Very quick sentence! Help appreciated :)
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Following sentence:
"She is suprised that they raised the price again and says that life is getting more expansive every day."
I'm thinking its: Está sopresa han subido el precio otra vez y dice la vida cada dia más cara. But is this correct?
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updated Jul 21, 2013
posted by arvidottosson
Intresting and difficult question. - annierats, Jul 21, 2013
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Good work! I just have a few suggestions:
Le sorprendió que hayan subido el precio otra vez y dice que la vida se va haciendo cada día más cara.
updated Jul 21, 2013
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
If you would like a detailed explanation of any of these changes, feel free to let me know :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Jul 21, 2013
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For ashort quick sentence this is very difficult! Another effort, bearing in mind that she is surprised in the present by something they possibly did in the past???
Le sorprende que ,otra vez, hayan subido los precios, y dice que la inflación sigue subiendo.
updated Jul 21, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
I'm sure a native can crush this. Julian,over to you! - annierats, Jul 21, 2013
In this case it´s less confusing to use simple past tense but with a qualifier word, ie: "el mes pasado subieron de vuelta" (or passive "se subieron") but with "hayan subido" both past and present of "sorprender" can be used - 005faa61, Jul 21, 2013
Here what needs to be determined is when the subject was/is surprised - 005faa61, Jul 21, 2013
Thank you, I take your point. So, hayan, if we stick with the present? - annierats, Jul 21, 2013
