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Forum: Grammar September 14, 2009, 05:05 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,987
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Sí de hecho cuando leí este 'post' ya me pregunté...

Sí de hecho cuando leí este 'post' ya me pregunté lo mismo.:)

Entonces se puede ver la distinción como:

acostumbrarse = 'to get accustomed to, to get used to, to get into the habit of'....
Forum: Other Languages September 14, 2009, 12:56 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,504
Posted By EmpanadaRica
:) Days of the week: Monday = maandag...

:)

Days of the week:

Monday = maandag
Tuesday = dinsdag
Wednesday = woensdag
Thursday = donderdag
Friday = vrijdag
Saturday = zaterdag
Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 14, 2009, 12:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,918
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Well, a hoax is definitely about deceit but I...

Well, a hoax is definitely about deceit but I think the distinction might be that it's a deliberate one, i.e. a conscious attempt to deceive someone often with a distinct purpose in mind.
...
Forum: General Chat September 13, 2009, 06:07 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,722
Posted By EmpanadaRica
:lol: ¡Qué bien! :D :thumbsup:

:lol: ¡Qué bien! :D :thumbsup:
Forum: Translations September 13, 2009, 06:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,941
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Thanx pjt33 & Rusty! :) :thumbsup:

Thanx pjt33 & Rusty! :) :thumbsup:
Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 13, 2009, 05:29 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,815
Posted By EmpanadaRica
:lol: :lol: Después de una búsqueda corta del...

:lol: :lol: Después de una búsqueda corta del internet, creo que lo entiendo.. :D No aún conoci esta expresión..:D

¡Eres la pera! :D :lol:
Forum: Daily Spanish Word September 13, 2009, 05:10 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 15,941
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Uhmm..:D Of course, now I have to know..where did...

Uhmm..:D Of course, now I have to know..where did she go? :D :confused:

Hmmm.. I have bruised myself? Or well ... judging from this reaction, is there a sexual connotation as well? :rolleyes: :D...
Forum: General Chat September 13, 2009, 04:59 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 9,722
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Can hearts be broken that never really healed...

Can hearts be broken
that never really healed well
in the second place?

Your lips and hands cold,
Did I just imagine this-
No...you kissed and told..

Magic mirrors may
make me...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 13, 2009, 04:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,324
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Se puede decir: Cada vez que de nuevo creo...

Se puede decir:

Cada vez que de nuevo creo que podría creer en el amor, me pone trabas .. :sad:

:confused:
Forum: Translations September 13, 2009, 11:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,490
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Haha.. wow,well thanx so much! :o :o And thanx...

Haha.. wow,well thanx so much! :o :o And thanx for the explanation also! :thumbsup:
In fact it's a real delight to be helped by you and everyone here! :p :thumbsup:

:lol: That's for sure......
Forum: Vocabulary September 13, 2009, 11:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,091
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Aha, ¡muy bien! :D ¡Gracias! :thumbsup:

Aha, ¡muy bien! :D ¡Gracias! :thumbsup:
Forum: Other Languages September 13, 2009, 10:30 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,504
Posted By EmpanadaRica
:o ¡De nada y muchas gracias a ti también por las...

:o ¡De nada y muchas gracias a ti también por las correcciones! :thumbsup: :) :rose:
Forum: Translations September 13, 2009, 06:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,490
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Question El uso de ocurrir(se)?

Creo que 'ocurrir' en español normalmente significa 'to occur' (i.e. to happen) o 'to occur to (someone)' en inglés - ¿es correcto?

Pero 'ocurrirse' se utiliza de otra manera, es decir como en...
Forum: Translations September 13, 2009, 05:49 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,941
Posted By EmpanadaRica
I hardly dare say it but.. you took the words out...

I hardly dare say it but.. you took the words out of my mouth.. :D
(or mind..)



Doesn't 'it's in the bag' also mean 'a sure thing' ? (not sexually I mean, but something you are sure of the...
Forum: Daily Spanish Word September 13, 2009, 05:27 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,738
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Again, poli I thought the same thing.. :rolleyes:...

Again, poli I thought the same thing.. :rolleyes: :p
But I suppose 'to mirror' i.e. to imitate would be imitar a alguien? :)

In Dutch we also say 'zich spiegelen aan' (mirror = spiegel, which...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 13, 2009, 05:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 3,986
Posted By EmpanadaRica
' That/It goes without saying'. '...

' That/It goes without saying'.



' That/It speaks for itself'.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 13, 2009, 04:32 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,075
Posted By EmpanadaRica
I think 'to stuff yourself' is already an idiom...

I think 'to stuff yourself' is already an idiom of sorts. ;)
(Eventhough 'go stuff yourself' for example means 'get lost', 'get stuffed')

Perhaps 'to wolf down' but this is more to eat a lot in...
Forum: Daily Spanish Word September 13, 2009, 04:16 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 13,069
Posted By EmpanadaRica
:D How funny (this happens to me frequently when...

:D How funny (this happens to me frequently when reading your comments in fact poli ;) ) I was thinking the exact same thing when reading it. :p
I am kind of wondering why the term is 'sledge...
Forum: Other Languages September 13, 2009, 03:48 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,504
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Sí es correcto. :) Es decir que 'Holanda' y...

Sí es correcto. :) Es decir que 'Holanda' y 'holandés' se refieren a la provincia 'Noord-Holland' (http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holanda_Septentrional)('Holanda del Norte') especialmente (donde se...
Forum: Other Languages September 12, 2009, 09:48 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 50,504
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Haha :D Sí pero vosotros todos sois alumnos muy...

Haha :D Sí pero vosotros todos sois alumnos muy listos y inteligentes, entonces me dijé que quizá esta sería un poco más interesante..:p
De verdad es para mostrar un poco las cosas únicas del...
Forum: Vocabulary September 12, 2009, 05:01 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,091
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Interesting..! How funny we have 'zijn hoofd...

Interesting..! How funny we have 'zijn hoofd breken over iets' meaning to ponder endlessly but not being able to come up with a sollution or to think very hard (but usually to no avail..) :)
...
Forum: Vocabulary September 12, 2009, 04:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,678
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Haha yes it's correct, it means something similar...

Haha yes it's correct, it means something similar to 'monster' or 'monstrosity'. ;) I really love Dali's depictions of La Divina Comedia in the but lovely small Dali museum in Montmartre...
Forum: Vocabulary September 12, 2009, 03:28 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,678
Posted By EmpanadaRica
Really interesting word!! Thanx a lot...

Really interesting word!!

Thanx a lot Angelica, Irma and Sosia for the explanations and very good and illustrative examples! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

So I guess it would be generally used to...
Forum: Vocabulary September 11, 2009, 06:43 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,091
Posted By EmpanadaRica
¡ Vale, muy claro, muchas gracias! :p :thumbsup:

¡ Vale, muy claro, muchas gracias! :p :thumbsup:
Forum: Grammar September 11, 2009, 04:23 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 10,987
Posted By EmpanadaRica
¡Ok, entiendo! ¡Gracias Angelica! :) :thumbsup:

¡Ok, entiendo! ¡Gracias Angelica! :) :thumbsup:
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