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Old August 25, 2009, 07:39 PM
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@Bob: English "-ing" is not often translated in a gerund form in Spanish. In this kind of cases, it's usually better trying an infinitive.

You could also have said "cuando se vive en una isla".
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@Bob: English "-ing" is not often translated in a gerund form in Spanish. In this kind of cases, it's usually better trying an infinitive.

You could also have said "cuando se vive en una isla".

El tradujo de: While living in the island...y eso debería haberse traducido como: "Mientras esté(n) viviendo en la isla..."

También pudo haber dicho: Mientras viva(n) en la isla...

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I agree!! I think I'm going to change my nickname to Uruguayaholic.....
Does "holic" mean something?
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Does "holic" mean something?
Sí , adicción.

Alcohol -> Alcoholic
Sex -> Sexoholic

Creamos nuevas palabras por añadir -holic

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Sí , adicción.

Alcohol -> Alcoholic
Sex -> Sexoholic

Creamos nuevas palabras por añadir -holic

Tomísimoholic - Estoy enganchado (addicted?) al foro!
¡Ah, es un sufijo! Ahora lo entiendo, no lo encontraba en el diccionario. A veces soy tonta perdida
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¡Ah, es un sufijo! Ahora lo entiendo, no lo encontraba en el diccionario. A veces soy tonta perdida
A veces los diccionarios están tontos perdidos!
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A veces los diccionarios están tontos perdidos!
I agree
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I agree
Mi amiga solo 94 (noventa y cuatro) más hilos hasta que puedas cambiar tu titulo!
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