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¿Por qué se usa la palabra "le" en lugar de "les" en esta oración?

Leí esta oración en un libro. "¿Qué te parecería si le dijéramos a los que estén interesados que se reúnan con nosotros en el pueblo para que podamos discutirlo?" Lo que quiero entender es ...
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¿Cómo debo escribir la frase "En espanol" para ser publicada en la website de una empresa?

Necesito hacer un anuncio en la web sobre idiomas puedo usar "en espanol" "En espanol" or En Espanol". ¿Cuál es correcto?
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Difference between "igual a ti" and "igual que tú"

Are both sentences below correct? If so, is there any difference in meaning between them? Soy igual a ti. Soy igual que tú.
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¿Es más correcto decir "Nos lo pasamos muy bien" o "Nos la pasamos muy bien"?

Hay muchos resultados en Google para ambas búsquedas. No sé cual es correcto: la o lo.
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What forms of address are used between criminals/suspected criminals and law enforcement/interrogators?

Primero mi pregunta en español: ¿Qué formas de apelativo se usan entre criminales/presuntos delincuentes y la policía/interrogadores? Details in English: Recently I’ve been reviewing the various ...
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What are my options for the generic "you"? [duplicate]

In English, it is common to use the word "you" to refer to people in general, instead of just the person you're speaking to: You can't eat rocks. How would I say the same thing in Spanish? Are all ...
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¿Por qué se usa la forma "tú" en publicidades en vez de "usted"?

Muchas veces he encontrado publicidades que usan la forma tú como lo siguiente: Yo pienso que que estaría mejor usar la forma usted, porque es mas formal y profesional (en mi opinión). ¿Quizás no ...
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Grammar of «tengo» and «tienes»

I am having trouble understanding how to use tienes/tengo and other related "have" words. For example, in my current lesson in Rosetta Stone, the following examples are used: Tengo anteojos ...
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se pronoun in "no fault constructions"

One page I recently ran across discusses the concept of "no fault constructions" or verbs that use se in such a way to describe an action as taking place apart from the person who caused the action. ...
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Translating "Me la paso pensándote"

In Wisin y Yandel's "Estoy Enamorado," the chorus contains the following line: Me la paso pensándote, nunca voy a soltarte What does "Me la paso pensándote" mean? Is "me" a reflexive or indirect ...
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What does the "lo" in "pasarlo bien" refer to?

The phrase pasarlo bien means something like "to have a good time" in sentences like, "Lo pasamos muy bien anoche." What does the "lo" in this phrase refer to? Does it replace an actual noun, or is it ...
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Why is Usted sometimes abbreviated as Vd. instead of Ud.? Is there any difference in usage between the two?

I've noticed that the word Usted can be abbreviated at least 2 ways, the most common of which being Ud. and Vd. to my knowledge. I see how Ud. makes perfect sense, but why is a V used instead of a U ...
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Question words: "qué" versus "cuál"

English Often "qué" is translated to English as "what" and "cuál" is translated as "which." However, I know that this is not always the case. Here are some examples. (Please correct me if I am wrong.)...
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¿Cuál es la diferencia entre tú, usted y vos?

He oído las palabras "tú", "usted", y "vos", pero la traducción de todas esas palabras al inglés es la misma: "you". ¿Cuándo es mejor usar "tú" o "vos" en vez de "usted", o viceversa?
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