Spanish language Q&A Forum

My grammar book (by Butt and Benjamin) says that the verb 'aconsejar' is in a transitional state, such that it is sometimes seen followed by an infinitive rather than by a subjunctive (despite the change of subject - like 'persuadir' and several other verbs)... Perhaps the 'Academia' in Madrid needs to make a ruling on this matter?

Hola,

I came across this construction and I wasn't sure how to translate it.  The use of the gerund does not follow any lesson I've seen.  Is it similar to the "hacer/mandar + infinitive" construction?

Tienes un hijo criandose en el convento.

Hola,

Does this construction have the same meaning as Por mí que... or does it mean something else?  It also looks like it takes the indicative rather than the subjunctive though.  For example:

Por mí como si te atragantas con la magdalena.

Hola,

In a Spanish show I've been watching, I often see the Object verb subject construction.  What I would like to know is how prevalent this construction is in everyday Spanish.  Are there situations where it is more commonly used?

Example. 

Nos gustaría que sus cosas las tuvieran los niños. 
Nos gustaría que los niños las tuvieran sus cosas.
*Sus cosas = Las cosas de sus hijas

This seems like a useful phrase! A few questions...

• How common is it in Spanish? 

• I guess we could just as easily use nouns like 'fracaso', 'dificultad' etc?

• It's similar to 'meet with success' in English of course, but would it be totally wrong to use 'con' in Spanish? 

• And, does the noun usually carry the article? (conoce el éxito)

Saludos

Is it correct to say 'Desde cuánto tiempo vives aquí?' or do you have to say, 'Desde hace cuánto tiempo vives aquí'?

Gracias de antemano.

Carrie

Where does the concept of "leaving early" fit into the choice of answers, please?

Why is "You will see..." translated to a command (Mira que...) whereas "Your will forget..." is translated to the future (olvidarás)? The structures appear to be the same.

Should be on second syllable, no?

Hi,

Hope all are well and keeping well. 

I was wondering if you could help me to know how to determine when to write “qu” or “c”. 

Also, one of the hints included the word “spa” which had nothing to do with the text, and there wasn’t any mention of spa in that section (or anywhere else).  

Thank you for your attention.

Nicole