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Forum: Grammar August 10, 2023, 08:01 PM

Replies: 9 No se te pasó Views: 4,026 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I agree with Wrholt. As a side note on the... I agree with Wrholt. As a side note on the many ways we use "se", you might find this thread (http://forums.tomisimo.org/showthread.php?t=13735) useful. :)

Forum: Vocabulary August 03, 2023, 09:05 PM

Replies: 2 He aquí Views: 3,338 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I agree with Wrholt. In a less formal... I agree with Wrholt. In a less formal construction, you may say "aquí hay" or "aquí está...".

Forum: Grammar August 02, 2023, 10:07 PM

Replies: 3 Present Tense/Imperative Tense Views: 4,746 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Sometimes, language lessons introduce the use of... Sometimes, language lessons introduce the use of some more advanced structures when there is another one being studied, so you will not really notice and learn it just as it is for similar sentences....

Forum: Grammar August 02, 2023, 03:49 PM

Replies: 3 Present Tense/Imperative Tense Views: 4,746 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In this context, when there is a situation that... In this context, when there is a situation that hasn't happened yet, you need the subjunctive. In this case, you haven't left the gallery, so this situation is yet to happen. We don't use the future...

Forum: Grammar August 02, 2023, 03:34 PM

Replies: 9 No se te pasó Views: 4,026 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Your reasoning is not flawed. It's a case of a... Your reasoning is not flawed. It's a case of a redundant usage of a pronoun for emphasis. It's quite common to use a pronoun for emphasis, even if it's not necessary. Most people I know in Mexico...

Forum: Vocabulary July 31, 2023, 06:29 PM

Replies: 2 Hasta el final Views: 3,013 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Yes, although for me there is a little nuance: ... Yes, although for me there is a little nuance: If you say "hasta el fin", it means until the end of everything, but if you say "hasta el final", you mean until the end of a specific situation. ...

Forum: Grammar July 30, 2023, 03:24 PM

Replies: 5 Construcciones impersonales, singular y plural Views: 2,884 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Not being a grammarian helps with fluency. You... Not being a grammarian helps with fluency. You just learn things as they are and even more if they relate to your own native language. Just let the structure become "a part of you", without thinking...

Forum: Grammar July 28, 2023, 11:35 PM

Replies: 5 Construcciones impersonales, singular y plural Views: 2,884 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Impersonal constructions are very far from being... Impersonal constructions are very far from being a binary system. This last sentence is an example of the "voz pasiva refleja", and I find it very hard to explain, because it more or less overlaps...

Forum: Grammar July 27, 2023, 06:28 PM

Replies: 5 Construcciones impersonales, singular y plural Views: 2,884 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar When we use the third person plural, we kind of... When we use the third person plural, we kind of know who the subject is, although it's rather not mentioned. From your examples: - Le pusieron los cuernos. -> It was obviously a love partner,...

Forum: Vocabulary July 25, 2023, 10:21 PM

Replies: 1 Mostrador Views: 2,531 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I would use "mostrador" for the counter where you... I would use "mostrador" for the counter where you check in your luggage. But I'd use "barra" for the counter where you eat or drink. :)

Forum: Grammar July 25, 2023, 10:18 PM

Replies: 2 "no las tenía todas consigo" ? Views: 2,548 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Oh, Rusty replied before I posted this, but one... Oh, Rusty replied before I posted this, but one more answer won't harm, I guess. ;) You are right, this is a set phrase. In this context, it means to have doubts, or to be afraid of something.

Forum: Grammar July 23, 2023, 11:47 PM

Replies: 4 What is the correct verb to describe what is being worn? Views: 2,876 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Don't worry, practice will let you use them with... Don't worry, practice will let you use them with confidence. :) If you need more examples or explanations, just ask. ;)

Forum: Grammar July 23, 2023, 11:31 PM

Replies: 1 What does "como fuera" mean? Views: 2,039 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar The expression "buscarse la vida" is to do any... The expression "buscarse la vida" is to do any kind of job to make a living. In this paragraph, the person knows they both have to find a job somehow and he has no idea how to do it or what it will...

Forum: Vocabulary July 23, 2023, 11:27 PM

Replies: 3 Gorro/Gorra Views: 4,147 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Don't bet on that, there are regions that get... Don't bet on that, there are regions that get really cold in winter. ;)

Forum: Grammar July 22, 2023, 06:52 PM

Replies: 4 What is the correct verb to describe what is being worn? Views: 2,876 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I agree with Rusty. I'll just add some examples.... I agree with Rusty. I'll just add some examples. :) "Usar" is mostly associated with a habit. If someone normally wears specific clothing or accessories, you may say "usar": -No me...

Forum: Vocabulary July 22, 2023, 06:18 PM

Replies: 3 Gorro/Gorra Views: 4,147 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar As a general reply: · If it has a brim,... As a general reply: · If it has a brim, it's a hat. But: If the brim is not firm, like in some hats made of cloth, it can be called "gorro". · If it has a visor ("visera") or has some sort...

Forum: Translations July 20, 2023, 11:19 PM

Replies: 4 No te impacientes Views: 6,662 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It's not unusual and, although it's used mostly... It's not unusual and, although it's used mostly in a more formal register and you will find it more often in writing, it's neutral speech. "Perder la paciencia" is a more daily speech formula, but...

Forum: Grammar July 20, 2023, 11:16 PM

Replies: 2 A couple questions about this passage. Views: 3,622 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I agree with Wrholt. :) The easiest thing... I agree with Wrholt. :) The easiest thing first: "reírle los chistes / las bromas a alguien" means that you laugh at people's jokes, even if you don't find them funny. You do this to be kind or...

Forum: Grammar July 16, 2023, 03:06 PM

Replies: 7 What tense is "fuera" here? Views: 4,152 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar @Pstock: The idea is not exactly to memorize, but... @Pstock: The idea is not exactly to memorize, but to learn to use in context, just like we learnt our native languages. I'm not sure that works all the time, but it's better to learn this way when...

Forum: Grammar July 15, 2023, 08:58 PM

Replies: 7 What tense is "fuera" here? Views: 4,152 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar No worries. :) Ask all questions you need.... No worries. :) Ask all questions you need. This is a complex structure in any language. :D

Forum: Grammar July 15, 2023, 02:42 PM

Replies: 7 What tense is "fuera" here? Views: 4,152 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "Fuera" is preterite subjunctive and is used here... "Fuera" is preterite subjunctive and is used here because this is how we build a second conditional. We call it "condicional irreal". The condition expressed has not been fulfilled in the past or is...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 07, 2023, 03:27 PM

Replies: 1 Garbanzo negro Views: 5,750 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Not in Mexico. We use "oveja negra". :) Not in Mexico. We use "oveja negra". :)

Forum: Grammar July 02, 2023, 02:24 PM

Replies: 3 What does "ni me dejaba pasar una" mean here? Views: 2,073 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In this case, "una" may be an occasion, a... In this case, "una" may be an occasion, a situation, etc. I used "algo" to point at a more general use of the structure. - Dejé pasar la oportunidad. - No dejan pasar un error. - Dejamos...

Forum: Grammar July 02, 2023, 12:53 AM

Replies: 3 What does "ni me dejaba pasar una" mean here? Views: 2,073 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In this context, "dejar pasar algo" means to... In this context, "dejar pasar algo" means to tolerate or overlook or forgive some mild inappropriate behavior or uncomfortable situations. "Una", here, is an attitude or a situation where the...

Forum: Grammar June 28, 2023, 10:47 PM

Replies: 3 Being stuck with all them six Views: 1,547 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I mostly agree with Rusty. But the original... I mostly agree with Rusty. But the original translation is all wrong; none of it makes sense. :thinking:

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