using ser for questions!
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Okay so, in my spanish book, it says their are two ways to form a question with ser. It gives the examples: ¿Paco es alto? ¿Es alto Paco?
Is it against some sort of spanish rule to say:
¿Es Paco alto?
If you are trying to ask if Paco is tall.
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updated Oct 21, 2013
posted by mitchyg123
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updated Oct 21, 2013
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posted by Observer
I agree the other two definitely seem to come much easier and I don't think I've ever asked a question this way, but just out of interest, you couldn't say ¿es Paco alto? if you really wanted to question that it was 'Paco' that someone was talking about, - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 21, 2013
I really enjoy reading your answers. Now if I just knes enough English grammar to understand them. I have no idea what a predicate or copulative verb are. But don't stop I might actually learn some grammar. - gringojrf, Oct 21, 2013
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I think that as long as the subject "Paco" comes after the verb you are okay with that construction.
I would question the construction ¿Paco es alto?
updated Oct 21, 2013
edited by gringojrf
posted by gringojrf
¿Paco es alto? would be just fine. - Observer, Oct 21, 2013
put a comma after Paco. - chileno, Oct 21, 2013
Thanks Observer. - gringojrf, Oct 21, 2013
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Paco, es alto? (talking about Paco and asking if he's tall)
Es Paco alto = Is Paco tall?
updated Oct 21, 2013
edited by chileno
posted by chileno
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It is against a rule? So I cant say that? Or I can?
updated Oct 21, 2013
posted by mitchyg123
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Yes.
updated Oct 21, 2013
posted by chileno
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Someone please answer!!!
updated Oct 21, 2013
posted by mitchyg123
