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Forum: Translations October 04, 2015, 05:24 PM

Replies: 4 "please cooperate with them" Views: 2,643 Posted By Ivy2937 Por favor colabórales ('Please, cooperate with... Por favor colabórales ('Please, cooperate with them') When you use the imperative mood and you are the one who gives the order, then you use HAGA. but if you use the present tense Yo...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 04, 2015, 05:13 PM

Replies: 13 No dejar titere con cabeza Views: 6,735 Posted By Ivy2937 No dejar/quedar títere con cabeza No dejar/no quedar títere con cabeza It is a very common verbal locution and the sense depends on what you are talking about. It's basic meaning is SPARE NOBODY, spare no one. 1)...

Forum: Translations November 19, 2014, 03:04 PM

Replies: 2 Tell himself Views: 2,076 Posted By Ivy2937 He told himself it Lo dijo para si Se lo... He told himself it Lo dijo para si Se lo dijo a sí mismo

Forum: Practice & Homework November 16, 2014, 06:24 PM

Replies: 6 Need help correcting a Spanish recipe for a school project Views: 2,680 Posted By Ivy2937 In Colombia we say 'papas' instead of patatas ... In Colombia we say 'papas' instead of patatas tapar la olla instead of cubrir la olla. The imperative is used in recipes.

Forum: Grammar November 16, 2014, 06:13 PM

Replies: 5 To relax. Or for relaxing Views: 2,712 Posted By Ivy2937 This room is good for relaxing myself instead of... This room is good for relaxing myself instead of to relax myself. Can anyone suggest a good explanation? In English the gerund is usually used after some verbs, adjectives+prepositions, ...

Forum: Vocabulary October 30, 2014, 07:39 PM

Replies: 2 Tiene Views: 3,001 Posted By Ivy2937 a) In Spanish tú is second person singular= Tú... a) In Spanish tú is second person singular= Tú tienes B) Usted is third person singular = Usted tiene.

Forum: Grammar October 23, 2014, 07:15 AM

Replies: 2 Newbie - Mi español no es muy bueno Views: 3,181 Posted By Ivy2937 <<2) what is best way of saying 'My Spanish is... <<2) what is best way of saying 'My Spanish is not very good'> a) No hablo español muy bien b) Hablo español muy poco

Forum: Grammar October 16, 2014, 05:45 AM

Replies: 2 Doy la naranja a mi perro Views: 2,043 Posted By Ivy2937 It is more common doubling the indirect onject : ... It is more common doubling the indirect onject : Le doy la naranja a mi perro (very common) A mi perro le doy la naranja ( compelling the use of the IO) A mi perro se la doy ( le-la = se la) la...

Forum: Grammar October 13, 2014, 06:56 PM

Replies: 3 Eat to Live, Don't Live to Eat. Views: 2,985 Posted By Ivy2937 WE have in Colombia a saying : Si comes para... WE have in Colombia a saying : Si comes para vivir no te mates comiendo.

Forum: Grammar October 13, 2014, 06:35 PM

Replies: 9 Why is there an "El" in this sentence? Views: 3,122 Posted By Ivy2937 El virus del Ébola. Ébola is a name of a... El virus del Ébola. Ébola is a name of a river en Zaire, I think the virus is masculine and Ébola the name of the river where it originated. But your statement is correct since the name of the...

Forum: Grammar October 12, 2014, 01:51 PM

Replies: 9 Why is there an "El" in this sentence? Views: 3,122 Posted By Ivy2937 Ébola is feminine, but in Spanish when the first... Ébola is feminine, but in Spanish when the first syllable is stressed or with 'tilde' we use 'El' el ëbola, el águila, etc. We use lo to denote abstract names , lo bello, lo bueno, also as a direct...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 12, 2014, 12:25 PM

Replies: 8 A salvo de Views: 5,698 Posted By Ivy2937 The syntagms excepto/salvo (clearly excluding)... The syntagms excepto/salvo (clearly excluding) they lost its conditional nuance or tint : Todos los perros son bulliciosos, salvo los que están entrenados salvo los que están...is substractive...

Forum: Grammar October 12, 2014, 08:07 AM

Replies: 9 Why is there an "El" in this sentence? Views: 3,122 Posted By Ivy2937 The definite article 'el' identifies the noun... The definite article 'el' identifies the noun ébola as 'unique' and it should be used. Juguetes de niña ( girl's toy Juguetes de la niña ( the toys of the girl) identifies the owner of the toy. ...

Forum: Translations October 10, 2014, 04:42 AM

Replies: 4 Wondering Views: 2,449 Posted By Ivy2937 <<How would you translate this sentence? "I... <<How would you translate this sentence? "I just rang because I'm in town and was wondering if you'd like to get a coffee?" "He llamado porque estoy en el pueblo y me estaba preguntando si te ...

Forum: Translations October 09, 2014, 10:31 PM

Replies: 2 About time Views: 1,939 Posted By Ivy2937 << About time ... << About time ¿Cómo se dice..? "It's about time they gave them some books to take home. In my mind they should have been given books to read during the...

Forum: Vocabulary by Topic October 09, 2014, 07:54 PM

Replies: 14 Los medios de transporte — Means of transport Views: 14,285 Posted By Ivy2937 In Colombia we call it 'pase' or driver's license In Colombia we call it 'pase' or driver's license

Forum: Vocabulary October 09, 2014, 07:16 PM

Replies: 4 Saber / conocer Views: 3,250 Posted By Ivy2937 saber es tener conocimiento de algo ¿Sabes... saber es tener conocimiento de algo ¿Sabes dónde queda la calle Larga? Conocer means to have been there before ¿Conoces la calle larga? ¿Conoces dónde queda la calle larga?

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 09, 2014, 04:17 PM

Replies: 7 Stick/stand out as a sore thumb Views: 6,235 Posted By Ivy2937 Right, blatant would be very close translation... Right, blatant would be very close translation into English. Thanks.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 09, 2014, 08:10 AM

Replies: 4 To carry the weight of the responsibility Views: 3,985 Posted By Ivy2937 These are figurative meanings: grueso =in... These are figurative meanings: grueso =in this sense is the major part of the burden Sobre mis hombros llevo el peso de la responsabilidad de la casa/company/presidency Sobre mis espaldas ......

Forum: Grammar October 09, 2014, 07:56 AM

Replies: 14 Replacing the conditional with the past subjunctive Views: 7,714 Posted By Ivy2937 <<Would it be true to say that the conditional... <<Would it be true to say that the conditional tense may also sometimes be replaced by the past subjuntive, and can often be translated as 'would'?>> The imperfect subjunctive (-ra) has...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 06, 2014, 05:36 PM

Replies: 14 El que avisa no es traidor Views: 8,381 Posted By Ivy2937 Thank you, Rusty. Thank you, Rusty.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 05, 2014, 10:13 AM

Replies: 14 El que avisa no es traidor Views: 8,381 Posted By Ivy2937 Rusty : He who is warned is not betrayed, is... Rusty : He who is warned is not betrayed, is this sentence correct? Thanks

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 05, 2014, 07:24 AM

Replies: 1 Hacer entrar en razón Views: 3,488 Posted By Ivy2937 También a tu hijo lo puedo hacer entrar en razón.... También a tu hijo lo puedo hacer entrar en razón. I can make your son see reason too. To talk reason into someone Si alguien puede hacer entrar en razón a esos barbagrises. If anyone can...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 04, 2014, 07:48 AM

Replies: 4 Wear, as in "She's wearing shoes" Views: 5,689 Posted By Ivy2937 Llevo puesta la nueva camisa Estoy estrenando... Llevo puesta la nueva camisa Estoy estrenando camisa

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 04, 2014, 07:22 AM

Replies: 5 Just shooting the shit Views: 4,099 Posted By Ivy2937 Shooting the shit. Vulgar form = Hablando... Shooting the shit. Vulgar form = Hablando mierda, güevonadas Hablando paja (Colombia) nicer than the above Formal = Hablando bobadas/sandeces, pendejadas Arg : JHablando boludeces Eufemismos...

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