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Nicole P.B1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Conjugated gustar

Hi, I was a bit surprised to see this use of "gustar" as none of the books I have mention this usage i.e. Barron's 501 verbs, shows only that this verb is used in the third person, etc. Would it be a Iberian usage? I am in Canada and study Latin American Spanish [looking forward to that distinction in your program:) -- any news on that?]

Thank you. Nicole

Asked 7 years ago

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Kirstie F.A2Kwiziq community member

Ser vs. estar for "eran muy felices"I am confused about the use of eran instead of estaban in this sentence below. I understand feelings to be impermanent states, for which we generally use estar. No one/no couple is usually happy constantly, all the time; they experience a variety of different, variable emotions. Is it the difference like saying, "We were a happy couple" vs. "we felt happy"? Gracias!
Ustedes ________ muy felices como pareja.You used to be very happy as a couple.

Asked 3 years ago

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Meghan Y.B2Kwiziq community member

Thanks - I think a light bulb went on for me!For months, in Costa Rica, I drove by a handwritten sign on the road that read "se chopean quintas". I knew what it meant - that he was advertising that he cut or weeded yards or fields but I couldn't understand the construction of the plural 3rd person chopear ( or maybe chapear?). Now, I think I get it, because quintas is plural so should chopear be plural. Correct? Thanks again

Asked 7 years ago

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Lesley W.A1Kwiziq community member

When to use cual instead of qué?

Asked 7 years ago

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Gary B.C1Kwiziq community member

Use of indicative instead of imperative for politeness?

Asked 8 years ago

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Christian P.B2Kwiziq community member

"Mejor te vas" and other "you better" phrases

Como yo entiendo, "mejor te vas" es "you better go." Se puede usar "mejor + verbo en presente" como "you better..." lo que sea?" Tal como "mejor comes ya" o "mejor vienes pronto." Sé que podría decir "deberías comer ya" o "come rápido!" para expresar "you should eat now" y "eat quickly!" pero "you better eat now" y "you better come soon" son distintas en el tono. Y también el contexto es importante. Así la pregunta. ¡Gracias!

Asked 4 years ago

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Robin C.C1Kwiziq community member

Tricky one in the text about Eva, "to be honest", por/para sinceros- could be para (in order to be honest) or por (in the CAUSE of being honest).

Asked 8 years ago

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