al de sus?
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What does this phrase mean exactly? I'm reading a story and came across this phrase: "Ahora con un español muy superior al de sus primeras semanas..." I know it means something like "Now, with a much better understanding of spanish than in his first weeks..." but how exactly is that phrase used &/or translated so I'll be better able to understand the next time I see it?
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updated Jun 15, 2014
posted by t8805jg
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al de sus in the context means to that of in translation. The contractional is the part to translate to that . It would probably be the same in other contexts. Is this the answer you are looking for?
updated Jun 15, 2014
posted by Jubilado
gracias Jubilado - encaja perfectamente! - t8805jg, Jun 15, 2014
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A + el = to the (one)
De = of
Sus = his, hers, yours (when followed by a plural noun)
Primeras semanas = first weeks
updated Jun 15, 2014
posted by Kiwi-Girl
gracias por su respuesta kiwi girl, pero aprendí estas traducciónes durante mis "primeras semanas" de aprender espanol. Quiero saber que la frase "el de sus" significasignifica - t8805jg, Jun 15, 2014
kiwi girl - lo siento! Cuando leo su respuesta otra vez, tiene razon. Olvidé "...one", cual hacerlo bien - t8805jg, Jun 15, 2014
