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Forum: Vocabulary July 04, 2012, 07:50 AM

Replies: 4 Usos peculiares de 'no más' Views: 1,532 Posted By Peter Usos peculiares de 'no más' Hola a todos, ¿Alguien podría explicarme qué es el efecto de añadir 'no más' a un frase? Como por ejemplo a un imperativo: "Pasa no más." ¿Sirve en hacer el imperativo menos fuerte?...

Forum: Grammar July 04, 2012, 07:19 AM

Replies: 21 ¡¡Todavía los pronombres me hacen sufrir!! Views: 5,618 Posted By Peter A generalization: An indirect object receives... A generalization: An indirect object receives the direct object from the subject so try adding a direct object to your example sentences: Le pagan dinero - dinero is the direct object Le...

Forum: Vocabulary May 22, 2012, 04:03 AM

Replies: 9 Damas = Checkers? Views: 5,754 Posted By Peter The Dutch etymological dictionary argues that the... The Dutch etymological dictionary argues that the word does not derive from the queen in chess, but rather comes from the Old French word for dam. The game was called iew-de-dame [1380], long before...

Forum: General Chat January 05, 2012, 06:55 AM

Replies: 11 Recommendations wanted: Spanish Movies with Subtitles Views: 7,640 Posted By Peter I think it would be a pity if you weren't to... I think it would be a pity if you weren't to watch Argentinian movies. I think Argentina has the second largest hispanophone film industry. Their accent isn't really all that difficult, and you don't...

Forum: Grammar January 05, 2012, 02:13 AM

Replies: 5 Do, Does, Did Views: 3,230 Posted By Peter Crotalito, Una breve nota: En general se... Crotalito, Una breve nota: En general se usa "good night" solo a despedirse en la noche. "Good evening" es mejor como saludo (lo que uso hasta más o menos las 4am).

Forum: Translations January 05, 2012, 01:46 AM

Replies: 5 Traducciones de nombres oficiales de institutos Views: 4,569 Posted By Peter Muchas gracias a los dos. Especialmente a Alec... Muchas gracias a los dos. Especialmente a Alec por la explicación de la diferencia entre marina y maritima.. ¿sabes si esta distinción también existe entre las palabras 'marinus' y 'maritimus' en...

Forum: Translations December 27, 2011, 03:57 PM

Replies: 5 Traducciones de nombres oficiales de institutos Views: 4,569 Posted By Peter Traducciones de nombres oficiales de institutos ¡Hola! Estoy tratando de traducir unos artículos de periódicos holandeses, pero tengo problemas con la traducción de nombres de institutos (y no puedo encontrar ninguna traducción oficial a...

Forum: Translations November 23, 2011, 09:37 AM

Replies: 3 "It has something to do with" Views: 3,156 Posted By Peter Thank you! Thank you!

Forum: Translations November 23, 2011, 06:17 AM

Replies: 3 "It has something to do with" Views: 3,156 Posted By Peter "It has something to do with" What would be the correct Spanish translation of "it has something to do with.."? I've come up with "tratarse de", but clearly this is not the same, and I'm sure there's better translations. ...

Forum: Vocabulary September 28, 2011, 10:38 AM

Replies: 3 Fence Views: 1,739 Posted By Peter Thank you very much, gentlemen. Thank you very much, gentlemen.

Forum: Vocabulary September 26, 2011, 05:56 AM

Replies: 3 Fence Views: 1,739 Posted By Peter Fence What would be the correct translation of 'fence' to Spanish? Google translate states the translation from English or Dutch (hek) to Spanish as 'valla'. My Dutch - Spanish dictionary, however,...

Forum: Vocabulary August 21, 2011, 05:44 PM

Replies: 2 Hacer tabla Views: 2,052 Posted By Peter Aaaaahhh claro! Gracias! Véanse también... Aaaaahhh claro! Gracias! Véanse también este website con Peruanismos: http://www.elbuscapersonas.com.pe/jergas/jergasperuanas.htm Creo que es necesario aprender las jergas antes de irse...

Forum: Vocabulary August 21, 2011, 11:48 AM

Replies: 2 Hacer tabla Views: 2,052 Posted By Peter Hacer tabla Does anybody know the meaning of 'hacer tabla' in a sporting context? From 'la tía Julia y el escribidor': "hacía tabla aun en los meses más húmedos del invierno..." Thanks in advance Peter

Forum: Vocabulary March 14, 2011, 05:45 AM

Replies: 3 Difference between olvidar, olvidarse and olvidársele Views: 11,645 Posted By Peter Difference between olvidar, olvidarse and olvidársele What is the difference in meaning between these three forms of olvidar? Generally speaking I understand the use of reflexive verbs, but in this case... Would it be correct to say that the...

Forum: Translations February 14, 2011, 02:59 AM

Replies: 2 Prologue of 'Max Havelaar' Views: 1,580 Posted By Peter Prologue of 'Max Havelaar' I've attempted to translate the prologue of one of the most famous Dutch literary works; the Max Havelaar (1860) by Multatuli (1820 - 1887), which is a novel criticizing the injustice in the Dutch...

Forum: Technical things February 03, 2011, 12:00 AM

Replies: 3 Policy on translations of copyrighted material Views: 2,995 Posted By Peter Policy on translations of copyrighted material LS, I've been trying to translate essays by Dutch authors to Spanish. I would like to post some on these forums for corrections and suggestions, but the original texts are not yet in the public...

Forum: Vocabulary February 02, 2011, 02:32 PM

Replies: 2 'On' a day Views: 4,421 Posted By Peter Thank you Thank you

Forum: Vocabulary February 02, 2011, 02:11 PM

Replies: 2 'On' a day Views: 4,421 Posted By Peter 'On' a day In the sentence: These are the days on which they don't calls us. Would you use 'en'? Peter

Forum: Practice & Homework January 31, 2011, 12:50 AM

Replies: 10 Need someone to talk to in Spanish Views: 6,658 Posted By Peter Might I ask where you live? In basically any... Might I ask where you live? In basically any city in Europe there is either a Mexican restaurant or a Spanish bar, it's my experience that they always have someone working there wanting to learn...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques January 29, 2011, 11:11 AM

Replies: 15 Best way to learn new vocab? Views: 7,178 Posted By Peter I've got a sheet of A2 paper hanging on my... I've got a sheet of A2 paper hanging on my bedroom wall on which I write down Spanish words (or combinations of words) I keep forgetting, and their meaning in large letters. Like this I'm confronted...

Forum: Grammar January 17, 2011, 09:27 AM

Replies: 5 To and from Views: 1,338 Posted By Peter So nothing with 'to and from'? PS: I just... So nothing with 'to and from'? PS: I just realized this thread should rather be in the grammar section of the forum.

Forum: Grammar January 17, 2011, 04:22 AM

Replies: 5 To and from Views: 1,338 Posted By Peter To and from From 'the biology of microorganisms': "In the capillary beds, leukocytes and solutes pass to and from the blood into the lymphatic system." The combination of 'to and from' with 'into'...

Forum: Grammar January 12, 2011, 04:00 PM

Replies: 5 Not and nor Views: 2,122 Posted By Peter @Perikles, I believe it is correct to use 'nor'... @Perikles, I believe it is correct to use 'nor' at the beginning of a sentence (or a clause) without neither. "I can't trust the meteorological service, nor can I trust the popular beliefs." ...

Forum: Grammar January 11, 2011, 03:27 PM

Replies: 5 Not and nor Views: 2,122 Posted By Peter I'd say the first two are both correct, but in... I'd say the first two are both correct, but in the third sentence I would use 'or' in stead of 'nor'. Another possibility is: "What will I do if I can trust neither the met.. nor the pop.. Peter

Forum: Grammar January 08, 2011, 01:32 AM

Replies: 15 If I had enough money, I'd go to Peru Views: 7,179 Posted By Peter Correct Correct

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