Question 1

Why does the sentence use Los domingos instead of a word for 'on'?

Accepted Answer

In Spanish, you never use a preposition to say 'on' a certain day of the week. Instead, you just use the definite article. Because this is a recurring habit, we use the plural article los before the day to mean 'On Sundays'.

Question 2

Could compramos also mean 'we bought' here?

Accepted Answer

The form compramos is identical in both the present tense ('we buy') and the preterite past tense ('we bought'). However, because the sentence starts with Los domingos, which establishes a regular routine, we know from context that it means 'we buy' in the present tense.

Question 3

Is the similarity between pasteles and pastelería a common word pattern?

Accepted Answer

Yes! The suffix -ería is frequently added to a noun to name the shop where that item is made or sold. Just as pasteles (cakes or pastries) are sold in a pastelería, you will see pan (bread) sold in a panadería and carne (meat) sold in a carnicería.

Question 4

Why do we use en for 'at' the cake shop instead of a?

Accepted Answer

In Spanish, en is used to indicate a static location ('in' or 'at'), whereas a is mostly used to show motion or direction ('to'). Because we are performing an action while physically located at the shop, rather than travelling to it, en la pastelería is the correct choice.

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