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Forum: Vocabulary August 04, 2025, 03:22 PM

Replies: 4 Bib Views: 316 Posted By Rusty El babero is definitely the name of the cloth... El babero is definitely the name of the cloth used to keep spills and such off of baby's clothing. "Best Bib and Tucker" is a phrase coined in the 18th century...

Forum: Grammar July 18, 2025, 12:07 AM

Replies: 5 It depends on the audience you are addressing Views: 340 Posted By Rusty Giving your opinion about something over which... Giving your opinion about something over which you have no control is subjective, which calls for the subjunctive. The article is used to refer back to the object.

Forum: Vocabulary May 30, 2025, 10:13 PM

Replies: 3 ...does not suffer Congress... Views: 364 Posted By Rusty Headlines should be longer, in my opinion. ... Headlines should be longer, in my opinion. Here, I believe "suffer" means tolerate. Trump won't tolerate Congress taking however long they will to work on a solution to what he thinks will get the...

Forum: Vocabulary May 22, 2025, 07:29 PM

Replies: 6 Dorveille Views: 442 Posted By Rusty Before we slumber or doze, I've heard terms like... Before we slumber or doze, I've heard terms like 'half-asleep' or 'half-awake' used. 'Half-dream' is another term. Some call it 'sleep onset' or the 'onset of sleep'. Others describe it as a 'falling...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 09, 2025, 02:34 AM

Replies: 8 Tomarle el tiempo a alguien Views: 590 Posted By Rusty I believe 'having one's number' and 'knowing what... I believe 'having one's number' and 'knowing what makes one tick' both infer a process. Any parent of a boy or a girl can say "I've got his number" or "I know what makes her tick" because the...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 07, 2025, 09:48 PM

Replies: 8 Tomarle el tiempo a alguien Views: 590 Posted By Rusty "To have someone's number" immediately comes to... "To have someone's number" immediately comes to mind. It means we can pretty well predict how someone will act, so we have the advantage.

Forum: Translations April 14, 2025, 07:21 AM

Replies: 2 La defensa de Sócrates_ el tiempo todo entero Views: 300 Posted By Rusty I would render the phrase in question as "the... I would render the phrase in question as "the whole of time." "For then the whole of time is but one long night."

Forum: Translations April 14, 2025, 07:12 AM

Replies: 5 La defensa de Sócrates_ subject Views: 363 Posted By Rusty I believe "you," the man's judges, is the subject... I believe "you," the man's judges, is the subject you're inquiring after, finally/ultimately rendered as Uds. and revealed in the last paragraph. The man speaking is the subject in both paragraphs....

Forum: Grammar April 11, 2025, 02:23 PM

Replies: 14 dársela a algn Views: 622 Posted By Rusty This makes everything crystal clear to me!... This makes everything crystal clear to me! (You're on the right track. ;) )

Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 08, 2025, 09:47 PM

Replies: 5 muy amable Views: 472 Posted By Rusty The same is heard in Central America. The same is heard in Central America.

Forum: Translations April 07, 2025, 10:00 AM

Replies: 8 "Warm" / "Cool" Views: 565 Posted By Rusty I've heard it used that way in Central America. I've heard it used that way in Central America.

Forum: Translations March 31, 2025, 09:53 PM

Replies: 10 The Rest of Us Views: 6,752 Posted By Rusty I don't think these could be used... I don't think these could be used interchangeably. The first usage is indicative; the second, subjunctive. The meaning is different if there's a change in mood. Interestingly enough, in the UK...

Forum: Translations March 14, 2025, 12:32 AM

Replies: 10 The Rest of Us Views: 6,752 Posted By Rusty 'It's a good thing (that)' can be translated as... 'It's a good thing (that)' can be translated as «Menos mal que», but there are places where you'll hear «Qué bueno que» (in Spain use «Qué bien que»). Be warned that you need to assess whether "a...

Forum: Grammar March 10, 2025, 10:36 PM

Replies: 4 El último verano. Views: 8,033 Posted By Rusty Good question, Bob! The opening interrogation... Good question, Bob! The opening interrogation mark directly precedes the interrogative. Very helpful response! You could omit 'the one', but 'when' needs to be in the English translation. It's...

Forum: Vocabulary March 03, 2025, 06:27 PM

Replies: 5 A los demás que les importa Views: 3,965 Posted By Rusty "The godfather who knows about us knows" (about... "The godfather who knows about us knows" (about the plans). It's a statement. "The others don't care."

Forum: Vocabulary March 01, 2025, 02:38 PM

Replies: 4 Con los oficinistas que regresaban de trabajar Views: 12,478 Posted By Rusty All the workers mentioned in the story lived... All the workers mentioned in the story lived upstairs in the same building. Eating lunch was only a matter of getting back on the elevator and returning to their apartments upstairs. Whether they...

Forum: Vocabulary February 27, 2025, 06:42 PM

Replies: 3 Te va en ello la vida Views: 4,114 Posted By Rusty Yes. We say "your life is at stake," "your life... Yes. We say "your life is at stake," "your life depends on it," "your life is on the line," or "your life is riding on it."

Forum: Vocabulary February 11, 2025, 02:54 PM

Replies: 6 Coquetear con el nazismo Views: 2,954 Posted By Rusty In English, the verb 'flirt' has both meanings... In English, the verb 'flirt' has both meanings you gave for the Spanish coquetear. It can mean amorous winks, touch, moves, suggestions, etc., or we can say 'flirt with danger/disaster', which may...

Forum: Vocabulary February 04, 2025, 07:02 PM

Replies: 2 Te has de ver perseguido y hambriento Views: 2,866 Posted By Rusty haber de (+ infinitivo) = should be, must be,... haber de (+ infinitivo) = should be, must be, have to be (+ past participle) This is not a wish, but a curse. «Te has de ver perseguido y hambriento ...» = "You should be...

Forum: Vocabulary January 26, 2025, 06:56 PM

Replies: 4 Huella ... picada Views: 3,696 Posted By Rusty The only terms I can think of off the top of my... The only terms I can think of off the top of my head are 'country road', 'country lane', and 'dirt road'.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 24, 2025, 09:05 PM

Replies: 3 Perejil de todas salsas Views: 4,257 Posted By Rusty There are many ways to say it, as I went looking.... There are many ways to say it, as I went looking. I don't know if there's a best way or universal way. We often add "master of none" to the English phrase. The additional comment makes one think...

Forum: Vocabulary January 16, 2025, 01:29 PM

Replies: 2 On the run Views: 2,027 Posted By Rusty You've used and interpreted both turns of phrase... You've used and interpreted both turns of phrase (the same turn of phrase, used in distinct ways) correctly.

Forum: Vocabulary January 13, 2025, 06:29 AM

Replies: 4 "Reitero nuevamente" Views: 1,705 Posted By Rusty Ciertamente se usa en inglés y lo he visto usado... Ciertamente se usa en inglés y lo he visto usado por hablantes nativos de español en internet, pero a ver qué dice un hispanohablante.

Forum: Introductions January 11, 2025, 09:04 AM

Replies: 3 New Here to Learn Spanish Views: 12,867 Posted By Rusty Welcome to the forums, Rose! Welcome to the forums, Rose!

Forum: Vocabulary January 09, 2025, 02:25 AM

Replies: 5 Pensando en su querer Views: 1,958 Posted By Rusty The ambiguous possessive determiner 'su' strikes... The ambiguous possessive determiner 'su' strikes again! While it could be translated either way, which begs your question, context has to be our guide. The couplet was sung early on in the film....

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