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Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 15, 2025, 07:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 224
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
Views: 224
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
Views: 107
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
Views: 107
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
Views: 232
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".

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Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 30, 2025, 01:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 393
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
Views: 393
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
Views: 205
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
Views: 205
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
Views: 257
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
Views: 257
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
Views: 576
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
Views: 8,567
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
Views: 8,567
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
Views: 5,322
Posted By deandddd
Thank you! Dean

Thank you!

Dean
Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 18, 2024, 07:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,322
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
Views: 2,704
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
Views: 2,704
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
Views: 3,962
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
Views: 3,962
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
Views: 5,754
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
Views: 5,754
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
Views: 5,015
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
Views: 3,210
Posted By deandddd
Thank you.

Thank you.
Forum: Vocabulary July 13, 2024, 09:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,210
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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