One vs. YouI feel like in modern English, we don't say 'one' does something, but rather, it's expressed using 'you' in the sentence without being a personal statement or piece of advice.
Would this be a reasonable translation/interpretation?
Se duerme mejor con la conciencia tranquila.
- One sleeps better with a clear conscience.
- You sleep better with a clear conscience.
The second sentence is not necesarily a personal statement. It can also be said impersonally like a general statement.
I find that when I'm speaking Spanish, I over use 'you' too much in phrases like this because the sentence structure of 'one should...' doesn't occur to me. However, I can recognize the statement is impersonal while I'm saying it.
It would be helpful to know if this is the structure I should be using in these situations.
PS. I'm not referring to passing the quizzes but more for the knowledge of how to use this better in real communication.
Gracias!
Hola,
I thought assumption about the past (must have + verb) was expressed by means of DEBE (Deber in El Presented) + Infinitivo Compuesto, however the following examples refute it:
Los chicos han debido de beber bastante porque huelen a alcohol.
They boys must have drunk quite a lot as they smell of alcohol.
El tren debió de llegar sobre las cuatro y media.
The train must have arrived at about four thirty.
Could you please clarify this point, because I'm feeling a bit confused
Texto muy bueno y fácil para principiantes. La misma imagen hermosa con los cines de verano existe en mi país, Grecia.
slimness and weight are NOT permanent things. Sus padres estan bastante delgado ya, pero en seis meses tal vez estaran gordos. No?
¡Hola!
May I ask why is the phrase "Encantado de conocerle/te" is translated as Pleased/Nice "to meet" you in English and not Pleased/Nice "meeting" you, if the preposition "de" is followed by an infinitive verb in this phrase?
Thanks!
El niño
I had this question in a test and got it right, but I thought I read somewhere that the subjunctive is suppose to have a change of subject, but it is not true in this case (creo=yo, sepa=yo). Can you help to clarify? Thank you.
No creo que yo ________ nada hasta las diez.I don't think I will know anything until ten o'clock.HINT: Conjugate "saber" in El Presente SubjuntivosepaIn the quiz question: "Todos los estudiantes son estadounidenses ________. All the students are from the United States except us." the question refuses any answer with "nosotras". Surely "nosotras" should be as equally possible as "nosotros" in this response, or am I misunderstanding?
It depends where you live! I live in the southern hemisphere. My answers would be different to someone living in the northern hemisphere. Por favor, I would like to suggest the name of the country is added to the question. So ... "Which adjectives could you use to describe Spain's weather in octubre?" I hated getting marked "incorrect" when I was actually correct! Gracias and I love this course.
I feel like in modern English, we don't say 'one' does something, but rather, it's expressed using 'you' in the sentence without being a personal statement or piece of advice.
Would this be a reasonable translation/interpretation?
Se duerme mejor con la conciencia tranquila.
- One sleeps better with a clear conscience.
- You sleep better with a clear conscience.
The second sentence is not necesarily a personal statement. It can also be said impersonally like a general statement.
I find that when I'm speaking Spanish, I over use 'you' too much in phrases like this because the sentence structure of 'one should...' doesn't occur to me. However, I can recognize the statement is impersonal while I'm saying it.
It would be helpful to know if this is the structure I should be using in these situations.
PS. I'm not referring to passing the quizzes but more for the knowledge of how to use this better in real communication.
Gracias!
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