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Forum: Translations January 17, 2026, 11:00 PM

Replies: 5 I think that this arrangement.... Views: 77 Posted By Rusty A few good places to read up on the use of the... A few good places to read up on the use of the subjunctive to express uncertainty using «suponer que» can be found here (https://www.espanolavanzado.com/uso-de-palabras/1372-suponer-que-subjuntivo)...

Forum: Translations January 17, 2026, 08:07 AM

Replies: 5 I think that this arrangement.... Views: 77 Posted By Rusty There's no reason to use the subjunctive anywhere... There's no reason to use the subjunctive anywhere here, and the future subjunctive is nearly obsolete in modern-day Spanish. Your second quote should be something like this: Creo que este...

Forum: Grammar January 13, 2026, 05:44 AM

Replies: 4 Con lo cual sentía un gran consuelo... Views: 77 Posted By Rusty ¡Enlace guardado! ¡Enlace guardado!

Forum: Grammar January 11, 2026, 09:34 AM

Replies: 4 Porque le dio entonces como un mareo... Views: 102 Posted By Rusty I'll add my :twocents:. When the verb 'dar'... I'll add my :twocents:. When the verb 'dar' is used to express feelings, it functions similarly to how the verb 'gustar' works (grammatically speaking); i.e., the Spanish subject is the feeling,...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques January 06, 2026, 07:47 AM

Replies: 5 Free Mini Spanish Listening Clips for Class or Self-Study Views: 91 Posted By Rusty Welcome to the forums! Your site looks fun... Welcome to the forums! Your site looks fun and likely quite useful for those wanting to learn.

Forum: Grammar December 31, 2025, 06:51 PM

Replies: 15 ... lo que tenía ordenado Views: 198 Posted By Rusty aleCcowaN answered this question above, in post... aleCcowaN answered this question above, in post #2.

Forum: Grammar December 19, 2025, 05:30 AM

Replies: 2 Te brindamos por la primer victoria Views: 72 Posted By Rusty This is an apocope, at best; it's considered an... This is an apocope, at best; it's considered an error or antiquated usage, otherwise. See here (https://www.rae.es/dpd/primero), especially point 1 c). This usage would probably not be heard among...

Forum: General Chat December 16, 2025, 07:45 PM

Replies: 4 Me es imposible hacer algo Views: 100 Posted By Rusty Welcome to the forums! Podemos reducir la... Welcome to the forums! Podemos reducir la cuestión a la diferencia entre «me es imposible» y «es imposible para mí». No veo ninguna diferencia. Ambas se utilizan en el habla cotidiana. A ver qué...

Forum: Translations December 13, 2025, 11:30 PM

Replies: 6 Is This Sentence Correct? Views: 117 Posted By Rusty I'm sure it was understood, but I would frame it... I'm sure it was understood, but I would frame it as a direct question. «¿Es usted la persona con la que debo ponerme en contacto para resolver un problema que tengo con mi pedido?» Even...

Forum: Introductions December 01, 2025, 11:26 PM

Replies: 5 Greetings Amigos. Views: 123 Posted By Rusty Welcome to the forums, Christopher. We love... Welcome to the forums, Christopher. We love questions here. Come back soon! (BTW, 'novela' contains only one 'l'.)

Forum: Vocabulary November 28, 2025, 08:19 PM

Replies: 8 Los Trastes Views: 194 Posted By Rusty I've never heard 'traste' used to mean a single... I've never heard 'traste' used to mean a single dish (the name of the item is used instead). The singular noun 'traste' can mean several things: junk, trash/garbage/rubbish, knickknack/trinket...

Forum: Vocabulary November 14, 2025, 08:22 PM

Replies: 5 despedidas y despenas Views: 202 Posted By Rusty That happens too often. Thanks! That happens too often. Thanks!

Forum: Vocabulary November 11, 2025, 08:41 AM

Replies: 5 despedidas y despenas Views: 202 Posted By Rusty The elusive word likely means 'consolations'. The elusive word likely means 'consolations'.

Forum: Grammar November 01, 2025, 02:18 PM

Replies: 6 From A YouTube Video Views: 185 Posted By Rusty The narrator is using the subjunctive mood the... The narrator is using the subjunctive mood the first time because there is a high possibility that he won't find evidence to support what he's saying. 'Surely' is not a proper translation of...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 30, 2025, 09:03 PM

Replies: 2 En la flor de la edad/ de la vida Views: 142 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 October 30, 2025, 01:46 AM

Replies: 8 Very old times Views: 251 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, 06:07 PM

Replies: 10 engaño desengaño Views: 446 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, 05:25 AM

Replies: 6 Verlo not Velo Views: 283 Posted By Rusty Agreed. Agreed.

Forum: Grammar October 06, 2025, 09:51 PM

Replies: 6 Verlo not Velo Views: 283 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, 10:49 PM

Replies: 1 Hola Views: 221 Posted By Rusty Hi, it's been a while. Hi, it's been a while.

Forum: Vocabulary September 05, 2025, 04:25 PM

Replies: 4 inside out/upside down Views: 333 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, 02:43 PM

Replies: 4 Earphones / Hearing Aid Views: 292 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, 09:04 AM

Replies: 5 Debieron Estar........ Views: 309 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, 09:29 PM

Replies: 4 Bib Views: 316 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, 03:34 PM

Replies: 1 Para y a Views: 218 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).

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