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What are Spanish indefinite words? Common Indefinite Words Indefinite Word Definition Spanish Alguien Someone, somebody, anybody Alguien está cantando. Algún/alguno/a/os/as Some, any ¿Tomas alguna clase de español este semestre? O…o Either…or Ella prefiere o el café o el té. Siempre Always De niño, siempre jugaba al fútbol. What are negative expressions in Spanish? Common Negative …
Spain is part of the harmonised trade system of the EU and importing and exporting are covered by the EU Taxation and Customs Union. What is the trade policy in Spain? Spain has been a member of the EU since 1986. The EU has free trade agreements with other economic associations (e.g., the European Free …
The United States emerged as a world power; Cuba gained independence from Spain; the United States gained possession of the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. Which countries did the United States gain because of the Spanish-American War? Representatives of Spain and the United States signed a peace treaty in Paris on December 10, 1898, which …
Spanish accents (tildes) can only be written over the five vowels (a, e, i, o, u), and the accent is written from lower left to upper right: á, é, í, ó, ú. How do you use Spanish accents? Most new mobile phones, across both Apple and Android operating systems, will allow you to type an …
Bank hours in Spain are 9am to 2pm Monday to Saturday, but remember that there are many fiestas (local and national holidays) and most banks reduce their working hours during the summer months. If you do not speak Spanish, we suggest you call ahead and request an appointment with an English-speaking member of staff. What …
When Philip II died of cancer at El Escorial in 1598, Spain was still at the height of its power; it took almost 50 years before it was clear that the Counter-Reformation would make no further major conquests. How did Philip the first die? He negotiated Ferdinand’s withdrawal on June 27, 1506. By that time …
When we want to ask about the physical aspect and the personality of someone we don’t know, we ask a general question: ¿Cómo es? (How is he / she?) But if we are just curious about the personality we ask: ¿Cuál es su carácter / personalidad? How do you describe someone’s personality in Spanish? Spanish …
Uber, along with the Spanish ridesharing company Cabify, suspended their services in Barcelona in January 2019, following a government decree which Uber said was “totally incompatible” with its business. Are Ubers available in Barcelona? Uber in Barcelona Uber is allowed to operate in Spain but currently is inactive in Barcelona. You can find it in …
The United States established diplomatic relations with Spain in 1783. Spain and the United States are close allies and have excellent relations based on shared democratic values, including the promotion of democracy and human rights. Spain joined the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in 1982. What problem did the US have with Spain? What problems …
During the early Spanish occupation, King Philip II established the Real Audiencia de Manila which was given not only judicial but legislative, executive, advisory, and administrative functions as well. What is the judicial system in the Philippines? The judiciary of the Philippines consists of the Supreme Court, which is established in the Constitution, and three …