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Forum: General Chat February 16, 2012, 08:12 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,816
Posted By GuapaErika
Great!! I'm so glad you liked them! I'll...

Great!! I'm so glad you liked them! I'll continue browsing through my iTunes library and send you any more good ones that I find.. :)
My host mom had 'Besos' - El Canto del Loco - as her ring tone...
Forum: General Chat February 15, 2012, 08:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,816
Posted By GuapaErika
My most recent favorite Spanish song is Pegate...

My most recent favorite Spanish song is Pegate (Grupo Treo).
Me la Robo - Monte Rosa
La Camisa Negra, La Historia de Juan, A Dios le Pido - Juanes
Quien Me Iba a Decir, Torre de Babel - David...
Forum: General Chat February 13, 2012, 03:36 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 14,628
Posted By GuapaErika
Yes, I suppose you're right! It is used more in a...

Yes, I suppose you're right! It is used more in a command form, such as "Loosen your grip."
Forum: General Chat February 13, 2012, 02:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,901
Posted By GuapaErika
¡Gracias a los dos! I've been teaching...

¡Gracias a los dos!

I've been teaching Spanish on a limited license while I went through an alternative licensure program in order to earn my teaching license. I finished the program last summer...
Forum: General Chat February 13, 2012, 01:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,901
Posted By GuapaErika
¡Aprobé el examen!

¡Aprobé el examen de español para ser maestra! :D :dancingman: :raisetheroof:
Forum: General Chat February 13, 2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 14,628
Posted By GuapaErika
In my mind, "loose" is a 'shorter' pronunciation...

In my mind, "loose" is a 'shorter' pronunciation than "lose". Loose sounds like the Spanish word 'luz' and is an adjective. It rhymes with the word 'goose'.

The laces on my shoes are loose. I...
Forum: Grammar February 02, 2012, 06:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,183
Posted By GuapaErika
When talking about words that end in n or s, I...

When talking about words that end in n or s, I think we're mainly talking about conjugated verbs. Think about verbs that are conjugated in the 1st and 3rd person (plural) - they are going to end in n...
Forum: Grammar January 25, 2012, 02:11 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,183
Posted By GuapaErika
Here's a poem to help you remember: If a...

Here's a poem to help you remember:

If a word ends in a VOWEL, N or S,
the second to last syllable gets the stress
For everything else, we stress the END
And where a word breaks a rule, ACCENT!...
Forum: Practice & Homework January 20, 2012, 09:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,906
Posted By GuapaErika
¡Claro! Why couldn't I think of that word?...

¡Claro! Why couldn't I think of that word? Gracias, Rusty..:love:
Forum: Practice & Homework January 20, 2012, 08:25 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,906
Posted By GuapaErika
Gracias por la ayuda, otra vez. ...

Gracias por la ayuda, otra vez.



Gracias por la ayuda, wrholt. :)
Forum: Practice & Homework January 17, 2012, 02:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,906
Posted By GuapaErika
Can I just say that all of you are outstanding....

Can I just say that all of you are outstanding. Such amazingly fast responses and great explanations!! I will have more time to look/correct later (and possibly attempt a new letter with a different...
Forum: Practice & Homework January 16, 2012, 09:56 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,906
Posted By GuapaErika
Attempt 2

(Purple/red were Rusty's initial corrections and I have made some changes and questions in blue!! ¡Gracias por alguna otra ayuda!)

Querido profesor,
Me pone feliz que usted va (wrong mood)(No...
Forum: Practice & Homework January 12, 2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,906
Posted By GuapaErika
:eek: !!!!! I won't make that mistake again!! I...

:eek: !!!!! I won't make that mistake again!! I guess I always think of "así que" as "so that.." as in "Como mis vegetales así que soy fuerte." I need to quick thinking so literally from...
Forum: Practice & Homework January 12, 2012, 01:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,906
Posted By GuapaErika
¿Así crees que debo usar "estación de servicio"...

¿Así crees que debo usar "estación de servicio" en una carta semi-formal? Y tiene sentido usar "encontrar." :duh:



Usé "cositas" para mostrar que son cosas pequeñas (cosas básicos) de la...
Forum: Practice & Homework January 12, 2012, 12:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,906
Posted By GuapaErika
¡Gracias, Rusty! Voy a hacer los cambios más...

¡Gracias, Rusty! Voy a hacer los cambios más tarde para que alguien puede revisarlos de nuevo, si es posible.

En el futuro, voy a usar 'gasolinera.' :)
Forum: General Chat January 11, 2012, 08:39 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 6,476
Posted By GuapaErika
Estoy de acuerdo. Viví en Segovia por cuatro...

Estoy de acuerdo. Viví en Segovia por cuatro meses y a la gente allí no le gusta la gente de Barcelona (hablando en general de mi 'familia española' y las familias de mis compañeras). Some even went...
Forum: Translations January 11, 2012, 08:23 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,419
Posted By GuapaErika
Is it just a regional difference or is there a...

Is it just a regional difference or is there a grammatical reason that some people would use "le" while others use "lo" or "la"? Is there a time that you would use "Pásalo bien" and a different time...
Forum: Practice & Homework January 11, 2012, 08:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,906
Posted By GuapaErika
Question Letter to Spanish colleague

Tengo que tomar un examen de español de ser maestra bastante pronto. ¿Alguien me puede ayudar con el parte escrito? Lo he incluido un ejemplo de mi respuesta a una pregunta de práctica. Mil gracias....
Forum: Practice & Homework January 01, 2012, 11:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,373
Posted By GuapaErika
Sheesh, how did I miss that "an"?? And yes, I...

Sheesh, how did I miss that "an"?? And yes, I agree with using "especially" or "specifically."
Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 01, 2012, 11:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,543
Posted By GuapaErika
Muchas gracias - I feel like I need to learn more...

Muchas gracias - I feel like I need to learn more euphemisms and common phrases to use in everyday situations instead of just textbook stuff. :D

(It's "a" euphemism, not "an" euphemism, because...
Forum: Practice & Homework January 01, 2012, 10:56 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,373
Posted By GuapaErika
Looks good to me, Javier!

Looks good to me, Javier!
Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 01, 2012, 10:00 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,543
Posted By GuapaErika
Is there a different phrase that could be used?...

Is there a different phrase that could be used? Does the translation (ranging from mild to coarser) change just based on the tone of voice used?
Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 01, 2012, 08:57 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,543
Posted By GuapaErika
What in the world?

¿Cómo se dice "What in the world??" o "What the heck?" en español?

Here's a scenario: I'm at the bank and it is taking FOREVER for someone to get to my transaction in the drive-thru and I want to...
Forum: General Chat December 22, 2011, 03:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,459
Posted By GuapaErika
¿Es mejor usar el pretérito o el imperfecto en...

¿Es mejor usar el pretérito o el imperfecto en este caso? "La comida estuvo bien. - La comida estaba bien." Pienso que entiendo la diferencia entre los dos tiempos verbales, pero a veces no sé lo que...
Forum: General Chat December 22, 2011, 12:14 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 5,459
Posted By GuapaErika
In my Spanish classes today, we had a Fiesta de...

In my Spanish classes today, we had a Fiesta de Navidad - we made sopapillas and churros, the kids made/brought homemade tortilla chips, salsa, polvorones, flan, pisto manchego, and tortilla...
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