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Mar 19, 2011 - 12:54 AM
Hola Thor,
Se dice....Tengo una pregunta ''I have a question"..... Here you need the article just like you would in English.
Now, your question. I'm not sure I have an answer for you. Both ''en'' and ''de'' can translate to ''in'' depending upon the context. I think that both sentences translate the same....I think he/she is going to arrive at one in the afternoon. You've probably seen ''de'' translated as ''of''. Por ejemplo: Yo voy a Maria de casa. I am going to Maria's house. Or...Sonia enseña los clases de español. Sonia teaches Spanish classes. ''De'' also translates to in, on, about depending upon context.
La subida de los precios. The rise in prices.... is an example of ''de'' translating to ''in''.
Sorry, but I can't explain the exact grammar rules involved here. I really wouldn't stress about it too much. Either way you say it, you will be understood. As you continue your studies, try to avoid literally translating phrases and sentences. It just won't work as you get into more complex constructions. Think like a Spanish speaker! How? Find a Spanish speaker, say something in Spanish and ask them how you did. They'll tell you how they would say it.
Fluenz team....can you jump in here with the grammar rules? Gracias
Se dice....Tengo una pregunta ''I have a question"..... Here you need the article just like you would in English.
Now, your question. I'm not sure I have an answer for you. Both ''en'' and ''de'' can translate to ''in'' depending upon the context. I think that both sentences translate the same....I think he/she is going to arrive at one in the afternoon. You've probably seen ''de'' translated as ''of''. Por ejemplo: Yo voy a Maria de casa. I am going to Maria's house. Or...Sonia enseña los clases de español. Sonia teaches Spanish classes. ''De'' also translates to in, on, about depending upon context.
La subida de los precios. The rise in prices.... is an example of ''de'' translating to ''in''.
Sorry, but I can't explain the exact grammar rules involved here. I really wouldn't stress about it too much. Either way you say it, you will be understood. As you continue your studies, try to avoid literally translating phrases and sentences. It just won't work as you get into more complex constructions. Think like a Spanish speaker! How? Find a Spanish speaker, say something in Spanish and ask them how you did. They'll tell you how they would say it.
Fluenz team....can you jump in here with the grammar rules? Gracias