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Forum: Idioms & Sayings Yesterday, 08:03 PM

Replies: 2 En la flor de la edad/ de la vida Views: 14 Posted By Rusty 'In the prime of (one's) life' is well used and... 'In the prime of (one's) life' is well used and understood, but it doesn't necessarily have to be associated with one's youth. Although that is easily the first thought that comes to mind. The other...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings Yesterday, 12:46 AM

Replies: 7 Very old times Views: 27 Posted By Rusty American English has several to choose from. ... American English has several to choose from. A small sampling: ... older than (as old as) Adam. ... older than (as old as) man itself. ... been around since (when) dinosaurs roamed the earth....

Forum: Vocabulary October 08, 2025, 05:07 PM

Replies: 10 engaño desengaño Views: 157 Posted By Rusty Yes. Also disillusioned. Both verbs have a few... Yes. Also disillusioned. Both verbs have a few meanings each.

Forum: Grammar October 07, 2025, 04:25 AM

Replies: 6 Verlo not Velo Views: 100 Posted By Rusty Agreed. Agreed.

Forum: Grammar October 06, 2025, 08:51 PM

Replies: 6 Verlo not Velo Views: 100 Posted By Rusty Wherever you found «verlo» posted, it's written... Wherever you found «verlo» posted, it's written using the infinitive instead of the second person command form. So, you are correct to change it to «velo». However, if «verlo» was not a mistake, it...

Forum: General Chat September 21, 2025, 09:49 PM

Replies: 1 Hola Views: 94 Posted By Rusty Hi, it's been a while. Hi, it's been a while.

Forum: Vocabulary September 05, 2025, 03:25 PM

Replies: 4 inside out/upside down Views: 167 Posted By Rusty al revés or del revés = inside out I also... al revés or del revés = inside out I also found that «poner al revés» means 'upside down (upside-down)'. In addition to what Angelica wrote, I've also heard and used «puesto boca abajo» and...

Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2025, 01:43 PM

Replies: 4 Earphones / Hearing Aid Views: 139 Posted By Rusty Headphones: auriculares/audífonos/cascos ... Headphones: auriculares/audífonos/cascos Earphones/earbuds: auriculares/audífonos Hearing aid(s): audífono(s)

Forum: Translations August 26, 2025, 08:04 AM

Replies: 5 Debieron Estar........ Views: 176 Posted By Rusty First off, I believe both constructs are used in... First off, I believe both constructs are used in daily speech, not just in the news. (I would have been tempted to substitute «ser encarcelados», but «estar presos» means the same thing.) Now, to...

Forum: Vocabulary August 04, 2025, 08:29 PM

Replies: 4 Bib Views: 163 Posted By Rusty Thanks, Alec. "Dressed to the nines" is... Thanks, Alec. "Dressed to the nines" is another way to say "best Bib and Tucker," which isn't antiquated in the US. In the UK, use 'dressed up'. "Dressed to the hilt" is also used.

Forum: Grammar August 04, 2025, 02:34 PM

Replies: 1 Para y a Views: 112 Posted By Rusty Using 'para' suggests purpose or reason. (I came... Using 'para' suggests purpose or reason. (I came here to see you.) The preposition 'a' introduces an infinitive being used as a noun (where we would use a full infinitive in English).

Forum: Vocabulary August 04, 2025, 02:22 PM

Replies: 4 Bib Views: 163 Posted By Rusty El babero is definitely the name of the cloth... El babero is definitely the name of the cloth used to keep spills and such off of baby's clothing. "Best Bib and Tucker" is a phrase coined in the 18th century...

Forum: Grammar July 17, 2025, 11:07 PM

Replies: 5 It depends on the audience you are addressing Views: 188 Posted By Rusty Giving your opinion about something over which... Giving your opinion about something over which you have no control is subjective, which calls for the subjunctive. The article is used to refer back to the object.

Forum: Vocabulary May 30, 2025, 09:13 PM

Replies: 3 ...does not suffer Congress... Views: 245 Posted By Rusty Headlines should be longer, in my opinion. ... Headlines should be longer, in my opinion. Here, I believe "suffer" means tolerate. Trump won't tolerate Congress taking however long they will to work on a solution to what he thinks will get the...

Forum: Vocabulary May 22, 2025, 06:29 PM

Replies: 6 Dorveille Views: 285 Posted By Rusty Before we slumber or doze, I've heard terms like... Before we slumber or doze, I've heard terms like 'half-asleep' or 'half-awake' used. 'Half-dream' is another term. Some call it 'sleep onset' or the 'onset of sleep'. Others describe it as a 'falling...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 09, 2025, 01:34 AM

Replies: 8 Tomarle el tiempo a alguien Views: 402 Posted By Rusty I believe 'having one's number' and 'knowing what... I believe 'having one's number' and 'knowing what makes one tick' both infer a process. Any parent of a boy or a girl can say "I've got his number" or "I know what makes her tick" because the...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 07, 2025, 08:48 PM

Replies: 8 Tomarle el tiempo a alguien Views: 402 Posted By Rusty "To have someone's number" immediately comes to... "To have someone's number" immediately comes to mind. It means we can pretty well predict how someone will act, so we have the advantage.

Forum: Translations April 14, 2025, 06:21 AM

Replies: 2 La defensa de Sócrates_ el tiempo todo entero Views: 183 Posted By Rusty I would render the phrase in question as "the... I would render the phrase in question as "the whole of time." "For then the whole of time is but one long night."

Forum: Translations April 14, 2025, 06:12 AM

Replies: 5 La defensa de Sócrates_ subject Views: 221 Posted By Rusty I believe "you," the man's judges, is the subject... I believe "you," the man's judges, is the subject you're inquiring after, finally/ultimately rendered as Uds. and revealed in the last paragraph. The man speaking is the subject in both paragraphs....

Forum: Grammar April 11, 2025, 01:23 PM

Replies: 14 dársela a algn Views: 403 Posted By Rusty This makes everything crystal clear to me!... This makes everything crystal clear to me! (You're on the right track. ;) )

Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 08, 2025, 08:47 PM

Replies: 5 muy amable Views: 315 Posted By Rusty The same is heard in Central America. The same is heard in Central America.

Forum: Translations April 07, 2025, 09:00 AM

Replies: 8 "Warm" / "Cool" Views: 349 Posted By Rusty I've heard it used that way in Central America. I've heard it used that way in Central America.

Forum: Translations March 31, 2025, 08:53 PM

Replies: 10 The Rest of Us Views: 6,588 Posted By Rusty I don't think these could be used... I don't think these could be used interchangeably. The first usage is indicative; the second, subjunctive. The meaning is different if there's a change in mood. Interestingly enough, in the UK...

Forum: Translations March 13, 2025, 11:32 PM

Replies: 10 The Rest of Us Views: 6,588 Posted By Rusty 'It's a good thing (that)' can be translated as... 'It's a good thing (that)' can be translated as «Menos mal que», but there are places where you'll hear «Qué bueno que» (in Spain use «Qué bien que»). Be warned that you need to assess whether "a...

Forum: Grammar March 10, 2025, 09:36 PM

Replies: 4 El último verano. Views: 7,873 Posted By Rusty Good question, Bob! The opening interrogation... Good question, Bob! The opening interrogation mark directly precedes the interrogative. Very helpful response! You could omit 'the one', but 'when' needs to be in the English translation. It's...

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