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Forum: Vocabulary September 16, 2011, 10:26 PM

Replies: 12 Musical Note Symbol Names - BrE/AmE Views: 9,600 Posted By Caballero How are those words pronounced? I have no idea. ... How are those words pronounced? I have no idea. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whole_note In the American system, all the other notes are simply fractions of a whole note O = whole note | |...

Forum: Vocabulary September 15, 2011, 08:33 AM

Replies: 12 Musical Note Symbol Names - BrE/AmE Views: 9,600 Posted By Caballero OMG. I still can't help but think what you wrote... OMG. I still can't help but think what you wrote is a joke. It sounds so incredible. Are you guys familiar with the American system, though as well?

Forum: Vocabulary September 12, 2011, 10:51 PM

Replies: 12 Musical Note Symbol Names - BrE/AmE Views: 9,600 Posted By Caballero Wow, they really say that? :eek: Wow, they really say that? :eek:

Forum: Grammar September 12, 2011, 12:22 PM

Replies: 5 Reverencial voseo vs. Vuestra merced Views: 5,515 Posted By Caballero So do you mean it used to be formal sounding in... So do you mean it used to be formal sounding in Spain? And that it sounds formal when people from other countries hear it?

Forum: Vocabulary September 12, 2011, 10:34 AM

Replies: 2 Fermosa, fermosura Views: 2,123 Posted By Caballero Fermosa, fermosura Can these still be used?

Forum: Grammar September 12, 2011, 09:55 AM

Replies: 5 Reverencial voseo vs. Vuestra merced Views: 5,515 Posted By Caballero Reverencial voseo vs. Vuestra merced Which sounds more formal? What's (or more accurately what was) the perceived difference between them? e.g. Vos sois una persona inteligente. and Vuestra merced es una persona inteligente. ...

Forum: General Chat September 11, 2011, 03:40 PM

Replies: 134 Comical Mistakes When Speaking a Foreign Language Views: 33,508 Posted By Caballero That makes sense. I try to speak Spanish with... That makes sense. I try to speak Spanish with everyone I know that has taken Spanish. Usually they can understand what I say to them (unless they're really beginnerish), but they can't respond back...

Forum: Vocabulary September 10, 2011, 10:25 PM

Replies: 11 [a movie] was reamed by critics Views: 3,659 Posted By Caballero Wow, I've never heard that word before. Is it... Wow, I've never heard that word before. Is it from Australia or something? When I read the title, I read it as [a movie] was renamed by the critics".

Forum: Technical things September 10, 2011, 09:43 PM

Replies: 22 Correct typing? Views: 34,083 Posted By Caballero I set my keyboard for the "English (United... I set my keyboard for the "English (United States) United States-International" keyboard layout. In my opinion it is the easiest way of going about things. Here are the benefits: My keyboard works...

Forum: General Chat September 10, 2011, 09:27 PM

Replies: 134 Comical Mistakes When Speaking a Foreign Language Views: 33,508 Posted By Caballero Not necessarily. Remember, English is the global... Not necessarily. Remember, English is the global language. Even if she thought you were, say, Bosnian, she would have probably responded in English. In fact, when my mom was in France, a German...

Forum: General Chat September 05, 2011, 11:52 AM

Replies: 29 Foreign mistakes using English expressions Views: 11,068 Posted By Caballero Same for English speakers and the distinction... Same for English speakers and the distinction between ser aburrido and estar aburrido.

Forum: General Chat September 05, 2011, 11:34 AM

Replies: 2 ¿De dónde es? Views: 2,043 Posted By Caballero Yes, I think his accent is nice too. Yes, I think his accent is nice too.

Forum: General Chat September 05, 2011, 11:02 AM

Replies: 2 ¿De dónde es? Views: 2,043 Posted By Caballero ¿De dónde es? Whwre is this guy from? He pronounces his s's like z's. Is he a native or not? http://www.rtve.es/podcast/radio-3/cafe-del-sur-memorias-de-tango/

Forum: Grammar August 31, 2011, 10:31 AM

Replies: 53 Sticky: rr thingy Views: 166,972 Posted By Caballero What do you think of the Costa Rican r? What do you think of the Costa Rican r?

Forum: Vocabulary August 29, 2011, 06:55 PM

Replies: 20 Tren Views: 5,497 Posted By Caballero Then I was way off, lol :tired: Then I was way off, lol :tired:

Forum: Vocabulary August 29, 2011, 02:59 PM

Replies: 20 Tren Views: 5,497 Posted By Caballero paired up perhaps? paired up perhaps?

Forum: Vocabulary August 28, 2011, 07:50 AM

Replies: 20 Tren Views: 5,497 Posted By Caballero That's similar to looks that could sink a... That's similar to looks that could sink a thousand ships.

Forum: Translations August 27, 2011, 03:44 PM

Replies: 17 Hostia, qué guay Views: 8,032 Posted By Caballero I am currently reading a book that was written in... I am currently reading a book that was written in Spain, and it uses "guay" a lot. It means "cool" in Spain. Is it related to the word "güey" that is used in Mexico, or is it just a coincidence...

Forum: Vocabulary August 27, 2011, 03:32 PM

Replies: 20 Tren Views: 5,497 Posted By Caballero No, I know it's not used that way in English. ... No, I know it's not used that way in English. But according to RAE: to be like a tren means: estar como un ~, o como para parar un ~. 1. locs. verbs. coloqs. U. para denotar que una persona...

Forum: Vocabulary August 26, 2011, 09:18 PM

Replies: 20 Tren Views: 5,497 Posted By Caballero Tren Is this expression used in all countries: to say a person is like a train (very attractive)?

Forum: Vocabulary August 22, 2011, 04:41 PM

Replies: 42 British English vs. American English Views: 14,050 Posted By Caballero I probably don't hear the s in the same way that... I probably don't hear the s in the same way that you do. In any event, to me at least, the Canarian accent to me seems to be less difficult to understand than the accent from Northern Spain, as to...

Forum: Vocabulary August 22, 2011, 01:40 PM

Replies: 42 British English vs. American English Views: 14,050 Posted By Caballero In the US we learn Latin American Spanish, which... In the US we learn Latin American Spanish, which has all of those features that you mentioned. The above was for Perikles. I've never heard an Argentine pronounce all (or even most of) the...

Forum: Vocabulary August 22, 2011, 08:53 AM

Replies: 42 British English vs. American English Views: 14,050 Posted By Caballero Let's see. As far as I can gather, they often... Let's see. As far as I can gather, they often aspirate the s's (or change the vowel quality before the s) at the end of words. So, what? They do the same in Chile, Argentina, Venezuela, etc. All...

Forum: Vocabulary August 21, 2011, 11:50 AM

Replies: 42 British English vs. American English Views: 14,050 Posted By Caballero Indeed. But General American English, and RP are... Indeed. But General American English, and RP are quite intelligible, and all though they have some phonetic differences, they are very minor. Whenever I watch a show where the people use RP (or...

Forum: General Chat August 15, 2011, 07:23 PM

Replies: 134 Comical Mistakes When Speaking a Foreign Language Views: 33,508 Posted By Caballero Ella dice "Mi hijo tiene noventa años."--pero... Ella dice "Mi hijo tiene noventa años."--pero realmente su hijo tiene solamente 19 años. Olvidó la palabra correcta para 19.

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