Yo ____ está mejor o peor.
a. no sé
b. no sé si
c. sé
d. no lo sabía
A?
Sometimes it helps to know what the choices mean in English:
a) I don't know
b) I don't know if
c. I know
d. I didn't know (wasn't knowing)
a, c, d are ALL wrong because you need "clause relater que or si" because there are 2 separate clauses.
clause 1 = I know OR I don't kn ow
claude 2 = it is better or worse.
Only possible choice is b. Do you understand why?
Sra (aka Mme)
P.S. I meant to also explain that we leave that relater out often in English.
either: I know it is better or worse. vs. I know THAT (IF) it is better or worse.
So that makes it a bit tricky, our leaving it out in English if we wish, but it MUST be there in French.
Sra (aka Mme)
Thank you! I hope I can remember this for other problems.
it is b
To answer this question, you need to understand the meaning of the options given. Let's break them down and determine the most appropriate answer.
a. no sé - This means "I don't know" in Spanish. This option indicates that you do not have information regarding the given situation.
b. no sé si - This means "I don't know if" in Spanish. This option suggests uncertainty about the situation.
c. sé - This means "I know" in Spanish. This option indicates that you have knowledge or information about the given situation.
d. no lo sabía - This means "I didn't know" in Spanish. This option implies that you did not have previous knowledge about the situation but that it may have changed.
Based on the given options, the most appropriate answer in this case would be "a. no sé" because it implies that you do not have knowledge about whether something is better or worse.