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Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 26, 2025, 03:35 PM
Replies: 14
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Posted By Bobbert
Thanks for commenting on my list of words. :) ...

Thanks for commenting on my list of words. :)

Side Note:
You mentioned that you always start with "New Posts" in the horizontal menu at the top of the page. But for me, therein lies the problem...
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 25, 2025, 02:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 235
Posted By Bobbert
Yes, I NOW see that you posted another link. I...

Yes, I NOW see that you posted another link. I have now used it to finish the video.

The word that I think is "mona" appears around 3:18. "Como a mi marido. Seguro que ocurrió después de una...
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 24, 2025, 07:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 235
Posted By Bobbert
Since we no longer have the original YouTube...

Since we no longer have the original YouTube video, and I still want to know how the movie ends, I’m just going to download the book and read the ending. I only had about 25 minutes left to view...
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 22, 2025, 10:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 235
Posted By Bobbert
aleCcowaN, The YouTube movie you...

aleCcowaN,

The YouTube movie you suggest is about 1:40:00, and I was able to watch all except the last 30 minutes because the link you supplied is no longer available. Do you have another...
Forum: Translations April 06, 2025, 07:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 111
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN and Tomisimo. That's what I...

Thank you, aleCcowaN and Tomisimo. That's what I needed.
Forum: Translations April 06, 2025, 05:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 111
Posted By Bobbert
"Warm" / "Cool"

I only hear hace calor and hace frío as responses to how it feels outside at the current moment temperature-wise. However, too many times, it is neither hot nor cold; it is only warm or cool.
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Forum: Translations March 30, 2025, 08:25 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,376
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN and Rusty. Since this forum...

Thank you, aleCcowaN and Rusty. Since this forum has been down for a while, I wasn't able to sign in until just now to thank you for your input.

Qué bueno que el resto de nosotros no fuimos is...
Forum: Translations March 13, 2025, 10:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,376
Posted By Bobbert
The Rest of Us

I want to say: It’s a good thing that the rest of us didn’t go. Translating the rest of us is confusing me.

Some possibilities that come to my mind are the following, but I'm really unsure...
Forum: Translations February 05, 2025, 08:03 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 50,886
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN. Yes, this animation...

Thank you, aleCcowaN.

Yes, this animation is definitely in the Mexican dialect. The accents of the characters and the use of words like “ándale, chuza, esquincle, guácala, etc.” are some of the...
Forum: Translations February 04, 2025, 09:07 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 50,886
Posted By Bobbert
Agarrar

I like watching animated cartoons in Spanish because they usually have very good close captions in Spanish at the bottom of the screen. If I don't understand something, I can always refer to the...
Forum: Translations January 06, 2025, 09:28 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,229
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you for your input, aleCcowaN and Rusty. ...

Thank you for your input, aleCcowaN and Rusty. That is what I needed. I will take your corrections/suggestions and send the postcard today.
Forum: Translations January 05, 2025, 10:36 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,229
Posted By Bobbert
Writing a Postcard

I'm writing a postcard to a Spanish-speaking person, and I would appreciate it if someone would correct the errors and/or suggest better wording to make the words or phrases sound more "native."

I...
Forum: Vocabulary November 21, 2024, 05:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,245
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you for your input poli,...

Thank you for your input poli, AngelicaDeAlquezar, and aleCcowaN.
Forum: Vocabulary November 20, 2024, 07:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,245
Posted By Bobbert
Purple / Purplish in Color

I have never heard anyone say the word “purple” or "purplish" in Spanish, so I looked it up in a dictionary, but there is more than one word.

What word is mostly used for the color “purple” in...
Forum: Translations November 14, 2024, 06:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,734
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN. I understand. The reason...

Thank you, aleCcowaN. I understand. The reason why it is said the way it is said is now crystal clear.
Forum: Translations November 14, 2024, 11:43 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,734
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you for the quick response, aleCcowaN. ...

Thank you for the quick response, aleCcowaN.

So based on your response, may I assume that the best way to say

The teacher didn't let me get away with it

would be

El profesor no dejó que...
Forum: Translations November 13, 2024, 06:30 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,734
Posted By Bobbert
I'm Not Going To Let You Get Away With It

Which of the following is a correct way to say:

I’m not going to let you (tú) get away with it.

No voy a dejar que te salgas con la tuya.
No te voy a dejar salir con la tuya.
No te voy a...
Forum: Translations November 03, 2024, 12:26 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,738
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you for the added input, aleCcowaN. It is...

Thank you for the added input, aleCcowaN. It is very much appreciated.
Forum: Translations November 02, 2024, 05:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,738
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN. Your input is appreciated....

Thank you, aleCcowaN. Your input is appreciated.

Thank you, AngelicaDeAlquezar. And, yes, after hearing Mexican Spanish for so many years, I have definitely noticed that Mexicans use the present...
Forum: Translations November 01, 2024, 04:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,738
Posted By Bobbert
Pay For You/Buy From You

I don’t think I was being understood when I tried to pay for some things for an older person. I would say my first statement, and then have to repeat it another way to make sure I was understood;...
Forum: Translations October 11, 2024, 10:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,205
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you for responding, aleCcowaN. Your...

Thank you for responding, aleCcowaN. Your explanation makes sense. But more importantly, I would like you to know that I am very happy to see you participating in this forum again. You were...
Forum: Translations October 11, 2024, 02:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,205
Posted By Bobbert
You Probably Have Forgotten Me

I have heard:

Probablemente me has olvidado

and

Probablemente me hayas olvidado

Are both correct? If so, is one different in meaning from the other?
Forum: Grammar September 18, 2024, 06:57 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,203
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, Rusty and AngelicaDeAlquezar. Those...

Thank you, Rusty and AngelicaDeAlquezar. Those great explanations really help.

I'm also glad that my guesses were mostly correct. That gives me encouragement. ;)
Forum: Grammar September 16, 2024, 07:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,203
Posted By Bobbert
Le and Lo

I have trouble trying to figure out whether to use LE or LO when talking on the phone in a formal/semi-formal office setting where I volunteer. Even though I hear other volunteers who are mostly...
Forum: Translations July 25, 2024, 02:25 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 12,004
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you. Knowing that a vehicle and a...

Thank you.

Knowing that a vehicle and a chance to do something are about the only times when the pronominal is not used really helps.
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