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Va con Arturo

15:25 Sep 14, 2000
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
English term or phrase: Va con Arturo
it is used in a sentence
Brian


Summary of answers provided
nasee below please!!!!!!!
Lorena Grancelli
nasee below
TranProZ
namy mistake!!!!!!!!!!
Lorena Grancelli
na"goes with Arthur"
Ivan Sanchez
naSee below,
Ramón Solá
naFor a man : He goes with Arthur. For the woman : she goes with A.
kucab


  

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3 mins
see below please!!!!!!!


Explanation:
He goes with Arturo. (if the one who goes is masculine).
She goes with Arturo (if the one who goes is a feminine).
They go with Arturo (if more than one person goes with Arturo).
Is that clear enough??

Lorena Grancelli
Spain
Local time: 16:34
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 71
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1 hr
see below


Explanation:
Ok, first of all, Luna is almost right, but not quite.

In Spanish, when this kind of wording is used it can means two things in English:

"él va con Arturo" can mean:

1. he's going with Arturo - future action (though the present meaning, i.e. right now is possible too)
2. he goes with Arturo - habitual action, i.e. always or often, etc.

You CAN substitute "él" for "ella" (he for she), but not for they, that would be rendered "ellos van" (plural), and here you've got "va" which is singular.

So, are you talking about a guy or a girl?
Good luck with the studies Brian & I hope this helps!

TranProZ
Local time: 16:34

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2 hrs
my mistake!!!!!!!!!!


Explanation:
TranProz is right!!!!
They can never go in this context, as it would be "van". Thanks for pointing it out!!!!!!

Lorena Grancelli
Spain
Local time: 16:34
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4 hrs
"goes with Arthur"


Explanation:
In the sample, there's no article, so you can't guess who's (he or she) going with Arthur, just translate the obvious facts! (It can even suggests impersonal issues, like luck, etc.)

Ivan Sanchez
Local time: 11:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
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7 hrs
See below,


Explanation:
I'm sorry, but this segment is for translation INTO Spanish. The text you submit IS ALREADY Spanish, Brian. From the context you should be able to tell if it's a man or a woman accompanying Arturo.

Ramón Solá
Local time: 10:34
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
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21 hrs
For a man : He goes with Arthur. For the woman : she goes with A.


Explanation:
Il faudrait avoir une idée de la phrase ou du contexte.

kucab
Local time: 16:34
Native speaker of: French
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