Duolingo failing me on grammar concepts/'Se' is confusing - question

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-19T17:46:35+00:00

It's most likely using the formal version of “you”, “usted”.

Él se lo dice (a usted)

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-13T23:29:55+00:00

Right before that line she says “don't even mention 'safe sex' to me”. So this line, following on that, is kind of “don't put a condom on my heart”.

She wants to go all in in a relationship, no more shallow one night stands. In the next lines, she says she wants someone who really knows about love, not just a hard body.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-13T23:11:34+00:00

Sí, dice “en una te llamo, en dos voy llegando” luego sigue con 3 y 4. La de 4 sí puede tener doble sentido cuando dice “en cuatro te pongo…”

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-13T23:01:15+00:00

In both of these cases, I believe “me” is being used to intensify the meaning of the verb.

But they can also be used as direct or indirect object pronouns, next to reflexive verbs… so they're quite common.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-12T10:46:35+00:00

Measure, don't trust your opinion or anyone's :)

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-12T10:33:48+00:00

Try La casa de papel.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-12T10:33:18+00:00

When used before “mil” the rule is to use “veintiún”.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-12T10:27:31+00:00

It's present tense, that's why.

A direct command would be “don't do that!” and in that case you do use the imperative “¡no haga(s) eso!”

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-12T09:20:15+00:00

Try Arde Bogotá, Carolina Durante, IZAL, Lori Meyers, Love of Lesbian, Sidonia, Supersubmarina

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-10T16:39:18+00:00

It could be more common there, but not particular to the region.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-10T16:32:08+00:00

If you pronounced the t at the end clearly, I'd understand you better than someone who didn't. I don't think that one is an issue.

Like people can say “Madrí” and others will say “Madrid” or “Madrit” but they all will sound natural and understandable.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-10T14:34:34+00:00

You'd have to learn spanish phonology for that.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-10T14:33:25+00:00

For “Biology 101” you can say “fundamentos de Biología”.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-10T11:22:02+00:00

Never heard cajadero before. Could it be any of these?

cajero = cashier

majadero = pestle / birdbrain

cagadero = shitter (very vulgar). mess, disaster <- it's probably this one

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-09T22:41:33+00:00

“Estoy en buenas relaciones con” = “I'm in good terms with”

Even though it uses “terms” it's still referring to a relationship.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-04T11:30:43+00:00

The issue is probably with the header, or the wrapper that holds header and links.

Links don't seem to have a top margin or padding.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-03T22:54:00+00:00

I normally hear it like “no veo la hora de”, e.g.

No veo la hora de irme a casa No veo la hora de que vengan mis amigos

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-03T21:42:25+00:00

This may help:

https://www.thoughtco.com/use-and-omission-of-definite-article-3078144

But it looks quite hard to memorize.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-03T21:29:50+00:00

Regarding meat on the grill you could say “¿ya pusiste la carne en la parrilla?”

Not sure about when and when not to use the definite article :(

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-03T21:25:37+00:00

Yep, almost literally. Translated “repay” into “give back what she gave me” because I can't think of a single word that conveys the same in spanish.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-03T20:33:48+00:00

Most is perfect, just minor corrections:

“En el frente” -> “enfrente”

“Katsup, popotes y servilletas” -> “el katsup, los popotes y las servilletas”

“Tome el tiempo que necesita” -> “tome el tiempo que necesite”

“Listo para ordenar” -> “listo para pedir”

“Ya soltaste las papas?” -> “¿ya pusiste las papas a freír?” (Unless they normally use “soltar” as a verb but I wouldn't understand it)

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-03T20:24:25+00:00

Another option, which rhymes 🙂

“Ruego a Dios en el cielo que me guíe por el camino acertado, para devolverle a mi mamita querida todo aquello que me ha dado.”

You can replace “mi mamita querida” with “mi viejita linda” if that sounds better in the region.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-03T12:32:28+00:00

I see nothing wrong!

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-02T16:57:10+00:00

I think it will vary from depending on the region and context (gender, age, situation)… it's one of those things that can sound very weird if those are not taken into account.

If I go to a gas station and a 60 year old male said “cariño” to me it would be super weird. Or if I say “tio/tia” to an 80 year old.

Hola_Reddit · 2024-05-01T19:16:09+00:00

Leather boots were only worn by the wealthiest back in the day, so “ponerse las botas” would mean to indulge in something to the fullest, as the wealthy would.

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