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Forum: Vocabulary January 17, 2026, 11:28 PM

Replies: 4 (Drink) Coaster and Cup Holder Views: 56 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I would say "portavasos" in both cases. ... I would say "portavasos" in both cases. "Posavasos" sounds foreign, but it will be understood in context. :)

Forum: Vocabulary January 14, 2026, 03:10 PM

Replies: 6 kickstand Views: 79 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar @Bobbert: I got two more replies. Someone from... @Bobbert: I got two more replies. Someone from Spain called it "pata de cabra" and two more friends said they call it "pie". :) @Poli: Thanks! I didn't know that. :rose:

Forum: Vocabulary January 13, 2026, 08:19 PM

Replies: 6 kickstand Views: 79 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I know it as just "pata", and so do the people I... I know it as just "pata", and so do the people I asked, but if anyone comes out with another answer, I'll let you know. :D "Soporte" would be understood in context. By the way, "caballete" is...

Forum: Grammar January 09, 2026, 09:12 PM

Replies: 2 Hubo de vérselas con la dificultad Views: 55 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "Haber de" + infinitive is used to express the... "Haber de" + infinitive is used to express the obligation or the need to do something. "Vérselas" is an idiomatic expression meaning that someone has to face an adverse situation. - Marcelino...

Forum: Grammar January 01, 2026, 10:38 PM

Replies: 15 ... lo que tenía ordenado Views: 198 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Keep on asking questions as you need. We all are... Keep on asking questions as you need. We all are here to help each other. :) To what has been said, I'll add that you are right to say that the sentence "...como lo tenía ordenado", is neither a...

Forum: Grammar December 31, 2025, 08:16 PM

Replies: 15 ... lo que tenía ordenado Views: 198 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I get why you say "passive form", but in grammar... I get why you say "passive form", but in grammar there is only one passive voice, which is "ser" + past participle. So, this is why Alec said there is no passive voice there. In this case,...

Forum: Grammar December 31, 2025, 07:36 PM

Replies: 6 Ella se pone bravo Views: 113 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Glad to help. :) Glad to help. :)

Forum: Translations December 29, 2025, 11:51 PM

Replies: 6 Detenme Tantito Views: 109 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I can't see the video either, but here are some... I can't see the video either, but here are some notes: "Detener", in Mexican Spanish, is to hold something in your hand. You might find useful a little discussion about it here...

Forum: Grammar December 26, 2025, 10:28 PM

Replies: 6 Ella se pone bravo Views: 113 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar For many of us, the word "bravo" may only imply... For many of us, the word "bravo" may only imply violent behavior. However, in some telenovelas I've heard characters say "ponerse bravo(a)" meaning to get upset. Yet, often, the expression may mean...

Forum: Vocabulary December 26, 2025, 10:01 PM

Replies: 3 Medical/Sick Leave Views: 90 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Glad it helped. :) Glad it helped. :)

Forum: Vocabulary December 25, 2025, 09:48 PM

Replies: 3 Medical/Sick Leave Views: 90 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar If you're covered by the public health services,... If you're covered by the public health services, you say "incapacidad". - Juan está de incapacidad. - Tengo incapacidad hasta el 2 de abril. - Tramitaron su incapacidad para que pueda ir a...

Forum: Introductions December 08, 2025, 10:55 AM

Replies: 5 Greetings Amigos. Views: 123 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Hi, welcome to the forums! :) Hi, welcome to the forums! :)

Forum: Grammar December 08, 2025, 10:52 AM

Replies: 4 verse with the intensifying indirect object pronoun Views: 137 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Definitely an impersonal. "Se" is not a... Definitely an impersonal. "Se" is not a reflexive, because there is no subject doing the action. If the subject were "la gente", the "se" wouldn't be necessary. We would simply say: "por lo que...

Forum: Grammar December 01, 2025, 11:55 PM

Replies: 4 verse with the intensifying indirect object pronoun Views: 137 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar :good:Yes, "el mar" is the DO. "Se" is not a... :good:Yes, "el mar" is the DO. "Se" is not a reflexive particle, but just the sign of the impersonal. No, this is an impersonal sentence. "Se", here, is an indicator of an impersonal...

Forum: Grammar November 30, 2025, 10:58 PM

Replies: 6 grammar analysis of 'dejar(le) a alguien hacer algo' Views: 166 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I don't think these three examples are... I don't think these three examples are comparable. :thinking: - Hable usted con el supervisor y que el gerente vaya con usted. -> Talk to the supervisor and get the manager to go with you. ?...

Forum: Grammar November 30, 2025, 09:51 PM

Replies: 3 Se prometieron amarse Views: 102 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In daily speech, you may find this formula for... In daily speech, you may find this formula for reasons of emphasis. The speaker choses to use a redundant reflexive pronoun to state clearly that the promise was made to each other and not to anyone...

Forum: Vocabulary November 29, 2025, 08:34 PM

Replies: 8 Los Trastes Views: 194 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In Mexico, we normally use the word in plural,... In Mexico, we normally use the word in plural, but if we say something like "tengo que lavar este traste antes de irme", it most probably refers to a container whose function is hard to specify; it's...

Forum: Grammar November 25, 2025, 09:35 PM

Replies: 6 grammar analysis of 'dejar(le) a alguien hacer algo' Views: 166 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Glad to help! ;) Glad to help! ;)

Forum: Grammar November 25, 2025, 09:34 PM

Replies: 4 A mí for emphatic placement Views: 141 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Thank you, Poli! Translating is my kryptonite. :D... Thank you, Poli! Translating is my kryptonite. :D And I'm glad I can help. :rose:

Forum: Grammar November 23, 2025, 10:09 PM

Replies: 4 A mí for emphatic placement Views: 141 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar 1. A. The children broke my window last Sunday.... 1. A. The children broke my window last Sunday. Actually, this is the best translation for the Spanish sentence. A word for word translation is usually not possible. "Me" is used in Spanish, as if...

Forum: Grammar November 23, 2025, 09:31 PM

Replies: 6 grammar analysis of 'dejar(le) a alguien hacer algo' Views: 166 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar 1.- It's understandable the confusion about both... 1.- It's understandable the confusion about both constructions "a alguien" and "para alguien", because they're compatible. I had to go and check the book to see why they couldn't be...

Forum: Grammar November 21, 2025, 10:58 PM

Replies: 2 the pronoun le with inanimate objects and animate subjects Views: 115 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Some notes on the table: · Ella está... Some notes on the table: · Ella está lavándolas. (Just the spelling.) · Ella (le) lava las manos a él. -> If we're focusing on direct/indirect object, "de él" is not an acceptable...

Forum: Grammar November 20, 2025, 11:55 PM

Replies: 5 The unstressed and the stressed forms of the indirect object pronoun with “comprar” a Views: 184 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I've been reading about this, and I found... I've been reading about this, and I found something interesting: According to my grammar book...

Forum: Grammar November 19, 2025, 07:01 PM

Replies: 5 The unstressed and the stressed forms of the indirect object pronoun with “comprar” a Views: 184 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "Compren la muñeca para ella" is correct in a... "Compren la muñeca para ella" is correct in a context where you would have to clarify for whom the doll will be bought. But here, you're being asked to use the indirect object, so only "le" is...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 18, 2025, 07:58 PM

Replies: 7 Qué tan vs Cuán Views: 238 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In Mexico "revolcarse en la tumba" is the usual... In Mexico "revolcarse en la tumba" is the usual expression. :D

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