.

Si la hago.

Do you do homework?

Yes I do.

I hope that those examples can help you.