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In lesson 10.2, Amy said that declararse means confessing one's love，however, in the sentence, it's conjugated as “le declaró”: mi padre le declaró su amor. Shouldn't it be “mi padre se declaró su amor”?
3 replies - Last post by JinH - October 3, 2023
In lesson 8.4, “you should help her” is translated as “debes ayudarle a ella”, but isn't ayudar a transitive verb that can take a direct object pronoun? So should it be “debes ayudarla” or “debes ayudarle”？
7 replies - Last post by JinH - October 3, 2023
Hi, I was looking at the Action Replay, and this is what it has:--------- Each verb below implies different things in el imperfecto and el pretérito:* conocer "to know / to meet (someone)" OR "to know / to discover (some place)"* saber "to know (something...
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - September 20, 2023
Lesson 5.5: "¿estás en el camino?" and "estoy en camino"
In lesson 5.5, Amy asks Mauricio if he's on the way: “¿estás en el camino?”. This makes sense; it's the same as in English: “Are you on the road?”. But then later in the lesson, when Mauricio says he's on the way he says it like this: “estoy en camino”, i...
8 replies - Last post by Al22 - September 13, 2023
Accent marks in words like feliz, cuando, cuanto, Madrid
I thought I knew that accents are used to indicate when a syllable is not accented in the normal manner, which is the second to last syllable, except for words ending in ‘r', and maybe some others. But “feliz” does not have an accent - maybe I forgot that...
5 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - August 21, 2023
Why is “El mundo cambío." in the preterite? That seems like something that happened over an undefined amount of time, so I would have thought imperfect.
2 replies - Last post by Scott_C - August 5, 2023
In lesson 8.2 (I) can imagine is translated as Me lo imagino. In lesson 9.2 (I can) imagine is translated as Me imagino. Have to admit I tripped up on the lo in 8.2 but figured it was really saying I can imagine it and I suspected the lo was optional (b...
4 replies - Last post by Scott_C - July 17, 2023
Why is 'que' used in this sentence?
Hello, I am only beginning the 4th module of Spanish 1, so perhaps this question is answered further down the line. But I would love to understand why ‘que’ is added to the sentence below? To my limited knowledge, the sentence would have the same meaning ...
13 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - July 17, 2023
Why “hace” Hace cuánto tiempo que está aquí? How long have (you) been here?
4 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - July 5, 2023
en este oracion" Los loros sufren depreciones cuando se les abandona". ?Que representa “se”? o deberia ser “se los abandona”?
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - June 22, 2023
¿Qué se le ofrece? Lesson 4.4 is this using the usted form?
From Level 1, Lesson 4.4¿Qué se le ofrece?from the lesson, the translation is: “What would you like?” Having jumped ahead a bit and having already been reading up on pronouns in a grammar book, I gather from the conjugation of the word ofrecer and the pro...
2 replies - Last post by Alme - June 7, 2023
From lesson 2.9 Vas al trabajo los domingos
Vas al trabajo los domingos.(You) go to work on Sundays. Why not Vas a trabajar los domingos?Trabajo seems like the yo form? Also,¿Van a casa?Are you going home? Shouldn't that be “Are they going home?”, … or does it depend on the context?I guess you coul...
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - June 5, 2023
I can't figure out module I've completed. Corella Payne
Where am i at in module completion? When do i know when I've completed the entire course?
2 replies - Last post by Margaret-RocketLanguages - June 1, 2023
I became curious about what "aje" meant when appendaged to a word. These are my notes on the subject, and I'm not elaborating on them. Want to keep it short and simple. **** Equipaje luggageMestizaje mixed racePasaje passage, voyage, ...
0 replies - Last post by Alme - May 28, 2023
Lesson 8.2Well, the last trip that (I) did was with my friend Mario when (we) went fishingBueno, el último viaje que hice fue con mi amigo Mario cuando salimos a pescar. Lesson 8.4No me acuerdo de la última vez que fui a pescar.(I) don't remember the last...
2 replies - Last post by Alme - May 26, 2023
Why is yo after the verb in a statement?
From lesson 8.2I have been memorizing this as every time I want to drop the yo (which I am sure is allowed but your English translation includes the you, so that is on me) or I want to put it before the verb, which is the part I don't understand. Ésa es l...
6 replies - Last post by Scott_C - May 5, 2023
Lesson 5.6 Direct Object Pronouns and the word HER
In the flashcards, you have these two cards: 1) We are going to see her = La vamos a verla.2) I am going to bring her = La voy a traer. Both sentences use the word HER in English as a direct object:WE (subject) are going to see HER (direct object)I (subj...
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - May 5, 2023
Lesson 4.8: Why is SER used for a heavy suitcase yet ESTAR used for dry flowers?
In the flashcards for 4.8, we have these three cards: 1>Your suitcases are heavy / Las maletas tuyas son pesadas 2> The flowers in your garden are all dry. / Las flores en tu jardín están todos secas. 3> Your books are open / Tus libros están abrietos. ...
7 replies - Last post by Daniel-rF - April 30, 2023
English plural but Spanish singular?
Why is “(It) is not the formal Spanish of universities: (it) is the Spanish that is spoken in real life.” translated to “la universidad"?
6 replies - Last post by Scott_C - April 16, 2023
In the excercise in Lesson 6.8 there is the phrase “Sé que no comes pescado” (I know that you don't eat fish)In this example, why do you not use the infinitive “comer” as the 2nd verb? Am I overlooking something?Thanks!
3 replies - Last post by Lobo-Volador - March 9, 2023
When telling time son vs es I thought “es” is only used for telling time of One something why is it used "Es cuarto para las doce de la noche" or “Es caurto para las nueve” “Es la uno menos tres” and why is “son” used with “Son las diez menos diez” Wha...
1 reply - Last post by Scott_C - March 2, 2023
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1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - February 22, 2023
Hola! I understand that object pronouns need to go right before the conjugated verb, so I'm confused by the sentences “Saben lo que hacen” and “Hago lo que debo.” Why is lo not directly in front of a verb? Is it not really a pronoun in these cases?
5 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - February 22, 2023
HiIn lesson 2.1 She says necesita un carro.He says no non necesito un carro. Why the different endings of necesito/aThanksMaxie
3 replies - Last post by ricardo-rich - February 14, 2023
Did Lesson 5.8 in Level 1 drive anyone else crazy?
Seemed like an awfully dense lesson to me. They packed a lot in and didn't miss the chance to throw in some new vocabulary to boot. Direct and indirect pronouns, some occasionally changing to “se,” which wasn't really listed as a distinct pronoun of its ...
16 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - February 6, 2023
why "puede esperarme". you wait for me
lo siento, estoy atrasado. ¿puedes esperarme? sorry i am late. Can you wait for me?
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - January 24, 2023
I see that “yo” is used a lot in sentences like “Cuando yo era niño, no tenía una computadora.”In all my previous lessons I have never seen this, and I have always been taught to use “yo” sparingly and only for emphasis. I do see “yo” used when learning ...
2 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - January 16, 2023
small questions about Lesson 5.5
I have two questions about things in Lesson 5.5. Why is the answer to ¿Qué tal la fiesta? ¡Divertido! instead of ¡Divertida!, since la fiesta is feminine? And why ¿Estás en el camino? but Estoy en camino? Should the el be there? Thanks!
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - January 11, 2023
Indirect object pronouns question
I see sentences constructed like this a lot, using the indirect pronoun with the noun, instead of as replacement for it, this from lesson 9.2:No le vi a mi mamá.(I) didn't see my mom. Why not just “No vi a mi mama?”It seems to just add complexity to have ...
2 replies - Last post by BarryH12 - January 8, 2023
explain this. : te invito a ti y a nadie más
I don't understand the “ti”. why can't I say “ Te estoy invitando y nadie más”
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - January 5, 2023
I have a question from lesson 9.8. It says "(we) were friends once" translated as "fuimos amigos una vez", the preterite of ser. This sentence implies that the friendship ended. Shouldn't the preterite of estar be used here?
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - December 8, 2022
Hable mas despacio por favor, This is an imperative. Why is the the verb not habla rather than hable.Hable is sunjunctive and this is not the mood
2 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - November 28, 2022
"Una casa que te guste": Why use the subjunctive here?
busca casa que te guste.What rule dictates the use of subjunctive in this case? thank you
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - November 21, 2022
Why do we use the subjunctive with "siempre y cuando"?
Bueno, está bien. Siempre y cuando tenga una buena personalidad.Why do we us subjunctive. What is the rule
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - November 21, 2022
Jose wants to give it to Maria.Jose quiere darselo a Maria Why cant we say Jose quiere darlo a Maria?Why do we need the indirect object pronoun here.. What is the rule
4 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - November 14, 2022
no tienes que preocuparte.You don't have to worryWhy do we need the TE pronoun?Also, why not say no tienes que preocuparse?
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - November 7, 2022
Placement of direct and indirect object pronouns
DO pronouns and indirect can go in either of 3 places… attached to infinitive; before verb or attached to gerunds.Question… is there any preferable placement if you have more than one option. i.e. I want to eat itLo quiero comer or quiero comerlo
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - November 7, 2022
olvidemonos de esto y solo amemonos.. Let's forget about this and just love each other
I understand the object pronoun NOS attached at the end of the verb, but i cannot find any verb conjugations as olvidemo or amemo.. However, There ARE verbs olvidemoS and amemoS in the subjunctive. I had read that this was the first person plural imperat...
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - October 31, 2022
...probablemente hagas windsurf y paracaidismo.
This comes from the Travelog course 1.1. Is there an implied hasta in the phrase which justifies the use of the subjunctive here?- probablemente hasta hagas windsurf y paracaidismo.
2 replies - Last post by Steven-W15 - October 27, 2022
Hola! In lesson 1.6 ‘tener’ is used in the following sentence rather than ‘tengo.’ Why is that the case? ¿Puedo tener tu número telefónico? Gracias! Grandma K
3 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - October 17, 2022
Ellos saben jugar a las cartas.Conoce las reglas del juego. I am confused in Lesson 6.8 by these two sentences. I would have used saber for both (since you had to learn the rules to play) but I could maybe see (sort of) conocer for knowing how to play but...
5 replies - Last post by Scott_C - October 4, 2022
I learned that there is no verb GUSTO (no accent)However, I come across le gusto - she (he) likes me. or te gusto(you like me). I do not understand how the first person singular is used with this backwards verb… I thought you can only have gusta, gustas ...
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - October 4, 2022
me preocupa means I am worried… or worry. Why is not it me preocupo rather than preocupa.What verb tense is that Thank youKen
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - October 4, 2022
¡Hola!I'm just starting to learn Spanish and this relates to lesson 1.5. When do you use cuál instead of qué?For example¿Cuál es tu profesión? vs ¿Qué haces? I expected the first sentence to start with qué (eg, ¿Qué es tu profesion?) but it begins with c...
4 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - October 4, 2022
Why Do We Need the NOS Pronoun
El momento en que nos dedicamos a torturar a nuestros alumnos...
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - October 4, 2022
why is the subjunctive used here.es importante que hable contigo
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - October 4, 2022
Ive seen it two ways Por favor responda and por favor responde.What is the difference?
1 reply - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - October 4, 2022
Indirect object, direct object, and combination pronouns.
I seemed to have “hit a wall” trying to grasp indirect object, direct object, and combination pronouns. I'm bogged down on lessons 5.6, 5.7, 5.8any tips? Thanks!
4 replies - Last post by Liss-Rocket-Languages-Tutor - September 23, 2022