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Forum: Grammar January 09, 2023, 07:29 PM

Replies: 5 Vaya con Dios Views: 3,348 Posted By Rusty That depends on how it's used and if it's... That depends on how it's used and if it's interpreted correctly by the person who hears it. In both the subjunctive and imperative moods, the conjugation vaya is third person singular in form,...

Forum: Grammar January 07, 2023, 04:15 PM

Replies: 2 Memorizing verb tenses Views: 4,306 Posted By Rusty There's no need to memorize every form a verb can... There's no need to memorize every form a verb can take! Memorizing patterns, some spelling changes, and a very few totally irregular verbs is sufficient. Check out this website...

Forum: Grammar December 12, 2022, 07:22 PM

Replies: 1 Rules for adjective placement Views: 2,132 Posted By Rusty Take a look at this page... Take a look at this page (https://study.com/academy/lesson/adjective-placement-in-spanish.html). I think they did a pretty good job of explaining things, and may answer your question. If you'd...

Forum: Introductions December 12, 2022, 07:06 PM

Replies: 2 New user Views: 6,843 Posted By Rusty Welcome to the forums! Welcome to the forums!

Forum: Translations December 11, 2022, 02:04 PM

Replies: 2 Text for an ad Views: 3,014 Posted By Rusty Here you go. Here you go.

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques December 09, 2022, 03:34 AM

Replies: 2 How to continue learning Views: 9,242 Posted By Rusty There are many books written for children in... There are many books written for children in Spanish. If you read them to her, and help her to sound out what's written on the pages, that would be very helpful. If you don't speak Spanish yourself,...

Forum: Vocabulary November 29, 2022, 08:57 AM

Replies: 4 O Sea Views: 4,603 Posted By Rusty I've heard and used this expression myself, not... I've heard and used this expression myself, not realizing at the time that I was using a colloquial phrase. It is commonly used in Central America. The alternatives the article suggests are...

Forum: Grammar October 31, 2022, 07:43 AM

Replies: 1 Question about this sentence Views: 1,977 Posted By Rusty It makes sense the way it is written. The only... It makes sense the way it is written. The only verb in the sentence is llama, whereas trabajar, poder terminar, and tener are infinitives. In English, you'll also use infinitives to convey the same...

Forum: Grammar October 28, 2022, 01:51 AM

Replies: 4 Confused about this use of "estos" Views: 2,754 Posted By Rusty The word estos is a demonstrative pronoun in this... The word estos is a demonstrative pronoun in this instance, and can be translated as these (a reference to 'the latter' or 'the last thing' mentioned). Its referent is the mirrors. They can see...

Forum: Grammar October 22, 2022, 08:32 AM

Replies: 1 A mí me gusta Views: 1,113 Posted By Rusty You are adding emphasis when you include the... You are adding emphasis when you include the prepositional phrase.

Forum: Grammar October 20, 2022, 11:11 PM

Replies: 2 "dar uno"? Views: 1,361 Posted By Rusty I would expect a second personal 'a' in the... I would expect a second personal 'a' in the second sentence: a María y a Roberto. I believe you might be thinking that «dar uno» is short for «dar un paseo», but what follows ('in construction...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 20, 2022, 07:32 AM

Replies: 2 Las calles colapsadas de gente … Views: 3,728 Posted By Rusty No one could move on the roads due to the great... No one could move on the roads due to the great amount of people. Traffic was brought to a standstill. jammed, blocked, paralyzed, seized up, jam-packed

Forum: Grammar October 11, 2022, 11:56 AM

Replies: 1 Os Views: 1,787 Posted By Rusty The particular example you posted has a... The particular example you posted has a conjugated form of querer, which is a transitive verb. So, the pronoun preceding it can only be a direct object pronoun, and it's a second person plural form,...

Forum: Vocabulary October 11, 2022, 10:53 AM

Replies: 1 Can native spanish speakers trill their R with mouth/teeth in closed position? or its Views: 4,133 Posted By Rusty Trilling requires air passing over the tongue.... Trilling requires air passing over the tongue. Therefore, if the mouth is totally closed shut, no trilling can occur. But even if teeth are clenched, air can still flow, so it is possible to trill an...

Forum: Grammar October 05, 2022, 01:41 PM

Replies: 1 Nos o no nos Views: 986 Posted By Rusty The verb mudarse is the verb used to mean cambiar... The verb mudarse is the verb used to mean cambiar de casa (moving from one place to another). The reflexive pronoun, as it is called, doesn't always get translated as 'oneself', et al. The reflexive...

Forum: Grammar September 30, 2022, 08:57 AM

Replies: 2 "La ayuda"? Views: 1,684 Posted By Rusty There is great division around the world on this... There is great division around the world on this topic. Here (https://www.rae.es/dpd/ayudar)'s the official word on the matter. Elsewhere, the DPD teaches that some verbs (and there's a long list)...

Forum: Culture September 25, 2022, 08:23 PM

Replies: 1 Slang differences Views: 14,718 Posted By Rusty Hi, Not everything you've copied from... Hi, Not everything you've copied from elsewhere is correctly entered in your post. Some of the slang is incomplete. Incorrect English meanings are attached to some of the items, as well. Perhaps...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques September 14, 2022, 08:05 AM

Replies: 3 Should I buy science books in Spanish? Views: 10,452 Posted By Rusty Reading in Spanish will certainly be enriching.... Reading in Spanish will certainly be enriching. The "hard" words in English will most likely be cognates (or "friends") in Spanish, so you'll have no problem recognizing them. Just remember to use...

Forum: Introductions September 14, 2022, 06:21 AM

Replies: 3 Hello Views: 3,518 Posted By Rusty Welcome to the forums! Welcome to the forums!

Forum: Grammar September 06, 2022, 10:34 AM

Replies: 1 Let's go Views: 1,068 Posted By Rusty The verb ir is followed by the preposition a when... The verb ir is followed by the preposition a when a prepositional object (which could be an infinitive) is provided. The same goes for irse. The two verbs don't mean the same thing. The ir + a +...

Forum: General Chat August 31, 2022, 09:31 AM

Replies: 1 Spanish University Universidad Española Views: 5,158 Posted By Rusty Espero que no te molesten algunas correcciones.... Espero que no te molesten algunas correcciones. ;)No he asistido a ninguna universidad en España, ni tampoco a las de otros países de habla español. Así que no puedo ser de mucha ayuda, salvo decirte...

Forum: Translations August 30, 2022, 07:53 PM

Replies: 1 Dormida y despierta Views: 2,758 Posted By Rusty I would add a comma after 'sueños' and... I would add a comma after 'sueños' and 'despierta.' In my dreams, asleep or awake, I had formulated a precise and cinematic plot that would ultimately lead me into the arms of Camilo ...

Forum: Vocabulary August 30, 2022, 12:59 AM

Replies: 4 Tomboy Views: 3,662 Posted By Rusty Yes, a girl who enjoys activities traditionally... Yes, a girl who enjoys activities traditionally associated with boys is a tomboy. In American English, 'tomboy' is never a derogatory term. This is a girl that just happens to like doing what boys...

Forum: Grammar August 25, 2022, 07:53 PM

Replies: 2 Me hace cansar? Views: 1,272 Posted By Rusty Just as the words 'tener sed' work in tandem to... Just as the words 'tener sed' work in tandem to mean 'thirsty' ('have thirst'), the words 'hacer cansar' work together to convey the idea of 'make tired' ('make sleepy,' not exhausted, as working or...

Forum: Grammar August 25, 2022, 07:22 AM

Replies: 1 Aunque parezca mentira Views: 1,459 Posted By Rusty This is a set phrase (frase hecha). It always... This is a set phrase (frase hecha). It always appears in the subjunctive. Other ways to say the same thing may help you to see that it is introducing an idea that is incredible (not believable)....

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