Tricky question: "aré lo que pude"
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If I tell you "aré lo que pude"
What do you think it means?
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updated Feb 18, 2011
edited by 00494d19
posted by SundanceKid
It could mean you need to check your spelling. - Luzbonita, Feb 18, 2011
I assure you, it's well written. That's why is tricky. - SundanceKid, Feb 18, 2011
Oh, Sundance, that's great! I totally fell into your trap. - Luzbonita, Feb 18, 2011
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I plowed what I could.
updated Feb 18, 2011
posted by NancyGrace
Yes! good job. I was expecting more "check your spelling" stuff.. - SundanceKid, Feb 18, 2011
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I'll do what I have done/did before?
Edit: I was about to poke some sarcasm, and say that the verb could be acer or harar. But I found out that the verb "arar" exists, meaning "to plow."
So perhaps the sentence means "I'll plow what I could / I'll plow what I was able to plow before."
updated Feb 18, 2011
edited by Deanski
posted by Deanski
They beat me at it. Slow typing... - Deanski, Feb 18, 2011
More accurately, they beat you "to" it, (because time is involved), but you still had a very good answer! - NancyGrace, Feb 18, 2011
yeah, because "at" would mean they did better (or they are really better, which won't come as a surprise). Thanks nancy ;) - Deanski, Feb 18, 2011
bravo for understanding the difference, Dean, that makes You better! - NancyGrace, Feb 18, 2011
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You'd either have to say: "Hice lo que pude" (I did what I could) or "Haré lo que pueda" (I'll do what I can) for it to make sense. "aré lo que pude" is not correct.
updated Feb 18, 2011
posted by gone
I assure you, it's well written. That's why is tricky. - SundanceKid, Feb 18, 2011
You are right. I totally forgot about the verb arar. Great question! - gone, Feb 18, 2011
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Traté de arar en el mar.
updated Feb 18, 2011
posted by lorenzo9
Boats are said to plow through the water, no? - pesta, Feb 18, 2011
