What are the equivalents for can't & must not for logical conclusions in Spanish? That is, how can I express the difference in meanings given in the following examples?

(present)

The restaurant can't be open - the door is locked

The restaurant must not be any good - it is always empty

(Past)

He had left the office at 6:00 p.m. He can't /couldn't have been at home at 6:05 p.m

She was not answering the doorbell. She must not have been at home then.

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Alexander

Asked 7 years ago

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Emanuel B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Can I use tengo ganas de - directly with a noun without resorting to a verb? e.g. Tento ganas de/Estoy deseando un pastel de chocolate? Thank you.

Asked 5 years ago

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Meghan Y.B2Kwiziq community member

Do we not use deber in the present tense?

So, is it incorrect to say - Debo comer- Is the use of deber covered in other lessons?

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Asked 7 years ago

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Andrea C.A2Kwiziq community member

When to use pues

When should we use pues versus porque? In the text it was translated as "because" = "pues". Thank you!

Asked 4 years ago

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Colin H.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Who does 'sus' refer to?

Hi,

In the sentence, "Los pájaros son sus animales favoritos.", how can you tell who 'sus' is without a prompt?

Thanks.

Colin

Asked 5 years ago

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Emanuel B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I would like to ask why is lo que followed by a verb in Subjuntivo?

Asked 6 years ago

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