Spanish check, the translator doesn't check grammar very well :(

Question

Please help by making corrections (and telling why) if needed, THANKS!! Example: ¿Ellos gritan mucho? (nunca, alguno) No, ellos no gritan nunca.

1.¿Tienes algo para comer? (ningún, nada)

No, no tengo nada.

2.¿Hay alguien en el baño? (algo, nadie)

No, no hay nadie en el baño.

3.¿Se acuesta temprano Lisa? (nunca, alguno) Why is this not "a Lisa"?

No, Lisa no se acuesta temprano nunca. OR No, Lisa nunca se acuesta temprano.

4.¿Tienen ustedes algún libro en español? (ningún, alguna)

No, nosotros no tenemos ningún libro en español.

5.Jaime no me llamó ayer, ¿te llamó a ti? (tampoco, también)

No, Jaime no me llamó tampoco.

6.¿Se enoja Amalia mucho? (jamás, tampoco)

No, Amalia no se enoja jamás.

7.¿Te gustan los programas de la televisión? (ninguno, nadie)

No, no me gustan los programas ningunos. OR No, no me gustan ningunos.

8.¿Tiene Rosa alguna hermana? (ninguna, ningún)

No, Rosa no tiene ninguna.

9.¿Se afeita Ignacio por las tardes? (algún, jamás)

No, Ignacio no se afeita por las tardes jamás.

10.¿Te falta alguna cosa? (algún, nada)

No, no me falta nada.

Welcome to SpanishDict. We don't do homework for you. You will need to make an attempt. Please read the Rules before posting. - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

The attempts are listed. I do not have time to do it now, but I may be able to help if no one has in about 1-2 hours- se acuesta- Lisa is the reflexive subject not a separate object so no "a". :) - bosquederoble, Dec 16, 2015

On quick glance, I would accept about half of them, half need some work- you can't drop the se in the answers. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 16, 2015

@rac1 I don't know what you're talking about I posted all my answers. @bosquederobl I think I know what you are talking about I will re-check and update. dammit i thought I got them all :( - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

I will defer to Julian as he is a native speaker. But I may still give what changes I would make when I get a chance. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 16, 2015

I changed what I thought you meant and I see why. Honestly I think I thought they were asking if I know, not that it was reflexive - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

This is blatant homework , please fill out your profile and make an attempt yourself. - ray76, Dec 16, 2015

Um, am I missing something? Of course it's homework, why would I ask if my answers were right if I didn't want to know the reason? I could just copy and paste and find the answers on quizlet or something. I know how to cheat, but I'm trying to learn. - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

And FYI it's already submitted homework, I only got one wrong thanks to Señor bosquederobl, who clarified without giving me the answers~ now THAT'S help - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

I would be interested in which you got wrong, but with your edit it is better. My guess might be the first one of #7? But I am not sure. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 16, 2015

You are correct, number stupid 7. Was supposed to be=No, no me gusta ninguno OR No, no me gusta ninguno de las programas. I don't really understand why my first answer didn't work though.... - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

Ninguno de whatever (or ninguna if feminine) is just how I have always seen it. I don't know a rule though. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 16, 2015

I see. I'm in beginning Spanish so I'm going to blame that lol, there are actually a lot of words/saying that we learn but don't get the exact context to because we are only in Spanish 1, like all the uses for que!! Expect a ton more questions - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

Your answers were quite good for Spanish 1. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 16, 2015

No need to take offense here. We get a lot of folks wanting their homework done for them. Don't be disrespectful in your comments to a moderator. - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

I'm not offended, I do not know who is a moderator or not however I would assume a moderator would read the post before replying, perhaps I have it in the wrong format? I don't see what is disrespectful in any of my posts except perhaps d**mit.lo siento. - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

:D :D excuse me, rac1, but people _will_ take offense when you make offensive comments! As it stands, your first comment is unsubstantiated, and your second comment is a threat. - namus, Dec 16, 2015

@namus. See your pm. - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

@Valkyrja It's not what you said, it's the way you said it. This post is now closed. There are sufficient answers now. If you have other questions, please open a new post. Thanks. - rac1, Dec 16, 2015

seen, and I don't care. looks like you think too much about yourself... :D no point threatning or 'warning' me through pm. I have a life, I still do this as a favor, for teaching myself spanish was hard. - namus, Dec 16, 2015

Answer 1

3.¿Se acuesta temprano Lisa? (nunca, alguno) Why is this not "a Lisa"?

Because Lisa is the subject. This type of "A" is used when there is an indirect object, ie: A Lisa no le gusta acostarse temprano. Your two answers would be correct with se because acostar is used here as reflexive.

Your other answers are good.

Ahhh, I see! Thank you for replying, I'ts still so confusing to me but I'm trying to understand not just get the right answer - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

:D :D I think your interpretation of the sentence itself was incorrect. Nobody puts Lisa to bed, she does it herself. Poor child! - namus, Dec 16, 2015

Answer 2

Hi Valkyrja68

I have copied your questions, and I will put "OK" alongside your answer if it's OK and if not I will put a correction in "bold."

1.¿Tienes algo para comer? (ningún, nada)

No, no tengo nada. OK

2.¿Hay alguien en el baño? (algo, nadie)

No, no hay nadie en el baño. OK

3.¿Se acuesta temprano Lisa? (nunca, alguno) Why is this not "a Lisa"?

No, Lisa no se acuesta temprano nunca. OR No, Lisa nunca se acuesta temprano. OK And "a Lisa" wouldn't make sense here because no "gustar" type verb is being used.

4.¿Tienen ustedes algún libro en español? (ningún, alguna)

No, nosotros no tenemos ningún libro en español. OK

5.Jaime no me llamó ayer, ¿te llamó a ti? (tampoco, también)

No, Jaime no me llamó tampoco. OK

6.¿Se enoja Amalia mucho? (jamás, tampoco)

No, Amalia no se enoja jamás. OK

7.¿Te gustan los programas de la televisión? (ninguno, nadie)

No, no me gusta ningún programa de televisión. Or, No, no me gusta ninguno.

8.¿Tiene Rosa alguna hermana? (ninguna, ningún)

No, Rosa no tiene ninguna. OK

9.¿Se afeita Ignacio por las tardes? (algún, jamás)

No, Ignacio no se afeita jamás por las tardes. or Ignacio jamás se afeita por las tardes.

10.¿Te falta alguna cosa? (algún, nada)

No, no me falta nada. OK

This looks like Lección 7 of "Panorama" ¿Verdad?

The explanation in the lesson is pretty clear, check it out again. You got most of them right, so I think you understand. Buena suerte.

Thank you, I did get #9 correct but that just may be because I'm in beginning Spanish, I think your way is the more "correct". It is off lección 7, but it was a test review so the explanations weren't as detailed. - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

Thoroughly thorough thoughtful throughout , thank you , take a bow. - ray76, Dec 16, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Dec 16, 2015

Answer 3

Was supposed to be=No, no me gusta ninguno OR No, no me gusta ninguno de las programas. I don't really understand why my first answer didn't work though....

First I like your determination to understand why something is wrong. This is how your learn and this is the best way to followup on testing.

You have received 2 excellent responses: one in the comments from bosquederoble and from JulianChivi (a native speaker).

I would like to help clarify why "no me gustan los programas ningunos." doesn't work: The word ningunos is a plural noun in this usage and not an adjective. It's difficult to understand because in English we would say "no programs" or "any programs" but in Spanish you have to say "none" of the programs or "not any" of.

The words "los programas ningunos" sound like "the not any programs" which you would not say: "I don't like the not any programs." Plus you have the added difficulty of the way the verb gustar works in Spanish versus English.

I hope I didn't get too wordy in my "clarification", but I'm sure you'll let me know!

Definitely not too wordy, this is good stuff, I have a final tomorrow so I'm really trying to understand when we use the right words, so thank you for your thorough reply! - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

Answer 4

No, no me gustan los programas ningunos. OR No, no me gustan ningunos.

There has been some discussion about these answers. Of course we never really know what the author of a test wants to see, but in spoken language there is usually a variety of ways to say something. The first answer can be correct if there is a pause between "programas" and "ningunos", so in the written form a coma or hyphen would establish this and "ningunos" becomes a separate clause. However, it would be more common to say something like: No, no me gusta ningún programa.

In the second answer yes, the last word should be "ninguno" (I misread that one).

No, Ignacio no se afeita por las tardes jamás.

This is correct, but the meaning is: "Ignacio doesn´t shave in the afternoons anymore, not ever." To say "Ignacio jamás se afeita por las tardes" means "he doesn´t ever shave in the afternoons," and this is correct too. Here it´s a matter which is correct for the context (which isn´t given). Spanish is quite liberal when it comes to word order, but in this case it makes a difference. Tests like this one can always be confusing due to the lack of context, which should always be provided if the teacher is doing his job right.

Thanks! My teacher is pretty awesome but this came off an internet part of the class, it's not worth much in points it's mainly for review of the actual tests. - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

I don't know if this is "allowed" but I'd like to ask you to check my other question I posted if you feel so inclined :D - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

On your other question I agree with Daniela for the first and with Rey_Mysterio for 2 and 3 - 005faa61, Dec 16, 2015

Answer 5

No, ellos no gritan nunca

ellos nunca gritan

or no ellos nunca gritan

Thank you for replying, but this example was the exact quote from the example section not my own answer, it is the way they want us to write it. - Valkyrja68, Dec 16, 2015

Answer 6

no me gusta ningún programa de la tele