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Shirley S.B1Kwiziq community member

English translation _Tengo leído_______ medio libro y es muy aburrido. I am halfway through the book and it is very boring. Hi, another suggestion to use the literal English translation: I have read half the book and it is very boring. “ I am halfway through the book” translates to “Estoy a mitad del libro”.

Asked 3 years ago

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Roberta O.A1Kwiziq community member

why was my answer marked wrong

I answered a question with Ustedes se curan and it was marked wrong. The correct answer was se curan without the ustedes. I don't understand why both answers aren't correct. In the conjugation table you have the option to use or not use the pronoun.

Asked 1 year ago

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A. B.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

"Having always lived"

In this quiz question you guys translate "having always lived" with the past tense "vivió." This is incorrect. Having always lived would be siempre haber vivido. If that's not what you intended then the English translation should not be "having always lived." Either way the sentence contruction is awkward at best in English.

Asked 3 years ago

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Melanie T.B2Kwiziq community member

for and not by

What if you want to say I have to finish the speech for Thursday (instead of by Thursday) in the sense that it is Thursday's speech? Would it be, Tengo que terminar el discurso que es para el jueves? o el discurso de jueves..?

Gracias,

Asked 3 years ago

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Garry M.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

¡Así se hace!

I was searching for a little information on reflexive verbs and ended up with the best lesson yet! By following the links at Reflexive verbs I found so much valuable information that I'll be breathless for the next few days as I absorb it all . . .Thanks Inma

Asked 2 years ago

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Sabrina R.B2Kwiziq community member

5/22/2022 - Si or Como

When should we use "Si" or "Como?"

With the sentence below, is it also ok to use Si? If not, why? Is it because Si triggers the subjunctive?

Como me ofrezcan el trabajo voy a hacer una gran fiesta.

Asked 3 years ago

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Garry M.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

interchangeability of words

4 y 6 grados de alcohol shows as "degrees" of alcohol. Are "degrees" and "percent" interchangeable in Spanish? I've never seen it that way in English