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Forum: Vocabulary Today, 02:12 PM
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Posted By Bobbert
The first words that come to my mind for a person...

The first words that come to my mind for a person who is cunning, smooth, deceptive, and manipulates others to do what he wants (that are not off-colored, inappropriate, or risqué) are:

A real...
Forum: Grammar October 02, 2025, 09:20 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 50
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN.

Thank you, aleCcowaN.
Forum: Grammar October 02, 2025, 05:09 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 50
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN. That makes sense. ...

Thank you, aleCcowaN. That makes sense.

Allow me to also ask you whether my assumption is right that "le" isn't really needed in this sentence; that the message can be correctly conveyed without...
Forum: Grammar October 02, 2025, 05:35 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 50
Posted By Bobbert
Le/Les

I saw this sentence written today:

La compañía le informó a sus empleados sobre sus planes de implementar licencias debido a la pandemia.

After seeing it, I questioned why it didn’t say:

La...
Forum: Translations October 01, 2025, 02:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 52
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN. I am familiar with...

Thank you, aleCcowaN.

I am familiar with the word "chusma" when meaning riffraff/a lowlife. In the Mexican comedy series "El Chavo del Ocho," Doña Florinda frequently said to her son, "No te...
Forum: Translations September 30, 2025, 10:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 52
Posted By Bobbert
What is this word?

I was watching an episode of "Preguntas Fáciles" on Youtube tonight, and I can't figure out what the announcer, Tomi Munaretto, is saying at minute 4:50. He says something like:

Voy a ???????? un...
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques September 24, 2025, 09:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 88
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN.

Thank you, aleCcowaN.
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques September 23, 2025, 03:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 88
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN. I will search for that...

Thank you, aleCcowaN. I will search for that post.
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques September 23, 2025, 09:37 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 88
Posted By Bobbert
Because of the speed of the speech I could be...

Because of the speed of the speech I could be hearing incorrectly, but one thing I'm noticing while watching “Preguntas Fáciles” videos is that the announcer, Tomi Munaretto, doesn’t seem to use a...
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques September 21, 2025, 07:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 88
Posted By Bobbert
"Preguntas Fáciles" Videos on YouTube

I have been enjoying a YouTube series from Argentina called, “Preguntas Fáciles.” It’s a great YouTube series that has exposed me to the country’s unique Spanish. I've been enjoying the videos the...
Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2025, 08:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 103
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, Rusty, aleCcowaN and...

Thank you, Rusty, aleCcowaN and AngelicaDeAlquezar.
Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2025, 08:42 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 78
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN and AngelicaDeAlquezar.

Thank you, aleCcowaN and AngelicaDeAlquezar.
Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2025, 09:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 78
Posted By Bobbert
Shelves in a Grocery Store

In a conversation, I used the word estantería to refer to shelves in a grocery store. Later in the conversation, the person I was speaking with used the word estante. We were speaking about new...
Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2025, 09:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 103
Posted By Bobbert
Earphones / Hearing Aid

In a conversation, I used the word auriculares to refer to earphones/earbuds. Later in the conversation, the person I was speaking with used the word audífonos, which is the word I use to refer to a...
Forum: Translations August 27, 2025, 11:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 146
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you for the explanations, Rusty,...

Thank you for the explanations, Rusty, AngelicadeAlquezar, and aleCcowaN. That's clears it up for me.
Forum: Translations August 25, 2025, 03:53 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 146
Posted By Bobbert
Debieron Estar........

I saw this sentence in an article from the Agencia EFE:

Nunca debieron estar presos. Su esperada liberación nos emociona a todos.
They should never have been imprisoned. Their long-awaited...
Forum: Grammar July 18, 2025, 11:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 158
Posted By Bobbert
Thank you, aleCcowaN. That clears it up for me.

Thank you, aleCcowaN. That clears it up for me.
Forum: Grammar July 18, 2025, 10:10 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 158
Posted By Bobbert
Thanks, Rusty and aleCcowaN. I'm happy to know...

Thanks, Rusty and aleCcowaN. I'm happy to know that my first attempt was the correct translation.

A further question:
Could I have chosen "al cual" instead of "al que" in this sentence?
...
Forum: Grammar July 17, 2025, 10:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 158
Posted By Bobbert
It depends on the audience you are addressing

I’m unsure how to say:
It depends on the audience you are addressing.

The first thing that comes to my mind is:
Depende del público al que te dirijas.

But then I question if it should be:...
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 26, 2025, 03:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 506
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: 506
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: 506
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: 506
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: 299
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: 299
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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