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Zhang J.A1KwizIQ community member

Why does a sentence that already has an indirect object have an indirect object pronoun?

El padre le da la receta a la señorita. Senorita was the indirect object noun, why add to “le” in front of the da？And,：Qué le hace el médico al enfermo? Enfermo was also the indirect object noun, why add to “le”?

And, ：Le receta el médico al enfermo unas pastillas? Enfermo was also the indirect object noun, why add to “le”?

Asked 4 years ago

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Johan V.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Using the present or future tense in the main clause does not change the meaning of the sentence.

Should it read:

Using the present or future tense IF the main clause does not change the meaning of the sentence. IF in place of IN

Asked 7 years ago

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Stuart M.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Can por be used?

Hola,

We have porque, que and como in this construction - and we know that por can mean 'because of' - can it also be used as a causal conjunction in this sense?

Gracias,

Asked 6 years ago

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allison h.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Optional "de" in what instance?

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?

Asked 6 years ago

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Frank B.A1KwizIQ community member

me parece que por esta pregunta hay dos interpretationes, no?¿Me ________ un café por favor? Could I have a coffee please?Aren't both of the two following options legitimate interpretations of the above test problem?
¿Me pongo un café por favor? Could I get a coffee please?
¿Me pones un café por favor? Could you get me a coffee please?

Asked 5 years ago

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Judi P.A1KwizIQ community member

How to hear lessons

I don't know how to access the audio. Please advise.

Asked 5 years ago

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Ελισάβετ Α.C1KwizIQ community member

fuera - afuera, dentro - adentro

Hola Inma,

I can't really understand the diference (if there is one) between fuera - afuera and dentro - adentro. ¿Me podrías explicar?

¡Feliz año nuevo!

Ελισάβετ

Asked 5 years ago

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Tony H.A1KwizIQ community member

Direct/indirect object

Hello, I don’t understand why it is “le ayudó” rather than “lo ayudó” in the final sentence. To me, it is saying she helped him, so “him” is a direct object which would suggest “lo”. Thanks for your help. Tony

Asked 4 years ago

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