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If a phrase of continuation begins in certainty, what should the verb conjugation be?

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updated Jun 21, 2014
posted by Morgan_Spoelstra
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You should post an example in English and your attempt in Spanish. Your question is not really clear.

updated Apr 18, 2014
posted by gringojrf
I agree :) - FELIZ77, Apr 18, 2014
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Hello Morgan, your question is not clear please give examples of what you mean in future at least in English! Please also complet your profile so that we know how best to help you.

Do you mean expressions like: Claro que sí /Por supuesto que sí = of course, Seguro que sí = Sure , seguramente = certainly

You can also turn them into whole sentences

ex: Estoy seguro de que vendrá = I am sure she'll (she will) come.

ex: Claro que (ella) lo sabe = Of course she knows

Examples courtesy of the Oxford Spanish Dictionary, 4th edn. (personal pronoun ella added for clarification)

I hope this helps smile

updated Jun 21, 2014
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
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Yes, like grin said, your question is sort of vague. By certainty, if you mean a phrase that starts with a conjugation of poder, then you don't conjugate the second verb. Just leave it as an infinitive.

Ex: Puedo trabajar todos los días. I can work every day.

Puedes jugar béisbol? Are you able to play baseball?

Hope this helps, B.M.

updated Apr 18, 2014
edited by budmcq2
posted by budmcq2