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Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 15, 2025, 07:26 PM

Replies: 7 Qué tan vs Cuán Views: 128 Posted By deandddd AleCcowaN, I imagine it was "Spanglishy". ... AleCcowaN, I imagine it was "Spanglishy". To tell the truth, I can't imagine what is happening to the Spanish language in the United States, but I'm sure it isn't anything good. I'm sure...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 11, 2025, 06:34 AM

Replies: 7 Qué tan vs Cuán Views: 128 Posted By deandddd Qué tan vs Cuán People, Here is an old confusion of mine that I was just reminded of while perusing through Youtube. "How ..." How hard is it? How long is it? I have found ways around it, so to...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 06, 2025, 07:21 PM

Replies: 2 "Son" lo peor ... Views: 58 Posted By deandddd aleCcowaN, Ah yes, you have explained it all... aleCcowaN, Ah yes, you have explained it all very well. Thanks. Summer is coming up, so I wish you a nice summer! Silopanna/Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 06, 2025, 06:41 AM

Replies: 2 "Son" lo peor ... Views: 58 Posted By deandddd "Son" lo peor ... People, I just saw on RTVE, written in the news legend: "Son lo peor de Eapaña". Wouldn't it be better to say "Son los peores de Eapaña"? I still have a bit of trouble with grouping various...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 06, 2025, 06:21 AM

Replies: 8 Very old times Views: 138 Posted By deandddd AleCcowaN, We also say that soimething is... AleCcowaN, We also say that soimething is "old fashion". There was a song that used it nicely: "It's just an old fashion love song, coming down in two-part harmony". --------------------- ...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 30, 2025, 01:41 PM

Replies: 9 Rara Vez vs Raro Views: 299 Posted By deandddd aleCcowN, Thank you for the tips. I will... aleCcowN, Thank you for the tips. I will speak along those lines with a little more confidence now. Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 29, 2025, 07:51 AM

Replies: 9 Rara Vez vs Raro Views: 299 Posted By deandddd Rara Vez vs Raro People, I have a bit of uncertainty about the usage of rara vez, and raro. It seems to me that raro is an adverb, too, but I don't recall ever seeing it used as one. What I have seen and heard is...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 24, 2025, 04:37 PM

Replies: 2 Promesa Llanera Views: 155 Posted By deandddd AleCcowaN, Thanks for the confirmation. ... AleCcowaN, Thanks for the confirmation. Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 23, 2025, 10:18 AM

Replies: 2 Promesa Llanera Views: 155 Posted By deandddd Promesa Llanera People, In his rendition of the song El Pajarillo, Jose Luis Rodriguez, El Puma, canta una estrofa asi: "Pajarillo, no te olvides de tu promesa llanera, promesa que tú me hiciste debajo de...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 21, 2025, 08:52 PM

Replies: 3 Trillas/Trillos Views: 192 Posted By deandddd AleCcowan, Angela, My mistake. I got trillos... AleCcowan, Angela, My mistake. I got trillos and cerros mixrd up. But still, it is nice to know that trillo means a path. We say the word trail in English. Later!

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 18, 2025, 05:39 PM

Replies: 3 Trillas/Trillos Views: 192 Posted By deandddd Trillas/Trillos People, Remember the expression "por las trillas de Ubeda"? Trillas or trillos? Dictionary research has been confusing. Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 18, 2025, 04:57 PM

Replies: 8 Tomarle el tiempo a alguien Views: 489 Posted By deandddd With regard to places, and not people, "to case... With regard to places, and not people, "to case the joint" is exactly how AleCcowaN described it at the top of he thread. Gangsters who check out a place before they rob it will say "we cased the...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings December 01, 2024, 07:15 AM

Replies: 5 To Gang Up on ... Views: 8,477 Posted By deandddd aleCcowaN, Poli, Thanks much, patotear seems... aleCcowaN, Poli, Thanks much, patotear seems to function well in a sentence because it is just one word, and I don't have to explain what it is. Later! Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 30, 2024, 06:35 PM

Replies: 5 To Gang Up on ... Views: 8,477 Posted By deandddd To Gang Up on ... People, How about to "gang up" on somebody? Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 30, 2024, 06:32 PM

Replies: 3 Sensitivo vs Suceptible Views: 5,228 Posted By deandddd Thank you! Dean Thank you! Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 18, 2024, 07:34 PM

Replies: 3 Sensitivo vs Suceptible Views: 5,228 Posted By deandddd Sensitivo vs Suceptible People, I am not finding myself able to truly understand the difference between sensitivo and suceptible. Any hints? Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 07, 2024, 12:05 PM

Replies: 3 Tienes Tan Buena Mano Views: 2,649 Posted By deandddd aleCcowaN, Thankk you. In American... aleCcowaN, Thankk you. In American English, we say "to have a green thumb".

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 07, 2024, 05:55 AM

Replies: 3 Tienes Tan Buena Mano Views: 2,649 Posted By deandddd Tienes Tan Buena Mano People, As I was walking by the TV I heard a piece of conversation, and the lady said to the man "Tienes tan buena mano". Well, I didn't think much of it at the time, but I became a bit curious...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 09, 2024, 05:55 PM

Replies: 2 A Case for Past or Present Subjunctive? Views: 3,910 Posted By deandddd aleCcowaN, Thanks for the explanation. I see... aleCcowaN, Thanks for the explanation. I see that he put himself back in that time frame when he spoke. Later! Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 09, 2024, 09:34 AM

Replies: 2 A Case for Past or Present Subjunctive? Views: 3,910 Posted By deandddd A Case for Past or Present Subjunctive? People, I was listening to a soap opera on TVE and a little boy said that he was sad because he wanted to attend a certain funeral, but the ladies of the house told him "... dijeron que me quede"....

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 19, 2024, 03:10 PM

Replies: 6 ¿Lésbica? Views: 5,669 Posted By deandddd Rusty, Ah, ok, you gave my mind a good... Rusty, Ah, ok, you gave my mind a good wakeup call! Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 19, 2024, 12:16 PM

Replies: 6 ¿Lésbica? Views: 5,669 Posted By deandddd ¿Lésbica? People, I understand lthe words lesbianismo and lesbiana. And I have come across the word lesbica. What is the difference? Is there some nuance? And lesbico? Why does it end in "o"? Dean

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

Replies: 3 Calzarse Views: 4,963 Posted By deandddd Angelica, Thank you very much, and Tyrn,... Angelica, Thank you very much, and Tyrn, too. Dean/Silopanna

Forum: Vocabulary July 13, 2024, 10:16 PM

Replies: 2 A Verita Tuya Views: 3,168 Posted By deandddd Thank you. Thank you.

Forum: Vocabulary July 13, 2024, 09:24 AM

Replies: 2 A Verita Tuya Views: 3,168 Posted By deandddd A Verita Tuya List Members, I was watching an old movie from Spain (again ...), and I heard a singer say in a flamenco song "... a verita tuya ...". By your side. Why have never heard this word before? Is...

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