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Forum: Daily Spanish Word September 21, 2009, 09:04 AM

Replies: 29 Cofre Views: 11,743 Posted By laepelba I believe that the word "boot" is also used for a... I believe that the word "boot" is also used for a tire lock (as pictured) when a car has been parked illegally. It is placed by the municipality, and is impossible for the owner to remove. It...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word September 19, 2009, 03:10 PM

Replies: 29 Cofre Views: 11,743 Posted By laepelba Our NON-use of double negatives must sound as... Our NON-use of double negatives must sound as strange to you as the USE of double negatives sounds to my English ears.... :)

Forum: Daily Spanish Word September 19, 2009, 02:55 PM

Replies: 29 Cofre Views: 11,743 Posted By laepelba Well, I would say that the most applicable rule... Well, I would say that the most applicable rule is that we don't use "double negatives" like you do in Spanish. "I don't have nothing." - means, literally, I don't have "nothingness", which...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word September 19, 2009, 02:44 PM

Replies: 29 Cofre Views: 11,743 Posted By laepelba Oh - and I would adjust some of the English terms... Oh - and I would adjust some of the English terms being given here about cars. Typically, in most cars, the motor is found in the front: under the "hood". And, typically, in most cars, the "trunk"...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word September 19, 2009, 02:42 PM

Replies: 29 Cofre Views: 11,743 Posted By laepelba I would say "...more than anything." ... I would say "...more than anything." "Cofre" in this context mostly reminds me of the English word "coffin" (more so than "coffer"). "Coffin" being the large wooden/metal/fiberglass crate...

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