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Forum: Grammar April 25, 2025, 11:22 PM

Replies: 5 Gracias por recomendarme a Views: 56 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In Mexico we would say: "Gracias por recomendarme... In Mexico we would say: "Gracias por recomendarme _con_ la niñera". :)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 08, 2025, 06:48 PM

Replies: 5 muy amable Views: 90 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It is in Mexico. If someone treated us nicely, we... It is in Mexico. If someone treated us nicely, we try to be nice in return. :)

Forum: Translations April 07, 2025, 10:03 PM

Replies: 8 "Warm" / "Cool" Views: 71 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Yes, "sabroso" is also used to mean "pleasant",... Yes, "sabroso" is also used to mean "pleasant", although it depends on the speaker; the adjective may be used ironically: - ¿Qué tal el calor? - Está sabroso. (Meaning it's really hot, and...

Forum: Translations April 06, 2025, 11:16 PM

Replies: 8 "Warm" / "Cool" Views: 71 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Tomísimo's suggestions are very commonly used in... Tomísimo's suggestions are very commonly used in Mexican daily speech. :) Also, when we mean that the weather is mostly benign, we may also say: - Está bonito/agradable afuera, no hace ni frío...

Forum: Vocabulary April 06, 2025, 11:07 PM

Replies: 6 Va Views: 2,256 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Absolutely. That use of "va" is pretty common as... Absolutely. That use of "va" is pretty common as well. :)

Forum: Vocabulary April 01, 2025, 09:09 PM

Replies: 8 y cuando oigan el primer disparo al otro Views: 193 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar There are two kidnapped men: when Juan Pablo sees... There are two kidnapped men: when Juan Pablo sees Flores Jr., and the guys talk about the ransom while saying Lucero has no patience, there is another man on the floor; he is "el otro". Juan Pablo...

Forum: Vocabulary April 01, 2025, 08:45 PM

Replies: 6 Va Views: 2,256 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Yes, you put your cards face down and you're out... Yes, you put your cards face down and you're out of the game. :)

Forum: Vocabulary April 01, 2025, 08:42 PM

Replies: 7 Molesta Views: 163 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar If the driver didn't say "te molesta", it was... If the driver didn't say "te molesta", it was definitely his own personal way of talking. I have never heard a cab driver ask if it hurts to leave the window open. The other question they usually ask...

Forum: Vocabulary April 01, 2025, 08:33 PM

Replies: 5 Puede que sea menos despreciable Views: 3,019 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It feels good to be back. ;) It feels good to be back. ;)

Forum: Vocabulary March 14, 2025, 10:43 PM

Replies: 5 Puede que sea menos despreciable Views: 3,019 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Alec's interpretation is right. Juan Pablo,... Alec's interpretation is right. Juan Pablo, for once, is doing something to help someone else than himself, which is the reason why she and her father cancelled the wedding.

Forum: Vocabulary March 08, 2025, 03:00 PM

Replies: 6 Va Views: 2,256 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar You're right. "Ir", in gambling slang means to... You're right. "Ir", in gambling slang means to accept the bet and put your money in the game. By the way, there's a superstition stating that when you say "Va mi resto" (I'm betting all the money...

Forum: Vocabulary February 26, 2025, 05:44 PM

Replies: 2 Ha sido/así horrible Views: 4,133 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar She says "ha sido"; but pronounces "ha... She says "ha sido"; but pronounces "ha si'o'rrible". :)

Forum: Introductions February 26, 2025, 05:40 PM

Replies: 1 Studying 16th century carribean history Views: 47,097 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Welcome to the forums! That's quite an... Welcome to the forums! That's quite an interesting topic. Ask any questions. If we're able to answer them, we'll be happy to help. :)

Forum: Grammar February 26, 2025, 05:38 PM

Replies: 2 Spanish names Views: 27,757 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar This topic is not complex, but it depends on a... This topic is not complex, but it depends on a few things. In general, we use two family names (father's family name and mother's family name) with our first name. Let's say we have Juan José...

Forum: Vocabulary February 21, 2025, 04:28 PM

Replies: 4 En el recodo del molino viejo Views: 2,228 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Michael, here is an image of an antique mill that... Michael, here is an image of an antique mill that might be similar to what they had in mind in the movie. You'll see how there is room to hide, but not necessarily to keep a kidnapped person. :)

Forum: Vocabulary February 09, 2025, 11:06 PM

Replies: 4 Mal negocio para los bandidos Views: 1,716 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar You're right. Juan Pablo's father doesn't... You're right. Juan Pablo's father doesn't think highly of his son, so he thinks the gang would have bad luck to have him near. And on top of that, he would have to pay the ransom, so it would be a...

Forum: Grammar January 29, 2025, 08:19 PM

Replies: 4 Las in arreglárselas Views: 7,059 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In Mexico we say "alguien se pinta solo", rather... In Mexico we say "alguien se pinta solo", rather than "pintárselas solo", but i think the expression is the same. All three expressions mean that someone has the necessary capabilities to do...

Forum: Grammar January 28, 2025, 10:36 PM

Replies: 3 Gustar conjugation in questions Views: 2,522 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar You're right. It should be "te gusta" in both... You're right. It should be "te gusta" in both cases, to be grammatically correct. However, in daily speech, people commonly use "te gustan" because they focus on the things that are liked, rather...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 24, 2025, 03:40 PM

Replies: 3 Perejil de todas salsas Views: 3,871 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar The expression is used to describe a person who... The expression is used to describe a person who wants to be a part of everything, to know about every event... it's someone who wants to be the "seasoning" in every dish. :)

Forum: Introductions January 11, 2025, 02:13 PM

Replies: 3 New Here to Learn Spanish Views: 12,415 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Hi! Welcome to the forums! I'm old-fashioned,... Hi! Welcome to the forums! I'm old-fashioned, and I always recommend taking a formal course at the beginning, so you start with a solid knowledge of pronunciation and basic grammar. Then it becomes...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings December 01, 2024, 07:50 PM

Replies: 5 To Gang Up on ... Views: 8,127 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In México: "echar montón" - Juan no se pudo... In México: "echar montón" - Juan no se pudo defender. Le echaron montón y le pegaron entre todos. Juan was unable to defend himself. They attacked him together and all of them hit him. - No te...

Forum: Vocabulary December 01, 2024, 07:29 PM

Replies: 6 Violencia sibilina Views: 1,257 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar The dictionary (https://dle.rae.es/sibilino) says... The dictionary (https://dle.rae.es/sibilino) says "sibilino" means "obscure" in the sense of "not clear", but the author seems to be using it in the sense of "wicked": the husband seems to have acted...

Forum: Vocabulary November 28, 2024, 10:04 PM

Replies: 3 Olvidar Views: 713 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar No, it's not incorrect. One construction is... No, it's not incorrect. One construction is preferred over the other depending on the region, and sometimes also the register: Spain (and probably other countries): Me olvidé las llaves en...

Forum: Vocabulary November 20, 2024, 10:13 PM

Replies: 6 Purple / Purplish in Color Views: 1,196 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In Mexico, the most common word for "purple" is... In Mexico, the most common word for "purple" is "morado". - Traía una blusa morada. - Sembré unas flores moradas. - Mi color favorito es el morado. In general, "violeta" or "púrpura" are...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 18, 2024, 07:37 PM

Replies: 3 Sensitivo vs Suceptible Views: 4,922 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "Sensitivo" is something or someone capable of... "Sensitivo" is something or someone capable of feeling physical sensations. "Susceptible" is someone who gets offended easily. And there is also "sensible", which can be a synonym of "sensitivo",...

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