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Forum: Grammar October 26, 2018, 04:55 AM

Replies: 2 San/Santo Views: 3,181 Posted By Sancho Panther San/Santo What is the criterion for deciding which applies? Or if it is arbitrary is there a comprehensive list to which we may refer?

Forum: General Chat August 10, 2018, 12:05 PM

Replies: 29 Spoonerisms Views: 14,752 Posted By Sancho Panther Speaking of the new Dean's wife "She'll soon be... Speaking of the new Dean's wife "She'll soon be had as a matter of course". Was thought to be an authentic Spoonerism, now discredited,

Forum: Vocabulary December 28, 2017, 09:55 AM

Replies: 7 Vetar Views: 2,898 Posted By Sancho Panther In UK you'd say "I'll stop that cat from coming... In UK you'd say "I'll stop that cat from coming into my room".

Forum: Grammar September 02, 2017, 07:03 AM

Replies: 4 Apellidos Views: 1,662 Posted By Sancho Panther https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=alvaro%20ciga... https://www.bing.com/images/search?q=alvaro%20cigars&qs=HS&form=QBIR&sp=1&pq=alvaro%20cigars&sc=5-13&cvid=93E1AD5559CD4C0BA27D49FBBC8D550E ¡Así que están equivocados! ¿Verdad?

Forum: Grammar September 02, 2017, 05:36 AM

Replies: 4 Apellidos Views: 1,662 Posted By Sancho Panther Apellidos Which is the stressed syllable on 'Alvaro', 'Alvarez' and possibly others? I believe it to be on the first "A" although I've never seen the written accent applied. Please advise.

Forum: Other Languages May 22, 2017, 12:23 PM

Replies: 26 Learning your third language Views: 74,396 Posted By Sancho Panther I did notice the lower case 'e' - and I wondered... I did notice the lower case 'e' - and I wondered why you employed it, surely the upper case 'E' is correct for the name of the language on both sides of the Atlantic?

Forum: General Chat March 19, 2017, 06:14 AM

Replies: 6 Disastrous mistake in English Views: 4,341 Posted By Sancho Panther It should be spelled 'disastrous' - in the... It should be spelled 'disastrous' - in the interests of orthographical accuracy.

Forum: General Chat March 12, 2017, 11:02 AM

Replies: 4 What is the best monolingual dictionary in your native language? Views: 3,543 Posted By Sancho Panther I must have missed the qualifying clause. I must have missed the qualifying clause.

Forum: General Chat March 06, 2017, 11:33 AM

Replies: 4 What is the best monolingual dictionary in your native language? Views: 3,543 Posted By Sancho Panther OED - Oxford English Dictionary - all twenty... OED - Oxford English Dictionary - all twenty massive volumes of it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxford_English_Dictionary

Forum: Translations February 19, 2017, 06:23 AM

Replies: 5 José Pizarro Views: 3,493 Posted By Sancho Panther My question was why would an extremeño repeatedly... My question was why would an extremeño repeatedly pronounce it as calamari? Singular = calamar Plural = calamares Català = calamars

Forum: Translations February 18, 2017, 07:24 AM

Replies: 5 José Pizarro Views: 3,493 Posted By Sancho Panther Yes I saw that, and wondered why he kept saying... Yes I saw that, and wondered why he kept saying "Calamari". I expect "Flamenquín" probably means "Flamenco style" - although Pizarro himself is actually extremeño, same as my wife's family.

Forum: General Chat February 18, 2017, 06:35 AM

Replies: 2 Adding 'de' to a Paternal Surname in Spain Views: 2,132 Posted By Sancho Panther Adding 'de' to a Paternal Surname in Spain A correspondent on an English talk-board has stated that in Spain it is illegal to prefix your paternal surname with an unauthorised 'de'. I'm fairly certain that I read somewhere that this could...

Forum: Vocabulary February 10, 2017, 06:00 AM

Replies: 8 Surly Views: 3,017 Posted By Sancho Panther Very widely used in Spain - in fact I'd opened... Very widely used in Spain - in fact I'd opened the topic intending to offer it but Davidísimo had beaten me to it.

Forum: Vocabulary February 07, 2017, 06:43 AM

Replies: 14 Apreciable Views: 6,671 Posted By Sancho Panther Whenever I confirm holiday flat rentals etc. my... Whenever I confirm holiday flat rentals etc. my (Spanish) wife always insists that I put "Un cordial saludo", whereas I always want to put "Un saludo cordial" - it just looks more correct to my eyes....

Forum: Vocabulary February 07, 2017, 06:29 AM

Replies: 3 Twins Views: 2,593 Posted By Sancho Panther Right, got it! I'd always thought that there had... Right, got it! I'd always thought that there had to be a clearer, more precise way to distinguish the two - and now I know! Basically it's the same as the English 'identical' twins and...

Forum: Vocabulary February 06, 2017, 09:48 AM

Replies: 13 Ahuevar Views: 4,337 Posted By Sancho Panther Creo que "Ha pasado algun tiempo desde mi último... Creo que "Ha pasado algun tiempo desde mi último post", estaría mejor.

Forum: Vocabulary February 06, 2017, 09:19 AM

Replies: 3 Twins Views: 2,593 Posted By Sancho Panther Twins Gemelos son idénticos y mellizos no, ¿verdad? ¿O viceversa?

Forum: Vocabulary February 03, 2017, 07:17 AM

Replies: 14 Apreciable Views: 6,671 Posted By Sancho Panther Pinosilano;- That's actually bad English,... Pinosilano;- That's actually bad English, "Faster than the blink of an eye"' is far, far better HTH

Forum: Vocabulary February 03, 2017, 07:08 AM

Replies: 4 Roamers Views: 1,867 Posted By Sancho Panther People in the UK would be slightly baffled by... People in the UK would be slightly baffled by "Roaming thoughts" - it's definitely not common usage, "Wandering thoughts" would be better understood.

Forum: Vocabulary January 28, 2017, 07:13 AM

Replies: 14 Apreciable Views: 6,671 Posted By Sancho Panther What's the best closure? 'Un saludo', the more... What's the best closure? 'Un saludo', the more formal 'Q.E.S.M'. (old- fashioned?), and the affectionate 'Un abrazo', and the even more affectionate 'Un beso'?

Forum: Translations January 27, 2017, 12:15 PM

Replies: 7 Power of Attorney Views: 3,607 Posted By Sancho Panther Does that only apply in Argentina though? Does that only apply in Argentina though?

Forum: Vocabulary January 25, 2017, 07:59 AM

Replies: 16 School of fish or catch of fish? Views: 8,554 Posted By Sancho Panther A 'body' of pathologists - that one from the... A 'body' of pathologists - that one from the (Inspector) "Morse" tv series - when Morse queried the absence of the regular pathologist and being informed that he was attending a professional...

Forum: Vocabulary January 24, 2017, 12:12 PM

Replies: 16 School of fish or catch of fish? Views: 8,554 Posted By Sancho Panther Then there's:- An 'unkindness' of ravens! Then there's:- An 'unkindness' of ravens!

Forum: Vocabulary January 23, 2017, 08:41 AM

Replies: 16 School of fish or catch of fish? Views: 8,554 Posted By Sancho Panther "Shoal" is the most widely used in the UK,... "Shoal" is the most widely used in the UK, 'school' is mostly for very large fish, but I think it's 'pod' for whales though! US usage will probably be different.

Forum: Vocabulary January 21, 2017, 07:02 AM

Replies: 16 School of fish or catch of fish? Views: 8,554 Posted By Sancho Panther School of fish is another way of saying "Shoal"... School of fish is another way of saying "Shoal" which is more widely used.

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