fit in
What verb would work best to talk about fitting in, in a social sense?
Also, I know that the article is used with church and school (i.e. Voy a la escuela. never Voy a escuela.) but is that also true of other places of learning; college, university'
44 Answers
Eddy said:
"Fit" in this sense after the word "never" sounds just as strange to me. Taking about the past I would say "when I was in high school, I didn't fit in" but to me "I never fit in" conveys the present, but hey, what do I know,hehe
Eddy: You seem to have a deep seated bias against the past tense forms of "strong" verbs. Especially those that are in the process of becoming regularized (that is to say, that both forms [old-fashioned irregular and modernized regular] are being used). I wouldn't go so far as to accuse you of sounding like an "impatient-with-his-elders" teenager but for someone from the (in many respects, linguistically conservative) British Isles. Have you, perhaps, been watching to many imported (from the U.S.) TV programs'
Gracias a todos por su ayuda.
Another option is cuadrar, but I agree with Noralia that "Nunca encajaba" is the best fit here.
Natasha said:
The dictionary says fitted or fit is acceptable. In America, I have seldom heard anyone say "fitted in." To me, it sounds very funny.
Eddy said:
Redimida said:
Sorry.An example for the first question: When I was in high school I never fitted in.
Just a small correction to your statement.
"Fit" in this sense after the word "never" sounds just as strange to me. Taking about the past I would say "when I was in high school, I didn't fit in" but to me "I never fit in" conveys the present, but hey, what do I know,hehe
Noralia said:
You can use the verb "encajar"Nunca encajaba en la escuela.
I have encajar as well - él no encaja aquí - His face doesn´t fit.
The dictionary says fitted or fit is acceptable. In America, I have seldom heard anyone say "fitted in." To me, it sounds very funny.
Eddy said:
Redimida said:
Sorry.An example for the first question: When I was in high school I never fitted in.
Just a small correction to your statement.
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Redimida said:
Sorry.An example for the first question: When I was in high school I never fitted in.
Just a small correction to your statement.
You can use the verb "encajar"
Nunca encajaba en la escuela.
How about this (found on WR)
he fits in well, se integra bien
Hola Crystal!
He's probably asking why you're listening to that music. Are you sad or what.
Don't take my word for it, I just started. Tengo 2755 puntos! When are you going to start hablan espanol'
Thank you for responding, but I'm afraid that doesn't work. That implies that the school is what didn't work for me. The context I am looking for is in fitting in or not fitting in to a group; being part of the crowd or a clique.LIke I didn't fit in with the jocks, but I fit in okay with the nerds.
Any help would be appreciated.
One guess might be:
Cuando asistía al colegio esto no era para mi.
Not exactly "fit in" but express the general meaning.
No me integré bien.
Sorry.
An example for the first question: When I was in high school I never fit in.
Actually I think I know the answer to the second. I can't think of any time you would say "prepatorio," "colegio," or "universidad" without using an article with it.
Can you provide a sentence ? Your question is not so clear.
