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Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 24, 2025, 04:40 PM

Replies: 3 Perejil de todas salsas Views: 4,170 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar The expression is used to describe a person who... The expression is used to describe a person who wants to be a part of everything, to know about every event... it's someone who wants to be the "seasoning" in every dish. :)

Forum: Introductions January 11, 2025, 03:13 PM

Replies: 3 New Here to Learn Spanish Views: 12,781 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Hi! Welcome to the forums! I'm old-fashioned,... Hi! Welcome to the forums! I'm old-fashioned, and I always recommend taking a formal course at the beginning, so you start with a solid knowledge of pronunciation and basic grammar. Then it becomes...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings December 01, 2024, 08:50 PM

Replies: 5 To Gang Up on ... Views: 8,489 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In México: "echar montón" - Juan no se pudo... In México: "echar montón" - Juan no se pudo defender. Le echaron montón y le pegaron entre todos. Juan was unable to defend himself. They attacked him together and all of them hit him. - No te...

Forum: Vocabulary December 01, 2024, 08:29 PM

Replies: 6 Violencia sibilina Views: 1,527 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar The dictionary (https://dle.rae.es/sibilino) says... The dictionary (https://dle.rae.es/sibilino) says "sibilino" means "obscure" in the sense of "not clear", but the author seems to be using it in the sense of "wicked": the husband seems to have acted...

Forum: Vocabulary November 28, 2024, 11:04 PM

Replies: 3 Olvidar Views: 892 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar No, it's not incorrect. One construction is... No, it's not incorrect. One construction is preferred over the other depending on the region, and sometimes also the register: Spain (and probably other countries): Me olvidé las llaves en...

Forum: Vocabulary November 20, 2024, 11:13 PM

Replies: 6 Purple / Purplish in Color Views: 1,582 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In Mexico, the most common word for "purple" is... In Mexico, the most common word for "purple" is "morado". - Traía una blusa morada. - Sembré unas flores moradas. - Mi color favorito es el morado. In general, "violeta" or "púrpura" are...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 18, 2024, 08:37 PM

Replies: 3 Sensitivo vs Suceptible Views: 5,240 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar "Sensitivo" is something or someone capable of... "Sensitivo" is something or someone capable of feeling physical sensations. "Susceptible" is someone who gets offended easily. And there is also "sensible", which can be a synonym of "sensitivo",...

Forum: Vocabulary November 15, 2024, 10:02 AM

Replies: 3 Todas saben a muerte Views: 583 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I think this is a metaphor for the taste or smell... I think this is a metaphor for the taste or smell of a decayed corpse. The man in the story is hungry, but he can't eat, because despite the appealing look of the fruits, they are rotten inside and...

Forum: Grammar November 04, 2024, 08:15 AM

Replies: 8 Aunque escribiera un borrador en un mes Views: 3,415 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I agree that there is something off with the... I agree that there is something off with the conjugation agreement. I might have said: "Aunque escribiera un borrador en un mes, lo cual habría sido casi una hazaña..." "Escribiera", as Alec said,...

Forum: Translations November 01, 2024, 09:26 PM

Replies: 5 Pay For You/Buy From You Views: 3,937 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I agree with Alec. I will just add the Mexican... I agree with Alec. I will just add the Mexican nuance. :D In Mexico "comprarle algo a alguien" may mean "to buy for this person" and "to buy from this person", but normally, the context will make...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 27, 2024, 05:21 PM

Replies: 2 Dar caña Views: 7,173 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I guess so. We don't use it in Mexico. I guess so. We don't use it in Mexico.

Forum: Vocabulary October 27, 2024, 05:20 PM

Replies: 4 Volviera tras una crisis Views: 2,206 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar When you break up with your partner and get... When you break up with your partner and get together with them again, we use the verb "volver": - No hables mal de Juan. Adriana ya volvió con él. -> Friends must be careful not to talk bad about...

Forum: Grammar October 21, 2024, 07:39 PM

Replies: 7 Lo proveeré de un niño y ácido prúsico Views: 8,058 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It seems the twist is in the "de": In... It seems the twist is in the "de": In "proveer algo a alguien", the idea is that something has to be prepared and/or decided to do something. And here, the direct object and the indirect object...

Forum: Vocabulary October 21, 2024, 06:58 PM

Replies: 3 Three-dog spins Views: 1,647 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Well, I played Atari games. :lol: My nephew... Well, I played Atari games. :lol: My nephew told me what to look for. :)

Forum: Vocabulary October 19, 2024, 05:23 PM

Replies: 3 Three-dog spins Views: 1,647 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I found Three Dog is a fictional radio... I found Three Dog is a fictional radio broadcaster from a video game called Fallout. Check here: https://fallout.fandom.com/wiki/Three_Dog

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 18, 2024, 06:19 PM

Replies: 4 No reparo en Views: 4,784 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In Mexico it's becoming high register and/or... In Mexico it's becoming high register and/or old-fashioned in the sense that you haven't noticed something or paid attention to it. I think most people older than 40 years old will understand...

Forum: Grammar October 04, 2024, 09:57 PM

Replies: 3 Pensás conjugation Views: 1,895 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I agree with Rusty. Many conjugation tables... I agree with Rusty. Many conjugation tables ignore "vos", but the RAE has now included it in their dictionary, so you can check any verb there. :) The verb "pensar" is conjugated here:...

Forum: Grammar September 30, 2024, 10:32 PM

Replies: 4 Habremos dejado en el camino Views: 2,562 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Your guess is right. :) "Dejar en el... Your guess is right. :) "Dejar en el camino" is figurative speech, like when you walk along a road and you leave things behind, aware or unaware of them.

Forum: Vocabulary September 29, 2024, 11:10 PM

Replies: 2 Sírvase Views: 2,878 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Yes, it is, although "favor de" is more... Yes, it is, although "favor de" is more frequently used. :)

Forum: Vocabulary September 25, 2024, 10:35 PM

Replies: 2 Entre los huéspedes del Valle de Napa Views: 1,585 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar She grew up in a rich environment, where visitors... She grew up in a rich environment, where visitors to the family home in the Napa Valley inspired her first stories. As I understand, they were the material to imagine things.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 22, 2024, 08:54 PM

Replies: 6 ¿Lésbica? Views: 5,676 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It's not wrong. In the DRAE, "lésbico" is... It's not wrong. In the DRAE, "lésbico" is synonymous with "lesbiano", "lesbio" and "sáfico".

Forum: Vocabulary September 17, 2024, 11:05 PM

Replies: 2 Iban a asearlo Views: 2,681 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar You're right. They were going to wash the... You're right. They were going to wash the patient. :)

Forum: Grammar September 17, 2024, 11:02 PM

Replies: 3 Le and Lo Views: 3,337 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar You may always ask here and we'll be happy to... You may always ask here and we'll be happy to help. :D Rusty beat me to reply, but another answer won't harm, I guess. ;) But if you need a quick answer, you can check the Spanish dictionary...

Forum: Vocabulary September 13, 2024, 01:50 PM

Replies: 2 Tiene escasa cabida en un libro sobre escritores Views: 1,827 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I think it means that it's not worth talking... I think it means that it's not worth talking about it, since it has little interest for the main topic, which is how writers come up with stories they haven't lived or heard before.

Forum: Vocabulary September 13, 2024, 01:46 PM

Replies: 1 Ordalía Views: 1,433 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Not really. If it's used like that, it would be... Not really. If it's used like that, it would be in a higher register or in literary contexts. "Ordalía" was a ritual used in Catholic trials, where they "tested" a person by throwing them from...

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