Feb 03 - Which conjugation of "hacer" is correct in "No puedo creer la...
I'm not really sure which mood to use in that subordinate clause. It seems to me that the subjunctive would be correct because there is an attitude of disbelief about something. But on the other hand,...
View ArticleFeb 03 - How does one say "I have changed it." when referring to a correction...
So for example if I write something like this: "Yo sabo el verdad." and then later change it to "Yo sé la verdad.", should I say "Lo he cambiado."? or "La he cambiado."?I think that because it's the...
View ArticleFeb 03 - Present Subjunctive or Future Subjunctive? "cuánto más lo...
"Bueno, sé muy bien cuántos errores se puede cometer al principio del aprendizaje, pero al escuchar y leer más, aprenderás con facilidad, porque el idioma se hará mucho más fácil cuánto más lo supieres...
View ArticleFeb 04 - Past Translations
Is there a way I can save the phrases and sentences that I translate, and have them all in one "folder" so I do not have to look them up them each time I need them? (I use this to help me communicate...
View ArticleFeb 04 - Putting down a frame for pouring a concrete roof
We are enclosing a room at the house. Today they are putting up the forms for the concrete roof to be poured into. They call in Cimbrar or Sembrar. I looked up both words and neither makes perfect...
View ArticleFeb 04 - pregunta sobre subjuntivo otra vez
Por que usamos subjuntivo en este fraseCreo que el poder del arte está precisamente en (...) que la lectura no sea rápida y fácil, [ni que] el mensaje se capte a la primera, se consuma y se olvide.yo...
View ArticleFeb 04 - aprendiendo el Idioma Ingles
bueno, estoy un poco desorientada,¿como empezar mis lecciones del idioma inglés?
View ArticleFeb 04 - No importa el exterior... tampoco el interior.
The literal meaning of No importa el exterior... tampoco el interior. is No matter the outside ... neither inside.but my question is, when do we use this sentence in our daily life???please answer must.
View ArticleFeb 04 - ¿Cuáles son las formas correctas de traducir ¨I'm just letting you...
¿Son estas frases correctas cuando se traduce ¨I'm just letting you know... ¨?¨Sólo voy a dejarte saber...¨¨Sólo dejaré que tú sepas...¨¨Sólo estoy dejando que tú sepas...¨¨Sólo te quiero hacer que tú...
View ArticleFeb 04 - The Multi-Diversity of Spanishdict Users...
Sé que ciertos hechos por lo que respecta los usarios son publicos (como idiomas que hablamos), pero me pregunto si alguién ha contado cuanto hablantes nativos o países que representamos aquí y cuanto...
View ArticleFeb 04 - Another word for strong - machín (or something like it)
I was speaking today with the albañil. We were discussing the electrical box for the cieling. I said that I wanted it to be very strong and I used fuerte. He replied with a word that I have heard...
View ArticleFeb 04 - La gente es o son... ¿?
Hace unos meses cuando empecé mi viaje para aprender español, escribía, por ejemplo 'la gente es' o 'la gente está' o 'la gente puede'. Sin embargo, después que encontró Spanishdict he visto 'la gente...
View ArticleFeb 05 - The use of a with por
I received this message and while I was able to understand it, I am confused about why the word "a" is needed:Mi padre ha ido hoy a por el dinero - gracias! I understand the meaning of the sentence to...
View ArticleFeb 05 - farmhouse?
Is "cortijo"used in Mexico or do they only use "granja" when talking about a farmhouse?
View ArticleFeb 05 - Can someone please explain the words "le,""les," and "se" to me?
Hi! I have been studying Spanish with the "help" of Rosetta Stone. As far as I know les is just the plural form of le, right? I also understand that se is an impersonal pronoun. So statements such as,...
View ArticleFeb 05 - Malinche - an insult
I just heard this word on a TV program. The dictionary says: mistress of Cortez. Does it have a strong meaning like the the "W" word?
View ArticleFeb 05 - Así at the start of a sentence......
Hi all,I have been reading these forums for the best part of a year in my quest to learn spanish and firstly i want to thank you all, as every post has helped my learning.I have searched previous...
View ArticleFeb 05 - What's the difference between "Haber" and "Tener" ???
Tener = To haveHaber = To haveWhen and where do we use Tener & haber in the sentences?Can anyone help me with this?
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