Spanish language Q&A Forum

Can I switch the two parts of the sentence and keep the basic structure of each clause and keep the meaning?  For example, instead of "Haciendo unos muebles de madera me corté con la sierra.", could I say:  "Me corté con la sierra haciendo unos muebles de madera."

Hola,

This seems to translate as "in order to read it [to myself]." Is there a reason why both direct and indirect objects are used, and the direct object is not sufficient - i.e. leerlo??

Saludos

John

Hola! Tengo una pregunta sobre la otra traducción para esa frase. Podríamos decir que "más que" significa como "more than" en inglés? Como "Te extraño más que nunca" --> "I miss you more than ever"? O no tengo razón en esa traducción (en inglés)?

Muchísimas gracias y que tenga un buenísimo día!

I've come across an online site that made a statement about Spanish adjectives of nationality that end in an accented e, i.e., é. However after poring through my various resources, I haven't been able to find such an adjective that ends in é, with an accent. I believe the English nationality of Burkina Faso is Burkinabé, but that is a noun. I need adjectives.

Do you have any suggestions? I hope you can assist me in this matter.

I look forward to contributing to the answers that others have, too.

Thank you in advance.

Jim K.

Thanks!

Nick

How do we know to use para ser vs para una?

Would you explain more clearly when one does or does not use "de" in this form? As far as I can extrapolate, if an infinitive is to follow, we use "de" but otherwise no?

Or is it optional in any instance?

If the construction starts with “si prefieres X....” isn’t “si preferías X...” also correct?

1st table of examples.  Why do you use 'tocara' in the third sentence when referring to 'they'?  Should it not be 'tocaran'?

Hola,

One of the alternative expressions you offer to the text for he moved to live in the United States" is "se transladó a vivir a Estados Unidos."

I think this should be "se trasladó." 

Saludos

John