Fluenz, I get that you think the Commons is intended to be used as a user-to-user platform. But these months-long lags in providing answers to questions does nothing but conditions your audience to abandon the Commons. That can't be what you want! I mean, if a question goes unanswered by users for a couple weeks, it's reasonable to assume it's not ever going to be answered and that Fluenz personnel should jump in. As a longtime user, I don't care who answers a question, I just want it answered. But since this forum is typically dormant for a months at a time, there's no reason to check back in. You used to be far more involved in this forum, then, for some reason, you decided to let it atrophy.

Hi Keats, sorry for not seeing this post before! it' is true that Apretar can have several meanings, it doesn't have anything to do with local or cultural differences but just on different meanings that the same verb can have, depending on context. If you're referring to "apretar una tecla", it translates as "to press a key". It can also translate as "to push" if you're referring to a switch or a button "apretar un botón", but you can also use it as to squeeze, as in squeezing something inside your hand... Like in English, it's one of these words that can translate different ideas depending on context. Hope this clarifies your doubt. Enjoy the rest of the program!

Hi @Keats and @irahandler

The use of "de" in front of "aquí" and "allá" can indeed be tricky, as it depends on the context in which you're describing movement, origin, or a relationship to a location. Here's a breakdown:

When to Use "de" with "aquí" and "allá"

Indicating Origin or Departure:
Use "de" when referring to something coming from or originating from here/there.

Example with aquí: Salió de aquí. = "He/She left from here." Example with allá: Viene de allá. = "He/She is coming from over there."

Describing Possession or Reference to a Place:
"De" can also indicate something belonging to or associated with a place.

Example with aquí: La gente de aquí es muy amable. = "The people from here are very kind." Example with allá: Los paisajes de allá son hermosos. = "The landscapes over there are beautiful." When "de" Is Not Used If you're simply stating a location or direction without referencing movement, origin, or possession, "de" isn’t necessary. Estoy aquí. = "I am here." Voy allá. = "I’m going over there." Why "over here" and "over there" Don't Always Work

While "over here" and "over there" can sometimes align with "de aquí" or "de allá," they don’t always capture the same nuance of origin or association that "de" provides in Spanish.

I hope this helps clarify the usage! Let me know if you have further questions—I’d be happy to help.

Hi @Keats ! In August this year you were working through Level 1. It took me several years to start and restart to complete levels 1, 2, and finally level 3. What is your learning journey like today?