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[aleCcowaN]

así que ---> it's fairly evident ... that's why ...
entonces ---> therefore .... we can deduct that ....[a bit too much for "people in Sweden speak Swedish"]

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by Jokerstyle

I noticed that you wanted corrections of your writing in the other threads you made, do let me know if I should stop




I'm sorry if you didn't want it corrected, just tell me if you want me to keep doing it, otherwise I'll stop.
You are welcome to correct me if you can find the time


Ah, ¿te duele la garganta? Lo siento.
Debe estar bueno para vivir en la playa, yo lo quiero también.

Vivo en Suecia, cerca del centro geográfico, ací que hablo Sueco y un poco de Inglés. También entiendo noruego y danés, porque son bastante similar.
He vivido en Suecia toda la vida.
Tengo 21 años, ¿y tu? ¿Te gustan algos intereses?

I'm sorry I didn't understand clarify your corrections.
whatever I will try again to write everything taking in min your corrections.
Although there in your corrections there's a correction about my throat that I can't understand, I told you I'm sick of my throat and I have an infection, and for that reason I'm taking medicaments now.

Sincerely yours.

[Caballero]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

I'm sorry I didn't understand clarify your corrections.
whatever I will try again to write everything taking in min your corrections.
Although there in your corrections there's a correction about my throat that I can't understand, I told you I'm sick of my throat and I have an infection, and for that reason I'm taking medicaments now.

Sincerely yours.

Here are some corrections for that:

I'm sorry I don't understand. Can you clarify your corrections? (In North American English, "can" is used to form polite commands. I'm not sure about other varieties.) I will try again taking into account your corrections. However I don't understand the part about my throat...

I'm sick of my throat = Tired of having a sore throat?
My throat hurts, and I have a throat infection, so I'm taking medicine now.

Medicaments is not a word.

"Sincerly yours" = Appropriate for a formal written letter, but not for a forum post. A better thing to say would be
"-CrOtaLiTo" (some people end forum messages with their name)
"Cheers!" (England English, Celtic English, and Oceanic English)
Those are the only ones I can think of at the moment. Most people don't sign form posts in English, whereas in Spanish saludos and others seem to be very popular. I think the closest equivalent is "Cheers!"

[Jokerstyle]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo
Hello I'm fine although I'm a little sick of my throat sore in my throat

As Caballero said, to say "I'm sick of my throat" means "I am tired of my throat". If your throat hurts (Si te duele la garganta?) it is much more common to say "My throat is sore".

Sore may refer to:

• A mild pain or ache
• A small skin ulcer, usually open from skin infection

So:
I'm sick of my throat means I've had enough of my throat.
I'm sick in my throat is a very awkward way to phrase it, it doesn't sound English. Sick is a very broad term, and it's better to specify and say sore (aching, sensitive, painful) or hoarse (when you get a raspy voice because you are sore). If you just say sick it sounds very serious.
I'm sore in my throat is one way to say it that will get you understood everywhere, but the following 2 ways sounds the most natural.

I have a sore throat is probably the most common way to say it, and it sounds very good.
I have a sore throat, so I won't be coming to todays practice.
My throat is sore is another very good way to say it.
My throat is sore and I'm becoming hoarse.

Did you understand why I made the correction?

one week ago (Maybe 'A week ago' sounds better)

One week ago places (totally in my opinion) a bit of emphasis on the ONE.
Perhaps it's like saying ¿Tiene un carro? instead of simply ¿tiene carro?
Or at least in English, "Do you have ONE car?" instead of "Do you have A car?"
A week ago might sound more natural, and doesn't emphasise the one.

I was sick of the same situation I had the same problem

Since you specified your problem earlier, I think this is a good way to say it.

Where are do you come from?

I believe you might have mixed up two common phrases.
Where are you from?
Where do you come from?
Remember, they are both awesome but you have to pick one.


Yours truly

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by Caballero

Here are some corrections for that:

In fact I'm tired of my sore throat I can't sleep well.

I need to come back with the doctor.

Thank you for the corrections, sincerely I didn't know the word Sore in my vocabulary.

Also I'm have very sore my body for the same infection here there's a lot of hot, we are around of 40 degrees all the days.

[Caballero]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

In fact I'm tired of my sore throat I can't sleep well.
(I can't sleep very well because of my sore throat.)
I need to come back with the doctor.
(I need to go back to the doctor.)
Thank you for the corrections, sincerely I didn't know the word Sore in my vocabulary.
(" " " " ",sincerely...)
Also I'm have very sore my body for the same infection here there's a lot of hot, we are around of 40 degrees all the days.
(My body has been sore due to the same infection. It's very hot here--around 40 degrees Celsius every day.)

Corrections in parentheses.

[Jokerstyle]

Hoy he entrenado en el gimnasio. Antes de eso, trabajé un poco y más tarde (después del entrenar) me y mi novia vimos la television.
Acabo de comer un helado chocolate y ahora estoy escribiendo un mesaje foros para vosotros.


Today I've trained in the gym. Before that, I worked a little and later on (after the training) me and my girlfriend watched television.
I have just ate a chocolate ice cream and I am now writing a forum post to you to you.


Did I get it slightly right? Also, is it allowed to start a general chat thread in the "Práctica y Tareas" forum?

Edit: And also, thank you everyone for the discussions and the welcome x)

[Jessica]

welcome to the forums,

[wrholt]

Originally Posted by Jokerstyle

Hoy he entrenado en el gimnasio. Antes de eso, trabajé un poco y más tarde (después del de entrenar) me y mi novia y yo vimos la televisión.
Acabo de comer un helado de chocolate y ahora estoy escribiendo un mensaje en los foros para vosotros.


Today I've trained in the gym. Before that, I worked a little and later on (after the training) me and my girlfriend watched television.
I have just ate a chocolate ice cream and I am now writing a forum post to you to you.


Did I get it slightly right?

You got a lot right. Do you understand why I made each correction?

Originally Posted by Jokerstyle

Also, is it allowed to start a general chat thread in the "Práctica y Tareas" forum?

Edit: And also, thank you everyone for the discussions and the welcome x)

There is a General Chat forum that is distinct from the Práctica y Tareas forum.

[Jokerstyle]

@ Jessica - Thanks! ^_ ^

@ wrholt - Thank you for the corrections, much obliged!

I understand the final 3 corrections, which seems to be spelling mistakes.

There are two however that you are very welcome to explain to me, if you would be so kind

...me y mi novia y yo vimos la...

Has it changed from "Me and my girlfriend watched the..." to "My girlfriend and I watched the..."?
I did a google search, and found a site that says it's convention to place the other people first and yourself last (My friends and I, my girlfriend and I etc..) out of respect.
Is that why you changed it?

...después del de entrenar...

Since I used the training as a point of reference in time, I thought it would be OK to write it in the definite article. But then again, I'm native to Sweden and that just how we roll :]