He wants us to learn our Spanish well

Question

Hi I was just wondering if these are the correct translations for the following sentences:

He wants us to learn our Spanish well.

Quiere que aprendamos nuestro español bien.

And

I forbid you going to that house.

Prohíbo que tú vayas a esa casa.

Thanks so much I appreciate it

Looks okay to me! I don't think you need "tú" in the second one. - rabbitwho, Sep 7, 2011

Answer 1

Prohíbo que tú vayas a esa casa.

While grammatically it might be Ok, it sounds odd. I suggest:

Te prohíbo que vayas a esa casa.

Answer 2

did not like my answer, deleted.

That get's my vote! - Jeremias, Sep 7, 2011

Indeed - tc84, Sep 7, 2011

Answer 3

Your sentences are fine. You would leave the tú in the second sentence if you intended to say, for instance, "I forbid you from going to that house, but for your older brother it's OK". In that case, the tú is used to emphasize you. Otherwise, you wouldn't normally use it. As pointed out already but in less detail by my friend rabbitwho.

Answer 4

Thanks so much everyone for the help!

So if I understand correctly

I want you to arrive on time

would be: (without the tú)

Quiero que llegues a tiempo

Yes - Jeremias, Sep 7, 2011