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Forum: Translations May 07, 2026, 03:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 160
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you for the further explanation of how...

Thank you for the further explanation of how “esquirla” is used, aleCcowaN.
Forum: Translations May 05, 2026, 04:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 160
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you again everyone.

Thank you again everyone.
Forum: Translations May 05, 2026, 09:33 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 160
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, Rusty, aleCcowaN, and...

Thank you, Rusty, aleCcowaN, and AngelicaDeAlquezar.

I don’t know where I learned the word “esquirla,” but I noticed that none of you chose it. Is it not a word you would ever use to refer to a...
Forum: Translations May 04, 2026, 02:00 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 160
Posted By Bobbert
Please Correct Specific Parts Of My Sentence

I already said the following to someone and I am now questioning specific parts of how I said it.

I said:

Se le clavó una esquirla grande de vidrio en el pie de andar descalzo en la playa.
...
Forum: Vocabulary April 06, 2026, 11:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 113
Posted By Bobbert
That's good to know. Thank you,...

That's good to know. Thank you, AngelicaDeAlquezar.
Forum: Vocabulary April 06, 2026, 09:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 113
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, AngelicaDeAlquezar. That's what I...

Thank you, AngelicaDeAlquezar. That's what I needed to know.
Forum: Vocabulary April 05, 2026, 02:24 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 113
Posted By Bobbert
Skidmark/Skid Mark

What word is most commonly used in Mexico for a skidmark/skid mark? So far I have found six different words in six different reference materials. I just need the word that is most commonly used in...
Forum: Translations March 30, 2026, 06:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 152
Posted By Bobbert
Gracias por tu aporte, aleCcowaN.

Gracias por tu aporte, aleCcowaN.
Forum: Translations March 29, 2026, 09:18 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 152
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you for the explanation,...

Thank you for the explanation, AngelicaDeAlquezar. I will also begin to use "forjado(s)/forjada(s).
Forum: Translations March 27, 2026, 07:33 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 152
Posted By Bobbert
Self-made Men/Women

One on-line translator translates, “we are self-made men” as “somos hombres hechos a sí mismos, and another translator translates it as “somos hombres hechos a nosotros mismos.”

Are both correct?...
Forum: Translations March 04, 2026, 05:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 122
Posted By Bobbert
Many times, lyrics are hard to translate, so...

Many times, lyrics are hard to translate, so thank you for the translation and the side note, Rusty.
Forum: Translations March 03, 2026, 11:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 122
Posted By Bobbert
A Song by Ramón Ayala

I’m not able to translate nor understand the meaning of one part of a song by Ramón Ayala that is entitled “Recuérdame y Ven.”

The words before and after the area I don’t understand and can’t seem...
Forum: Vocabulary March 01, 2026, 11:11 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 152
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, Rusty and AngelicaDeAlquezar. The...

Thank you, Rusty and AngelicaDeAlquezar. The added examples are great, so that clears it all up for me.

I think I'll "miss" someone on purpose in the near future just so I can show off and use...
Forum: Vocabulary February 28, 2026, 07:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 152
Posted By Bobbert
To Miss

I know there are many ways to use the word “miss” in Spanish as well as in English, and I’m familiar with a lot of their uses in Spanish, but I can’t figure out how to say “miss” in the sense of not...
Forum: Vocabulary February 14, 2026, 02:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 180
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you for your input, aleCcowaN.

Thank you for your input, aleCcowaN.
Forum: Vocabulary February 14, 2026, 11:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 180
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, AngelicaDeAlquezar.

Thank you, AngelicaDeAlquezar.
Forum: Vocabulary February 13, 2026, 07:59 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 180
Posted By Bobbert
Flight Attendant

I try to remember to use the word azafata/azafato for flight attendant because I’m pretty sure it is used and understood by all Spanish-speakers, and it can be used to refer to both male and female...
Forum: Vocabulary January 18, 2026, 03:48 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 217
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN, for adding how these words...

Thank you, aleCcowaN, for adding how these words are used in Argentina.
Forum: Vocabulary January 18, 2026, 09:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 217
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, AngelicaDeAlquezar.

Thank you, AngelicaDeAlquezar.
Forum: Vocabulary January 17, 2026, 06:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 217
Posted By Bobbert
(Drink) Coaster and Cup Holder

I’m noticing that some countries say portavasos for (drink) coasters and posavasos for cup holders. And then I see that it is completely the opposite in other countries. Therefore, I would like to...
Forum: Vocabulary January 14, 2026, 07:06 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: Vocabulary January 13, 2026, 09:05 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN and AngelicaDeAlquezar. ...

Thank you, aleCcowaN and AngelicaDeAlquezar. Your input and added information is appreciated.
Forum: Vocabulary January 12, 2026, 07:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 279
Posted By Bobbert
kickstand

What word is mostly used for a bicycle kickstand in Mexico?

I have always used pata de cabra, but the dictionary shows pie de apoyo, pata de apoyo, soporte, and caballete. I use caballete to mean...
Forum: Translations December 30, 2025, 09:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 272
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN. That is one more thing for...

Thank you, aleCcowaN. That is one more thing for me to add to my list of Argentinisms.

I watch/listen to a lot of Lucho Mellera's YouTube videos, so I naturally hear many Argentinisms on those...
Forum: Translations December 30, 2025, 09:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 272
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN and AngelicaDeAlquezar.

Thank you, aleCcowaN and AngelicaDeAlquezar.
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