Translate: "she always got what she wanted"
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I am writing a story for a spanish class and I need to say "she always got what she wanted". Is it 'ella siempre tenía lo que quería" or do you not translate it literally?
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updated Feb 2, 2011
posted by Jon-Smith
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If you can give us a context, it'll be easier. Because it depends,
If you are talking about an event which used to happen, then your sentence is okay as long as you use conseguir in stead of tener.
But for an specific one, it may also be "Ella siempre consigó lo que quiso."
updated Feb 2, 2011
posted by culé
Good answer culé - Dakie, Feb 2, 2011
It is an event that used to happen. Thank you very much! - Jon-Smith, Feb 2, 2011
So i't ok - Dakie, Feb 2, 2011
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I like obtener more than coseguir here. Are we sure that conseguir works in this sense for got?
updated Feb 2, 2011
posted by jeezzle
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Siempre salió con el suyo. - Siempre obtuvo lo que quería/desaba.
updated Feb 2, 2011
posted by samdie
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I would say: Ella siempre tuvo lo que quiso.
updated Feb 2, 2011
posted by Dakie
That's more "she always had ... " rather than "she always cobtained ..." - samdie, Feb 2, 2011
