Forum: Translations
January 22, 2013, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 4
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Culto evangelistico
I passed a church that had the notice of several services, including a time for "culto evangelistico".
A check with Google verified my hunch that "culto" is at least sometimes a false cognate of...
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 24, 2012, 04:48 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,270
Feliz navidad!
Este foro es el mejor! Gracias a todos. Feliz Navidad y un próspero año nuevo! :)
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 20, 2012, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,970
"Cliff" vs. "pit"?
I noticed the following headline on a Hispanic newspaper:
Abismo fiscal: golpe a latinos
Is 'abismo' really the word a Spanish speaker would use for cliff?
In English, an abyss is the...
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Forum: Vocabulary
December 20, 2012, 12:49 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 2,270
Waiting and hoping? (esperar y esperar?)
The verb 'esperar' means both 'to wait' and 'to hope'. These words can have very different senses in English. I'm sure Spanish speakers are aware of the distinction, but when I have Google...
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Forum: Introductions
December 20, 2012, 12:45 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,298
Howdie!
My Spanish is really rusty, but I'm happy to be here. Soy Bob. Bienvenidos a todos!
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