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papi p.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Time markers - imperfecto vs indefinido

I got this correct because it was explained to be "describing a situation", but I am struggling with this one. There is no time marker, so I struggle with this one. Actually, I look at "en punto" and think indefinido. Help! ;)

8El reloj ________ las seis en punto.The clock struck six o'clock.HINT: It is describing a situation.marcamarcómarcabaha marcado

Asked 6 years ago

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Mags M.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

I'm confused about the possible difference between English and Spanish in one example.Encuentro las gafas de Adriana, means I find Adriana's glasses. But what does "No encuentro las gafas de Adriana" mean? I don't find the glasses? Or I can't find the glasses? I believe it's the former, but I lost a point in my test because I wrote "No puedo encontrar las gafas de Adriana".

Asked 7 years ago

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Ricky M.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

DistanceI'm having trouble figuring out when a noun is "far from the speaker (medium distance) [ese, etc.]" and "a further distance from the speaker"? [aquel, etc] when "over there" can mean in a corner of a room and "far from the speaker" can mean two blocks away. Can you help?

Asked 6 years ago

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janis g.A2Kwiziq community member

vosotrosCan I eliminate examples of vosotros as it is used only in Spain?

Asked 7 years ago

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Elizabeth C.A2Kwiziq community member

ustedes vienen

doesn't that mean: they? not are YOU coming to dinner?

Asked 4 years ago

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Ricky M.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

a la casa?For:

Yo fui a casa de mi abuela la semana pasada.
I went to my grandmother house last week.

Why is this not fui a la casa rather than fui a casa?

Asked 7 years ago

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Dhruv L.B1Kwiziq community member

Porque at start of sentence

Would it be correct to use Porque at the start of a sentence....e.g. instead of

Como estoy enfermo, no voy a ir al trabajo hoy.

Porque estoy enfermo, no voy a ir al trabajo hoy

Asked 5 years ago

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Sherri ..C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

alguno vs algunos, alguna vs algunas

There seem to be a lot of confusion around this subject. especially when using the word 'some.'

Could you please explain the difference illustrated in these two examples.

Tengo muchas postales de Venecia, ¿quieres algunas?
I have many postcards from Venice, do you want some?

He imprimido nuestras fotografías del viaje, ¿quieres ver alguna?
I have printed the pictures of our trip, do you want to see some?

And just as an aside, the sentences in English should be separated by either a semi-colon or a period, not a comma. When a comma is used to separate two independent clauses, it's called a comma splice or a run-on sentence. I'm not trying to be a know-it-all. This is in the spirit of having the best grammar.

Asked 5 years ago

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