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Forum: Grammar December 20, 2022, 05:33 AM

Replies: 3 Tratara Views: 1,252 Posted By poli It's the subjunctive of tratar, and it sounds... It's the subjunctive of tratar, and it sounds correct to me. Even in English como si (as if) is followed by the subjunctive (as if it were).

Forum: Vocabulary November 30, 2022, 01:55 PM

Replies: 4 O Sea Views: 4,519 Posted By poli This interests me, because I have always thought... This interests me, because I have always thought that o sea meant albeit. Now I see that it has additional meanings.

Forum: Translations November 28, 2022, 12:48 PM

Replies: 3 Me quedan vs son Views: 3,367 Posted By poli Estás en lo cierto. El primer ejemplo suena más... Estás en lo cierto. El primer ejemplo suena más natural.

Forum: Translations November 26, 2022, 04:39 PM

Replies: 1 Unirme o juntarme Views: 1,782 Posted By poli I would say,¿ puedo ir contigo? or ¿puedo... I would say,¿ puedo ir contigo? or ¿puedo acompañarte? . Use of unir and juntar seem wrong to my anglo ears. Wait for native speakers for more definitive answers.

Forum: Vocabulary November 12, 2022, 03:11 PM

Replies: 1 Largo Views: 2,359 Posted By poli Largo I have heard the word largo to mean lárgate in a Spanish TV program. Is this used elsewhere?

Forum: Grammar November 08, 2022, 06:02 PM

Replies: 9 Delicia Views: 3,644 Posted By poli El momento que pasé Popocatepl y Iztaccihuatl... El momento que pasé Popocatepl y Iztaccihuatl sabía entré una tierra especial.

Forum: Grammar November 07, 2022, 07:42 AM

Replies: 9 Delicia Views: 3,644 Posted By poli :twocents:CDMX tiene varios modernos centrales de... :twocents:CDMX tiene varios modernos centrales de autobuses que ofrece acceso facil, día y noche, a ciudades y pueblos por todo el pais. Un viaje a Puebla, que no es muy lejos, vale la pena por su...

Forum: Vocabulary November 01, 2022, 12:00 PM

Replies: 6 Backwater Views: 3,369 Posted By poli Thank you. You don't need a dictionary to know... Thank you. You don't need a dictionary to know what rascuache means. By its sound alone, then negativity is communicated.

Forum: Vocabulary October 29, 2022, 07:37 AM

Replies: 6 Backwater Views: 3,369 Posted By poli .It's far from institutes of higher education,... .It's far from institutes of higher education, and there's no theater. With no good hospital nearby, it's hard to find a specialist. What doctor, educator, artist would want to work in that...

Forum: Vocabulary October 28, 2022, 11:54 AM

Replies: 6 Backwater Views: 3,369 Posted By poli Backwater This is a word more often used metaphorically than literally. As a metaphor, it means a backward or isolated place. I have heard the term de la quinta, but I think it is a Colombia specific term, and...

Forum: Vocabulary October 27, 2022, 08:22 PM

Replies: 2 Depilacion Views: 3,030 Posted By poli In English, the chemical used to remove hair is a... In English, the chemical used to remove hair is a depilatory, and lasers can have a depilatory function.

Forum: Grammar October 15, 2022, 07:13 PM

Replies: 5 Instar a Views: 2,834 Posted By poli It's a stylistic choice. The subjunctive is less... It's a stylistic choice. The subjunctive is less common in English, but let's assume it weren't just to make the explanation clear. Example: I urged her to go. I urged that she go.

Forum: Grammar October 11, 2022, 06:11 AM

Replies: 1 Os Views: 1,734 Posted By poli Os I have heard this word used as, what I think, is a direct object. This is used in one particular program from Spain. An example would be, os quiero mucho.[/I Further research shows that it can be...

Forum: Grammar October 10, 2022, 06:03 AM

Replies: 1 All the same vs even so Views: 1,523 Posted By poli When all the same is used as an adjective phrase,... When all the same is used as an adjective phrase, the meaning is difference. It means nothing has changed. Example: After years, I was amazed to see that everything was all the same, Consider using...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 07, 2022, 10:21 PM

Replies: 7 La única cuerda Views: 5,771 Posted By poli It works that way in English too. Consider, the... It works that way in English too. Consider, the only nut:D

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 06, 2022, 12:24 PM

Replies: 7 La única cuerda Views: 5,771 Posted By poli The only sane one? The only sane one?

Forum: Grammar September 29, 2022, 01:23 PM

Replies: 1 Arabic is difficult to learn Views: 1,190 Posted By poli Arabic is difficult to learn, is good English. ... Arabic is difficult to learn, is good English. Arabic is difficult to be learnt, sounds like broken English Context may change this. If you tack on, in a day, it may make more sense. Even there,...

Forum: Vocabulary September 05, 2022, 03:27 PM

Replies: 11 Despedido Views: 7,889 Posted By poli That certainly is a good clarification. In... That certainly is a good clarification. In Colombia there is an expression, salir como pepa de guama that's kind of funny, and it can be used similarly to shot out of a cannon in English.

Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2022, 04:08 PM

Replies: 11 Despedido Views: 7,889 Posted By poli Not to split hairs, but echado por el aire seems... Not to split hairs, but echado por el aire seems to work better. After all, it was despedido.

Forum: Vocabulary September 02, 2022, 02:48 PM

Replies: 11 Despedido Views: 7,889 Posted By poli The vehicle was discharged (or the vehicle... The vehicle was discharged (or the vehicle cannonballed) from the air. It's impressive writing, perhaps not common in daily speech.

Forum: Grammar September 02, 2022, 01:14 PM

Replies: 4 Question on a conditional construction Views: 1,850 Posted By poli It's a mistake. It's a mistake.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 29, 2022, 06:41 AM

Replies: 7 Enseñar el cobre Views: 4,064 Posted By poli It just occurred to me that enseñar el cobre is... It just occurred to me that enseñar el cobre is similar to the English test one's mettle. The Spanish phrase indicates a kind of moral failure, and the English phrase is more of a proof of character....

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 16, 2022, 03:12 PM

Replies: 7 Enseñar el cobre Views: 4,064 Posted By poli Enseñar el cobre I know it translates in English to show your true colors. Does it always imply the negative?

Forum: Grammar August 11, 2022, 05:09 AM

Replies: 3 Ferrocarriles Views: 1,728 Posted By poli Ferrecarriles indicates a network of railroads. Ferrecarriles indicates a network of railroads.

Forum: Vocabulary July 28, 2022, 02:41 PM

Replies: 4 Duelo Views: 2,884 Posted By poli La noche is correct. La noche is correct.

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