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Carl R.C1Kwiziq community member

Why not use the English historical present in the translations of the Spanish examples?

I don't understand why the English translations of the historical present are not in the English historical present. For example, "Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dies in 2013." would be perfectly acceptable in a historical context. To use the past tense in the English examples is just confusing, since the point of the lesson is that the same tense exists in Spanish as well.

Asked 7 years ago

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Paul E.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Courage to talk to someone in Spanish?

Is anyone else just chipping away at the Spanish lessons here hoping that one day they will understand enough to have the courage to talk to someone in Spanish? I'm level B1 in the lessons, but probably A2 when it comes to writing, A1 when it comes to listening and A0 when it comes to converations!
I fully understand I won't ever be fluent unless I talk with Spanish people, but I'm level C2 at making up reasons why today just isn't the day.

Asked 6 years ago

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Sherri ..C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

podía, pudo

This seems to me to be too ambiguous (or maybe too subtle) to be used in a lesson.

Gabriel no podía meter las llaves en la cerradura anoche.
Carlos couldn't put the keys in the keyhole last night.

Without additional information, it appears that it could be either way, depending on the reader’s interpretation.

Asked 6 years ago

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Kent W.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Quiz questions using venir instead of irI’ve noticed a number of examples in the quizzes where venir is used in a context where, in English, the verb ir would more likely be used. Is this just a product of constructing quiz questions or is there a communication nuance in Spanish that I’m not familiar with? Ex: Nosotros no vinimos al concierto de Shakira. I can’t think of a context in English where I would say I didn’t come to the concert. Rather, I’d say I didn’t go to the concert. Any insights on this? Gracias!

Asked 4 years ago

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Stella Marie G.B1Kwiziq community member

Why 29 is written XIX in Roman NumeralsHow the XIX becomes 29 in the Roman Numeral? It should be XXIX, right?

Asked 3 years ago

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Lyndsey G.A2Kwiziq community member

Remembering

I have the worst time remembering which one is what. I get ese/esa and esto/esta mixed up all the time. Any suggestions on how to remember them?

Aquello/aquella isn't so hard to remember since it's so different

Asked 8 years ago

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Gerald R.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Impersonal se vs. passive reflexive se

I am having difficulty understanding the difference in terminology between "impersonal se" and "passive reflexive se" and in particular the difference in their translation into English. ¿Puedes ayudarme?

Asked 1 year ago

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chan k.A1Kwiziq community member

get to next lesson

I would like to know how can I go to next lesson after I finish answering the questions on this page.

Thank you so much!

Asked 6 years ago

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R Z.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

por vs sobre

For the question "No hay muchas casas ________ el monte." meaning, there aren't many houses on the mountain, why wouldn't sobre work? If I wanted to say "there aren't many books on the table", wouldn't sobre be acceptable in that instance?

Asked 5 years ago

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Laurie L.C1Kwiziq community member

How am I supposed to know whether or not you are using the ustedes or vosotros version of the verb??

Asked 7 years ago

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