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MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 10-17-2002, 09:38 PM

Does anyone take Spanish? (Dumb question...) Anyways, have you covered the "er" verbs yet?
ok, lemme quickly run over this...

in Free Spirit, Natalie is taking Spanish and she's getting a B...so she has to study, so, Mrs. Garrett tells her to go study, then says, "Comprendo?"

If you've done grammar for er verbs...(the infinitive for comprendo is compreder which, means, "To understand") The "Yo" or 'I' form of "er" verbs...basically, what you change the ending to, is O...the I form is always O...however, she wasn't saying that she understood, she was asking Natalie if SHE understood...so, she woudl use the Tu form...which is..."Comprendes" I believe...if I'm wrong and it's Comprende, go ahead and correct me...I always got the Tu form and the el/ella form mixed up...lol...this probably makes no sense to anyone, but, hey, I tried...

I'm gonna watch the episode and see if I can find anything else, but, so far, that's all...

ABlairican Pie · 10-17-2002, 10:39 PM

I'm not an expert on Espanol, but I'm guessing when Mrs. G said
"Comprendo?", I don't think she was even trying to be grammatically correct. You know how people will try to make a point with messed up foreign languages. I have a feeling you're right about the proper grammar, but I think this was one of Mrs. G's attempts at being "hip" with the language.

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 10-17-2002, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blair's My Cherry Pie
I'm not an expert on Espanol, but I'm guessing when Mrs. G said
"Comprendo?", I don't think she was even trying to be grammatically correct. You know how people will try to make a point with messed up foreign languages. I have a feeling you're right about the proper grammar, but I think this was one of Mrs. G's attempts at being "hip" with the language.

hmmmmmmmmmm.....could it be like a....she was testing Natalie type of thing?!?? Ya think???

ABlairican Pie · 10-17-2002, 10:45 PM

Si.

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 10-17-2002, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Blair's My Cherry Pie
Si.

gracias!

dlemond · 10-17-2002, 10:54 PM

It should be comprende.

Comprendes (the tu form) is too formal.

Haven't seen the episode in years, but I assume the writers made her use the wrong form showing that Mrs. Garrett did not know and did not care, she was making a point that Natalie just better study.

fr00ti · 10-17-2002, 11:16 PM

yo quiero taco bell, uno dos tres quatro sinco ses... that's the only spanish i know... lol

¤I Love Clay Aiken¤ · 10-17-2002, 11:24 PM

Its comprende. My spanish teacher used to ask the class all the time. If its wrong..then hes not a spanish teacher!

Ewan's My Man · 10-17-2002, 11:32 PM

Um...I think SOME ppl are reading to much into it. Lol, I think she just said it, to say it...to be cute.

MrsGarrettRocksMySocks · 10-18-2002, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by dlemond
It should be comprende.

Comprendes (the tu form) is too formal.

Haven't seen the episode in years, but I assume the writers made her use the wrong form showing that Mrs. Garrett did not know and did not care, she was making a point that Natalie just better study.

how can the INFORMAL you form be too formal?!

oh well...It was just something I was wondering about...

fr00ti · 10-19-2002, 12:36 AM

I dont think that the writers get that in depth about speech that often, but who knows?

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10-17-2002, 09:38 PM	#1
MrsGarrettRocksMySocks Actors over 60 Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jul 20, 2001 Location: The cookie jar--Any "Anyone Can Whistle" fans out there? Posts: 4,077	Something about the episode "Free Spirit" Does anyone take Spanish? (Dumb question...) Anyways, have you covered the "er" verbs yet? ok, lemme quickly run over this... in Free Spirit, Natalie is taking Spanish and she's getting a B...so she has to study, so, Mrs. Garrett tells her to go study, then says, "Comprendo?" If you've done grammar for er verbs...(the infinitive for comprendo is compreder which, means, "To understand") The "Yo" or 'I' form of "er" verbs...basically, what you change the ending to, is O...the I form is always O...however, she wasn't saying that she understood, she was asking Natalie if SHE understood...so, she woudl use the Tu form...which is..."Comprendes" I believe...if I'm wrong and it's Comprende, go ahead and correct me...I always got the Tu form and the el/ella form mixed up...lol...this probably makes no sense to anyone, but, hey, I tried... I'm gonna watch the episode and see if I can find anything else, but, so far, that's all...

10-17-2002, 10:39 PM	#2
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	re: Mrs. G's Espanol I'm not an expert on Espanol, but I'm guessing when Mrs. G said "Comprendo?", I don't think she was even trying to be grammatically correct. You know how people will try to make a point with messed up foreign languages. I have a feeling you're right about the proper grammar, but I think this was one of Mrs. G's attempts at being "hip" with the language.

10-17-2002, 10:45 PM	#4
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	re: Natalie's lesson in Espanol Si.

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10-17-2002, 10:54 PM	#6
dlemond Hey, I know you. Moderator Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 03, 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,751	It should be comprende. Comprendes (the tu form) is too formal. Haven't seen the episode in years, but I assume the writers made her use the wrong form showing that Mrs. Garrett did not know and did not care, she was making a point that Natalie just better study.

10-17-2002, 11:32 PM	#9
Ewan's My Man I'll Cover You Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 29, 2001 Location: Beneath the opera house... Posts: 5,682	Um...I think SOME ppl are reading to much into it. Lol, I think she just said it, to say it...to be cute.
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10-19-2002, 12:36 AM	#11
fr00ti Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Sep 16, 2002 Posts: 12,846	I dont think that the writers get that in depth about speech that often, but who knows? I didnt show my sig twice, happy?==========>