Use of "para estar"
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The following sentence is contained in a video I have been watching on Lomastv. "Tienen un salón para estar." This is translated as "They have a living room." My question is why is "para estar" added. The following sentence in the video is "Tienen una biblioteca." which is translated "they have a library." Is there a reason why the first sentence would add the "para estar" and not the second?
Gracias por ayudarme,
saludos,
Jim
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updated Jun 4, 2012
posted by jgundy
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It's just the way you say it.
Salon = room Salon de estar = living room
To me, "salon de estar" is the correct way, but I guess "salon para estar" may be how they say it in another countries.
updated May 11, 2012
posted by 00d312f5
thank you for your reply. However, if it is the it is said, why is the second sentence "Tienen una biblioteca para estar"? - jgundy, May 10, 2012
That sounds odd. - 00d312f5, May 11, 2012
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Can you give a link to the video and is this the full sentence. Para estar literally means "in order to be".
updated May 10, 2012
posted by Eddy
The video is "Escuela Don Quijote - Jesús Baz" on Lomastv. However, it is not a free website. - jgundy, May 10, 2012
