@Munreto It is quite similar, but we use it for suggestions i.e. Shall we go to the cinema tonight? / Do you want to... Do you fancy... Would you like to...? and we use it to express a more certain future action, and we often place emphasis on the 'shall' to express our intent more boldly. 'You shall go to the ball' as Cinderella was told. 'I'm too busy today, but I shall do it tomorrow'. I'll make a video about it in due course :)
thanks so much, my native lenguage is spanish and in my case the words must, only and alone is the same use in spanish, so it is very confused for spanish speakers, Could you explain when do we use them and what is the difference between them?
@samurai50062 Just worked out you meant 'just' and not 'must'. I can understand why it is confusing. First, consider the different uses of 'solo', 'solamente', 'unico/unicamente' and 'justo' in Spanish. Think about when you use them and you will have come some of the way to understanding the difference already. ALONE means without company/other people i.e. I'm at home alone (Estoy solo en casa). ONLY is used more in the sense of 'solamente' and 'unico/unicamente' (see continuation)
@samurai50062 i.e. 'The only person who stayed...' would be 'la unica persona que se quedo...' ONLY can be used as an adverb or adjective, unlike ALONE which is only an adjective. JUST is another adverb and is very similar to ONLY in its use. It translates quite well as 'justo' i.e. Just in time - Justo a tiempo. They are often interchangeable. Does this help?
hi ! the use of shall is similar to will but more polite, this is correct?
Munreto 3 months ago
@Munreto It is quite similar, but we use it for suggestions i.e. Shall we go to the cinema tonight? / Do you want to... Do you fancy... Would you like to...? and we use it to express a more certain future action, and we often place emphasis on the 'shall' to express our intent more boldly. 'You shall go to the ball' as Cinderella was told. 'I'm too busy today, but I shall do it tomorrow'. I'll make a video about it in due course :)
Englischbox 3 months ago
thaks.
jhonson222 6 months ago
@jhonson222 You're welcome!
Englischbox 6 months ago
thanks so much, my native lenguage is spanish and in my case the words must, only and alone is the same use in spanish, so it is very confused for spanish speakers, Could you explain when do we use them and what is the difference between them?
samurai50062 6 months ago
@samurai50062 Just worked out you meant 'just' and not 'must'. I can understand why it is confusing. First, consider the different uses of 'solo', 'solamente', 'unico/unicamente' and 'justo' in Spanish. Think about when you use them and you will have come some of the way to understanding the difference already. ALONE means without company/other people i.e. I'm at home alone (Estoy solo en casa). ONLY is used more in the sense of 'solamente' and 'unico/unicamente' (see continuation)
Englischbox 6 months ago
@samurai50062 i.e. 'The only person who stayed...' would be 'la unica persona que se quedo...' ONLY can be used as an adverb or adjective, unlike ALONE which is only an adjective. JUST is another adverb and is very similar to ONLY in its use. It translates quite well as 'justo' i.e. Just in time - Justo a tiempo. They are often interchangeable. Does this help?
Englischbox 6 months ago
@Englischbox Now I can understand, it was very hepful, thanks so much
samurai50062 6 months ago