Is this right? "al relojero "
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un distinguido caballero que compra al relojero Hermann Blockin un reloj que esconde su propia alma.
...a distinguished gentleman who buys from the watchmaker a watch which hides his own soul. I'm confusing de and al here. Mental blank Thanks
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updated May 23, 2011
edited by lagartijaverde
posted by lagartijaverde
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"Le compró algo a alguien" can mean either "he bought something from somone" or "he bought something for someone", depending on context. Usually, when the someone is a merchant, the meaning is clear.
updated May 23, 2011
posted by lorenzo9
Arrrgh now you have me worried, this is the essence of my query =the for/from enigma - lagartijaverde, May 23, 2011
They use the same word for both and you have to rely on context. You can use para for for, but I don't know if it is common. - lorenzo9, May 23, 2011
not a problem here, it is clearly from the guy not for him - 00494d19, May 23, 2011
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Yes, this is it
updated May 23, 2011
posted by 00494d19
Thanks so much, my mind just blanked on it. - lagartijaverde, May 23, 2011
