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Forum: Translations December 03, 2018, 01:54 AM

Replies: 3 Me canso ganso Views: 9,190 Posted By Aprendo Me canso ganso The new President of Mexico said this (AMLO) but it's difficult for me to understand this idiom. If anyone can explain, gracias. “Me canso ganso dijo un zancudo cuando volar no pudo una pata...

Forum: Grammar November 19, 2018, 03:33 AM

Replies: 3 Grammar question: why present subj? Views: 1,977 Posted By Aprendo So, "que" should be omitted. Thank you. My... So, "que" should be omitted. Thank you. My Spanish teacher missed that or perhaps it's colloquial where she's from. She's not an officially trained teacher. Thanks rusty. I will save the...

Forum: Grammar November 14, 2018, 04:19 AM

Replies: 3 Grammar question: why present subj? Views: 1,977 Posted By Aprendo Grammar question: why present subj? Yes, my grammar still sucks. Today I had a lesson from a native speaker (Venezuela). I didn't have time to ask her, Why is this sentence using the present subjunctive? El gobierno no...

Forum: Grammar November 07, 2018, 08:58 AM

Replies: 2 Viajar es trabajar - infin + ser + infin Views: 1,690 Posted By Aprendo Cheers, Rusty. Yes, I see infinitives... Cheers, Rusty. Yes, I see infinitives everywhere en español. Just the two infinitive with 'ser' in between make me curious. Thanks again.

Forum: Grammar November 05, 2018, 11:41 PM

Replies: 2 Viajar es trabajar - infin + ser + infin Views: 1,690 Posted By Aprendo Viajar es trabajar - infin + ser + infin I don't hear or see this often. infinitive + ser + infinitive. "travel is work" meaning it is a form of working when you're traveling. You can't totally relax if your on the road / moving...

Forum: Vocabulary November 05, 2018, 03:15 AM

Replies: 2 Meaning of: Perífrasis Views: 2,361 Posted By Aprendo Thanks again, Rusty. Thanks again, Rusty.

Forum: Vocabulary November 04, 2018, 03:32 AM

Replies: 2 Meaning of: Perífrasis Views: 2,361 Posted By Aprendo Meaning of: Perífrasis Context: Perífrasis verbales aspectuales en español TIA. I tried Spanishdict & google. No tengo suerte.

Forum: Translations October 23, 2018, 10:04 PM

Replies: 6 To be "broke" no money / L.AM Views: 4,725 Posted By Aprendo Gracias, poli. Creo que "quebrar" is a... Gracias, poli. Creo que "quebrar" is a literal meaning as in an object that is broken. Si?

Forum: Translations October 23, 2018, 10:03 PM

Replies: 6 To be "broke" no money / L.AM Views: 4,725 Posted By Aprendo Gracias, Angelica. El ejemplo "estoy pelado"... Gracias, Angelica. El ejemplo "estoy pelado" es from "Spanishdict." It's helpful but can't be trusted as anyone can post an answer there. Gracias por los ejemplos. :)

Forum: Translations October 23, 2018, 08:56 AM

Replies: 6 To be "broke" no money / L.AM Views: 4,725 Posted By Aprendo To be "broke" no money / L.AM Hola, To be broke / no money - temporary, usually (long term is "poor," IMO). I googled and saw some terms noted for Latin America and Spain. In Latin America is Estoy limpio / pelado the...

Forum: Culture October 22, 2018, 12:50 AM

Replies: 2 Article on increase of Spanish in China Views: 9,805 Posted By Aprendo si, interesante. Algunas vietnamitas... si, interesante. Algunas vietnamitas studian espanol ahora en VN. Asisto un clase aqui en VN con un hablante nativo. Instituto de Cervantes esta aqui, tambien.

Forum: Culture October 02, 2018, 07:58 AM

Replies: 2 Article on increase of Spanish in China Views: 9,805 Posted By Aprendo Article on increase of Spanish in China This article is in Spanish and describes the increasing popularity of studying and learning Spanish in China. ...

Forum: Grammar September 22, 2018, 07:28 AM

Replies: 2 Yo tambien vs. A mi tambien Views: 4,262 Posted By Aprendo Gracias, Rusty. Gracias, Rusty.

Forum: Grammar September 18, 2018, 04:56 AM

Replies: 2 Yo tambien vs. A mi tambien Views: 4,262 Posted By Aprendo Yo tambien vs. A mi tambien I've googled and found a few different ways to explain this but nothing has been good for me. Does anyone know a simple rule to apply when knowing when to correctly use: Yo tambien vs. A mi...

Forum: Culture September 07, 2018, 06:07 AM

Replies: 0 10 Daily Phrases only Mexicans know Views: 10,237 Posted By Aprendo 10 Daily Phrases only Mexicans know Interesting article from the BBC on 10 daily phrases only understood/known in Mexico. The article is in Spanish. I'm putting this here in "culture." I hope it's in the right place. ...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques August 13, 2018, 10:04 PM

Replies: 19 Please recommend a book of fiction Views: 26,542 Posted By Aprendo Como Agua para Chocolate por Laura Esquivel... Como Agua para Chocolate por Laura Esquivel (autora Mexicana)

Forum: Grammar March 19, 2018, 02:53 AM

Replies: 2 Same or different meaning? Views: 6,084 Posted By Aprendo Thank you, Tomisomo. So, I think the 3rd... Thank you, Tomisomo. So, I think the 3rd example (pluperfect) is the best way to express this meaning?

Forum: General Chat March 17, 2018, 12:55 AM

Replies: 1 Jokes can teach you languages Views: 5,197 Posted By Aprendo A la piscina: A: Usted no nada, nada? ... A la piscina: A: Usted no nada, nada? B: No traje, traje.

Forum: Grammar March 17, 2018, 12:52 AM

Replies: 2 Same or different meaning? Views: 6,084 Posted By Aprendo Same or different meaning? Hola, Do these 2 sentences have the exact same meaning, or is there a difference? First sentence uses the imperfect of querer and the second uses the past subjuntive. Gracias. 1. Si...

Forum: Other Languages February 03, 2018, 07:24 AM

Replies: 2 [French] How do you improve your pronunciation ? Views: 169,279 Posted By Aprendo French has (at least) 5 vowel sounds that are not... French has (at least) 5 vowel sounds that are not in English. Youtube videos focusing specifically on these vowel sounds and other consonant sounds have helped me a lot. I forgot the name of...

Forum: Translations September 26, 2017, 03:49 PM

Replies: 3 Suelta La Sopa Views: 4,444 Posted By Aprendo ^^ Rusty, thanks. Got it. ^ AngelicaD,... ^^ Rusty, thanks. Got it. ^ AngelicaD, thanks. I will follow your advice.

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques September 22, 2017, 07:15 PM

Replies: 0 Reading a book/novel in first person - very helpful Views: 10,728 Posted By Aprendo Reading a book/novel in first person - very helpful For learning a language reading a book in the first person narrative is very helpful (for me) as most books are written in 3rd person. Some common familiar novels in first person for example, can...

Forum: Translations September 22, 2017, 07:08 PM

Replies: 3 Suelta La Sopa Views: 4,444 Posted By Aprendo Suelta La Sopa Yes, after the show "Suelta La Sopa." It means? I used Spanishdict and Linguee, but both give different meanings. I googled and wikied the show title but no luck. "Drop the soap?" - I...

Forum: Translations September 15, 2017, 11:48 AM

Replies: 0 Landscaping Spanish - verbs Views: 2,090 Posted By Aprendo Landscaping Spanish - verbs Hola, I'm still studying Spanish and still love the language. Seriously, we have people from Mexico advertising to do landscaping in the newspaper in English, but when they arrive they speak...

Forum: Vocabulary June 12, 2017, 02:34 AM

Replies: 3 Tiempo vs. plazo Views: 5,662 Posted By Aprendo Thanks AleC!! Muchas gracias! Thanks AleC!! Muchas gracias!

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