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Why do you need to use the preposition 'a' when talking about a person?

When the direct object of a sentence is a person e.g. "ayer yo llamé a Juan", you must use the preposition 'a'. It is not necessary with inanimate objects, but any person/pet that you have a person...
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Answered by Alexandra I. • Spanish tutor
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What is the subjunctive?

In Spanish there are two different moods. One of these is called the indicative, which you'll already be familiar with. It is used for making factual statements, or describing obvious qualities in a person o...
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Answered by George W. • Spanish tutor
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What word(s) would you use to link two arguments that respectively agree or disagree with a statement or situation given in the writing section of a Unit 3 exam?

There are different expressions you can use to connect two paragraphs that express opposite arguments, such as "sin embargo", "no obstante" and "por lo contrario". The use of th...
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Answered by Jesus B. • Spanish tutor
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Translate into English: Some humanitarian organisations have condemned the legislation and refuse to support these initiatives. They insist that Spain give more money to the Third World to improve living conditions.

Unas organizaciones humanitarias han condenado la legislación y rechazan el apoyo de estas iniciativas. (for prolative infinitive use "negarse") Insisten que España de más al tercer mundo para mejo...
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Answered by Jerry A. • Spanish tutor
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How would I approach a translation in the exam?

-read the passage carefully, identifying any tricky/unknown vocabulary and grammatical points (5 mins) -write a draft translation, leaving gaps for parts you're unsure about (10 mins) -go back to the blanks,...
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Answered by Emily B. • Spanish tutor
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