Request for explanation of use of definite articlesI'm having trouble understanding circumstances when I need to insert definite articles (i.e., los, las, etc.) when translating a phrase in English that does not include the articles. Below is an example of what I'm referring to from this translation exercise:
[English sentence] "However, it is important for governments, companies and people to work together ..."
[Kwiziq Spanish translation] "No obstante, es importante que los gobiernos, las empresas, y las personas trabajen juntos..."
Why was it necessary to insert the definite articles "los" and "las"? I notice that sometimes they are included in the Kwiziq translations, and sometimes they are not. Please explain the grammatical rules that govern use of definite articles in such circumstances.
Thank you,
Pati Ecuamiga
Parecen que ser y estar aqui estan de intercambio.
Good lesson. I like this concept of partitives.
Can we use "uno de" in place of "alguno de" to mean "one of"? Or is "alguno" only used in this context in Spanish?
Also, is there a list of partitives that use "de", such as "cada uno de" or "pocos de"?
Thanks!
I'm having trouble understanding circumstances when I need to insert definite articles (i.e., los, las, etc.) when translating a phrase in English that does not include the articles. Below is an example of what I'm referring to from this translation exercise:
[English sentence] "However, it is important for governments, companies and people to work together ..."
[Kwiziq Spanish translation] "No obstante, es importante que los gobiernos, las empresas, y las personas trabajen juntos..."
Why was it necessary to insert the definite articles "los" and "las"? I notice that sometimes they are included in the Kwiziq translations, and sometimes they are not. Please explain the grammatical rules that govern use of definite articles in such circumstances.
Thank you,
Pati Ecuamiga
No question....just a comment.
This is the kind of exercise I have been searching for! Thank you. By the way, I love your accent. As a beginning Spanish learner, it is easier for me to understand you than some of the other online teachers that I hear. I am curious....is Spanish your native language? I hope that someday I reach your level of fluency:)
Hello
Can you please share some example sentences for each of the above items?
It will help understand the application better.
Thanks
No seas tonto. It feels like we are describing a temporary condition. Why is ser used?
Could you please explain why "un albornoz" is used when we are talking in plural saying "los modelos". Both of them did not put on the same bath robe to use un albornoz in singular. Thank you
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