I dreamt about some sort of computer controlled cat
Soné de algun tipo de gato que estaba contralado por computadora. Would "some sort of" be "algun tipo de"? Gracias.
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"soñé con algún tipo de gato controlado por computadora"
Jeezle, the most common way to say you dreamed about something is "soñé con..." You can however also say: "Tuve un sueño sobre gatos y computadoras"; for example.
As for the feline, if you say "un gato que estaba controlado por computadora", it's grammatically correct; however it's a bit awkward and redundant. Just doesn't sound natural. So we say: "un gato controlado por computadora", which is perfectly sensible and economic.
In English the equivalent comparison would be:
"I dreamt about some sort of computer controlled cat", vs. "I had a dream about a cat that was controlled by a computer". Both mean the same, both are correct.... but which one would come out naturally for you?
By the way, my own version would be: "Soñé con una especie de gato controlado por computadora"
In spanish you dream "with" something and not about something. It seems to me that "que estaba" is optional and unnecessary. "I dreamed of some type of cat that was controlled by computer" versus "I dreamed of some type of cat controlled by computer." They both make sense but the second one is more concise.
Y, bueno, ya que hemos pegado la forma correcta de decirlo, vamos a analizarte, Jeezle! Túmbate aquí en este sofá y ponte bien cómodo...
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En verdad, eres una persona maravillosa...y bien divertida!!!
In spanish you dream "with" something and not about something. It seems to me that "que estaba" is optional and unnecessary. "I dreamed of some type of cat that was controlled by computer" versus "I dreamed of some type of cat controlled by computer." They both make sense but the second one is more concise.
I always thought that it was odd that you dream with something and not about it as well. To say, "I dreamt about you last night." you could simply say "Te soñé anoche." which is just "I dreamt you." or "Soñé contigo anoche."
So if you dream "about" something you are really dreaming "with" it? Con and not de? That seems wierd. Also, why no "que estaba controlada" and just controlada? I don't get it, could you explain the behind the scenes stuff going on to get to your sentece? Thanks.
