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Forum: Culture July 27, 2015, 09:22 AM

Replies: 3 Calculadora Views: 4,293 Posted By David Matt We use the same calculators, but we have to know... We use the same calculators, but we have to know that "." is "," and "," is "." I'm math teacher and some of my pupils have several problems with this, in fact.

Forum: Introductions July 27, 2015, 09:19 AM

Replies: 5 Introducción, parte dos... Views: 1,890 Posted By David Matt ¡Claro que sí! No me he vuelto bilingüe de... ¡Claro que sí! No me he vuelto bilingüe de repente.

Forum: Grammar July 24, 2015, 04:51 PM

Replies: 5 Está - es Views: 2,222 Posted By David Matt Ser/Estar are easy for natives, but a real... Ser/Estar are easy for natives, but a real problem for others. Like do/make in English I think. I don't have how to explain, but "ser" it's like "is" (forever) and "estar" is temporary or not the...

Forum: Grammar July 23, 2015, 10:10 AM

Replies: 2 Joining words together Views: 1,470 Posted By David Matt Yes, it's very common joining words. In Castilla... Yes, it's very common joining words. In Castilla La-Mancha, for example, you can hear "Lopajque" that means "Lo que pasa es que". But don't write it!! :D

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 20, 2015, 03:09 PM

Replies: 14 Caer antipático? Views: 7,454 Posted By David Matt Hay cosas diferentes y a veces los que tenemos el... Hay cosas diferentes y a veces los que tenemos el español como lengua materna también tenemos problemas para entender algunas expresiones de otros países, así que no lo sé. De todas formas "no me...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 20, 2015, 12:17 PM

Replies: 14 Caer antipático? Views: 7,454 Posted By David Matt We spanish don't use "caer" and "antipático" at... We spanish don't use "caer" and "antipático" at the same phrase. We use "ser antipático" and "caer mal". Antipático just means unfriendly, but "caer" (to fall) are used to say "I like her/him" (me...

Forum: Introductions July 20, 2015, 12:07 PM

Replies: 2 Hello from UK! Views: 4,473 Posted By David Matt What's duolingo? What's duolingo?

Forum: Grammar July 20, 2015, 12:05 PM

Replies: 5 Alegrarse Views: 2,556 Posted By David Matt More examples: "Me has alegrado el día" "No... More examples: "Me has alegrado el día" "No me alegra el rumbo que está tomando el gobierno"

Forum: Translations July 20, 2015, 12:00 PM

Replies: 7 To be named after Views: 2,811 Posted By David Matt "Tocayo" is an equivalence relation... "Tocayo" is an equivalence relation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equivalence_relation) and it means that A and B have the same name . For example, "Pablo Iglesias es tocayo de Pablo Mármol". For...

Forum: Translations July 20, 2015, 11:51 AM

Replies: 2 Help with translation and tone of e-mail Views: 2,962 Posted By David Matt This. "Besos" ("kisses") / "abrazos"... This. "Besos" ("kisses") / "abrazos" ("hugs") are common expressions in Spain. Sometimes it means nothing, sometimes mean friendship, sometimes love. It depends. For example, I write kisses only...

Forum: Vocabulary July 20, 2015, 11:42 AM

Replies: 6 Ferris wheel Views: 4,002 Posted By David Matt Es verdad, también eso es una noria. Puedes... Es verdad, también eso es una noria. Puedes encontrarlas en pozos o en centrales elécticas.

Forum: Introductions July 20, 2015, 11:40 AM

Replies: 4 Here I am! Views: 1,900 Posted By David Matt Wow, too many countries for me... xD I'm from... Wow, too many countries for me... xD I'm from Spain but sometimes I don't understand people from Southamerica. I'm sure it was very hard for you to learn spanish in that way!

Forum: Introductions July 20, 2015, 11:35 AM

Replies: 5 Introducción, parte dos... Views: 1,890 Posted By David Matt Hola, Jim! Yo soy español nativo. A mí me... Hola, Jim! Yo soy español nativo. A mí me interesa conversar con angloparlantes nativos. Podemos quedar hablar por Skype en Español unas veces y otras en Inglés, así ambos practicamos.

Forum: Culture July 13, 2015, 10:26 PM

Replies: 2 Spanish Culture: Anuncios Vintage Views: 4,477 Posted By David Matt Divertido. Aquí los comerciales antiguos atraen... Divertido. Aquí los comerciales antiguos atraen poco interés, pero había un programa llamado "Mad Med" dedicado al negocio de la propaganda antigua. Era popular y recibió buenas reseñas. Los...

Forum: Vocabulary July 13, 2015, 03:41 PM

Replies: 6 Ferris wheel Views: 4,002 Posted By David Matt Noria? It means this: ... Noria? It means this: http://hipertextual.com/archivo/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Noria.jpg Where are you friends from? I'm from Spain, and everybody knows the word.

Forum: Culture July 13, 2015, 07:53 AM

Replies: 2 Spanish Culture: Anuncios Vintage Views: 4,477 Posted By David Matt Spanish Culture: Anuncios Vintage En España también se está poniendo de moda lo Vintage y la publicidad no iba a ser menos. Hay mucha gente recopilando anuncios de hace cuarenta o cincuenta años. Os dejo uno de ejemplo. Nos...

Forum: Grammar July 11, 2015, 01:59 PM

Replies: 2 Problem with word placement Views: 1,940 Posted By David Matt Otra opción: "Normalmente como pizza o bebo un... Otra opción: "Normalmente como pizza o bebo un vaso de leche"

Forum: General Chat July 10, 2015, 01:55 AM

Replies: 10 Are you envious of people who are native in 2-3 languages? Views: 4,084 Posted By David Matt You're trilingual and you want to school in... You're trilingual and you want to school in Vienna? Yes, I'm envious. :impatient: Two years ago I was playing music with a trilingual signer. She was born in Spain but she have a Canadian father,...

Forum: Introductions July 10, 2015, 01:37 AM

Replies: 6 Hello Views: 2,610 Posted By David Matt Hi Jorge Luis, thank you Hi Jorge Luis, thank you

Forum: Culture July 09, 2015, 07:53 AM

Replies: 8 Cup and saucer Views: 6,405 Posted By David Matt En España se utiliza "plato de café". No he oído... En España se utiliza "plato de café". No he oído nunca "plato cafetero", pero a lo mejor se dice así en otra zona de España o en Latinoamérica. De todas formas la acepción "platillo" sí está...

Forum: Introductions July 09, 2015, 07:44 AM

Replies: 6 Hello Views: 2,610 Posted By David Matt En mi caso no era intencionado. Sencillamente... En mi caso no era intencionado. Sencillamente tenía muy mala letra. Con los años mi caligrafía ha cambiado. Ahora tengo letra de escritor antiguo, que se entiende un poco mal pero me hace parecer...

Forum: Introductions July 09, 2015, 06:05 AM

Replies: 6 Hello Views: 2,610 Posted By David Matt Thanks! I used to write "emprove", but my poor... Thanks! I used to write "emprove", but my poor calligraphy saved me at the high school. Teachers couldn't read well my exams, they only see something like "znprove" and I suppose they think: oh, it...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques July 09, 2015, 01:48 AM

Replies: 8 Where can I listen to TV/radio in Spanish? Views: 5,930 Posted By David Matt I like "Carne Cruda": http://www.carnecruda.es/ ... I like "Carne Cruda": http://www.carnecruda.es/ And my favourite: "Jazz porque sí" I love this jazz program, you can download some podcasts here: http://www.rtve.es/alacarta/audios/jazz-porque-si/...

Forum: Culture July 09, 2015, 01:28 AM

Replies: 8 Cup and saucer Views: 6,405 Posted By David Matt "Platillo" means cymbal. Crash, ride, hi-hat... "Platillo" means cymbal. Crash, ride, hi-hat cymbal, orchestral cymbals... It doesn't matter, we spanish use "platillo" for all. Trust me, I'm an expert: I'm a drummer!!!

Forum: Introductions July 09, 2015, 01:23 AM

Replies: 6 Hello Views: 2,610 Posted By David Matt Hello Hello! I'm from Spain. I'd like to emprove my English here and, in my opinion, one of the best learning method is help other people. Tengo un castellano correctísimo, como es de esperar de alguien...

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