Forum: Vocabulary
May 15, 2024, 09:15 PM
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Views: 394
"Salir/quedar/caer bien parado" is a common...
"Salir/quedar/caer bien parado" is a common expression. It seems to me related to the belief that a cat always falls on its feet and walks away unharmed. The idea is that you can get in trouble or do...
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Forum: Vocabulary
May 07, 2024, 10:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 613
Some people believe that when you have negative...
Some people believe that when you have negative thoughts, your brain makes your body feel sick. I don't think that's how being ill works, but some even believe that cancer and other kinds of diseases...
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Forum: Grammar
May 03, 2024, 07:59 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 832
"Renuncias" is a noun here. It's something you...
"Renuncias" is a noun here. It's something you have to give up, but in this context, not necessarily the bet itself.
If you want to bet, you will have to keep in mind that you might have to decide...
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Forum: Grammar
May 03, 2024, 07:48 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 862
I agree with Rusty.
The author is asking you...
I agree with Rusty.
The author is asking you to feel happy and at ease in advance, to picture yourself in a good mood surrounded of friendly people, instead of feeling nervous about meeting people...
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Forum: Grammar
April 29, 2024, 10:01 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,313
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Forum: Grammar
April 29, 2024, 09:54 PM
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Views: 955
I agree with Rusty.
Since the author writes...
I agree with Rusty.
Since the author writes the way she would speak, she often depends on the context to be understood.
She could have written: "Lo ideal sería que restes tiempo de actividades...
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Forum: Grammar
April 21, 2024, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,225
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Forum: Grammar
April 15, 2024, 09:29 PM
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Views: 1,504
I agree with Rusty.
The sentence refers to the...
I agree with Rusty.
The sentence refers to the people around you, who you might fear they'll judge you for doing things that are normally not done alone. These people are perfect strangers that...
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Forum: Vocabulary
April 15, 2024, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,110
Mi única relación con el español chileno es a...
Mi única relación con el español chileno es a través de 31 Minutos (https://31minutosoficial.cl/), y creo que nunca han usado esas expresiones. Para algo aburrido dicen "fome". :)
Pero ahora ya...
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Forum: Grammar
April 13, 2024, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 4
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"Arreglarse" means to groom yourself and wear...
"Arreglarse" means to groom yourself and wear nice clothes as if you were going to attend a party or celebrate a special occasion.
The paragraph says that you don't have to save anything for a...
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Forum: Introductions
April 13, 2024, 09:45 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,936
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Forum: Translations
April 11, 2024, 11:12 PM
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Forum: Grammar
April 09, 2024, 10:36 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,529
I don't think I've ever seen an equivalent, but...
I don't think I've ever seen an equivalent, but you might find useful these notes (https://www.rae.es/dpd/pronombres%20personales%20%C3%A1tonos) on the usage of DO and IO pronouns by the Academia....
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Forum: Vocabulary
April 05, 2024, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,110
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Forum: Grammar
March 29, 2024, 09:52 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,238
I agree with Poli. It's simple future.
The...
I agree with Poli. It's simple future.
The sentence means that you will be able to set a date to get a goal accomplished, but most of them will depend on things that you can't control, so it's hard...
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Forum: Grammar
March 27, 2024, 06:34 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,322
I agree with Rusty.
As a side note, I think...
I agree with Rusty.
As a side note, I think that, although is actually poorly written, the idea is to encourage you to say what you would have done if you were a "deportista" or a "dependienta" to...
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Forum: Introductions
March 25, 2024, 08:55 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,116
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Forum: Translations
March 17, 2024, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,151
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Forum: Idioms & Sayings
March 11, 2024, 08:08 PM
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Views: 2,403
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Forum: Idioms & Sayings
March 10, 2024, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 2,403
Not, as far as I know.
"Se me hace mejor"...
Not, as far as I know.
"Se me hace mejor" expresses a preference, making a comparison; like saying "I find this better than that".
- Se me hace mejor cantar que bailar. -> I prefer singing to...
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Forum: Grammar
March 04, 2024, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 906
I agree with Rusty.
I'll just add a note on...
I agree with Rusty.
I'll just add a note on the Mexican version of the song. :)
In Mexican Spanish, "la raya" is slang for "salary" or "pay".
In old times, the companies or owners of the...
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Forum: Vocabulary
March 02, 2024, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,262
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Forum: Vocabulary
February 29, 2024, 08:06 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,262
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Forum: Vocabulary
February 22, 2024, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,469
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Forum: Vocabulary
February 21, 2024, 08:16 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,469
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