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R Z.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Me alegra que ellos sean los primeros.

Why is this subjunctive? Is it because it comes after "que"? This sentence doesn't seem to express any doubt about their being the first.

Could I say "me alegra que ser el primero?" if I were talking about myself or would I have to write "me alegra que yo sea el primero"?

Asked 5 years ago

Ellen L.A2Kwiziq community member

Why use the "le" form?

In the example, the direct object was being called for. Why use the "le" form, then?

Asked 4 years ago

Andrew H.A2Kwiziq community member

Unexpained les in normal sentence structure3Les _________ que prueben un vino Ribera de Duero. We recommend that you try a Ribera de Duero wine.(HINT: Conjugate "recomendar" in El Presente)Question:When I saw the "les", I had thought that recomendar might have been an inverted verb (like gustar)..... but.... apparently not.So..... why is there a "les"??? Transitive verbs require a direct object pronoun..... but.... les is an indirect object pronoun!recomiendorecomendorecomindorecomendamos

Asked 4 years ago

Ole M.A1Kwiziq community member

gustar - form of the verb

If you translate "gustar" with "please" it becomes much easier to understand:

Le gustan mujeres: him please women - women please him - he likes women

It's not a question, it's a way to understand that - in this case - mujeres is the subject and decides the form of the verb

Asked 5 years ago

Cristina J.A2Kwiziq community member

other meaning of mientras mientras= as

as he gets older, he gets more attractive

Asked 5 years ago

Shirley S.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Suggestion, change “new” to “old”Mi madre necesita que yo ________ mi falda nueva. My mother needs me to darn my new skirt.(HINT: Conjugate "zurcir" in El Presente Subjuntivo.) Hi, this is an odd sentence; new items don’t need mending. Old items do. Consider changing “new”to “old” (skirt). Saludos, Shirley. zurza

Asked 3 years ago

reynold g.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Acordar y acordarse.

I understand the lesson well.However, I want to ask whether one of your sentences could have been written better.', incorporating "Lo" from a previous lesson.. Su oración en español fue: Ayer, estuve pensando en cómo nos conocimos. Pues, yo no me acuerdo. ¿ lo podía ser mejor si usáramos : ...Pues, yo no lo acuerdo?

Asked 3 years ago

Amy T.C1Kwiziq community member

Hola,

Al final del párrafo, encontramos la frase "Finalmente, la gente no irá a la oficina y trabajarán desde casa". ¿Porqué es "trabajarán" y no "trabajará", si sabemos que el sujeto de la frase es "la gente"?

Muchas gracias,

Amy

Asked 5 years ago

Kevin C.C1Kwiziq community member

Use of subjunctive

sin importar su origen se les llame "gallegos. Why is the the subjunctive used with llamar rather that the indicative?

Asked 4 years ago

Shannon G.A2Kwiziq community member

Using the article "las"

Is it not correct to say "las nueces" in the sentence translated from "I like eating nuts and honey?"

Asked 5 years ago

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