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Forum: Grammar October 19, 2012, 10:02 AM

Replies: 7 Which question is better? Views: 3,191 Posted By Awaken Unless we're standing on the beach. Then the... Unless we're standing on the beach. Then the question has a much different meaning =) But I agree, "How far is the beach?" means "How far away is the beach?" 99.99% of the time, so it is the most...

Forum: Grammar October 18, 2012, 09:15 AM

Replies: 7 Which question is better? Views: 3,191 Posted By Awaken How far is the beach? - This works in the correct... How far is the beach? - This works in the correct context, but in general could be interpreted different ways. How far is it to the beach? - This one is fine. What' s the distance to the beach? -...

Forum: Translations October 12, 2012, 11:43 AM

Replies: 7 Haz una pregunta cuya respuesta sea a las 12 horas Views: 6,961 Posted By Awaken Haha. Took just an extra second to get the joke =) Haha. Took just an extra second to get the joke =)

Forum: Translations October 11, 2012, 03:13 PM

Replies: 7 Haz una pregunta cuya respuesta sea a las 12 horas Views: 6,961 Posted By Awaken The first one isn't technically. Perikles' option... The first one isn't technically. Perikles' option is the best though.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 27, 2012, 08:39 AM

Replies: 5 Sin compromisos Views: 3,702 Posted By Awaken Adding to Perikles' answers. Let's go for a... Adding to Perikles' answers. Let's go for a walk every Tuesday at 10:00 if possible. - That implies that there are times where it might not work. In this case, I think many ways of saying it...

Forum: Vocabulary September 16, 2012, 07:42 AM

Replies: 3 Difference between Mexican & Spanish Views: 3,591 Posted By Awaken The second pronunciation makes me think of... The second pronunciation makes me think of someone from Wisconsin trying to say taco.

Forum: Introductions September 10, 2012, 04:02 PM

Replies: 8 Hi! Views: 2,042 Posted By Awaken Haha. Welcome. There are a lot of great bilingual... Haha. Welcome. There are a lot of great bilingual speakers in here who can help you with your learning. It takes a long time to learn Spanish, but in the US, the need for it is growing so fast.

Forum: Translations September 06, 2012, 03:14 PM

Replies: 11 Prefiero usar el doble de agua Views: 5,841 Posted By Awaken I think saying "I used twice as much water as he... I think saying "I used twice as much water as he did" is a great way to say it. It would be the most common way to say it in the US. Obviously "twice the amount" is perfectly correct as well.

Forum: Introductions August 27, 2012, 02:40 PM

Replies: 7 ¡Hola! Hi! I hope to improve my poor English in this forum Views: 3,017 Posted By Awaken Welcome! Welcome!

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques August 14, 2012, 03:08 PM

Replies: 20 ¡Los españoles hablan tan rápidamente! ¡Qué difícil comprender las palabras! Views: 10,244 Posted By Awaken You may consider a language pen pal. They have... You may consider a language pen pal. They have modern day versions as Sue suggested where you can actually chat with them across the globe. That way you can get used to hearing the spoken word. Also,...

Forum: General Chat July 31, 2012, 01:32 PM

Replies: 42 Articles in British vs American English Views: 12,672 Posted By Awaken Burgled just sounds so strange to me. But that is... Burgled just sounds so strange to me. But that is just the nature of AmE vs. BrE since I grew up here.

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques July 18, 2012, 12:32 PM

Replies: 6 Learning Verb Conjugation Views: 6,282 Posted By Awaken For an English speaker, it is definitely... For an English speaker, it is definitely daunting. (deservedly so). It just takes a lot of time and practice.

Forum: Translations July 17, 2012, 12:12 PM

Replies: 11 Cada vez me gusta más y más... Views: 7,297 Posted By Awaken I would know what you mean, but it does not sound... I would know what you mean, but it does not sound natural. "I like soap more and more for cleaning each time" sounds more natural to me.

Forum: Translations July 17, 2012, 09:29 AM

Replies: 11 Cada vez me gusta más y más... Views: 7,297 Posted By Awaken "Every time" needs more context. Every time... "Every time" needs more context. Every time I bathe, I like soap more and more. - That would work.

Forum: Translations July 16, 2012, 01:53 PM

Replies: 11 Cada vez me gusta más y más... Views: 7,297 Posted By Awaken Not in that exact form. Some alternatives for... Not in that exact form. Some alternatives for you: Every time I cook, I like it more and more. Or: I like cooking more and more each time.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings July 13, 2012, 10:14 AM

Replies: 11 Ponerle el pecho a las balas Views: 11,177 Posted By Awaken It sounds like you are talking about one step... It sounds like you are talking about one step past "courage under fire." They are on the attack while under fire. I'll have to think about that one.

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques July 12, 2012, 02:40 PM

Replies: 11 How long to learn Spanish as an adult Views: 24,304 Posted By Awaken wrholt, 1000 hours is probably a decent... wrholt, 1000 hours is probably a decent guess for English to Spanish I would say. From the Esperanto studies (probably a little biased, but useful nonetheless). The Institute of Cybernetic...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques July 12, 2012, 10:32 AM

Replies: 11 How long to learn Spanish as an adult Views: 24,304 Posted By Awaken How much time do you have? Where are you going to... How much time do you have? Where are you going to learn? Not that I claim to know Spanish, but what helped me was Learning in my car and doing some stuff in a book at home. You'll have to find a way...

Forum: Introductions July 12, 2012, 10:21 AM

Replies: 5 Hello- Recently Decided to Learn Spanish Views: 1,790 Posted By Awaken Learning Spanish is hard for sure. It reminds me... Learning Spanish is hard for sure. It reminds me of learning guitar in a way. It's really tough going in the beginning to get to where you feel like you are decent. So that is when you have to stay...

Forum: General Chat July 10, 2012, 01:42 PM

Replies: 42 Articles in British vs American English Views: 12,672 Posted By Awaken I do like 'nicked' from BrE I do like 'nicked' from BrE

Forum: Vocabulary July 09, 2012, 04:06 PM

Replies: 6 Chemistry: base Views: 5,053 Posted By Awaken It was so direct that I was wondering if it could... It was so direct that I was wondering if it could be that easy. I just added it for "fluff" so to speak.

Forum: Vocabulary July 08, 2012, 11:25 AM

Replies: 6 Chemistry: base Views: 5,053 Posted By Awaken there are acids and bases in english, so I guess... there are acids and bases in english, so I guess base is the answer to the riddle

Forum: Vocabulary July 06, 2012, 09:44 AM

Replies: 6 Parate (sustantivo, masculino) Views: 2,689 Posted By Awaken Slump can be used in a similar way, but I don't... Slump can be used in a similar way, but I don't hear it as often when referring to the economy as a whole. But it still would sound normal to me.

Forum: Vocabulary July 06, 2012, 09:42 AM

Replies: 10 Empresa Views: 2,545 Posted By Awaken The AmE is pretty much spot on to what Perikles... The AmE is pretty much spot on to what Perikles said.

Forum: Vocabulary July 05, 2012, 07:44 AM

Replies: 6 Parate (sustantivo, masculino) Views: 2,689 Posted By Awaken Recession is a pretty common and well known term... Recession is a pretty common and well known term here even among the uneducated masses, so that is what I would expect most all US English speakings to say, even if they didn't understand how a...

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