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Forum: Translations December 13, 2025, 10:30 PM
Replies: 6
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Posted By Rusty
I'm sure it was understood, but I would frame it...

I'm sure it was understood, but I would frame it as a direct question.

«¿Es usted la persona con la que debo ponerme en contacto para resolver un problema que tengo con mi pedido?»

Even...
Forum: Introductions December 01, 2025, 10:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 365
Posted By Rusty
Welcome to the forums, Christopher. We love...

Welcome to the forums, Christopher.
We love questions here. Come back soon!

(BTW, 'novela' contains only one 'l'.)
Forum: Vocabulary November 28, 2025, 07:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 538
Posted By Rusty
I've never heard 'traste' used to mean a single...

I've never heard 'traste' used to mean a single dish (the name of the item is used instead).
The singular noun 'traste' can mean several things: junk, trash/garbage/rubbish, knickknack/trinket...
Forum: Vocabulary November 14, 2025, 07:22 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 535
Posted By Rusty
That happens too often. Thanks!

That happens too often.
Thanks!
Forum: Vocabulary November 11, 2025, 07:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 535
Posted By Rusty
The elusive word likely means 'consolations'.

The elusive word likely means 'consolations'.
Forum: Grammar November 01, 2025, 01:18 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 429
Posted By Rusty
The narrator is using the subjunctive mood the...

The narrator is using the subjunctive mood the first time because there is a high possibility that he won't find evidence to support what he's saying. 'Surely' is not a proper translation of...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 30, 2025, 08:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 359
Posted By Rusty
'In the prime of (one's) life' is well used and...

'In the prime of (one's) life' is well used and understood, but it doesn't necessarily have to be associated with one's youth. Although that is easily the first thought that comes to mind.
The other...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 30, 2025, 12:46 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 550
Posted By Rusty
American English has several to choose from. ...

American English has several to choose from.

A small sampling:
... older than (as old as) Adam.
... older than (as old as) man itself.
... been around since (when) dinosaurs roamed the earth....
Forum: Vocabulary October 08, 2025, 05:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 780
Posted By Rusty
Yes. Also disillusioned. Both verbs have a few...

Yes. Also disillusioned.
Both verbs have a few meanings each.
Forum: Grammar October 07, 2025, 04:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By Rusty
Agreed.

Agreed.
Forum: Grammar October 06, 2025, 08:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 543
Posted By Rusty
Wherever you found «verlo» posted, it's written...

Wherever you found «verlo» posted, it's written using the infinitive instead of the second person command form. So, you are correct to change it to «velo». However, if «verlo» was not a mistake, it...
Forum: General Chat September 21, 2025, 09:49 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 440
Posted By Rusty
Hi, it's been a while.

Hi, it's been a while.
Forum: Vocabulary September 05, 2025, 03:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 575
Posted By Rusty
al revés or del revés = inside out I also...

al revés or del revés = inside out

I also found that «poner al revés» means 'upside down (upside-down)'.

In addition to what Angelica wrote, I've also heard and used «puesto boca abajo» and...
Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2025, 01:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 515
Posted By Rusty
Headphones: auriculares/audífonos/cascos ...

Headphones: auriculares/audífonos/cascos
Earphones/earbuds: auriculares/audífonos
Hearing aid(s): audífono(s)
Forum: Translations August 26, 2025, 08:04 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 558
Posted By Rusty
First off, I believe both constructs are used in...

First off, I believe both constructs are used in daily speech, not just in the news.
(I would have been tempted to substitute «ser encarcelados», but «estar presos» means the same thing.)

Now, to...
Forum: Vocabulary August 04, 2025, 08:29 PM
Replies: 4
Bib
Views: 558
Posted By Rusty
Thanks, Alec. "Dressed to the nines" is...

Thanks, Alec.

"Dressed to the nines" is another way to say "best Bib and Tucker," which isn't antiquated in the US. In the UK, use 'dressed up'. "Dressed to the hilt" is also used.
Forum: Grammar August 04, 2025, 02:34 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 368
Posted By Rusty
Using 'para' suggests purpose or reason. (I came...

Using 'para' suggests purpose or reason. (I came here to see you.)
The preposition 'a' introduces an infinitive being used as a noun (where we would use a full infinitive in English).
Forum: Vocabulary August 04, 2025, 02:22 PM
Replies: 4
Bib
Views: 558
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 17, 2025, 11:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 610
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, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 551
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, 06:29 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 732
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, 01:34 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 943
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, 08:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 943
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, 06:21 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 510
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, 06:12 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 622
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....
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