Forum: Grammar
October 25, 2016, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 1,856
"I like myself"
Would this be Me gusto a mí mismo?
This also reminds me of another phrase I read online:
¿Permitirías que yo te dijera lo que
tú dices de ti?
Shouldn't this be que tú dices de ti...
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Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques
September 28, 2016, 12:36 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 2,986
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Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques
June 22, 2016, 10:58 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 15,811
Regarding people in Madrid talking to you in...
Regarding people in Madrid talking to you in English instead of Spanish, as pjt33 mentioned, I don't think that has to be a problem if you tell everyone you are there to learn Spanish and...
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Forum: Vocabulary
April 15, 2016, 01:29 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,854
"porras"?
What does "Porras" mean?
I don't even remember where I first learned about it, or in what context, so forgive me if this is all the information I can provide.
Does it ring a bell for any...
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Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques
April 04, 2016, 02:52 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 2,638
Hi Natalie,
I have some tips for you that...
Hi Natalie,
I have some tips for you that have worked extremely well for me.
First of all, I recommend that you increase your vocabulary by learning new words that you will actually USE in your...
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Forum: Translations
April 04, 2016, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,230
I am not a native speaker, but I think the...
I am not a native speaker, but I think the correct translation should be something like:
Esta configuración tiene/da resultado en el modo Leer Archivo.
But if any native speaker wishes to add...
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Forum: Grammar
March 30, 2016, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 12,115
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Forum: Grammar
March 30, 2016, 04:19 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 12,115
Escuchar la música or escuchar música?
My reference materials are not conclusive about this. How do you say "I listen to music" in Spanish when you mean to say it in a general way, like "I listen to music a lot at home"?
Do you need...
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Forum: Vocabulary
February 14, 2016, 06:41 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,170
Well, that's the problem I always have with...
Well, that's the problem I always have with dictionary translations: they often mention many different translations without explaining the context! I often try to look up words I don't know in the...
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Forum: Vocabulary
February 14, 2016, 06:06 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,170
Translation of "skill"
My dictionary gives all of the following (!) as translations for "skill/ability":
habilidad, maña, tino, destreza, soltura, prestez.
What is the difference between these?
Thanks in advance!...
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Forum: Vocabulary
November 12, 2015, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,938
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Forum: Vocabulary
November 12, 2015, 02:34 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,938
Brainstorming
How do you say "brainstorming"? My dutch-Spanish dictionary gives "devanarse los sesos" but I can't find this in the Diccionario Real Academia Española?
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Forum: Vocabulary
October 18, 2015, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 4,541
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Forum: Vocabulary
September 28, 2015, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,479
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Forum: Vocabulary
September 28, 2015, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,479
Hmmm, interesting!
Here in Holland we use...
Hmmm, interesting!
Here in Holland we use the same word for both "olla" and "cacerola" according to Angelica's pictures. And to be honest, I see little distinction between the two.
In any case,...
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Forum: Vocabulary
September 28, 2015, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,479
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Forum: Translations
February 11, 2015, 01:50 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,614
Thanks for the addition, Angelica. I don't...
Thanks for the addition, Angelica. I don't particularly want to sound Mexican, because my dad is from Spain, so I prefer to learn the Castillian Spanish, no offense :). Although I have to say, I had...
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Forum: Translations
February 11, 2015, 08:25 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 1,614
"Turn down the heat"
How do you say "turn down the heat" when you are cooking? In other words, to make the gas cooker burn less intensely underneath the pan on the stove?
Thanks in advance!
Manuel
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Forum: Introductions
February 06, 2015, 03:39 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 2,994
Welcome Meghan! I am not a native Spanish...
Welcome Meghan! I am not a native Spanish speaker, so others are probably better suited to correct your Spanish, but if I can help with anything, I'd be glad to.
Enjoy the forums.
Manuel
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Forum: Translations
February 06, 2015, 04:10 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,490
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Forum: Translations
February 05, 2015, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,490
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Forum: Translations
February 05, 2015, 10:36 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,490
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Forum: Translations
February 05, 2015, 09:20 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,490
"Press a button"
What is the most common way to say "press a button"? My dictionary gives "apretar, oprimir, presionar, pulsar" for the word "to press"!
Also, do you use the same word in Spanish for pressing a...
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Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques
January 19, 2015, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,132
HI Craig,
Why don't you just buy them on...
HI Craig,
Why don't you just buy them on http://www.amazon.es?
Here's a list of the top 5 soaps in a number of different countries. Just type them in the search box on Amazon and order away!
...
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Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques
January 09, 2015, 03:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,255
Hi Alfredo,
The simplest way is to just open...
Hi Alfredo,
The simplest way is to just open the Spanish version of Google (http://www.google.es) and type in the search box "radio" or "televisión" and you'll get loads of websites to try out!
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