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Forum: Introductions January 24, 2017, 06:50 PM

Replies: 6 Hola, hola Views: 3,136 Posted By Glen Let me add my welcome, Rodrigo, as a fellow lover... Let me add my welcome, Rodrigo, as a fellow lover of idioms. In fact I joined the forum for the same reason as you, and have benefited greatly from time spent here. What is your native language and...

Forum: Suggestions & Feedback January 22, 2017, 06:35 PM

Replies: 13 Color Views: 7,484 Posted By Glen Many thanks for keeping the forums clean! Many thanks for keeping the forums clean!

Forum: Grammar January 17, 2017, 05:53 PM

Replies: 3 Learning Spanish grammar Views: 5,161 Posted By Glen Congratulations on the immersion. That's a... Congratulations on the immersion. That's a terrific strategy. Do you mean by listening or by reading? My own experience has been that learning grammar by immersion in reading helps a great deal,...

Forum: Vocabulary January 07, 2017, 08:08 PM

Replies: 14 Apreciable Views: 6,653 Posted By Glen How does it compare to Muy estimado amigo? Along... How does it compare to Muy estimado amigo? Along the same lines? On radio programs I hear estimados oyentes. And what would be some examples of less stuffy-sounding forms of greeting?

Forum: Vocabulary January 07, 2017, 06:23 PM

Replies: 14 Apreciable Views: 6,653 Posted By Glen Apreciable I've come across the salutation Muy apreciable amigo and like the sound of it, but wonder if it's considered too formal for use among close friends.

Forum: Grammar January 07, 2017, 06:17 PM

Replies: 2 Me gustó más v. Más me gustó Views: 1,959 Posted By Glen I personally go for how it sounds when spoken,... I personally go for how it sounds when spoken, but agree it can be either way as Rusty says. Look at the great number of Más vale... and Vale más... proverbs available and see how they sound...

Forum: Vocabulary January 03, 2017, 05:55 PM

Replies: 4 Keep meaning to get around it Views: 3,955 Posted By Glen Years ago I received a gag gift of a little round... Years ago I received a gag gift of a little round piece of wood wrapped up in packaging that identified it as A Round Tuit, with an inscription that said "The perfect gift for someone who was always...

Forum: Grammar December 29, 2016, 05:47 PM

Replies: 15 Filler words Views: 3,170 Posted By Glen For those of us who speak slowly they're useful... For those of us who speak slowly they're useful for keeping impatient people (known as sentence-finishers) from interrupting us before we're done speaking. A variation I hear (and use myself) on...

Forum: Vocabulary December 22, 2016, 03:21 PM

Replies: 17 Nada Views: 6,310 Posted By Glen Very good, one I'll have to remember when the... Very good, one I'll have to remember when the time comes.

Forum: Vocabulary December 19, 2016, 06:49 PM

Replies: 17 Nada Views: 6,310 Posted By Glen Rusty explained it far better than I did. You're... Rusty explained it far better than I did. You're well on your way now!

Forum: Vocabulary December 19, 2016, 06:39 PM

Replies: 17 Nada Views: 6,310 Posted By Glen You're almost there Depilego, in seeing the verb... You're almost there Depilego, in seeing the verb nadar. All that's needed now is to check how it's conjugated, in this case third person singular [he, she or it] which is nada. The similarity between...

Forum: Translations December 06, 2016, 05:41 PM

Replies: 6 Lyrics translation Views: 3,595 Posted By Glen Welcome to you adaniels. We'd like for you to... Welcome to you adaniels. We'd like for you to give us your own attempt at it first, and then we'll be glad to help with it. Best way to learn!

Forum: Vocabulary December 06, 2016, 05:19 PM

Replies: 3 Road frontage Views: 2,602 Posted By Glen Road frontage A house or property that faces the road or street has a certain amount of road frontage I first thought of "fachada callejera", then thought of "extensión frente a la calle" but am open to...

Forum: Vocabulary December 02, 2016, 08:39 PM

Replies: 6 Atracón/tragón Views: 3,804 Posted By Glen Me declaro cuplable de ambos vicios. Gracias... Me declaro cuplable de ambos vicios. Gracias por haberme aclarado la duda.

Forum: Vocabulary December 02, 2016, 07:00 PM

Replies: 6 Atracón/tragón Views: 3,804 Posted By Glen Atracón/tragón Describing how I ate too much at a meal I said Me dí un atracón but my friend said it should be .. .. .. tragón. Why is that, since I thought tragón has more to do with drinking than eating?

Forum: Grammar December 01, 2016, 06:14 PM

Replies: 5 Rodearse as a reflexive verb? Views: 2,667 Posted By Glen Welcome to the forum AndyP. Good question you... Welcome to the forum AndyP. Good question you posed, and one I myself still struggle with at times. Good advice from wrholt though. This is definitely the place to find answers!

Forum: Grammar November 30, 2016, 07:26 PM

Replies: 4 Una desairada situación o una situación desairada Views: 2,091 Posted By Glen That is the best advice I have heard yet on the... That is the best advice I have heard yet on the subject. Many thanks!

Forum: Vocabulary November 28, 2016, 06:42 PM

Replies: 21 Grasshopper Views: 6,592 Posted By Glen Grasshopper Is grasshopper el chapulín or el saltagatos or el saltamontes or ...?

Forum: Suggestions & Feedback November 25, 2016, 06:57 PM

Replies: 4 Plus sign? Views: 2,481 Posted By Glen Plus sign? In Members Currently Online I see my friend JPablo listed as JPablo+ and just wondered why.

Forum: Grammar November 25, 2016, 06:52 PM

Replies: 4 Quick grammar question Views: 2,745 Posted By Glen Welcome to the forums, adventure. Don't know if... Welcome to the forums, adventure. Don't know if you'd like another word for chores but I've heard them said as orden y aseo

Forum: Grammar November 23, 2016, 08:35 PM

Replies: 2 Subjunctive? Views: 2,639 Posted By Glen Subjunctive? I have seen "any self-respecting _________" as "cualquier ________ que se precie" and wonder why subjunctive here. The assumption is "any ________ who definitely has self-respect," not "any _________...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques November 22, 2016, 07:02 PM

Replies: 1 The various sounds of "-ough" Views: 6,255 Posted By Glen The various sounds of "-ough" Spotted on a tee shirt: English is weird. It can be understood through tough, thorough, thought though.

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques November 17, 2016, 06:01 PM

Replies: 5 What is the best way to learn spanish? Views: 16,265 Posted By Glen Welcome jspjordan. Wow, that's a pretty broad... Welcome jspjordan. Wow, that's a pretty broad question with no simple answer; all I can say is spend time here on this site where there's an excellent section about Teaching & Learning techniques -...

Forum: Grammar November 12, 2016, 08:13 PM

Replies: 4 Una desairada situación o una situación desairada Views: 2,091 Posted By Glen Una desairada situación o una situación desairada For "an awkward situation" it seems to me like the adjective ought to go afterwards, but I've seen it placed in front of the noun. Which is right?

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 11, 2016, 09:01 AM

Replies: 8 Three against one Views: 3,897 Posted By Glen All good points. I'll remember to place accents... All good points. I'll remember to place accents where they belong, since I obviously overlooked the fact that h is silent. What would I do without this forum?:o

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