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Forum: Translations May 05, 2026, 01:01 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By Rusty
'Esquirla' is in the dictionary I use, but I was...

'Esquirla' is in the dictionary I use, but I was unfamiliar with the word, so chose another.
Forum: Translations May 04, 2026, 06:14 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 84
Posted By Rusty
It depends on the speaker's perspective or...

It depends on the speaker's perspective or preference (the source of the glass may influence word choice).
«por andar descalzo, al caminar descalzo o mientras caminaba descalzo»
(Using 'por'...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 16, 2026, 08:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 45
Posted By Rusty
Ahí means 'there'. It's an adverb of place, just...

Ahí means 'there'. It's an adverb of place, just like its cousins allí and allá.
Ahí and hay aren't pronounced the same way, nor do they have the same meaning.

Each adverb of place mentioned...
Forum: Vocabulary March 25, 2026, 11:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 72
Posted By Rusty
¿Cuál es el contexto? Y sería útil saber si el...

¿Cuál es el contexto? Y sería útil saber si el contexto se refiere al inglés británico o al estadounidense.
Forum: Translations March 04, 2026, 06:03 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 99
Posted By Rusty
My friends who knew you Told me you said to...

My friends who knew you
Told me you said to tell me
Not to suffer anymore for you

(In each place where 'mas' appears, it should be 'más'.)
Forum: Grammar March 03, 2026, 07:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 202
Posted By Rusty
Platero is the subject of the sentence. It was he...

Platero is the subject of the sentence. It was he who shuddered.
Yes, the colors mentioned go with each explosion.

A Spanish infinitive, whether reflexive or not, can act as a noun.
Its...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings March 03, 2026, 07:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 126
Posted By Rusty
There's no idiom, as far as I know. The noun...

There's no idiom, as far as I know.
The noun 'notice' could be 'notificación', 'aviso' or 'preaviso'. Note that 'de' would follow the noun before stating the amount of days/weeks/etc.

Prior to...
Forum: Vocabulary February 28, 2026, 08:40 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 127
Posted By Rusty
If you missed seeing someone yesterday, use...

If you missed seeing someone yesterday, use «Lamentamos/Sentimos no haberle visto ayer.»

I suspect the rest can be answered by others (Angélica :rose:).
Forum: Grammar February 28, 2026, 08:29 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 156
Posted By Rusty
It may sound better this way: «Si me lo...

It may sound better this way:
«Si me lo hubieras pedido ayer, podría haberlo hecho.»
Forum: Vocabulary February 08, 2026, 07:43 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 138
Posted By Rusty
Tirar is informal usage, but can be heard in Cuba.

Tirar is informal usage, but can be heard in Cuba.
Forum: Translations January 17, 2026, 10:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 243
Posted By Rusty
A few good places to read up on the use of the...

A few good places to read up on the use of the subjunctive to express uncertainty using «suponer que» can be found here (https://www.espanolavanzado.com/uso-de-palabras/1372-suponer-que-subjuntivo)...
Forum: Translations January 17, 2026, 07:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 243
Posted By Rusty
There's no reason to use the subjunctive anywhere...

There's no reason to use the subjunctive anywhere here, and the future subjunctive is nearly obsolete in modern-day Spanish.

Your second quote should be something like this:
Creo que este...
Forum: Grammar January 13, 2026, 04:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 211
Posted By Rusty
¡Enlace guardado!

¡Enlace guardado!
Forum: Grammar January 11, 2026, 08:34 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 213
Posted By Rusty
I'll add my :twocents:. When the verb 'dar'...

I'll add my :twocents:.

When the verb 'dar' is used to express feelings, it functions similarly to how the verb 'gustar' works (grammatically speaking); i.e., the Spanish subject is the feeling,...
Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques January 06, 2026, 06:47 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 245
Posted By Rusty
Welcome to the forums! Your site looks fun...

Welcome to the forums!

Your site looks fun and likely quite useful for those wanting to learn.
Forum: Grammar December 31, 2025, 05:51 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 410
Posted By Rusty
aleCcowaN answered this question above, in post...

aleCcowaN answered this question above, in post #2.
Forum: Grammar December 19, 2025, 04:30 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 177
Posted By Rusty
This is an apocope, at best; it's considered an...

This is an apocope, at best; it's considered an error or antiquated usage, otherwise. See here (https://www.rae.es/dpd/primero), especially point 1 c).
This usage would probably not be heard among...
Forum: General Chat December 16, 2025, 06:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 235
Posted By Rusty
Welcome to the forums! Podemos reducir la...

Welcome to the forums!
Podemos reducir la cuestión a la diferencia entre «me es imposible» y «es imposible para mí». No veo ninguna diferencia. Ambas se utilizan en el habla cotidiana.

A ver qué...
Forum: Translations December 13, 2025, 10:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 273
Posted By Rusty
I'm sure it was understood, but I would frame it...

I'm sure it was understood, but I would frame it as a direct question.

«¿Es usted la persona con la que debo ponerme en contacto para resolver un problema que tengo con mi pedido?»

Even...
Forum: Introductions December 01, 2025, 10:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 238
Posted By Rusty
Welcome to the forums, Christopher. We love...

Welcome to the forums, Christopher.
We love questions here. Come back soon!

(BTW, 'novela' contains only one 'l'.)
Forum: Vocabulary November 28, 2025, 07:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 382
Posted By Rusty
I've never heard 'traste' used to mean a single...

I've never heard 'traste' used to mean a single dish (the name of the item is used instead).
The singular noun 'traste' can mean several things: junk, trash/garbage/rubbish, knickknack/trinket...
Forum: Vocabulary November 14, 2025, 07:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 372
Posted By Rusty
That happens too often. Thanks!

That happens too often.
Thanks!
Forum: Vocabulary November 11, 2025, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 372
Posted By Rusty
The elusive word likely means 'consolations'.

The elusive word likely means 'consolations'.
Forum: Grammar November 01, 2025, 01:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 325
Posted By Rusty
The narrator is using the subjunctive mood the...

The narrator is using the subjunctive mood the first time because there is a high possibility that he won't find evidence to support what he's saying. 'Surely' is not a proper translation of...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 30, 2025, 08:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 254
Posted By Rusty
'In the prime of (one's) life' is well used and...

'In the prime of (one's) life' is well used and understood, but it doesn't necessarily have to be associated with one's youth. Although that is easily the first thought that comes to mind.
The other...
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