The lesson suggests that the use of adónde vs dónde is dependant on whether a verb of movement follows.
However, in a Kwiziq question "Luis me dijo _______ había ido de vacaciones" we are only given the options donde or dónde. But 'ir' seems to suggest adónde (Luis told me to where he went).
So, is it that 'ir' is in past perfect here (and that the movement is finished) that 'adónde' is not a valid option in this case?
Saludos
Hola Graeme,
for verbs that imply movement (e.g. ir) you can use both adónde and dónde, as explained at the beginning of this lesson. It is when the verb is static that you cannot use the versions with a- in front. So in this sentence from this other lesson you could use both "adónde" and "dónde":
If I change this sentence to a static verb like "estar", then you cannot use adónde:
I hope this clarifies it.
Saludos
Inma
A question from the future (grin)...
Why would we use an accent with "Luis me dijo dónde había estado de vacaciones." when this is neither an interrogative or exclamatory clause? Thanks.
A question from the future (grin)...
Why would we use an accent with "Luis me dijo dónde había estado de vacaciones." when this is neither an interrogative or exclamatory clause? Thanks.
The lesson suggests that the use of adónde vs dónde is dependant on whether a verb of movement follows.
However, in a Kwiziq question "Luis me dijo _______ había ido de vacaciones" we are only given the options donde or dónde. But 'ir' seems to suggest adónde (Luis told me to where he went).
So, is it that 'ir' is in past perfect here (and that the movement is finished) that 'adónde' is not a valid option in this case?
Saludos
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