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Forum: Translations November 21, 2014, 04:32 AM

Replies: 4 Still confused about past tenses! Views: 2,042 Posted By Manuel Still confused about past tenses! How do you say "What was that?!" when something occurred just a second ago, for example, when something just flew past your head. Is it "qué era eso?" "qué fue eso?" or "qué ha sido eso?" ???

Forum: Vocabulary October 26, 2014, 03:22 PM

Replies: 6 "a las 15.00 horas" Views: 2,662 Posted By Manuel Muchas gracias por la respuesta tan pronta! Muchas gracias por la respuesta tan pronta!

Forum: Vocabulary October 26, 2014, 02:42 PM

Replies: 6 "a las 15.00 horas" Views: 2,662 Posted By Manuel "a las 15.00 horas" I read this on a Spanish website "a las 15.00 horas". How would you say this in Spanish? "A las quince horas" or "a las tres horas"? Thanks in advance! Manuel

Forum: Vocabulary September 02, 2014, 01:03 PM

Replies: 4 What are the best online tools for vocabulary learning ? Need tips please :) Views: 6,481 Posted By Manuel OK, but why don't you try to meet people face to... OK, but why don't you try to meet people face to face? Why not go meet Spaniards in a tapas bar, for example? Or do you feel too shy to do that?

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques August 29, 2014, 04:31 PM

Replies: 8 Feeling a little lost with my studies.... Views: 6,423 Posted By Manuel I understand that a single language dictionary... I understand that a single language dictionary keeps you out of trying to translate things in your head, but what I often find confusing is that the description is very often ambiguous! For...

Forum: Translations August 28, 2014, 09:19 AM

Replies: 2 How do you say "To let yourself go" ? Views: 2,037 Posted By Manuel Muchas gracias! Muchas gracias!

Forum: Vocabulary August 27, 2014, 04:16 PM

Replies: 4 What are the best online tools for vocabulary learning ? Need tips please :) Views: 6,481 Posted By Manuel I am quite baffled that you are looking for... I am quite baffled that you are looking for ONLINE solutions when you are right in the middle of Spain itself!! Why do you not think about going out and meeting Spanish people in real life out...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques August 27, 2014, 04:11 PM

Replies: 8 Feeling a little lost with my studies.... Views: 6,423 Posted By Manuel Why would this get you out of a rut? I don't... Why would this get you out of a rut? I don't really understand. I have a Spanish-Spanish dictionary myself, but it only confuses me! I find the bilingual one a lot more helpful, actually.

Forum: Translations August 27, 2014, 03:56 PM

Replies: 2 How do you say "To let yourself go" ? Views: 2,037 Posted By Manuel How do you say "To let yourself go" ? What is the translation of "to let yourself go", in the sense of not taking care of yourself anymore (letting yourself get fat etc.)

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques July 22, 2014, 02:26 PM

Replies: 7 Tips for learning Views: 4,689 Posted By Manuel I know how you feel, I also like to have... I know how you feel, I also like to have everything right now, but unfortunately that's not how life works. Remember, though, anything that's really worth having requires a lot of time and effort....

Forum: Culture July 21, 2014, 03:57 PM

Replies: 20 Does Spanish in the U.S. actually present an inconvenience? Views: 13,418 Posted By Manuel I think people here are a bit too lenient... I think people here are a bit too lenient regarding foreigners when it comes to language! I live in the Netherlands and we have plenty of foreigners here who don't speak Dutch at all, mainly...

Forum: Vocabulary July 21, 2014, 03:15 PM

Replies: 5 What is the difference between abertura and apertura? Views: 2,990 Posted By Manuel Thanks for the examples! So I guess... Thanks for the examples! So I guess apertura refers to "opening" in a figurative way and abertura means "opening" in a literal sense???

Forum: Introductions July 21, 2014, 01:36 PM

Replies: 3 Making amigos? Views: 1,934 Posted By Manuel Welcome to the forums Kimberlee! Where's... Welcome to the forums Kimberlee! Where's your Spanish-speaking other half from? :)

Forum: Vocabulary July 21, 2014, 01:04 PM

Replies: 5 What is the difference between abertura and apertura? Views: 2,990 Posted By Manuel Thank you Julvenzor, for your reply. But I'm not... Thank you Julvenzor, for your reply. But I'm not sure I understand the difference between opening and gap! Can you give me some examples of when you would use apertura and abertura?

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques July 21, 2014, 12:55 PM

Replies: 7 Tips for learning Views: 4,689 Posted By Manuel Aww thanks. But it took me many years to get to... Aww thanks. But it took me many years to get to this point. My native language is Dutch, but I started learning English at ten years old when my mom started teaching me. Then of course I learned...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques July 21, 2014, 11:37 AM

Replies: 7 Tips for learning Views: 4,689 Posted By Manuel I agree with Premium about courses, in the sense... I agree with Premium about courses, in the sense that I wouldn't put all my trust in one. I think it's best to always remain critical and see what would work best for YOU. Everyone's needs are...

Forum: Vocabulary July 21, 2014, 10:20 AM

Replies: 5 What is the difference between abertura and apertura? Views: 2,990 Posted By Manuel What is the difference between abertura and apertura? My diccionary gives both words as a translation for "opening". What is the difference between the two, or are they completely exchangeable?

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques July 13, 2014, 10:49 AM

Replies: 6 Grammar is essential for learning fast Views: 5,873 Posted By Manuel Grammar is essential for learning fast I never understood why people say that learning a foreign language the way a baby learns it is the most effective way. They come up with arguments like a baby doesn't know any grammar and still...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques July 04, 2014, 04:49 PM

Replies: 7 Does your language learning have structure? Views: 8,252 Posted By Manuel Hi Tetsuo, I definitely think having a plan... Hi Tetsuo, I definitely think having a plan is a good idea. If you don't think about WHAT you need to learn next, you may learn a lot of things that you don't really need at this moment. I...

Forum: Vocabulary June 20, 2014, 02:45 PM

Replies: 1 Feminine version of self-assured? Views: 2,101 Posted By Manuel Feminine version of self-assured? I read in my dictionary that self-assured is "seguro de sí mismo" in Spanish. So is it "segura de sí misma" for a female?

Forum: Translations November 03, 2013, 11:42 AM

Replies: 1 Is this translation correct? Views: 2,427 Posted By Manuel Is this translation correct? "People are not logical. They never were and they never will be." "La gente no es lógica. Nunca era y nunca será." Can you also say "Nunca lo era"?

Forum: Translations October 29, 2013, 05:24 PM

Replies: 2 Need opinions on a song text I've written Views: 2,308 Posted By Manuel Need opinions on a song text I've written I've written a song in Spanish and I would like to know if the lyrics are ok ("artistic license" notwithstanding!): Como un ángel que cayó del cielo Apareciste en mi vida Todo por dónde voy,...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 21, 2013, 03:34 AM

Replies: 11 Two questions Views: 5,469 Posted By Manuel Hey AMG, You might also want to check out... Hey AMG, You might also want to check out http://www.urbandictionary.com. This site is great for looking up meanings of English slang.

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques October 20, 2013, 05:19 AM

Replies: 3 Spanish sentence maker Views: 13,795 Posted By Manuel As far as your sentence maker website is... As far as your sentence maker website is concerned: I don't know of any website that does what you suggest (if I understand you correctly) but I do know of the website below which creates example...

Forum: Grammar October 10, 2013, 02:47 PM

Replies: 5 "Voy a levantarme" or "Me voy a levantar"? Views: 7,539 Posted By Manuel Ah ok, so someone from Spain would never say "Me... Ah ok, so someone from Spain would never say "Me necesito levantar"??

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