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Benjamin H.A1Kwiziq community member

reflexive with imperative

Así pues, si tengo - atreverse alguien a hacer algo - to dare someone to do something.

How would I say: I dare you to do this - because it's atreverse you have to say me for me and then te for you? for example te atreveme a hacer esto. But it doesn't make sense because it's like the other person is daring me but in fact it's me daring the person. te atrave a hacer esto I think is better but then what about the 'me' because it's reflexive.

Asked 4 years ago

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Marcos G.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

When to use articles with direct objects?

I noticed a pattern in the examples. Articles are always used with the subject of a sentence, but articles are only used some of the time with direct objects.

ARTICLES NOT USED WITH DIRECT OBJECTS

hoy no hay clase de español, tienes peces de colores, he comprado vasos de plástico, no tengo disfraz de Halloween

ARTICLES USED WITH DIRECT OBJECTS

ver la ropa de niño, voy a contarte un cuento de hadas, tengo que guardar mi ropa de verano, prefiero el vestido de flores, quieres un helado de fresa

QUESTION: Is there a rule for when to use articles with the direct object?

Cheers,

Marcos

Asked 5 years ago

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Makkie W.A1Kwiziq community member

¿Terminan el trabajo hoy? - Sí, lo terminan hoy. Are they finishing the job today? - Yes, they are finishing it today.

Why is lo the answer if its referring to them? Is el trabajo what lo is referring to?

Asked 4 years ago

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Kent W.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Technical question - email down?

I have received no emails from Kwiziq in the last week. (notifications of new Q&A answers, daily announcements, etc.) is it just me?

Asked 4 years ago

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kaly t.B2Kwiziq community member

Is this example here in this lesson in error?

Nosotros le reconoceríamos sólo por su figura

(the lesson was for irregular verbs Saber and Caber)

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Marvin Chan M L.A1Kwiziq community member

por or durante

is this correct? i worked in that company durante un año y 3 meses. or should i use the (por) ?

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R Z.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Conjugation question Nos alegraría mucho que ________ con nosotros en la Nochebuena.

We would be delighted if you dined with us on Christmas Eve.

(HINT: you=vosotros)

cenéis

cenaríais

cenarais

cenasteis

The correct answer is evidently #3, but I don't understand how it's being conjugated.

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Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Conditional vs Perfect FutureArturo tuvo un final triste. -Tendría un final triste pero vivió una vida de lujo.-Arturo had a sad end. -He may have had a sad end but he lived a luxurious life.I’m having trouble knowing when to use the conditional vs Perfect Future. Could you also say: “Habrá tenido un final triste”? Thanks!

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Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Be more specific with explanationSpanish verbs ending in -gar replace the -g- with a -gu- in El Presente de Subjuntivo in Spanish. This is to preserve the sound from the infinitive.

Hi, a suggestion: “This is to preserve the hard G sound from the infinitive”. (The Spanish G sounds like the jota when it comes before an E or and I: G+E: gente (people), recoger (to collect), alegra (happy) G+I: digital (digital), girasol (sunflower), elegir (to choose)).

Shirley.

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