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Missy E.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Use of reflexive / direct/ indirect object pronouns with "Tener que"

With "tener que + infinitive" do you have to attach the pronoun to the infinitive or can it also be placed before "tener"?

Example: Tengo que lavarme las manos.

Me tengo que lavar las manos.

Are both sentences correct or is only the first sentence correct?

Asked 4 years ago

Emanuel B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is juguemos used with a las cartas as las cartas is not a person?

Asked 6 years ago

Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Spanish word missing for “them”?________, yo no me fiaría. No matter how attractive the offer is, I wouldn't trust them.Como sea muy atractiva la ofertaPor muy atractiva que sea la ofertaDesde que sea muy atractiva la ofertaPara que sea muy atractiva la oferta

The english says “.. I wouldn’t trust them”. The spanish word for “them” is missing.

Thank you,
Shirley

Asked 4 years ago

Caroline T.A0Kwiziq community member

Questions with desde

Is it correct to say 'Desde cuánto tiempo vives aquí?' or do you have to say, 'Desde hace cuánto tiempo vives aquí'?

Gracias de antemano.

Carrie

Asked 5 years ago

Tom C.B2Kwiziq community member

Incorrect Translation

In one of the examples, "las legumbres" is translated as "pulses". Shouldn't that be "legumes"?

Asked 4 years ago

Korbel K.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

The most difficult test for A1

Asked 6 years ago

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

John B.B2Kwiziq community member

I understand your explanation of the usage of this pair, but cannot relate them to the sentences that you set and so consequently keep getting marked wrong. It is very unlikely that I will ever do much writing in Spanish, so it is not very important to me. Unfortunately, the consequence of getting them wrong means that you keep on setting new ones on the same subject. A vicious circle. Can you please stop setting them for me so that I can move on and learn new things. The same applies to que/qué

Asked 5 years ago

Colin H.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

¿Estás en casa?

Hola,

(Sorry to revert to English!) Would the above sentence still make sense if 'la' was inserted before 'casa'? It would then be consistent with the other similar examples, which would make it easier for me to remember.

Gracias y saludos,

Colin

Asked 4 years ago

Nicole P.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

reflexive spanish verbs are in the infinitive form when followed by pronoun, but the bot says: "separame: and I said: separarme . Pls explain why?Kwizbot Pero ahora no podría separame de mi "handbike" You pero ahora no podria separarme de mi handbike. I think wizbot is incorrect: from what I have learned so far, and having checked online, reflexive spanish verbs are in the infinitive form when followed by pronoun. Also per Spanishdict.com they say: “Reflexive pronouns are attached to the end of affirmative commands. For compound verbs like the present progressive, the pronoun can either be attached to the end of the infinitive or present participle or go before the conjugated verb.” Thank you! Nicole

Asked 6 years ago

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