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Forum: Grammar January 03, 2011, 03:34 AM

Replies: 17 Spanish plural form of English "them/they" Views: 8,136 Posted By gracemayer uso del @ para o/a Hola - Feliz Año Nuevo - Happy New Year! Sorry to have made people feel like ranting re the above - don't forget the saying: 'A mind is like a parachute - it doesn't work until it opens' ;-) ...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings December 06, 2010, 04:16 AM

Replies: 6 Espero que sí Views: 8,454 Posted By gracemayer in the context of this letter, I would definitely... in the context of this letter, I would definitely translate this as "I hope so!"

Forum: Grammar November 29, 2010, 03:59 AM

Replies: 17 Spanish plural form of English "them/they" Views: 8,136 Posted By gracemayer Using @ in Spanish for o/a... Though you can use the @ (ell@s) to make some inroads into sexism in language ;)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 29, 2010, 03:44 AM

Replies: 20 To let the cat out of the bag Views: 11,283 Posted By gracemayer or even: "Olive oil. Is good for the skin." and... or even: "Olive oil. Is good for the skin." and am not sure in Menorca, but at least here in Mallorca, if someone woke up they might use the local "Mana?" instead of 'como?' or 'que?' (just an idea,...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 29, 2010, 03:38 AM

Replies: 20 To let the cat out of the bag Views: 11,283 Posted By gracemayer If there are no ensaimadas or croissants... If there are no ensaimadas or croissants available, the most common breakfast (and my favourite) in the Balearic Islands is toast drizzled with olive oil (and rubbed with tomato, if that's available)...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 29, 2010, 03:29 AM

Replies: 6 Espero que sí Views: 8,454 Posted By gracemayer I found 'Así espero' or 'Supongo que si' for I... I found 'Así espero' or 'Supongo que si' for I expect so, which sounds right to me. (expect = imaginarse, suponer, figurarse, as well as esperar, depending on context, as you thought, Perikles)

Forum: Grammar November 24, 2010, 01:45 AM

Replies: 9 La lluvia de noviembre Views: 2,913 Posted By gracemayer MuchAs gracias ;-) MuchAs gracias ;-)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 24, 2010, 01:33 AM

Replies: 10 Iron hand in a velvet glove Views: 5,095 Posted By gracemayer re Oligarchy, I'd suggest looking up Jack... re Oligarchy, I'd suggest looking up Jack London's 'The Iron Heel' - the book must be about 90 years old now but it had the best explanation of oligarchy I've ever read. Perhaps 'the power behind the...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 24, 2010, 01:24 AM

Replies: 10 To pull a person's ears? Views: 11,623 Posted By gracemayer tirar de las orejas Actually I've never heard this expression in English before - is it in use in the US? It is, however, in common use here in Spain, so I think I would agree with Chileno and deduce that the origin is...

Forum: General Chat November 08, 2010, 01:40 PM

Replies: 63 Books: what are you reading? Views: 11,232 Posted By gracemayer Love that book!!! Hi Crotalito, the best... Love that book!!! Hi Crotalito, the best bedtime stories for me are the Beatrix Potter stories, Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, and the Winnie the Pooh stories. I was brought...

Forum: Grammar November 04, 2010, 04:13 AM

Replies: 7 Tuvieran or tuvieron? Views: 2,860 Posted By gracemayer thanks perikles! thanks perikles!

Forum: Grammar November 04, 2010, 03:19 AM

Replies: 7 Tuvieran or tuvieron? Views: 2,860 Posted By gracemayer Tuvieran or tuvieron? Hola a tod@s! Un amigo acaba de visitar al Alhambra y encontró este dicho en la puerta de los aseos, y quiere saber si lo copió de forma correcta. ¿Es correcta? Gracias por adelantado (disculpad si...

Forum: Vocabulary November 01, 2010, 03:48 AM

Replies: 12 De a dos / de dos en dos Views: 3,228 Posted By gracemayer 'I raced up the stairs two at a time' sounds fine... 'I raced up the stairs two at a time' sounds fine to me - you don't need to use the word steps, since the 'two at a time' refer back to the stairs, ok? although at my natural snail's pace (I'm a...

Forum: General Chat November 01, 2010, 03:43 AM

Replies: 63 Books: what are you reading? Views: 11,232 Posted By gracemayer I found the Millenium trilogy a good read, too.... I found the Millenium trilogy a good read, too. One of my favourite authors is Isabel Allende, whose books can be read in either Spanish or English - haven't read anything of hers that I haven't...

Forum: Culture November 01, 2010, 03:23 AM

Replies: 31 The love of reading Views: 5,963 Posted By gracemayer bookworm Yes - it's usually used jokingly and can be slightly derogatory, though when they used it about me I always took it as a compliment ;)

Forum: Culture November 01, 2010, 03:15 AM

Replies: 31 The love of reading Views: 5,963 Posted By gracemayer love of reading - bookworm I would use 'love of reading'. And for the person who's been bitten by the bug 'a bookworm', which I can't think of in Spanish...

Forum: Introductions November 01, 2010, 02:58 AM

Replies: 16 English teacher and translator in Mallorca Views: 3,405 Posted By gracemayer oops, sorry Irmamar - didn't see you'd already... oops, sorry Irmamar - didn't see you'd already replied - either way is fine Crotalito. Hi JPablo. We don't usually use the continuous in this context, tho' the usage reminds me of something...

Forum: Introductions November 01, 2010, 02:49 AM

Replies: 16 English teacher and translator in Mallorca Views: 3,405 Posted By gracemayer The reality of my life is that I can't living... The reality of my life is that I can't living without the language, and either I can't living without posting something here. -> ... I can't live ... and nor can I live... Have a good All Saints'...

Forum: Introductions October 25, 2010, 02:33 AM

Replies: 16 English teacher and translator in Mallorca Views: 3,405 Posted By gracemayer Hi Robin Hood - I'm originally from a small... Hi Robin Hood - I'm originally from a small village on the Hereford Rd. in Worcs. in the UK. Have been living here, mostly in Port de Soller, for 30 yrs. Hi there - I like using language...

Forum: Introductions October 22, 2010, 12:34 PM

Replies: 16 English teacher and translator in Mallorca Views: 3,405 Posted By gracemayer English teacher and translator in Mallorca Hi there - I live in the Port de Soller, Mallorca, pleased to meet you all. Gracie

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