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Christopher I.B1KwizIQ community member

Solía vs ImperfectoWhat's the difference between "Yo solía cantar en un grupo de rock" and "Yo cantaba en un grupo de rock"? Which is more correct to say if you used to sing in a rock band?

Asked 8 years ago

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Seamus F.A2KwizIQ community member

Is "televisión" sometimes written without the accent?

Asked 7 years ago

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Nicole P.B1KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Why the imperfect is used and not the preterit in:"puesto que era mi cumpleaños "

Hello,

RE: Kwizbot puesto que era mi cumpleaños You puesto que fue mi cumpleaños

I was wondering why the imperfect was used here and not the preterit since the birthday was yesterday, which is a definite period in time and is now complete.

Thank you.

Nicoel

Asked 7 years ago

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Edwin R.C1KwizIQ community member

Escuchar vs Oir

In English, "to hear" is a passive act to the person. It happens to them, whether they wanted it to or not. "To listen" is an active effort by the person. "If one listens well, he will hear it." The Spanish dictionary says that "oir" is to hear. However, "escuchar" can mean "to listen" or "to hear". Is that correct?

"La escuché cantando" could mean "I listened to her singing" or "I heard her singing". ??

Is that right?

Thanks

Asked 5 years ago

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David M.C1KwizIQ Q&A super contributor

Using the '-se' suffix with vosotros?

In an e-mail entitled: "A new error has been submitted by a user [#252851]", Laura Lawless today (4th May) asked me to repost this here:

Question 6 in the [first] 'StudyPlan' quiz which I did on 3rd May, required a translation for:

"You two, wash your hair!"

The 'vosotros' part was already provided for us, so I chose:
Vosotros dos, ¡A lavaros el pelo!

However, I was marked incorrect, because you said that another possible option is:
Vosotros dos, ¡A lavarse el pelo!

>> But surely the "-se" suffix is not compatible with "vosotros"? … i.e., it has to be '-os', [only '-os', not both].

Asked 6 years ago

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nick b.B2KwizIQ community member

Hi - why is Ser used for "We may be the only ones in the restaurant?". I would have thought Estar - estamos en el restaurante?

Asked 7 years ago

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Hayley A.A2KwizIQ community member

Why feminine?

Question:

Queda muy ________ arroz, no podemos hacer la paella.

Answer: poca

I understand the explanation of when to use poco/poca/pocas/pocos but I don't understand why in this circumstance it is feminine, because I thought arroz is masculine. Is 'arroz' actually feminine, or is it because 'la paella' is feminine?

Asked 6 years ago

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A. R.C1KwizIQ community member

Half board translates to media pensión? Never use this either in English in U.S., though "room and board"together refers to meals included.

Asked 7 years ago

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Ricky M.A2KwizIQ Q&A regular contributor

Singular vs. Plural

No leiste ningún libro de italiano.

For "any Italian books" why is this not "nigunos libros italianos"?

Asked 8 years ago

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