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Tropezarse

by Flor

Mar 3, 2016

The verb tropezar is reflexive right Here is the sentence in question. Excuse the lack of accents. - Tu estabas bajando las escaleras cuando te tropezaste con una muleta OR -- Tu estabas bajando las escaleras cuando tropezaste con una muleta.

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Daniel Hanson It can be used reflexively or not. Both ways are correct.

Mar 3, 2016

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Santillana series

by ProfeGomez

Mar 3, 2016

Is anyone using the Santillana series? Could you please tell me how you like it? We are adopting new texts this year and I am having a difficult time choosing. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Laura

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Subjunctive or indicative with emotion and cuando

by ProfeJulie

Feb 22, 2016

Hola. My colleague and I are wrestling with the translation of a couple of sentences. We have both consulted numerous resources, but can't locate a satisfactory answer or explanation. How would you translate: I am happy that you are here. Would it be estás or estés? Also, what is the difference in usage between: It annoys me that you chew gum. An...See More

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ProfeJulie Daniel (or anyone else),

Now I find myself asking, which do I use if I want to say, "I am sad because my dog died." I know that it is a fact that the dog died, but does emotion also affect the verb 'died'? Does porque always take the indicative? I have read that emotions are *always* followed by subjunctive, but that porque is *a...See MoreDaniel (or anyone else),

Now I find myself asking, which do I use if I want to say, "I am sad because my dog died." I know that it is a fact that the dog died, but does emotion also affect the verb 'died'? Does porque always take the indicative? I have read that emotions are *always* followed by subjunctive, but that porque is *always* followed by the indicative. Thanks for your help!

ProfeJulie

On 2/22/16, Daniel Hanson wrote: > I think the issue here is if "cuando" would even be used in > this context. Personally, there are times when I think "que" > would suffice in Spanish. > > Example from WordReference: Me molesta mucho que me hablen > así. = It really annoys me or irritates me when they talk > to me like that. > > Another example: Le molestó que no lo invitárais a la > fiesta. = It hurt him that you guys didn't invite him to > the party. > Notice here we could easily say in English "It hurt him when > you guys didn't invite him to the party". I cannot see the > use of "cuando" here as being correct in this sentence. > > Notice that we can say: ¿Le molesta que abra la ventana? > or ¿Le molesta si abro la ventana?, both options > translate to "Do you mind if I open the window?". > > Notice this entry: > > Siempre se alegra cuando la visitamos = She is always > happy or pleased when we go and visit her. Here the "cuando > la visitamos" is part of a cause-and-effect relationship > (when this happens, then that happens). Here is another entry > that shows this "cause-and-effect" scenario: > > Cuando le gusta un tema, se emociona y no para de > hablar = When she is interested in a subject, she gets > carried away and doesn't stop talking. > Se emocionó cuando la vio salir del quirófano = He got > excited when he saw her come out of the operating room. > > This is something different than in the dependent clauses you > and your colleague are analyzing, I think. > > For your first question, I would say, "Me alegro de que hayas > venido" o "Me alegra que estés aquí". I do not see any need > for the use of "cuando" here. The subjunctive and the > conjunction "que" are required here. > > In English, when we say, "It annoys me or bugs me when you > chew gum", we are referring to a general situation. It is not > something that is necessarily happening right now at the > present time. The statement "It annoys me or bugs me that you > chew gum" refers to the speaker hates that fact that the > other person has the habit of chewing gum. And to add to > this, we could say, "Your gum chewing right now is bugging > me". All of these meanings are conveyed with the simple: > Me fastidia/molesta que mastiques chicle. > > Do these examples help? > > On 2/22/16, ProfeJulie wrote: >> Hola. My colleague and I are wrestling with the >> translation of a couple of sentences. We have both >> consulted numerous resources, but can't locate a >> satisfactory answer or explanation. >> How would you translate: I am happy that you are >> here. Would it be estás or estés? >> Also, what is the difference in usage between: It >> annoys me that you chew gum. And - It annoys me >> when you chew gum? >> We know the rules of the subjunctive, but when you >> have an emotion (subjunctive) AND cuando, which >> governs the dependent clause?

Mar 2, 2016

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Daniel Hanson You can say:

1.) Estoy triste porque se me ha muerto mi perro. 2.) Me entristece que se me haya muerto mi perro.

The first sentence does not require the subjunctive. You are simply stating that you are sad and the reason for your sadness is because your dog died. In the second sentence the subjunctive is required with the verb &qu...See More

Mar 3, 2016

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by Señor toro

Mar 2, 2016

I understand veintiuno and veintiuno but how can you use veintiun before a singular noun?

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Susan Jones On 3/02/16, Señor toro wrote: > I understand veintiuno and veintiuno but how can you use > veintiun before a singular noun?

Use veintiún before a masculine noun such as

veintiún libros

Also any number ending in the digit 1 would conform

likewise--> cuarenta y un cuadernos

Use veintiuno whe...See More

Mar 2, 2016

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Daniel Hanson In Spanish "numeral" is used to refer to numbers used as adjectives, pronouns, or nouns. When the number 1 is used as a pronoun or a noun, it must be "uno" or "una".

On 3/02/16, Susan Jones wrote: > On 3/02/16, Señor toro wrote: >> I understand veintiuno and veintiuno but how can you use >> vei...See More

Mar 3, 2016

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¿Cartas o naipes?

by montgom

Feb 29, 2016

I'm having my freshmen play a number review game tomorrow while the sophomores have state testing. The game (99 by Sr. Wooly) uses regular playing cards. Which is the more common term, cartas or naipes? I've heard both. Which countries use which word?

Thanks!

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Daniel Hanson I have heard both as well. In Mexico, "jugar a las barajas" is what is normally used.

I have a student from Guatemala. He says that in Guatemala they say "jugar a los naipes".

According to WordReference, in Spain, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, people normally use "jugar a las cartas" (and that "nai...See More

Mar 1, 2016

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montgom Thanks to Al and to Daniel for the information! I went with cartas.

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> FWIW, a Google search on

> "cartas" "baraja"

> yields

> "About 664,000" pages

> while

> "naipes" "baraja"

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> 38...See More

Mar 2, 2016

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Thematic Units

by J. Meyers

Mar 2, 2016

Is anyone using thematic units to teach and the textbook is just a resource? I'd love to know how it's going. Is this better for students?

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Ann Showing my ignorance - what is an "IPA", please?

Mar 2, 2016

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Daniel Hanson Integrated Performance Assessment.

That's the big thing in Language Assessment in the past 15 years. ACTFL has books and brochures on it.

This webpage explains it a bit: h t t p : / / carla. umn .edu / assessment / vac / CreateUnit / p_2 . h t m l .

On 3/02/16, Ann wrote: > Showing my ignorance - what is an "IPA&...See More

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Textbook Recommendations

by Profe Miller

Feb 28, 2016

Do you have any recommendations for high school Spanish textbooks? We've been using Realidades for several years, and I'm thinking it's time for a change.

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B. Georgiadis On 2/28/16, Profe Miller wrote: > Do you have any recommendations for high school Spanish > textbooks? We've been using Realidades for several years, and > I'm thinking it's time for a change.

I'm also looking for a middle school text recommendation.

Mar 2, 2016

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LOTE

by Yessica Betancourt

Mar 1, 2016

Any suggestions on this test? I am on a probationary certificate for my alternative certification and will be taking my exam soon. Any information will be most appreciated! Gracias!

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The Start of a Chapter -Vocab

by Anne V.

Feb 26, 2016

I have always found the first week of starting a new chapter to be a challenge, especially when it comes to kids working with the vocabulary and learning it well enough to use it. Do any of you have a favorite activity when it comes to teaching vocabulary the first few days and getting kids to learn it?

Gracias-

Anne V.

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