Spanish Tales for Beginners

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[[20-3]] se enciende, 'is lighted.' Note how often, in this story, the reflexive is best translated by the English passive.

[[20-6]] de, 'in' (as often, when used with manera).

[[20-13]] tienen que, 'have to,' or 'must.'

[[20-20]] No se podía atravesar, 'it was impossible to pass over.'

[[20-21]] al día, 'a day.'

21.—[[21-5]] Sabiendo ellos, 'since they knew.' Note that the pres. part. usually precedes its subject.

[[21-6]] habían de pasar, 'would pass,' or 'were to pass' (habían de pasar is almost equivalent to pasarían).

[[21-10]] Llegado que hubo=luego que hubo llegado.

[[21-11]] le ataron de pies, 'they tied his feet.'