Forum: Culture
December 24, 2019, 08:14 AM
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João Gilberto
I know that João Gilberto is Portuguese but I was wondering about the accented letter a. Is this unique to Portuguese if not how is it pronounced?
TIA
Desmond.
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Forum: Vocabulary
September 13, 2019, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,332
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Forum: Vocabulary
September 11, 2019, 06:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,332
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Forum: Vocabulary
September 11, 2019, 06:00 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,332
Gureto - Cigar tip
Hi I love cigars but have only really smoked King Edwards. I thought I should try Romeo Y Julieta. I went on line to look at cigar cutters as these need to be cut.
I heard someone explaining...
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Forum: Culture
February 23, 2018, 02:47 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,175
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Forum: Culture
February 23, 2018, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,175
Pina colada
Hi Writing a comedy script and need some help with pina colada.
It is supposed to be of Puerton origin. I believe it means squeezed pineapple. When I google it I get
Piña colada
but the...
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Forum: Culture
November 08, 2017, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,072
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Forum: Culture
November 07, 2017, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 6,072
Spanish Jug
doubt that this is a cultural question. I want to get one of those Spanish drinking jugs that comes out in a stream and you have to drink from it. What is this called. In English pref as I can buy in...
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Forum: Translations
February 18, 2017, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,750
José Pizarro
I have been watching Spanish Chef José Pizarro. He was cooking a meal but the title is in Spanish. I tried to do on-line translation but failed.
Flamenquín de cerdo Ibérico with romesco sauce,...
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Forum: Culture
January 14, 2017, 05:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,028
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Forum: Culture
January 14, 2017, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,028
Medium rare steak
Hi. How would I ask I would like my steak...
well done / medium / rare / medium to rare
Also what would he say? How would you like your steak sir?
Thanks.
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Forum: Translations
January 09, 2017, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,371
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Forum: Translations
January 09, 2017, 11:07 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,371
Wine
Hi I like a nice full bodied dry red wine with my meal. How could I ask my camarera for this?
Sorry should have also asked for medium and sweet
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Forum: Vocabulary
August 07, 2016, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,651
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Forum: Vocabulary
August 07, 2016, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,651
Virgulilla
Watching the Olympic games I came across this symbol over an 'a' I have seen it as ñ
How is this pronounced and any words would help. Also I can't find any windows keycode (UK) for it.
Thanks.
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Forum: Grammar
November 14, 2015, 02:43 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,459
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Forum: Grammar
November 13, 2015, 10:20 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,459
Para ir a
I have this
¿Para ir a la cathedral?
How do I get to the cathedral?
Is Para How or is there a another interpretation of this.
My dictionary (indicando finalidad, uso) [for]
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Forum: Grammar
November 13, 2015, 09:35 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,618
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Forum: Grammar
November 12, 2015, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,618
Ésta & esté
I have these 2 statements
Aquí está la estación.
Ésta es la plaza mayor.
The accented letter is in a different position.
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Forum: Culture
November 11, 2015, 03:11 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 6,082
Service station
In England at points along the motorway we have service stations. What would they be in Spain as in this...
There is the service station
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Forum: Vocabulary
November 09, 2015, 01:32 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,317
Well that sort of makes sence
oth
That is...
Well that sort of makes sence
oth
That is the tourist office. = Esa es la oficina de turismo.
That is the town hall. = Ese es el ayuntamiento.
Can be seen as a descriptive way of giving a...
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Forum: Vocabulary
November 04, 2015, 01:43 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,317
Direction is my point.
I am learning...
Direction is my point.
I am learning Spanish using the famous Linquaphone. 12 CDs and 5 Books. Book 2 Lesson 5 titled Asking the way So this lesson is purely for giving directions. There 8 in...
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Forum: Vocabulary
November 03, 2015, 05:36 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,317
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Forum: Vocabulary
November 03, 2015, 02:47 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,317
Directions - Use of Ser and Estar
Giving direction
Estación de RENFe, Teatro, Aeropuerto, Catedral all use the Verb Estar
Oficina de turismo, Ayuntamiento use the Verb Ser
Is there a rule that helps sort these out...
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Forum: Vocabulary
October 31, 2015, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 2,635
ven acá. Thanks for this. I will add this to my...
ven acá. Thanks for this. I will add this to my lessons. Here and there can be mixed up in England. Your glass is there instead of here when pointing. Some interpretations can lose there meaning in...
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