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David L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Use of quedar(se)

Cuando un hotel de cinco estrellas se te quede demasiado pequeño

I don't understand the function of 'se' in this phrase. Is it really incorrect to omit it?

I've checked the lesson on quedar(se) but don't see the rule here.

Gracias

Asked 2 years ago

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Anupam A.A2Kwiziq community member

te vs tu

When do we know it its te or tu gusta is it just dependent on if it is a reflextive verb or not

Asked 2 years ago

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Barbara F.C1Kwiziq community member

Preterite vs imperfect

"I couldn't find her so I left" - I put encontre (with an accent) because it was a completed action. I thought that encontraba would be the past continuous. Am I misunderstanding something?

Asked 2 years ago

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Goo S.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

order of words and use of definite articlesEl domingo cocino una paella.I cook a paella on Sunday. Could this also be translated "On Sundays I cook paella."and this one.El lunes estudio matemáticas.I study maths on Monday. "On Mondays i study maths."and I have a desire to make it have definite article in front of mathematicas. Some times it seems like they are being used differently then I do in English.Do you know where that is?

Asked 3 years ago

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Don C.C1Kwiziq community member

Llegar a ser?Es posible usar la frase: "Mar Azul llegó a ser un símbolo de superación..."

en lugar de: "Mar Azul se convirtió en un símbolo de superación..."?

gracias

Asked 2 years ago

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David G.C1Kwiziq community member

Level of proficiency

I appear to be stuck at 96.2% no matter how many times I answer correctly.

Asked 3 years ago

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Jessicah J.A2Kwiziq community member

Why does the hint say this:(HINT: los muebles (plural) = furniture (singular))

I would've said estos without it, but it made me second guess myself and put este. What is this hint trying to say? I'm not understanding how I misinterpreted it.

Asked 2 years ago

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Janet D.A2Kwiziq community member

Where can I find sentences for ME to practise the imperative? I want to work it out myself, not read sentences with the imperative already filled in.

Asked 4 years ago

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Julie F.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

use of subjunctiveNo apagues la luz del salón, por favor.Please don't turn off the light in the lounge.
hi what's the rule for using the subjunctive here?thank you

Asked 2 years ago

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Jessica H.C1Kwiziq community member

The inconsistencies of SER

Since The main differences between ser and estar include that ser is used for permanent qualities, like your name, your place of origin, and your physical appearance, while estar is used to talk about temporary situations, such as how you’re feeling right now or your location.

So why is SER used in this sentence: Tú eras muy bueno. - the person that you are talking to is not always good so it is not a permant state.

Ditto in the following sentence. You are not always rich so why use SER in the following: Vosotros erais ricos.

Asked 1 year ago

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