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Forum: Idioms & Sayings March 24, 2013, 09:49 AM
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Posted By Calcoyote
Interesting question. I realize you are wanting...

Interesting question. I realize you are wanting other Spanish ways of saying this but I want to comment on the English usage of the word. I would think "nowhere" would be a bit difficult to...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 23, 2012, 04:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,173
Posted By Calcoyote
Pull the wool over your eyes

Hablando literalmente:

No quiero engañarte = I don't want to deceive you.

Hablando idiomaticamente

¿Cómo se dice "I don't want to pull the wool over your eyes"? ¿Hay un dicho o frase...
Forum: Vocabulary February 17, 2012, 06:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,165
Posted By Calcoyote
Wow. When I read threads like this it makes me...

Wow. When I read threads like this it makes me think that maybe I need to stop studying Spanish and study my native language of English.:banghead:
Forum: Vocabulary February 15, 2012, 09:11 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,646
Posted By Calcoyote
It sounds like I can go ahead and use it without...

It sounds like I can go ahead and use it without fear.

I remember when we moved back to the USA after living in España for 2 years I discovered I could get myself in trouble quick by using the...
Forum: Vocabulary February 15, 2012, 07:19 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,646
Posted By Calcoyote
Here is the dictionary link that gave the vulgar...

Here is the dictionary link that gave the vulgar definition: http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/flojo


There are 3 dictionaries on this page. Go down to the third one and look under idiom.
Forum: Vocabulary February 14, 2012, 04:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 4,035
Posted By Calcoyote
A few thoughts on the usage of this phrase: ...

A few thoughts on the usage of this phrase:

Without regard to what the dictionaries say, In years past this phrase was used here in the United States by Christian groups as a way of saying "be...
Forum: Vocabulary February 14, 2012, 04:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,646
Posted By Calcoyote
Loose

Probably one of my greatest fears would be to use a Spanish word and not know that it has a vulgar meaning.

"Flojo" has a a literal meaning of "loose".

Por ejemplo: Los zapatos me quedan...
Forum: Introductions February 14, 2012, 03:09 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,911
Posted By Calcoyote
Hello Oscar, I am new here also. My wife...

Hello Oscar,

I am new here also. My wife and I lived in Madrid for about 4 months before moving up to the city of Vigo (in the region of Galicia). We are now living back in the USA. We miss...
Forum: Introductions February 14, 2012, 03:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,232
Posted By Calcoyote
Saludos a Todos

I want to improve my Spanish. I lived in España for two years and now live here in the USA in the state of Oregon.

Me encanta el idioma y tengo muchas ganas de mejorar mí alcanza. No soy tan...
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