HomeQ&A"'To keep someone from moving"; would guardar, aferrarse, or another expression be more appropriate to better convey this idea?
"'To keep someone from moving"; would guardar, aferrarse, or another expression be more appropriate to better convey this idea?
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For example "My sister kept me from leaving the house". What would be a natural way to state this?
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updated Oct 16, 2011
posted by krstna_eso
Good question. - --Mariana--, Oct 15, 2011
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Hi, Krstna. Welcome to the forum.
If she stood in my way, I would say something like this:
-Mi hermana me impidió de salir de la casa.
But if she were holding me physically, I'd say something like this:
-Mi hermana me sujetó para que no salga de la casa.
-Mi hermana me detuvo para que no salga de la casa.
updated Oct 16, 2011
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
thank you, Mariana! i really appreciate your help :) - krstna_eso, Oct 15, 2011
Please note: I changed the spelling of "imipidió" because it was incorrect. - --Mariana--, Oct 15, 2011
That's why we are here...to help! Keep on coming back and enjoy the SD community. :-) - --Mariana--, Oct 15, 2011
Mariana, you have used to past tense but the subjunctive in the present. Would it not be, Mi hermana me detuvo para que no saliera de la casa. - amyfreelance, Oct 15, 2011
impedir salir impedir que saliera not de. - BellaMargarita, Oct 16, 2011
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My guess:
Mi hermana no me dejaba salir de la casa.
updated Oct 15, 2011
posted by lorenzo9
That also works. The appropiate form of "prevenir" is also possible. - samdie, Oct 15, 2011
