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Forum: Vocabulary May 24, 2006, 12:42 PM

Replies: 16 a weird word that i can't understand Views: 14,068 Posted By atnbueno Re: a weird word that i can't understand Frankly, I wouldn't where to start :? Well, "colega" (diminutive="colegui") is pretty much equivalent to "tronco". "Quillo/a" (short form of "chiquillo/a" can be used similarly to "man" in English...

Forum: Grammar May 24, 2006, 09:04 AM

Replies: 6 Thunderstorm translation Views: 4,077 Posted By atnbueno Re: Thunderstorm translation Close, but I don't know of a literal translation. I'd go with "Tormenta eléctrica".

Forum: Vocabulary May 22, 2006, 01:06 PM

Replies: 16 a weird word that i can't understand Views: 14,068 Posted By atnbueno Re: a weird word that i can't understand Not bad nor dirty, at all. But it's appropiated only for extremely informal situations.

Forum: Vocabulary May 22, 2006, 01:03 PM

Replies: 6 como se dice... Views: 9,685 Posted By atnbueno Re: como se dice... Also one quite similar to "Haven't seen you for ages": Hace siglos que no te veo And one more: ¡Dichosos los ojos! Also Hace mucho (tiempo) que no te veo :)

Forum: Vocabulary May 22, 2006, 05:39 AM

Replies: 16 a weird word that i can't understand Views: 14,068 Posted By atnbueno Re: a weird word that i can't understand :D :D :D We're entering slang territory, and that's always difficult. Also the SMS-subspecies has its own quirks. "Tronki" is a kewl (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kewl) deformation of "tronco" and...

Forum: Vocabulary May 21, 2006, 03:57 PM

Replies: 4 Otra pregunta Views: 5,256 Posted By atnbueno Re: Otra pregunta :D :D Here in Spain "emparejar" is definitely not used like that. "Recortar" would be correct for trimming your hair.

Forum: Vocabulary May 21, 2006, 03:55 PM

Replies: 5 Shelf in dictionary Views: 4,821 Posted By atnbueno Re: Shelf in dictionary Wow. You're right. "Anaquel" is also valid for shelf, although I haven't heard it in use for a really long time.

Forum: Vocabulary May 20, 2006, 11:12 AM

Replies: 6 help with fire Views: 3,814 Posted By atnbueno Re: help with fire "Ascua" is more generic and I've heard/used "brasas" more frequently.

Forum: Vocabulary May 20, 2006, 11:10 AM

Replies: 4 cash in Views: 2,763 Posted By atnbueno Re: cash in Here I would use "canjear".

Forum: Vocabulary May 20, 2006, 11:10 AM

Replies: 5 Shelf in dictionary Views: 4,821 Posted By atnbueno Re: Shelf in dictionary No. "Armario" is mostly translated as "closet". It can be some other things in particular contexts, but never "shelf".

Forum: Vocabulary May 20, 2006, 11:07 AM

Replies: 4 Otra pregunta Views: 5,256 Posted By atnbueno Re: Otra pregunta It depends on the context, but I'd probably go with "recortar".

Forum: Vocabulary May 20, 2006, 11:06 AM

Replies: 3 walking backwards - how to say Views: 4,316 Posted By atnbueno Re: walking backwards - how to say My pleasure. I'm assuming your "atra's" means "atrás", doesn't it? "Hacia" is a preposition. The past form of "hacer" is "hacía".

Forum: Grammar May 19, 2006, 03:31 PM

Replies: 2 get a haircut Views: 3,106 Posted By atnbueno Re: get a haircut "Voy a cortarme el pelo" or "voy a que me corten el pelo". "Voy a pelarme" is also correct. "Voy a por un corte de pelo" is also correct, but more colloquial.

Forum: Vocabulary May 19, 2006, 03:29 PM

Replies: 3 walking backwards - how to say Views: 4,316 Posted By atnbueno Re: walking backwards - how to say "Caminando/andando hacia atrás", "caminando/andando de espaldas" or (a bit more colloquial) "caminando/andando para atrás"

Forum: Vocabulary May 19, 2006, 03:27 PM

Replies: 5 Shelf in dictionary Views: 4,821 Posted By atnbueno Re: Shelf in dictionary If it is to put things on it, it's a "estantería".

Forum: Vocabulary May 19, 2006, 03:25 PM

Replies: 7 Pocketknife in Spanish Views: 3,700 Posted By atnbueno Re: Pocketknife in Spanish Scary knife? ;) Actually it seems to be a literal translation: navaja mariposa (http://www.aceros-de-hispania.com/cuchillos-spyderco-navajas.htm)

Forum: Vocabulary May 19, 2006, 03:23 PM

Replies: 6 help with fire Views: 3,814 Posted By atnbueno Re: help with fire Mmmm. It would probably be "brasas" or "ascuas", but that can also be wood. According to the RAE (http://www.rae.es/): Ascua: Pedazo de cualquier materia sólida y combustible que por la acción del...

Forum: Vocabulary May 19, 2006, 03:17 PM

Replies: 3 chocolate flavored milk Views: 4,031 Posted By atnbueno Re: chocolate flavored milk Flavored (and colored) milk is usually called here a "batido". So it would be a "batido de chocolate".

Forum: Vocabulary May 19, 2006, 03:15 PM

Replies: 8 Spokes Views: 3,224 Posted By atnbueno Re: Spokes Not in Spain. You'd problably get the equivalent of "the what of the wheel?".

Forum: Technical things May 19, 2006, 03:14 PM

Replies: 44 Sticky: How to type accent marks Views: 204,899 Posted By atnbueno Re: Dealing with accent marks http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AltGr

Forum: Introductions May 19, 2006, 03:14 PM

Replies: 12 Buenaaas... Views: 4,169 Posted By atnbueno Re: Buenaaas... No problem. I learnt a new word :) Actually I don't know if there's a word in Spanish for that. And believe me, not even *remotely* popular!

Forum: Introductions May 19, 2006, 09:10 AM

Replies: 12 Buenaaas... Views: 4,169 Posted By atnbueno Re: Buenaaas... por=by para=for How's that for quick? ;D Mullet? You mean the fish (http://www.tomisimo.org/diccionario/ingles_espanol/mullet)? Or maybe the bullfighting cape...

Forum: Grammar May 19, 2006, 08:51 AM

Replies: 4 can anyone explain this verb for me ?? Views: 5,870 Posted By atnbueno Re: can anyone explain this verb for me ?? "Jactarse" is a reflexive verb. You don't "jactas" of something. You "te jactas" of something. "Jactar(se)" is an action that carries a connotation of oneself. Plenty of examples of reflexive...

Forum: Vocabulary May 19, 2006, 05:11 AM

Replies: 5 Steam Views: 3,328 Posted By atnbueno Re: Steam I'd translate it as "La votación del Senado da un nuevo impulso a la ley de inmigración". Any expression equivalent to "dar nuevo impulso" would do. "Encarrerar" is not used in Spain. A more...

Forum: Vocabulary May 19, 2006, 04:29 AM

Replies: 3 Anyone have a good translation for goofy? Views: 6,595 Posted By atnbueno Re: Anyone have a good translation for goofy? In general I'd go with "payaso", leaving "chistoso" just for certain contexts. They're words usually used with a lot of context, tone and meaning nuances.

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