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Old 06-30-2009, 12:24 PM   #1
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Hola!

Necesito ayuda en esta frase:

"Cuando mi madre quedó inválida y yo estuve en condiciones de fijar las reglas de nuestra convivencia en la casa, decidí que ella viviera en la sala y yo en la habitación".

¿Qué sugnifica "estuve en condiciones de (fijar la reglas)"?

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Old 06-30-2009, 12:29 PM   #2
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"once I was able to", or "once I was in a position of setting the ground rules"...

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estar en condiciones (de) = to be in a position (to)

estar en condiciones de hacer determinada cosa = llegar a un estado en el que se puede hacer esa cosa; reunir las condiciones necesarias como para poder hacer determinada cosa

ejemplo: "fue recién cuando reuní el último de los 10000 euros necesarios para pagar el depósito por el local comercial y la primera cuota de las instalaciones que estuve en condiciones de renunciar a mi empleo y aventurarme por cuenta propia".
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Muchas gracias a los dos!
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Significa que fuiste capaz, que estabas capacitado para eso, que pudiste hacerlo.
It means that you were able, that you were qualified for that, that you could do it.

Si necesitas más ayuda, por favor contáctame. Gracias.
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