Comma question

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Comma question

In the sentence "Al calentar la leche me quemé" I feel like in English we would use a comma between 'leche' and 'me' to separate the two clauses. Is this not the case in Spanish? (I might have it wrong in English.)

This question relates to:Spanish lesson "Using Spanish conjunction al + infinitive/perfect infinitive = when doing/ because of doing [something]"

Asked 4 years ago

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InmaKwiziq Head of Spanish, Native Spanish Teacher

Hola R,

yes, we checked and both in Spanish and English we need the comma. I just changed it. Bear in mind that, at least in Spanish, if the "al + infinitive" clause comes at the end, you don't need the comma:

Me quemé al calentar la leche.

Gracias y saludos

Inma

Like24 years ago

Amy S.C1Kwiziq community member

Thanks for asking this question; I just came across this lesson and I, too, had the same question.

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