Spanish language Q&A Forum

when do we use aumentar vs ir en aumento?

when do we use 'en' + noun pattern? or rather when do we use 'ir`? is it a grammar pattern where 'ir' + ' en' + noun?

It would be nice to have translation at the end.

For the example:

De no llegar a tiempo perderíamos el vuelo.
If we didn't arrive on time we'd miss the flight.
I can only see four translations:(1) If we don't arrive on time we'll miss the flight. (or "we could miss")(2) If we hadn't arrived on time we would/could have missed the flight.
Could you please double-check your English translation?  Thanks.

It is probably worth remembering that Spanish has a specific rule stating that "de" must always appear between "un millón" [or "millones"] and the noun which it is qualifying. Is this mentioned in one of your lessons? ... Does the same rule also apply to "billón"?

Inma's answer below on time clauses and manner clauses got my attention and I looked at other web sites to learn about the types of adverbial clauses.  This is a rich topic with lots to explore.  It would be great if you could do a lesson on Kwiziq on  the types of adverbial clauses.

One of the examples is:

Su actitud se volvió violenta de repente.

Is it correct to assume that the change is a lasting one, as with someone who got hit on the head with a shovel and after that was a violent person?

Compared to:

Su actitud se puso violenta de repente.

In this case, cowboys in a saloon in a Western movie insult someone and he stands up quickly and draws his gun?

Just want to double check that these differences are correct.  Thanks.

Hi,

My focus area is Latin America. I do see that this lesson is for peninsular Spanish, but I can't seem to find the appropriate equivalent lesson for L.A. Could you direct me to the correct page for Antes de que/Despues de que for L.A. students?

Thanks,

John Nolan 

I'm told tent is "la tienda de campana"   don't know how to put mark over it.

None of examples seem to apply.    colors, patterns, flavors, materials, school subjects, occasions, events, seasons   people.    Just listing do make sure I have read them all.

So the question is ... Please tell me about this "de"

1. why is the answer sentence being phrased as 'the idea attracted me' when the sentence given is I was attracted to the idea?

2. it a esquiar a Europa. why does it uses 'a' instead of 'en'?

3. en Argentina se pueden practica... why is this se pueden in plural and not se puede in singular?

3. drop by is given as dejarse caer por.. can we still use pasar por?