1,134 Answered Questions for the topic Spanish

06/25/19

Usage of "llevar a trabajar" vs "llevar al trabajo"?
I have found this example (which is counterintuitive, in my opinion) in *"Uso de la gramática española. Elemental", Francisca Castro, Edelsa 2000*:> Yo no llevo el coche a... more
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Spanish Modismos

06/25/19

What does "a la orden" mean?
A friend of mine from Argentina keeps saying to me "a la orden" and I asked her what it meant and she couldn't explain it. What does it mean? I would guess it means `okay`?
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06/25/19

What is roughly equivalent to aka?
I'm after something concise and somewhat common in usage. Would "también llamado" work, or is there something better?
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06/25/19

Bonita, linda, hermosa, bella, and guapa: what's the difference?
I've seen all of these used to mean 'pretty', although 'hermosa' seems to mean beautiful and 'guapa' seems to mean handsome. Are there any subtle differences them? For instance, in English being... more
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06/25/19

How to say "because!" in Spanish?
In English when you don't want to give answer or when you don't have answer and a person asks you "why?" some people then answer: "because!". What is corresponding word in Spanish?I've checked the... more
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06/25/19

Why do oler and saber take the preposition "a"?
As an English speaker learning Spanish, I was always a little confused that it smells and tastes "to" something rather than "of" something:* *Huele a humo.** *Sabe a ajo.*I would think of "a" as... more
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06/25/19

How do you differentiate between walnuts and pecans in Spanish?
It recently occurred to me that the Spanish *nuez* can be translated to English as both "walnut" and "pecan." Is the same word really used for both types of nuts? How would you specify which nut... more
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06/25/19

What's the difference between "ave" and "pájaro"?
What's the difference between *el ave* and *el pájaro*?My Spanish class has used them both for the same bird and it really has me confused.Are they the same thing? Or do they have distinct... more
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06/25/19

Why is "Santiago" the equivalent of "James"?
Most Spanish names are quite similar to the equivalent in English, such as:- Juan → John- Pedro → Peter- Maria → MaryBut what's up with this one?- Santiago → JamesWhat's the connection? How do the... more
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06/25/19

Use of "Veni"? Is it a real word?
I was teaching a high school Spanish class, and a student (who was raised in Texas, but has Mexican relatives) told me that he has heard "veni" instead of "viene". I'd like to know if this is... more
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Spanish

06/25/19

What does the Spanish subjunctive tense translate to in English?
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06/25/19

How to decide between "ahora" and "ya" for the sense "now"?
I know that *`ya`* has additional meanings besides simply *`now`*, such as *`already`*.But considering just the sense of *`ya`* which does mean *`now`*, when should I use it and when should I use... more
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06/25/19

Argentine slang 're'?
In Argentina I often hear the word (or prefix?) 're' meaning 'very/real/really'Some examples are:> La prueba fue **re** difícil> > La película era **re** chota> >... more
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06/25/19

Translation of "bug" to Spanish?
What is the best way to translate "bug", as in a misfeature of a computer program or device?Google translate offers a few options, none of which quite seem to fit, except the term itself:- bug ... more
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06/25/19

How important are accents in written Spanish?
#EnglishI notice that native Spanish speakers often leave off accents in writing. Outside the context of edited material, it almost seems like accent pedantry is the sign of someone who has... more
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Spanish Pronombres

06/25/19

Why "a ti" and not just "ti"?
I am very much a beginner when it comes to learning Spanish. I have turned my language settings for Facebook from English to Spanish so that I see the language regularly and I have noticed that the... more
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06/24/19

What's the origin of words ending in the letter "j"?
- What's the origin/etymology of these words? The only one that I know and it is common is `reloj`. - Are there any others recognized by the RAE?
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06/24/19

Why "buenas noches" when it's only one night?
Why do we say *buenas noches* and *buenas tardes* when they refer to only one night/afternoon?----------¿Por qué se dice "buenas noches" y "buenas tardes" cuando se refieren solo a una... more
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06/24/19

Difference between "por" and "para"?
Even after taking 4 years of college Spanish and living abroad, I still don't have a very firm control of when to use *por* or *para*. What are the basic rules on when to use either.
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06/24/19

How can I say "to take the derivative" (mathematics) in spanish?
In English, we generally use phrases like "take the derivative", "find the derivative", "evaluate the derivative", but we also use verbs such as "derivate", "derive", "differentiate", etc. What... more
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06/24/19

Why is Argentinian pronunciation different from other countries?
I was watching some Argentinian *telenovelas* to get used to Spanish language and noticed that there's a different pattern regarding the pronunciation of the imperative command than what Michel... more
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06/24/19

Are there any nouns with irregular plurals in Spanish?
In English, some nouns have regular plural forms ending in -s or -es and fewer are irregular. Fish in the plural is still fish while child becomes children. In Spanish, nearly all nouns are... more
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Spanish Etimología

06/24/19

How come the subject is omitted in Spanish?
You can find hundreds of sources where they say that the subject can be dropped if it doesn't add any additional information. As "voy" is the 1st person singular conjugation of "ir", you know that... more
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06/24/19

Difference between Spanish and Catalan?
I recently went to Barcelona and found that the people there speak Catalan but not Spanish. Although, I did listen some words that are common in both Spanish and Catalan, still there was also a... more
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06/24/19

What are the accent placement rules in Spanish?
Some people have trouble determining when accent marks (tildes) should be used and where. What are the rules for accent placement in Spanish? How do you determine whether the vowel on the stressed... more
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