Spanish Emphatic
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"Do you play the piano?" "No, but I DO play the guitar."
How does one express this emphasis in Spanish? I assume it may be inflection of voice, but how so?
Answers and thoughts, please?
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updated Jul 26, 2016
posted by Felixlynx
3 Answers
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No, but I play the guitar. = No, pero toco la guitarra.
No, but I DO play the guitar. = No, pero sí toco la guitarra.
No, but I know the answer = No, pero sé la respuesta.
No, but I DO know the answer = No, yo pero sé la respuesta.
updated Apr 22, 2011
edited by lazarus1907
posted by lazarus1907
Gracias :) - Felixlynx, Apr 21, 2011
No, but I do know the answer = no, pero sí sé la respuesta. - nila45, Apr 22, 2011
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¿Tocás el piano? No, pero toco la guitarra.
Para instrumentos musicales (To play a musical instrument) usamos Tocar.
updated Apr 21, 2011
posted by blackvir25
He was asking about adding emphasis to the response, not how to respond - someone09, Apr 21, 2011
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No puedo grabar CD, pero si puedo grabar DVD. 
I'm not sure, but si could be the answer.
updated Apr 21, 2011
posted by Gocika
