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Forum: Vocabulary December 11, 2010, 10:26 PM

Replies: 13 Un hombre rana Views: 6,561 Posted By alx I've never heard "hombre rana" to mean-deep sea... I've never heard "hombre rana" to mean-deep sea diver. I would say "buzo" instead.

Forum: Vocabulary December 11, 2010, 12:46 PM

Replies: 6 Aprovechar vs. aprovecharse Views: 7,339 Posted By alx I agree with chileno and alecCowan, ... I agree with chileno and alecCowan, Additionally, I've also heard "Aprovechar a (alguien)" El entrenador debería aprovechar a su jugador mas hábil. El gerente de la compañía pidió...

Forum: Translations November 15, 2010, 12:53 PM

Replies: 6 Rather vs prefer Views: 4,921 Posted By alx Thanks Perikles and Awaken, now it's clear. Thanks Perikles and Awaken, now it's clear.

Forum: Translations November 14, 2010, 10:04 PM

Replies: 6 Rather vs prefer Views: 4,921 Posted By alx Thank you both, I knew something wasn't right... Thank you both, I knew something wasn't right with that phrase. :) @Rusty, thanks for those examples, they're very useful.

Forum: Translations November 14, 2010, 08:59 PM

Replies: 6 Rather vs prefer Views: 4,921 Posted By alx Rather vs prefer Hi everybody, I've been wondering if there's any difference between "would rather" and "would prefer", do you use them interchangeably? Additionally, a few days back, a workmate wrote...

Forum: Introductions October 08, 2010, 10:47 PM

Replies: 9 !Hola! Mucho Gusto! Views: 3,049 Posted By alx Hi Eirin, very good job. I made some comments... Hi Eirin, very good job. I made some comments to your post, hope you don't mind. By the way, welcome to this place! Saludos.

Forum: Grammar October 06, 2010, 03:33 PM

Replies: 12 Que Digo Views: 4,646 Posted By alx You may say: ¿Por que no pensé en eso? ¿Por... You may say: ¿Por que no pensé en eso? ¿Por que no se me ocurrió? Saludos

Forum: Translations October 01, 2010, 12:50 PM

Replies: 5 Just because you__doesn't mean you__ Views: 2,185 Posted By alx También he oído: "No porque lo leas significa... También he oído: "No porque lo leas significa que lo entiendas."

Forum: Culture September 22, 2010, 02:11 PM

Replies: 14 Nahua and náhuatl Views: 6,658 Posted By alx I had that doubt as well (first I thought it was... I had that doubt as well (first I thought it was an error), but digging deeper, I came across "nahuatl" refers to the language spoken by "nahua" people. Thanks! :)

Forum: Culture September 22, 2010, 10:58 AM

Replies: 14 Nahua and náhuatl Views: 6,658 Posted By alx Nahua and náhuatl Interesting, I didn't know that "mejicano" was a valid word to RAE. It seems awkward to me anyhow. Additionally, RAE has another definition for "mexicano" that I had never heard: Sorry for being...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 21, 2010, 09:37 AM

Replies: 17 Meterse en berenjales Views: 6,599 Posted By alx I've never heard it before, so I guess it is a... I've never heard it before, so I guess it is a Spain-specific phrase, but it sounds as "to get into troubles" as Irmamar said. Saludos.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 21, 2010, 09:30 AM

Replies: 11 To be signed up with Views: 4,646 Posted By alx I would say: Firmé contrato con ATT por el... I would say: Firmé contrato con ATT por el servicio de telefonía celular. Tengo contrato con ATT por el servicio de telefonía celular. Contraté el servicio de telefonía celular con ATT. "Firmé...

Forum: Translations September 17, 2010, 10:43 AM

Replies: 16 No estás deprimido, estás distraído Views: 8,471 Posted By alx Yes, you're right, in this case I think there... Yes, you're right, in this case I think there isn't any misunderstanding. If they were talking about the listener, they would have said something like: "No caigas en lo que cayó tu padre. Te...

Forum: Translations September 17, 2010, 09:38 AM

Replies: 16 No estás deprimido, estás distraído Views: 8,471 Posted By alx Hello, I agree with Perikles, ... Hello, I agree with Perikles, Additionally, I think the following sentence refers to the father, not to the listener I would translate it as: "Don't go the way your father went, who feels...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 15, 2010, 12:03 PM

Replies: 5 To pull one's weight Views: 5,650 Posted By alx Thanks again for pointing out my mistakes, it... Thanks again for pointing out my mistakes, it helps me a lot. :)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 15, 2010, 11:49 AM

Replies: 5 To pull one's weight Views: 5,650 Posted By alx Thanks a lot Perikles, I wasn't sure of... Thanks a lot Perikles, I wasn't sure of saying that since I thought just a few ones would understand it and that's not what I want (sometimes it happens with elaborated phrases in spanish). ...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 15, 2010, 10:53 AM

Replies: 5 To pull one's weight Views: 5,650 Posted By alx To pull one's weight Hi all, I was wondering the meaning of this phrase, as per my understanding I think it means something like: "to do what one's supposed to do" or "to fulfill others' expectation", but I'm not...

Forum: Introductions September 13, 2010, 11:59 AM

Replies: 14 Hello Views: 2,320 Posted By alx Hi everyone, Thank you all for the welcome,... Hi everyone, Thank you all for the welcome, although I've been around for a while :). I guess I should post more often. :D Saludos.

Forum: Vocabulary September 12, 2010, 08:51 PM

Replies: 5 Ago, as in two days ago Views: 6,848 Posted By alx Hello all, "Hace dos dias" also... Hello all, "Hace dos dias" also works. Almost. :)

Forum: Translations September 08, 2010, 03:45 PM

Replies: 1 Just to make sure she said the right thing and what's this in Spanish? Views: 2,789 Posted By alx Hi, the translation to Spanish is: Mi... Hi, the translation to Spanish is: Mi madre es mexicana y mi papa es filipino y holandés. Regards :)

Forum: Practice & Homework August 13, 2010, 09:00 AM

Replies: 20 El Practicar Views: 6,296 Posted By alx Just a little correction, pretty good sentence.... Just a little correction, pretty good sentence. :applause: A mí me gustan los tiburones aunque quisiera nunca tener uno cerca, en cuanto al arroz frito tampoco tengo idea :thinking:. I like...

Forum: Translations June 30, 2010, 09:00 PM

Replies: 40 File taxes Views: 14,497 Posted By alx Hi, Here in mexico renta has both meanings,... Hi, Here in mexico renta has both meanings, "ingreso" as well as "alquiler". According to RAE: Hope it helps, if not please let us know. :)

Forum: Vocabulary June 25, 2010, 07:16 AM

Replies: 13 Writing a "reflection" Views: 3,751 Posted By alx hello, In this case, it is a "reflexión"; a... hello, In this case, it is a "reflexión"; a thought of yours about a topic. Regards.

Forum: Practice & Homework June 13, 2010, 02:19 PM

Replies: 207 My practice thread Views: 40,340 Posted By alx Some comments above. By the way, i think it was... Some comments above. By the way, i think it was a good match, both teams did their best, perhaps i would have liked to have seen more goals. Off the topic: I'm struggling with how I can say "Me...

Forum: Vocabulary by Topic May 23, 2010, 04:27 PM

Replies: 99 Las Matemáticas — Mathematics Views: 37,186 Posted By alx Hi there, here's my opinion @laepelba We... Hi there, here's my opinion @laepelba We tend to say "metros por segundo" just like you do, even though it should be "metros por cada segundo" (same happens with other x/y units), accordingly...

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