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Forum: Culture July 27, 2015, 09:22 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,386
Posted By David Matt
We use the same calculators, but we have to know...

We use the same calculators, but we have to know that "." is "," and "," is "."
I'm math teacher and some of my pupils have several problems with this, in fact.
Forum: Introductions July 27, 2015, 09:19 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,572
Posted By David Matt
¡Claro que sí! No me he vuelto bilingüe de...

¡Claro que sí! No me he vuelto bilingüe de repente.
Forum: Grammar July 24, 2015, 04:51 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,919
Posted By David Matt
Ser/Estar are easy for natives, but a real...

Ser/Estar are easy for natives, but a real problem for others. Like do/make in English I think.

I don't have how to explain, but "ser" it's like "is" (forever) and "estar" is temporary or not the...
Forum: Grammar July 23, 2015, 10:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,257
Posted By David Matt
Yes, it's very common joining words. In Castilla...

Yes, it's very common joining words. In Castilla La-Mancha, for example, you can hear "Lopajque" that means "Lo que pasa es que". But don't write it!! :D
Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 20, 2015, 03:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,755
Posted By David Matt
Hay cosas diferentes y a veces los que tenemos el...

Hay cosas diferentes y a veces los que tenemos el español como lengua materna también tenemos problemas para entender algunas expresiones de otros países, así que no lo sé.

De todas formas "no me...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 20, 2015, 12:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,755
Posted By David Matt
We spanish don't use "caer" and "antipático" at...

We spanish don't use "caer" and "antipático" at the same phrase. We use "ser antipático" and "caer mal". Antipático just means unfriendly, but "caer" (to fall) are used to say "I like her/him" (me...
Forum: Introductions July 20, 2015, 12:07 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,626
Posted By David Matt
What's duolingo?

What's duolingo?
Forum: Grammar July 20, 2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,211
Posted By David Matt
More examples: "Me has alegrado el día" "No...

More examples:
"Me has alegrado el día"
"No me alegra el rumbo que está tomando el gobierno"
Forum: Translations July 20, 2015, 12:00 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,264
Posted By David Matt
"Tocayo" is an equivalence relation...

"Tocayo" is an equivalence relation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivalence_relation) and it means that A and B have the same name . For example, "Pablo Iglesias es tocayo de Pablo Mármol".
For...
Forum: Translations July 20, 2015, 11:51 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,211
Posted By David Matt
This. "Besos" ("kisses") / "abrazos"...

This.

"Besos" ("kisses") / "abrazos" ("hugs") are common expressions in Spain. Sometimes it means nothing, sometimes mean friendship, sometimes love. It depends. For example, I write kisses only...
Forum: Vocabulary July 20, 2015, 11:42 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,683
Posted By David Matt
Es verdad, también eso es una noria. Puedes...

Es verdad, también eso es una noria. Puedes encontrarlas en pozos o en centrales elécticas.
Forum: Introductions July 20, 2015, 11:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,510
Posted By David Matt
Wow, too many countries for me... xD I'm from...

Wow, too many countries for me... xD
I'm from Spain but sometimes I don't understand people from Southamerica. I'm sure it was very hard for you to learn spanish in that way!
Forum: Introductions July 20, 2015, 11:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,572
Posted By David Matt
Hola, Jim! Yo soy español nativo. A mí me...

Hola, Jim! Yo soy español nativo. A mí me interesa conversar con angloparlantes nativos. Podemos quedar hablar por Skype en Español unas veces y otras en Inglés, así ambos practicamos.
Forum: Culture July 13, 2015, 10:26 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,655
Posted By David Matt
Divertido. Aquí los comerciales antiguos atraen...

Divertido. Aquí los comerciales antiguos atraen poco interés, pero había un programa llamado "Mad Med" dedicado al negocio de la propaganda antigua. Era popular y recibió buenas reseñas.

Los...
Forum: Vocabulary July 13, 2015, 03:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,683
Posted By David Matt
Noria? It means this: ...

Noria? It means this:
http://hipertextual.com/archivo/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Noria.jpg

Where are you friends from?
I'm from Spain, and everybody knows the word.
Forum: Culture July 13, 2015, 07:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,655
Posted By David Matt
Spanish Culture: Anuncios Vintage

En España también se está poniendo de moda lo Vintage y la publicidad no iba a ser menos. Hay mucha gente recopilando anuncios de hace cuarenta o cincuenta años.
Os dejo uno de ejemplo. Nos...
Forum: Grammar July 11, 2015, 01:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,631
Posted By David Matt
Otra opción: "Normalmente como pizza o bebo un...

Otra opción: "Normalmente como pizza o bebo un vaso de leche"
Forum: General Chat July 10, 2015, 01:55 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,419
Posted By David Matt
You're trilingual and you want to school in...

You're trilingual and you want to school in Vienna? Yes, I'm envious. :impatient:
Two years ago I was playing music with a trilingual signer. She was born in Spain but she have a Canadian father,...
Forum: Introductions July 10, 2015, 01:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,136
Posted By David Matt
Hi Jorge Luis, thank you

Hi Jorge Luis, thank you
Forum: Culture July 09, 2015, 07:53 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,930
Posted By David Matt
En España se utiliza "plato de café". No he oído...

En España se utiliza "plato de café". No he oído nunca "plato cafetero", pero a lo mejor se dice así en otra zona de España o en Latinoamérica.

De todas formas la acepción "platillo" sí está...
Forum: Introductions July 09, 2015, 07:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,136
Posted By David Matt
En mi caso no era intencionado. Sencillamente...

En mi caso no era intencionado. Sencillamente tenía muy mala letra. Con los años mi caligrafía ha cambiado. Ahora tengo letra de escritor antiguo, que se entiende un poco mal pero me hace parecer...
Forum: Introductions July 09, 2015, 06:05 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,136
Posted By David Matt
Thanks! I used to write "emprove", but my poor...

Thanks!
I used to write "emprove", but my poor calligraphy saved me at the high school. Teachers couldn't read well my exams, they only see something like "znprove" and I suppose they think: oh, it...
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques July 09, 2015, 01:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,191
Posted By David Matt
I like "Carne Cruda": http://www.carnecruda.es/ ...

I like "Carne Cruda": http://www.carnecruda.es/
And my favourite: "Jazz porque sí" I love this jazz program, you can download some podcasts here: http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/audios/jazz-porque-si/...
Forum: Culture July 09, 2015, 01:28 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,930
Posted By David Matt
"Platillo" means cymbal. Crash, ride, hi-hat...

"Platillo" means cymbal. Crash, ride, hi-hat cymbal, orchestral cymbals... It doesn't matter, we spanish use "platillo" for all.
Trust me, I'm an expert: I'm a drummer!!!
Forum: Introductions July 09, 2015, 01:23 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,136
Posted By David Matt
Hello

Hello!

I'm from Spain. I'd like to emprove my English here and, in my opinion, one of the best learning method is help other people. Tengo un castellano correctísimo, como es de esperar de alguien...
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