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This still makes no sense. Quoting from the lesson:

However, if the verb used is transitive, we usually use a direct object pronouns: me, te, lo, la, nos, os, los, las.

You say that pedir here is a transitive verb (perdón being the direct object), but then you go ahead and use an indirect object pronoun (les), exactly the opposite of what you said in the lesson.

Again quoting from the lesson:

There is a tendency to use an indirect pronouns me, te, le, nos, os, les when the verb is intransitive.

Then you give an example using an intransitive verb (arrodillarse) but you use a direct object pronoun (lo) in the example.

Lo hizo arrodillarse para declarar su amor.She made (forced) him get on his knees to declare his love.

This too is the opposite of what the lesson says.

Please explain.

in one of the examples,

Verás, el chico se va a enfadar y va a coger y le va a dar un puñetazo.

You'll see, the guy is going to get cross and he's going to go and give him a punch.

where does 'se va + a' comes from? is this irse with other meanings?

Could you direct me to the appropriate lesson?

thanks

This is a great lesson.  Very practical.  Thanks.

There was a sentence about monuments that was asking me for which form of "arabe" that I should have used. I put "arabes" but it was marked wrong and it said that it should be arabe - is that correct and are there any more adjectives like this that are invariable in both the singular and plural?

I interpret "es" as "is", so how/why is "He" assumed for "Es un excelente actor." -> "He is an excellent actor"?

I'm confused about the use of imperfect tense (éramos) in this sentence below, rather than preterite (fuimos). I understand the knocking on the door as a specific, completed action that took place at a specific point in time, which I understand as characteristic of preterite (We knocked on the door/It was us who knocked on the door.). I understand the use of imperfect to discuss ongoing, continuous actions, so I'm confused in this example, because a knock is not an ongoing action that continues over time. I'm sure I'm missing something in my understanding; I'd appreciate some advice! Gracias!

Éramos nosotros los que llamamos a la puerta.

Why is it igual and not iguales if it’s referring to 7 or 12 people?

Hi Inma,

I just worked out the answer - it is the imperative of Ser (Sé). So obvious!

Many thanks

John

yo cantaba en un grupo 

is there a difference between the above?

do they both mean I used to sing?