Chosing between y or là ?

TomC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor

Chosing between y or là ?

The phrase 'which seemed to have been left there' is translated as 'qui semblaient avoir été laissées là'.

Could you also translate it using 'y' rather than 'là' (and if so, where would the 'y' go ?) ?

Asked 2 years ago
ChrisC1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

...qui semblaient avoir été laissées -- that seemed to have been left there (at an indicated location)
...qui semblaient avoir été laissées -- ...that seemed to have been left there (referring back to a location mentioned previously in this sentence).

Chosing between y or là ?

The phrase 'which seemed to have been left there' is translated as 'qui semblaient avoir été laissées là'.

Could you also translate it using 'y' rather than 'là' (and if so, where would the 'y' go ?) ?

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