I would like to know why you also need to use the subject in the sentence when you already conjugate the verb in the proper form? I.e. Nosotros volvemos muy cansados instead of volvemos muy cansados? Thanks a lot and best regards,

Marvin

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J. Y.A2Kwiziq community member

no puedo esperar a ver

I have 2 questions about "no puedo esperar a ver":

1. First I was surprised by the 'a' after 'esperar'. When do you use this construct rather than esperar on it's own?

2. In the grammar link for that sentence it says that you shouldn't use this construct at all, so when should you vs when shouldn't you:

"Literal translations from English to Spanish don't work. In this context, do not use this type of construction in the English way:

"Estoy mirando a..." (I am looking forward to...)

"No puedo esperar a..." (I can't wait to...)"

Asked 4 years ago

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James G.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Asking questions in the forum

When I ask a question I would like to see if other people have asked a similar question, but when I try to search for my question, no search is done; I am only allowed to ask a new question.

Gracias, Jaime

Asked 6 years ago

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Natasha M.A1Kwiziq community member

Articles in Spanish + Matching genders

Hi Kwiziq Team,

Please may I ask the following questions:

1) 'Soy profesora de español' - I am a Spanish teacher.

**Why is the answer not 'Soy una profesora de español' - why is there no need for the 'una' / 'a' in this sentence?

2) 'Está en el centro de la ciudad' - It is in the centre of the city.

**Why would the correct sentence not be 'Está en el centra de la ciudad' - would 'centro' not need to change to 'centra' to work with 'la ciudad' which is feminine?

Or is 'centro' simply a location, not an adjective in this example so doesn't have to change gender?

Apologies if my questions are confusing! Thanks very much for your help! Great website!

Natasha

Asked 5 years ago

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Karen G.A2Kwiziq community member

El Pretérito Imperfecto vs PreteritoYo ________ por la ciudad cuando lo ví.I was walking around in the city when I saw him.(HINT: Conjugate "caminar" in El Pretérito Imperfecto.)
I don't understand why this is El Pretérito Imperfecto rather than only past tense.

Asked 4 years ago

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Nicole P.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

RE: Chupachups RE: Chupachups (B2) Spanish writing exercise In addition, in 1994 the first mega lollipop was created HINT: In addition = además, put "was created" after "in 1994". I appreciated this hint, because without it, I would have structured if quite differently. Is there a lesson or rule or something to help me learn to be able to apply this structure easily? And other similar ones? -2 Also, these are from the Friday Weekend workout: Spanish writing and listening challenges, I was not able to find a list of the Thursday Weekend workouts, Could you tell me how to find those? Than you. I thought they’d be in the Library with the Friday ones, but only found the Friday ones. Thank you for your help and hope you are all doing well . Nicole

Asked 5 years ago

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Robert D.C1Kwiziq community member

Is there an opportunity to slow down the speaking voices. I find the masculine voice speaking almost as fast as is possible. Seems very rushed always.

Asked 6 years ago

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Clare M.A2Kwiziq community member

Tildes in the preterite indefinido

Some verbs in the preterite indefinido have tildes and some don't. Is there a rule for when they are used or not used, as i'm finding it difficult to remember when to use them?

Asked 6 years ago

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Marcos G.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

When to use this different meaning of junta

One example of junta means "gathered" instead of "together":

Había demasiado polvo junto en la habitación.There was too much dust gathered in the bedroom.

When do we use this different meaning?

Marcos

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