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Nicole P.B1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Spanish writing exerciseRE: Chupachups (B2) Spanish writing exercise Sentence: In this way, the brand grew over the years HINT: In this way = de este modo Kwizbot De este modo, la marca creció con los años I was surprised that the preterite was used here and not the imperfect, as they are talking about over the years, which would have been an ongoing growth up to a point in the future, meaning that the growth was ongoing. Per the lesson attached to this section: Using El Imperfecto vs El indefinido (general use) it states: El Pretérito Imperfecto for actions in the past with no clear beginning and end. I’m sure there is an end to the action, there doesn’t seem to be a clear end. What am I missing? Thank you.

Asked 6 years ago

N. Hilary (Shamrockhill) W.A2KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Direct Object for "Usted"

Hola,

In this lesson we have the example of "Si, te quiero."

The direct object pronouns introduced are: Me, Te, Nos, and Os. The other direct object lesson referred to deals with: lo, la, los, and las.

What is the direct object pronoun for "Usted", the formal of "Tu"; or "Ustedes", the plural of "Tu" in Latin America?

I seem to remember it to be: "le" and "les" respectively.

For example, I would say to my elderly neighbor, "Si, yo le quiero"

Is this correct? And, is there a lesson that covers the direct object pronouns for "usted" and "ustedes"?

Gracias,

N. Hilary

Asked 2 years ago

Stuart M.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Huir en España

Hola soporte,

Qué es la situación con huir en la forma de vosotr@s; ¿con i o la í?

Gracias,

Asked 7 years ago

Stuart M.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

In the sentence Vosotros entendéis muy bien a la gente - wondering why muy bien is after entendéis and not after gente?

I'm guessing it's because it's the adverb of understand, not because it's the adjective of gente? Thank you!

Asked 7 years ago

Thea R.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

tense of Spanish verb

You give:- Ha venido quejandose hasta hoy = He's been complaining until today. Then:- Sospecho que desde aquel dia viene ocultamdome...- he's been hiding...

Same tense in English but different in Spanish. Why, please?

Asked 5 years ago

Doug B.C1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Although I understand this lesson, the quiz question "What is the gender of the word ____" seems to vague. My understanding is that, with living things, the gender of the word is determined by the gender of the person/animal etc it refers to. Therefore, without a pronoun or phrase to clarify, it seems to me the correct answer should be "don't know". Obviously, except in some very rare situations, "both" seems inaccurate. Would it be more "on point" to ask thequestion using a phrase?

Asked 7 years ago

Michael T.A2KwizIQ community member

Quiero que volváis a mi lado.

I understand the use of the subjunctive after 'querer que' but why is this case is 'you' translates as you all (vosotros) and not you singular form? I makes sense if the statement was 'I want you all to back at my side '....

This distinction also appears in the lesson.

Asked 5 years ago

Dhruv L.B1KwizIQ community member

Al and del togetherEste profesor es diferente al del otro día

This has al and del appearing right next each other. How does that work?

Asked 6 years ago

Henry H.A1KwizIQ community member

Angela's really messed up

I'm really getting concerned for Angela. She's not making good decisions bouncing from one man to another. She needs more self-respect. This is so sad and so common now. Women are so sexualized that they don't see their own value.

Asked 4 years ago

Peter W.A2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Alguno and algunos

¿Probaste muchos platos exóticos en el evento gastronómico? Sí, probé ALGUNO.

Ricardo fue a París a ver museos y visitó ALGUNOS.

I can’t see the difference. Can anyone help?

Asked 5 years ago

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