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When Sosia told Jane and me that we were pastelonas he meant cursis.(I wonder why he would say such a thing ) Cursi and pastelona are adjectives. Cursilada is a noun.
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Rusty,
Your post (8 in this thread)is fascinating. Another day when I have more time I'll give you some more examples like the go - goed one you used. It's even funnier and more surprising, if possible, with bilingual children.
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What I wanted to know was how and when to use idioma and lenguaje, since they both seem to mean language.
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Here's my spin on this lenguaje word. Although dictionaries say it's the same thing as lengua, it's less commonly used. I think it's more related to lingo or jerga. I would use it sparingly. María José, Voila! Now I know what cursi means. I was never quite sure before today. It's related to kitsch Rusty, I studied linguistics for a few semesters, and there were a group of thinkers (Noam Chomsky among the) who theorized that language is innate in humans. At the time it was a revelation, and I forgot about it until recently, but obviously they were right. Every person is born with the noun, verb, pronoun grid in our brains whether we know it or not. Where there are two people there will be language. It's like hunting skills are innate in felines.
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Me ayuda si corrige mis errores. Gracias. Last edited by poli; August 26, 2008 at 07:25 PM. |
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Kitsch
Poli,
I suppose from your point of view kitsch and cursi are very similar. In my opinion, your previous translations (sappy and corny) are better. But you already know I like Mamma Mia! and, can I add Pollyanna, Ann of Green Gables, Little Women...?
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I should have done this in Spanish, but honestly, I don't think I would be able. to convey it as well.
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Voy a echar un vistazo a ver si el Thomas Kinkaid ese qué dices es mi estilo o no. Pero vamos, si con Forever Friends se hace uno rico, mis hijos van a ser millonarios... Acabo de buscar unas cuantas imágenes y como que no ... pero si me quieres regalar un Turner no le voy a hacer ascos.
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I suppose it's a question of use. - el idioma español - el lenguaje de las flores - el idioma más hablado del mundo Y no se me ocurren más ejemplos, pero como los demás también te han ayudado... No sé si te habré liado más todavía. Por cierto, que a mitad del correo me he dado cuenta de que nos habíamos propuesto practicar el español... No me he enterado de cómo acabó el novelón ese sobre tu vida con George...
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