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Forum: Vocabulary August 16, 2026, 11:51 PM

Replies: 1 Propinar - Asestar Views: 23 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Both verbs are synonymous when they mean to hit... Both verbs are synonymous when they mean to hit or punch someone, and none is obscure. :) "Propinar un golpe" and "asestar un golpe" have the same meaning. Probably "asestar" is used in a...

Forum: Vocabulary August 11, 2026, 09:28 PM

Replies: 3 mazacote y armatoste Views: 69 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Yes, "armatoste" is a useless bulky item. I have... Yes, "armatoste" is a useless bulky item. I have never heard it used for people, although it might be said as an insult. - Mi esposo tiene una computadora vieja en la casa. Ya quiero que se...

Forum: Vocabulary August 08, 2026, 09:14 PM

Replies: 3 mazacote y armatoste Views: 69 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar My family uses it. :D "Mazacote" is a... My family uses it. :D "Mazacote" is a shapeless lump, both literally and figuratively, for example, a guy in the radio used to talk about people with bad habits as "mazacotes" as well, meaning...

Forum: Technical things July 15, 2026, 05:18 PM

Replies: 14 How Do I Attach/Insert an MP3 Sound Recording Views: 214 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It's hard to understand, because it seems to be a... It's hard to understand, because it seems to be a text read by an AI voice and it's kind of unsettling to hear them mix "tú" and "usted" :D, but here's what it says: Al viajar en avión se deben...

Forum: Culture July 14, 2026, 07:31 PM

Replies: 1 A wedding postponed Views: 75 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Well, there is no drama without an unfulfilled... Well, there is no drama without an unfulfilled love, so Pietro and Rebeca have their own difficulties. :)

Forum: Technical things July 09, 2026, 10:52 PM

Replies: 14 How Do I Attach/Insert an MP3 Sound Recording Views: 214 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I agree with Rusty. In the meantime, is it... I agree with Rusty. In the meantime, is it possible for you to upload the recording to Google Files or some kind of online platform so you can paste the link to it? :)

Forum: Vocabulary July 04, 2026, 10:29 PM

Replies: 2 anda Views: 92 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I have never heard it like that. In Mexico we... I have never heard it like that. In Mexico we say "ándale" or "anda" (this one much less used). -- Me compré un coche nuevo. -- ¡Ándale/anda! ¿De veras? (Wow, I can barely believe it! Really?)...

Forum: Translations June 21, 2026, 10:11 PM

Replies: 2 "I Hope" followed by an event in the past Views: 114 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "Te haya llevado" is the correct grammar. The... "Te haya llevado" is the correct grammar. The event should/would have happened in the past. "Te llevara" might be said by someone trying to sound more educated, and it would be understood in...

Forum: Translations June 15, 2026, 10:11 PM

Replies: 2 Morir de pena Views: 113 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It depends on the context. - Me morí de... It depends on the context. - Me morí de pena cuando me caí frente a todos. -> I was so ashamed, I wanted to die. - Me muero de pena cuando recuerdo a mi perro que se murió la semana pasada....

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 29, 2026, 09:30 PM

Replies: 4 Así lo digo Views: 196 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It would sound alright in context. - Eso... It would sound alright in context. - Eso mismo digo. - Lo mismo digo. - Eso digo yo (también). In my opinion, all these sentences are synonymous. :)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 28, 2026, 09:25 AM

Replies: 4 Así lo digo Views: 196 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Not used in Mexico. I think we would say "eso... Not used in Mexico. I think we would say "eso (mismo) digo". :)

Forum: Practice & Homework May 28, 2026, 09:24 AM

Replies: 6 Word: "ratio" appropriate here? Can you correct my sentence? Views: 244 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I agree with Rusty's comments. Sorry for the... I agree with Rusty's comments. Sorry for the delay. https://forums.tomisimo.org/images/smilies/blackeye.gif

Forum: Practice & Homework May 21, 2026, 10:23 PM

Replies: 6 Word: "ratio" appropriate here? Can you correct my sentence? Views: 244 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Writing your diary in Spanish is a great idea and... Writing your diary in Spanish is a great idea and a fantastic exercise. Have fun with it! :applause: I provided some corrections and explanations below. Keep asking as many questions as you need....

Forum: Translations May 05, 2026, 02:20 PM

Replies: 12 Please Correct Specific Parts Of My Sentence Views: 398 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I have only heard "esquirla" for the pieces of a... I have only heard "esquirla" for the pieces of a fragmentation hand grenade. :D As for "astilla", to me that's only used for tiny pieces, the kind you can remove from your skin with tweezers. :)

Forum: Translations May 04, 2026, 10:15 PM

Replies: 12 Please Correct Specific Parts Of My Sentence Views: 398 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar If you want to sound Mexican: "Se le enterró un... If you want to sound Mexican: "Se le enterró un vidrio cuando andaba descalzo en la playa." (This is impressive enough, so we might not mention the size.) ;) In colloquial speech, "un...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 20, 2026, 09:42 PM

Replies: 3 de carambola Views: 240 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "De carambola" probably wouldn't be understood in... "De carambola" probably wouldn't be understood in Mexico. Maybe in context. :) "De casualidad" might be the most frequently used expression and I don't know if everyone would understand "de...

Forum: Vocabulary April 17, 2026, 10:45 PM

Replies: 2 ...fue todo uno. Views: 179 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "Ser todo uno", en este contexto, significa que... "Ser todo uno", en este contexto, significa que una situación sigue a otra o que suceden al mismo tiempo. "Sucedió todo a la vez", me parece que daría la misma idea. No encuentro otra expresión...

Forum: Vocabulary April 16, 2026, 09:46 PM

Replies: 7 ¡Vaya un fin lamentable! Views: 293 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Right. :) Right. :)

Forum: Vocabulary April 15, 2026, 09:36 PM

Replies: 2 ...amito... Views: 183 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "Amito" es diminutivo de "amo" (the... "Amito" es diminutivo de "amo" (the master).

Forum: Vocabulary April 15, 2026, 09:30 PM

Replies: 7 ¡Vaya un fin lamentable! Views: 293 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "Ay" expresa una emoción, pero vaya sólo enfatiza... "Ay" expresa una emoción, pero vaya sólo enfatiza la idea general de la oración. ;)

Forum: Vocabulary April 15, 2026, 08:01 PM

Replies: 7 ¡Vaya un fin lamentable! Views: 293 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Poli is right about using "qué" instead. But this... Poli is right about using "qué" instead. But this "vaya" is not an imperative, it's just an exclamation to emphasize the idea. :) As for: "Vamos, ya me interesa esa señora" -> Well, as if I...

Forum: Vocabulary April 14, 2026, 03:07 PM

Replies: 4 ...De modo que... Views: 252 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "Por aquí" en esta oración significa "por este... "Por aquí" en esta oración significa "por este camino". El subjuntivo se usa mucho menos de lo que parece. ;) "He de llegar" usa el presente para expresar una idea futura. Pudo decir "llegaré",...

Forum: Vocabulary April 12, 2026, 09:56 PM

Replies: 4 ...De modo que... Views: 252 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar En este contexto, podría sustituirse por "así... En este contexto, podría sustituirse por "así que". Es una forma de concluir, luego de haber caminado igual todo el tiempo, que el único camino posible es en esa misma dirección. Here's a...

Forum: Vocabulary April 06, 2026, 09:39 AM

Replies: 4 Skidmark/Skid Mark Views: 240 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar By the way, "derrape" means that there was... By the way, "derrape" means that there was something on the pavement that made the car slide (some liquid or loose gravel, for example). Also no guarantee that they used the brakes. :)

Forum: Vocabulary April 05, 2026, 09:54 PM

Replies: 4 Skidmark/Skid Mark Views: 240 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In daily speech, in Mexico, both "huellas de... In daily speech, in Mexico, both "huellas de frenado" and "marcas de frenado" would be used equally. I remember having seen in a formal document "huellas de frenado", but I don't know if this is the...

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