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Forum: Translations October 31, 2008, 04:26 PM

Replies: 30 I know how it feels Views: 8,664 Posted By Planet hopper Malo and enfermo are different, malo talks about... Malo and enfermo are different, malo talks about mood, mostly. I have never taught spanish and I regard it only as a user, sorry. Me pone malo=it pisses me off

Forum: Other Languages October 31, 2008, 04:20 PM

Replies: 378 [Chinese] Want to learn Chinese? :) Views: 179,031 Posted By Planet hopper I used to hear it like that in China, I lived in... I used to hear it like that in China, I lived in Dalian, Qingdao and Zhenjiang (near Nanjing), total six years. Only the first -e. Ask baba or mama, they will know :) :)

Forum: General Chat October 31, 2008, 04:15 PM

Replies: 8 Happy Halloween, everyone!! Views: 3,367 Posted By Planet hopper Right, here you go, details: 1.- In Spain... Right, here you go, details: 1.- In Spain it's called '(El dia de) todos los santos'. Here, the word muertos sounds heavy, and dia sounds like a festival, so it doesn't match. Todos los santos is...

Forum: Other Languages October 31, 2008, 03:45 PM

Replies: 378 [Chinese] Want to learn Chinese? :) Views: 179,031 Posted By Planet hopper Don't you guys drop the -e in spoken chinese,... Don't you guys drop the -e in spoken chinese, when talking fast? Chinese is so difficult it is very very interesting :)

Forum: Practice & Homework October 31, 2008, 03:40 PM

Replies: 32 Phone call Views: 13,172 Posted By Planet hopper Este es _________ Is used when you are... Este es _________ Is used when you are introducing someone to a third person, not in the context we are talking about, which (to me) sounds more like when you answer to a knock on the door and say...

Forum: Practice & Homework October 31, 2008, 03:34 PM

Replies: 32 Phone call Views: 13,172 Posted By Planet hopper The -ita suffix is taken as friendly, as english... The -ita suffix is taken as friendly, as english uses the word tiny, doesn't matter if she's older

Forum: General Chat October 31, 2008, 03:29 PM

Replies: 8 Happy Halloween, everyone!! Views: 3,367 Posted By Planet hopper Will you burn fake money at your home's door? ... Will you burn fake money at your home's door? That is so cool. But Chinese do that some days before halloween, don't they?

Forum: Other Languages October 31, 2008, 03:24 PM

Replies: 378 [Chinese] Want to learn Chinese? :) Views: 179,031 Posted By Planet hopper Xi xie, hao pengyou :) Xi xie, hao pengyou :)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 31, 2008, 03:22 PM

Replies: 6 De medio pelo Views: 6,064 Posted By Planet hopper How about 'de pacotilla'? Sarah Palin es una... How about 'de pacotilla'? Sarah Palin es una politica de pacotilla. (Recently on Spanish media)

Forum: Translations October 31, 2008, 03:17 PM

Replies: 30 I know how it feels Views: 8,664 Posted By Planet hopper Very often the English feel does not translate... Very often the English feel does not translate into sentir Sometimes, translate by poner, as in: Me pone malo=I feel bad about it

Forum: Other Languages October 31, 2008, 03:03 PM

Replies: 378 [Chinese] Want to learn Chinese? :) Views: 179,031 Posted By Planet hopper Elaina, If 4 tones look difficult, try... Elaina, If 4 tones look difficult, try Cantonese (Guangdong hua), it has 7 tones...

Forum: Introductions October 31, 2008, 03:01 PM

Replies: 24 S@lu2 de Angel Views: 5,297 Posted By Planet hopper Crotalito, dude, your English is way way better :) Crotalito, dude, your English is way way better :)

Forum: Introductions October 31, 2008, 03:00 PM

Replies: 24 S@lu2 de Angel Views: 5,297 Posted By Planet hopper Hola Angel, Vaya chuletones de ternera os... Hola Angel, Vaya chuletones de ternera os haceis en asturias, los que sirven sobre la piedra al rojo...mmmm...mouth watering :) :) Y los sobaos de mantequilla, mama mia Aunque hable mucho de...

Forum: Vocabulary October 31, 2008, 02:55 PM

Replies: 16 Jewelry box Views: 5,583 Posted By Planet hopper If you understood it, welcome to bilingualism :)... If you understood it, welcome to bilingualism :) :) pronouncing an initial h as a j is taken as low social level (vulgarism), adding contrast to the fact of being a 'joyero'

Forum: Vocabulary October 31, 2008, 02:31 PM

Replies: 16 Jewelry box Views: 5,583 Posted By Planet hopper You're right about the h, sorry How about a... You're right about the h, sorry How about a joke? El me dijo que era joyero, y al final resulto que hacia joyos (hoyos) :-)

Forum: Vocabulary October 31, 2008, 02:23 PM

Replies: 16 Jewelry box Views: 5,583 Posted By Planet hopper Alajero is not common usage in Spain, alajas is.... Alajero is not common usage in Spain, alajas is. Joyero is way more common here :)

Forum: Vocabulary October 31, 2008, 01:46 PM

Replies: 7 "So you say..." Views: 1,512 Posted By Planet hopper Eso será para ti... It implies a subtle... Eso será para ti... It implies a subtle questioning of the truth of the initial statement

Forum: Daily Spanish Word October 31, 2008, 01:41 PM

Replies: 3 Juguete Views: 3,250 Posted By Planet hopper Yes, may also be said of a pet... Sarah Palin... Yes, may also be said of a pet... Sarah Palin es un juguete de los republicanos del rifle

Forum: Other Languages October 31, 2008, 01:38 PM

Replies: 378 [Chinese] Want to learn Chinese? :) Views: 179,031 Posted By Planet hopper Pronunciation, and a different character. Two... Pronunciation, and a different character. Two more tones: flat&high (_) over the letter Rising-falling, quite long (turn > 90 degrees right, over the letter)

Forum: Vocabulary October 31, 2008, 01:34 PM

Replies: 7 "So you say..." Views: 1,512 Posted By Planet hopper 100% sure the meaning is: Si tu lo dices...... 100% sure the meaning is: Si tu lo dices... Literally, If you say that...

Forum: Practice & Homework October 31, 2008, 08:23 AM

Replies: 32 Phone call Views: 13,172 Posted By Planet hopper Hola, hermanita, soy Geeper, tu hermano. Don't... Hola, hermanita, soy Geeper, tu hermano. Don't say Este es Geeper, we don't, it's spanglish. :)

Forum: Practice & Homework October 31, 2008, 08:18 AM

Replies: 4 Description of "Mi dormitorio ideal" Views: 9,663 Posted By Planet hopper El dormitorio de mis sueños sería muy grande y... El dormitorio de mis sueños sería muy grande y original. Tendrá mi propia cocina y frigo, también mi propia tele, portátil y radio. Drop more, I'll give you a hand. Cheers :)

Forum: General Chat October 31, 2008, 08:14 AM

Replies: 7 Good references Views: 3,632 Posted By Planet hopper Being 14, Jchen, I would refer Shakespeare to the... Being 14, Jchen, I would refer Shakespeare to the movie 'Shakespeare in love', it's gorgeous. Frankestein: I would refer it nowadays to the series on Terminator, particularly to the robots being...

Forum: Translations October 31, 2008, 08:10 AM

Replies: 30 I know how it feels Views: 8,664 Posted By Planet hopper Mr. T, I guess (s)he means the translation for... Mr. T, I guess (s)he means the translation for 'I know how it feels'. May depend on what's it referring to. Let me try: Se como te ponen esas cosas. Se como te pones por eso.

Forum: Daily Spanish Word October 31, 2008, 08:06 AM

Replies: 3 Juguete Views: 3,250 Posted By Planet hopper Ser un juguete: To be a puppet, to have no own... Ser un juguete: To be a puppet, to have no own ideas.

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