Strange English translation Es imprescindible que hayamos entendido esta lección.
It is essential that we have understood this lesson.
I don't know if the English translation above is grammatically incorrect, but it doesn't sound like something a native English speaker would say. A better translation might be:
'It is essential that we understand this lesson.'
It's not a literal translation of the Spanish, but translations between languages often can't be if you want to convey the accurate meaning.
If the emphasis is on the completion of the understanding, perhaps the translation could be:
'It was essential that we understood this/that lesson.'
But here we're using the past tense instead of the present tense in the Spanish sentence.
A great story, Silvia! So much useful information and a very full lesson. Thanks.
Good morning, please could you tell me how to say the following sentences which express personal attraction using the verb gustar:
The men liked her.
She liked the men.
Juan and Pedro liked Anna .
Anna liked Juan and Pedro.
Juan and Pedro liked Maria.
Also, please clarify if the personal “a” has to be written when referring to a name eg. Anna, Juan.
This lesson tells when it uses the accento - but DOESN"T tell what it means/how to use with out the accento so can't see alternative
Son muy populares los siguientes platos: The following dishes are very important
I am confused as to why this sentence is ordered in this way. Why does Los siguientes platos precede son muy populares?
thanks
Es imprescindible que hayamos entendido esta lección.
It is essential that we have understood this lesson.
I don't know if the English translation above is grammatically incorrect, but it doesn't sound like something a native English speaker would say. A better translation might be:
'It is essential that we understand this lesson.'
It's not a literal translation of the Spanish, but translations between languages often can't be if you want to convey the accurate meaning.
If the emphasis is on the completion of the understanding, perhaps the translation could be:
'It was essential that we understood this/that lesson.'
But here we're using the past tense instead of the present tense in the Spanish sentence.
The above hint is given for this exercise, but what is the "EN phrase order"? - I've tried searching for this but I can't find anything.
Hi, my initial thought was that we would rather use an article before the noun in the following sentence: "...que el candidato conozca el derecho internacional". Could you please explain?
I'm guessing that we can use other verbs of movement the same way?
Regreso a terminar mis estudios. (I came back to finish my studies).
Corro a comprar leche a la esquina. (I'm running to buy milk at the corner (store)).
Thanks.
What does pasos mean in this context?
“Queremos ver tres pasos muy bonitos”
The explanation says we always have to use the definite article with the activity. The example given there is tennis:...se me da bien al tenis. But in the quiz the correct response is "No se me da bien arreglar cosas". Is arreglar cosas not an activity? We have to actively arrange things/matters.
Thank you,
Sheila
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