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Missy E.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Tenses/Moods that are no longer used in Spanish

Hello, I am near the end of my Spanish lessons in Kwiziq and I was told by a previous instructor that many tenses (or moods, etc) are no longer used in Spanish. In a previous lesson in the C1 grammar, I think it was mentioned that the future subjunctive mood is no longer used, but it can be found in older books. Can anyone let me know of any tenses that are no longer used that they know about? Or anything about Spanish grammar that is now obsolete?

Thanks, I'm just curious to know : )

Asked 4 years ago

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Valerie R.B1Kwiziq community member

Sorry. Didn't finish the question! So what I call the preterito, you call the preterito indefinito? And imperfecto de indicative, you call pret.im

Asked 7 years ago

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ANSHU P.A2Kwiziq community member

A few doubts

•Why do we have to use 'pero' in the first sentence?

•In the hint provided, it was given that tardar tiempo = take long, then in the answer key, why is 'mucho' used?

Asked 5 years ago

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Pati E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Confusing TranslationA Elisa le había tocado hacer turno doble en el hospital.Elisa had had to do a double shift at the hospital.I was a bit confused and wondered if the above also be translated as "Elisa had to do a double shift at the hospital"?
Pati E.

Asked 5 years ago

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Nicole P.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Is there a translation for this exercise. I was especially wondering about the line: "Luego puedo ir a la tienda para ver cómo me sienta."

Asked 6 years ago

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Arthur H.B1Kwiziq community member

Ways to say "become"The "correct" verb required for this sentence is "se hizo": "Ella ________ famosa después del anuncio de la tele." I put "se convirtió" because it's a major change of her position in public life. "Hacerse" is described as a change of profession!

Asked 5 years ago

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Anne A.A2Kwiziq community member

: ___, donde tú vives ¿hace mucho frío?

The speakers are having a phone conversation.There, where you live, is it cold? : ___, donde tú vives ¿hace mucho frío?

Why is alli not possible in this question? Considering that they are on the phone, they might feel quite far apart from each other.

Asked 6 years ago

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Carl R.C1Kwiziq community member

¿Hay algún error ortográfico?

¿Bajo las AFFIRMATIVE COMMANDS, no debería ser "tráelos"?

Asked 6 years ago

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Doug B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"Todo aquel que" and "aquel"

If I'm correct, it appears from the quiz that "aquel" and the equivalent "todo aquel que" forms have identical meanings. Would it be worth adding a note in the lesson to clarify that "todo aquel que" is simply another alternative?

Asked 7 years ago

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allison h.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Incorrect sentence in English

FYI: this sentence in English is incorrect.

I bought her some books about Mexico in case they were useful for his trip to Acapulco.

"in case they would be useful"

Asked 5 years ago

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