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Old February 24, 2009, 07:00 AM
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Ya me gustaría, ya

Does this mean I would like it or I wouldn't like it?
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Old February 24, 2009, 07:27 AM
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I believe it means I would like it very much.
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Old February 24, 2009, 07:40 AM
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I would like, but it's impossible. (i do not have money, or time, or...)
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Old February 24, 2009, 08:31 AM
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Thanks, Sosia. I thought I saw a negative connotation here and there, but it seemed more positive. It's possible I misunderstood.
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I'd like it very much.


Merely I can say I'd like it so much.


I believe it would can work for you.
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Ya me gustaría, ya

To me it's like.......

I would like it, now (can't wait for someting and the person is hoping for it now!)

BUT/NOW.......

When something is impossible to obtain, one usually laments oneself by saying.....

Ya me gustaría (without the additional ya)

My

I'm baaack!!
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Ya me gustaría, ya

To me it's like.......

I would like it, now (can't wait for someting and the person is hoping for it now!)

BUT/NOW.......

When something is impossible to obtain, one usually laments oneself by saying.....

Ya me gustaría (without the additional ya)

My

I'm baaack!!

Totally agree with you. I do not know what Sosia was thinking. :-)
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Old February 25, 2009, 12:14 AM
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Ya me gustaria, ya

Sosia:
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I would like , but it's impossible. (i do not have money, or time, or...)
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I would like it, BUT/NOW.......
It's the same, not?????


PD Elaina, see your profile.....
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Old February 25, 2009, 08:07 AM
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Ya me gustaria, ya

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Elaina & Hernan


It's the same, not?????


PD Elaina, see your profile.....
Your version was totally negative, whereas hers was both positive and negative.
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