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Forum: Introductions June 20, 2022, 02:19 PM

Replies: 3 Ermmmm, hola? Views: 2,964 Posted By Rusty ¡Bienvenida! Active discussions can be had... ¡Bienvenida! Active discussions can be had here. No worries, there. Post any questions you might have in an appropriate forum or start up something in the General Chat forum. We'd be glad to...

Forum: Grammar June 19, 2022, 08:16 AM

Replies: 2 Hacer Daño Views: 1,071 Posted By Rusty Pueden usarse iguales, y añado otra variante: No... Pueden usarse iguales, y añado otra variante: No me hagas daño a mí, por favor. Es seis de uno y media docena del otro. ;)

Forum: Translations June 18, 2022, 04:14 PM

Replies: 2 Difference in meaning Views: 2,926 Posted By Rusty For an English speaker, 'gustar' is an unusual... For an English speaker, 'gustar' is an unusual verb upon first encounter. The first sentence in your post correctly makes use of the verb 'gustar'. Your learning material may have said that it's...

Forum: Grammar June 16, 2022, 01:06 PM

Replies: 3 Verb following que: Past/Present vs Present Subjunctive Views: 1,885 Posted By Rusty Whether the subjunctive is used in colloquial... Whether the subjunctive is used in colloquial speech is ALWAYS based on how the speaker feels. Because of this, it can seem arbitrary, but it never is. The speaker's attitude toward the idea is what...

Forum: Grammar June 12, 2022, 02:45 PM

Replies: 9 Venga esa mano Views: 3,007 Posted By Rusty Venir is a verb of motion, and that motion is... Venir is a verb of motion, and that motion is towards the speaker. Give me five!

Forum: Grammar June 10, 2022, 07:16 AM

Replies: 9 Venga esa mano Views: 3,007 Posted By Rusty I've never heard this particular phrase used (as... I've never heard this particular phrase used (as noted, it is antiquated), but would suppose it's the other person's hand. In Central America, «chocar la mano» was commonly used when I was there,...

Forum: Grammar June 09, 2022, 05:01 PM

Replies: 9 Venga esa mano Views: 3,007 Posted By Rusty It's an imperative. It's an imperative.

Forum: Grammar June 09, 2022, 03:45 PM

Replies: 9 Venga esa mano Views: 3,007 Posted By Rusty In one context: Let's shake on it! (Let's make a... In one context: Let's shake on it! (Let's make a deal/finalize the deal!) In another: Shake! Put it there! (friendly gesture) This may be considered archaic usage by some. Make sure you extend...

Forum: Grammar June 06, 2022, 07:01 AM

Replies: 5 ¿Voy a ser o Voy a estar?? Views: 1,880 Posted By Rusty No hay de qué. No hay de qué.

Forum: Grammar June 01, 2022, 08:12 AM

Replies: 5 ¿Voy a ser o Voy a estar?? Views: 1,880 Posted By Rusty Supongo que te diste cuenta de que «ser... Supongo que te diste cuenta de que «ser retrasado» describe una condición física, que significa «be mentally challenged (retarded)» en inglés.

Forum: Grammar May 31, 2022, 03:03 PM

Replies: 5 ¿Voy a ser o Voy a estar?? Views: 1,880 Posted By Rusty Debe ser «estar retrasado». Debe ser «estar retrasado».

Forum: Grammar May 23, 2022, 02:27 PM

Replies: 9 I learned about it through a friend Views: 2,476 Posted By Rusty Atrevesar isn't a verb. I believe what you... Atrevesar isn't a verb. I believe what you heard was 'a través de' (meaning 'through').

Forum: Grammar May 21, 2022, 09:27 PM

Replies: 9 I learned about it through a friend Views: 2,476 Posted By Rusty I learned about it through a friend. I found... I learned about it through a friend. I found out about it through a friend. Me enteré a través de un amigo.

Forum: Grammar May 20, 2022, 12:14 PM

Replies: 2 Sé vs Sabe Views: 2,216 Posted By Rusty The first person conjugation of saber is 'sé'. ... The first person conjugation of saber is 'sé'. "Sabe" is the third person conjugation of saber. The second sentence you wrote isn't grammatically correct. The third and fourth sentences are...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 18, 2022, 10:47 PM

Replies: 5 ¡Qué vaina! Views: 3,587 Posted By Rusty This is used in Central America and in Mexico. ... This is used in Central America and in Mexico. It can be translated using stronger language (cursing). The word itself can also be injected into a phrase as a filler.

Forum: Grammar May 12, 2022, 08:32 PM

Replies: 1 The oral exam will take place at five o´clock p.m. Only Sts with marks minor 5 can t Views: 1,195 Posted By Rusty The oral exam will take place (on) May 16th at... The oral exam will take place (on) May 16th at 5:00 p.m. (five o'clock) Only students with marks under five can take it. I'll note that we Americans drop the 'th' in "16th" and prefer using...

Forum: Grammar May 12, 2022, 09:57 AM

Replies: 8 That being the case vs in which/that case Views: 2,340 Posted By Rusty Remembering that 'in which case' is used when the... Remembering that 'in which case' is used when the event has occurred (exists), a comma precedes the clause, and it and what follows it go in the same sentence with what has occurred. -- The...

Forum: Vocabulary May 12, 2022, 08:44 AM

Replies: 3 Storing Luggage Views: 6,106 Posted By Rusty check in (verb) = registrarse check-in (noun) =... check in (verb) = registrarse check-in (noun) = el proceso de registro luggage = equipaje (maletas) store luggage = guardar el equipaje (las maletas) As an alternate for 'check in', you can use...

Forum: Grammar May 11, 2022, 09:19 AM

Replies: 8 That being the case vs in which/that case Views: 2,340 Posted By Rusty Given the two choices and the context you... Given the two choices and the context you provided (thank you), only one answer sounds right to me. The second sentence depends on another event occurring. We can tell that the prior event hasn't...

Forum: Grammar April 30, 2022, 07:06 PM

Replies: 8 Yo Views: 1,939 Posted By Rusty Welcome to the forums! I associate words... Welcome to the forums! I associate words when learning, and it sounds like you do, too. Word association is a great way to learn. For some Spanish learners who are native American English...

Forum: Grammar April 25, 2022, 11:45 PM

Replies: 1 Why is "bajar" and not "bajando" used here? Views: 1,360 Posted By Rusty ;) The part in question may be understood... ;) The part in question may be understood better if rewritten "se puede ver bajar una serpiente del templo." It could also be rendered "se puede ver bajar del templo una serpiente." It's not as...

Forum: Grammar April 23, 2022, 02:52 PM

Replies: 4 Dar de baja/alta Views: 2,138 Posted By Rusty Remember first that English verbs can have more... Remember first that English verbs can have more than one meaning, depending on the context. This also happens in Spanish. The English and Spanish meanings may not coincide at all. In a job...

Forum: Grammar April 23, 2022, 06:36 AM

Replies: 4 Dar de baja/alta Views: 2,138 Posted By Rusty Enlist and discharge are antonyms in English,... Enlist and discharge are antonyms in English, just as dar de baja and dar de alta can be. I've never encountered a case when these two verbal locutions mean the same thing. They can mean...

Forum: Vocabulary April 22, 2022, 09:12 AM

Replies: 2 ...all told Views: 2,290 Posted By Rusty all told = in total (all counted, all added up) =... all told = in total (all counted, all added up) = en total scarcely = not quite = apenas Cuando se imprimió el libro por primera vez ... ... teníamos apenas 100 miembros en total ... ......

Forum: Grammar April 21, 2022, 09:54 PM

Replies: 1 Why is "pueden" being used in the first example here? Views: 1,079 Posted By Rusty The impersonal 'se' is always associated with a... The impersonal 'se' is always associated with a third person singular verb. The third person plural can be used in the passive 'se' construction.

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