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Ean H.A1Kwiziq community member
Cómo estás Hello, about the question: "Pedrito, how are you? " My answers were: ¿cómo estás?, ¿qué tal? and ¿cómo está?. The bot took my third choice as non correct. At the explanation tab however, it states : "even when we greet a person using their first name, we can still use a formal greeting as a sign of respect for an elderly person or because we feel that person prefers a more formal approach - in this instance we can still use the formal question: "¿Cómo está?", for example: Carmen, ¿cómo está?" So, I dont understand why cant we use the formal type for Pedrito too. I would think because he is a child but still a child could have the right to prefer a more formal approach. What is the case here, and why is the question: "Pedrito, ¿cómo está? wrong?
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Susan H.A1Kwiziq community member
When do I use le , les and when do I use la, lo. Having big problems with this.
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Jim K.B2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Poneos doesn't seem to make sense with vosotros...

Your example is:

Cuando os tumbéis en la playa poneos la crema solar.When you lie down on the beach put some suncream on.Why isn't 'poned' used here?  It's an imperative command isn't it?  Is it because of the 'OS' tacked on the end?
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Pati E.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Frequency of usage

 Imna, I'm curious to know, how frequently this structure is used in Spanish? Moreover, is it more common in Spain than say in Central and/or South America?

P.S. When I first read this lesson my thoughts were similar to Alan's. I too recognized that  there are similar 'past for present' verb structures in English.

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Michael K.C1Kwiziq community member
Why is the verb 'Ver' most often left out of these type of lists for forming the imperative of tú for irregular verbs?As in '¡Ve el desorden!', or 'see the mess'.
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Lyn F.A2Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
The question was How do you say: "You must tidy up your room. Is “Debes ordenar su habitación,” wrong?????? Please, if so, Why
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Marcos G.C1Kwiziq Q&A super contributor
Use of comprarse

Hello,

I'm just wondering about the use of the reflexive comprarse.  It is used in this example:

En esta tienda pueden comprarse unas joyas muy bonitas.You can buy very nice jewels in this shop
Why is the reflexive used here, and in general when do we use comprarse instead of comprar?
Thanks!Marcos

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William C.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Present subjunctive of jugar

The question is

Será mejor que ________ sin apostar dinero.
It's better to play without gambling money.
HINT: Conjugate "jugar" in El Presente Subjuntivo.


The answer given is “juguemos”. Why not “juguéis” , “jueguen” , “juegue”  or “juegues”?

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Nicole P.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Re: difference between Spain and LatAm usage of "vosotros" and "plural you, i.e. you all" /ustedes

I was wondering what this sentence would be in LatAm:

Juan y tú _tenéis_______ los ojos verdes.Juan and you have green eyes.HINT: Conjugate "tener" in El PresenteWould it be: "tienen" for the plural use of "you all"
Thank you. Nicole
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Nicole P.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor
Kudos

Inma, I just wanted to say that this lesson is the best on the subject.  No other place have I heard/seen the reference of "seeing the .......".  This really helped me a lot to "get" these very interesting tenses.  Thank you for sharing your insight/knowledge with us and your patience!  

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