1,134 Answered Questions for the topic Spanish

03/14/19

What is the difference between "al" and "a la"?
Consider the following sentence: > Vamos a entender a la maestra. (We are going to understand the teacher) I remember seeing in a similar sentence the word `al` being used instead of `a la`.... more
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03/14/19

When to use "que" and "de que"?
En ciertas oraciones no se si es mas correcto usar `que` o `de que`. Cuaes son las reglas para utilizar `que`/`de que`? Ejemplos: > Estoy seguro que me fue bien. > > Estoy seguro de que... more
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03/14/19

Cual es el diminutivo de mano, foto, moto, etc.?
Para las palabras que son femeninas pero terminan en *o*, cual es la forma diminutiva? O sea, es el diminutivo de *foto fotito* o *fotita*? Y para *mano* es *manito* o *manita*? En el caso de... more
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Spanish

03/14/19

Es correcto usar la palabra “Apóstola” para referirse a una mujer que es “Apóstol”?
Quisiera saber si es correcto aplicar el genero femenino a un sustantivo como "apóstol" dejando la palabra como "apóstola" que se entendería es una mujer que actúa como "apóstol". Es similar al... more
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03/14/19

Me llamo vs. Mi Nombre?
I understand that **Me llamo** is like, `I am [name]` but so is **nombre**. So which one would be used and in what scenario? Are they both acceptable? Is one more formal than the other?
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03/14/19

Llevar + past participle: agreement with object?
**Llevar** can be used with a past participle as a phrasal verb and the construct vaguely translates into something like *to have been*: > **Lleva cerrado esa tienda desde 1990.** *That store... more
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Spanish

03/14/19

What are the differences between Mexican Spanish and Spanish from Spain? Are there any differences in grammar, pronunciation, or vocabulary?
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03/14/19

What's the "simo" in the following words?
- What's the "**simo**" doing on the following adjectives? - What rules should be applied to convert the adjectives to the corresponding "simo" adjective? - Can this be applied to all... more
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03/14/19

Determining gender of words ending in "e"?
When learning Spanish, there are basic rules taught about word gender: words ending in *o* are usually masculine, words ending in *a* are usually feminine. What about words ending in *e*? Are... more
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03/14/19

Does the English language have an official Academy?
For some languages, there are academies that decide topics such as grammar and spelling of things, for example, for the Spanish language, there are 22 academies in 22 different countries, all... more
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Spanish Gramática Verbos

03/14/19

How do verbs like 'gustar' actually function?
I am far enough into learning Spanish that I know **gustar** does not literally mean 'to like' but means 'to be pleasing to.' My supposition would be that 'gustar' and similar verbs would function... more
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03/14/19

Mas bueno" es incorrecto, correcto bajo ciertas circunstancias o totalmente correcto pero poco usado?
En portugues *mais grande* es aparentemente un error garrafal, solo bajo ciertas circunstancias no lo es, pero nadie me da una respuesta del porque. Hasta ahora mi conclusion es que este "error" es... more
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03/14/19

Es una ofensa decir "Chale"?
> A: Quiero ir a la casa de Juana a visitarla. > B: Chale! Vamos. Es una ofensa decir "Chale" ?
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Spanish Gramática

03/14/19

Forma correcta de escribir una pregunta de la que sospechas la respuesta?
In a question where we suspect to know the answer, where do I have to put the closing question mark:
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03/14/19

Cuando se usa el plural en numeros con decimales?
Cuando se usan decimales, usando por ejemplo la palabra "galon", es claro el decir: - un galon - dos galones Pero como se dice si tengo, por ejemplo, 1.3? - uno punto tres galon o - uno punto... more
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Spanish Gramática

03/14/19

How can this sentence have a negative meaning without a "no"?
How should I translate this sentence? > En mi vida le he visto This sentence has the same meaning as `No le he visto en mi vida`, which means I haven't seen him in my life. But there is not... more
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Spanish Gramática

03/14/19

Sensacion de que sucede algo, es dequeismo?
Ayer escribi la siguiente frase humoristica: > No hay devaluacion. Es solo una *sensacion* de que la moneda nacional es papel higienico. *(es una referencia a expresiones como "es solo una... more
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03/14/19

De que color es la camisa? - What is "De" for?
It looks like this sentence can be formed without the "De" so what is it for?
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03/14/19

Significance of adjective placement?
In Spanish, adjectives typically come after the noun they modify. However, there are some cases when the adjective comes before the noun, and usually (always?) with a change in meaning.... more
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Spanish Gramática

03/13/19

tienen que tener como pleonasmo?
¿Es "tienen que tener" un caso de pleonasmo y anglicismo (have to have)? Por ejemplo: Éstas son las habilidades que los graduados "tienen que tener" para prosperar en el mundo moderno. ¿Es esta... more
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Spanish

03/13/19

How do you say "Me Too" in Spanish?
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03/13/19

Acordar or recordar? What's the correct use?
Commonly I heard people saying "oye, te acuerdas de esa pelicula?", the same way I heard "oye, recuerdas esa pelicula?". I've always believe that the action of `recuerdo` comes from `recordar`,... more
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03/13/19

Why is 'estoy' used when saying "I'm related to"?
I understand > I'm related to David, he's my grandad. translates as > Estoy relacionado con David, el es mi abuelo. Why is *estoy* used and not *soy*? It seems to me that the... more
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Spanish

03/13/19

Gramatica: no te hagas el bobo?
> No te hagas el bobo = Don't act like a fool No te me hagas el bobo = Don't act like a fool (but it has a different emphasis that is impossible to explain) Could anyone please explain the... more
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03/13/19

Cerca vs. acerca vs. cercano?
What is the exact difference between these words? If I were to translate, for instance, “I am near the bank”, which one of the following would be the best way to go and why: 1. *Estoy cerca del... more
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