14 Answered Questions for the topic traducción

03/19/19

What is the difference between using "de" and "que" for the English word "to"?
Here are two examples where `de` and `que` are meant to translate to `to` in English: `Donde tengo que dejar los documentos?` = Where do I have to leave the documents? `Es imposible de saber` =... more
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03/19/19

Speaking of, [...] or Verbing, [...]?
I started out wondering if there was any Spanish analogy to the English construction `Speaking of, [independent clause]` as in >Speaking of potatoes, I love them. The most obvious possibility... more
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03/19/19

Unclear why to use "A vuestros hijos" instead of "vuestros hijos"?
I have the following sentence in English > Do your children like to read? Which translates to Spanish: > A vuestros hijos les gusta leer? To me it is unclear, why I have to use "**A**... more
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03/19/19

Why are both "Presidente" and "Presidenta" accepted as correct translations?
Duolingo wanted me to choose between multiple options for the translation of "*She is the president of that organization*". I chose "*Ella es la presidente de esa organizacion*" but it was counted... more
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03/19/19

Let's go in Spanish: vayamos vs vamos vs vamonos?
I understand that "Let's go" in Spanish is `vamonos` or `vamos` depending on the context. However, I have also learned from grammar books that all the "let's..." constructs translate into Spanish... more
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03/18/19

Lo peor ya ha pasado - Why is "Lo" used?
The sentence translates to `The worse has already passed`. Why is `lo` used instead of `el`? When am I supposed to use one over the other?
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03/15/19

Why does "Se habla espanol" translate to "We speak Spanish"?
I see on stores that they have a sign that says `Se habla espanol`. From first glance I would think that it is saying "It speaks Spanish". How is it unambiguous that it is saying "*We* speak... more
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03/15/19

Unclear why to use "A vuestros hijos" instead of "vuestros hijos"?
I have the following sentence in English > Do your children like to read? Which translates to Spanish: > A vuestros hijos les gusta leer? To me it is unclear, why I have to use "**A**... more
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03/14/19

Gender of adjectives when no noun is defined?
I've always been taught that the gender of the adjective must agree with the noun. I was speaking to a friend about 'Orange is the New Black' (Netflix series), and couldn't decide how to... more
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03/14/19

What is the difference between using "de" and "que" for the English word "to"?
Here are two examples where `de` and `que` are meant to translate to `to` in English: `Donde tengo que dejar los documentos?` = Where do I have to leave the documents? `Es imposible de saber` =... more
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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

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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03/13/19

What is the role of the "le" in the sentence "Miguel le dio a su novia un anillo."?
The sentence: > Miguel le dio a su novia un anillo. Translates into: > Miguel gave a ring to his girlfriend. I would think that there would be no need for the "`le`", since the direct... more
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03/13/19

Why are both "Presidente" and "Presidenta" accepted as correct translations?
Duolingo wanted me to choose between multiple options for the translation of "*She is the president of that organization*". I chose "*Ella es la presidente de esa organizacion*" but it was counted... more
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