Spanish language Q&A Forum

mi hermana tiene 26 anos

es rubia

su cara es rodonda

tiene los ojos azules

y la nariz pequena

sus orejas tambien son pequenas 

y tiene una sonrisa muy bonita

ella no es muy alta

pero es delagda 

tiene una cintura estrecha 

y piernas muy largas

sus pies son pequenos

mi herman es my elegante

siempre viste ropa bonita

sobre su personalidad puedo decir que ella es muy alegre,

carinosa

divertida

y trabajdora

There were many experts in the room and I talked to some.

The answer here would be algunos. But it is marked "alguno". That would be in English, "I talked to one (of them).

I do find this confusing even though I understand the grammatical logic behind it. But my (temporary) solution is to get away from thinking in English and adopt the Spanish viewpoint. So I think “I please you” (te gusto); “you please me” (me gustas); “he pleases them” (les gusta) etc. , rather than "you fancy me"......

I believe it’s better as a general principle to try to think in the target language, rather than translate from your own language into the target language.

Hope this helps.

It seems like two of the examples use the imperfect to express an intended action.

¿Ibais a Ibiza para vuestra luna de miel?

Iban de vacaciones a una isla bonita.

In English we would say this as "Were you going to go..." and "They were going to go..."  We don't know if these actions were ever completed or not, so it makes sense to use the imperfect tense.

Is this a valid interpretation and use of the imperfect tense?  Thanks.