I understand that the permanent-temporary rule is not a good one to use for “ser” and “estar”. However a Spanish speaker told me that it is common to use “quedar” for the location of fixed items, such as buildings or roads, and “estar” for moveable items, such as people. Is this correct? Thanks.

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Cody W.B1Kwiziq community member

Yo sé que a veces soy un poco testaruda.

Should this have a feminine voice to it? Right now, it sounds like a guy saying he's "testaruda".

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T R.A1Kwiziq community member

Además and También

For the translation for "Also, I want half board" only también is permitted. Could you help with why además is unsuitable in this context as the definition appears to be in addition, what's more, also

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Marcos R.A1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Meanings of oler

Taken from the examples:

OLER+NOUN—>to smell something (flowers, everything)

OLER+ADJECTIVE—>to smell a certain way( fatal, bien)

OLER A NOUN—>to smell of/like noun (chocolate, pollo quemado, perfume fresco) Google Translate puts “oléis a pollo quemado” as “you smell like burned chicken”

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Pat B.B2Kwiziq community member

antes de vs antes: when is “de” required?

Please explain why “de” is in parentheses. When is “de” required and when can it be omitted?

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David L.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Using 'estar' to say 'there is'

'Then there is my beloved sister Luisa'

The answer is given as 'Luego está mi querida hermana'

I have never seen estar used instead of haber to say 'there is' so could you please explain the usage here