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Forum: Translations March 07, 2009, 05:10 AM

Replies: 10 Ninguno se rompe de un arrebato Views: 5,160 Posted By Bolboreta Elisatas, yo tengo una hipótesis, pero me... Elisatas, yo tengo una hipótesis, pero me gustaría ver algo más del contexto ¿podría ser? o también que explicaras un poco más: El narrador ¿está hablando desde el punto de vista de alguien que se...

Forum: Grammar March 07, 2009, 04:30 AM

Replies: 8 Unplanned events Views: 8,930 Posted By Bolboreta I agree a few with Elaina and a few with Rusty... I agree a few with Elaina and a few with Rusty :-) Yo rompí el plato hasn't the meaning of deliberately by itself. But el plato se me rompió does have the meaning of undeliberately. So, when...

Forum: Translations March 07, 2009, 04:19 AM

Replies: 13 Take your cup/plate/utensils to the sink Views: 5,349 Posted By Bolboreta In Spain you should say recoger la mesa. If you... In Spain you should say recoger la mesa. If you say quitar la mesa, they will take the table and put it on the sink :-D

Forum: Translations March 06, 2009, 07:36 AM

Replies: 11 Goodbyes Views: 7,841 Posted By Bolboreta Yes! It's really interesting. I had never thought... Yes! It's really interesting. I had never thought that "hasta luego" in Madrid could sound as "ata logo" to anyone! Languages are incredible! But the truth is that los madrileños hablan entre dientes...

Forum: Translations March 06, 2009, 03:17 AM

Replies: 11 Goodbyes Views: 7,841 Posted By Bolboreta poli, have you ever been in Galicia? Ata logo is... poli, have you ever been in Galicia? Ata logo is galician language, but in this region we often use mixed words -like in every bilingual region, I suppose-. As a curiosity, our Spanish-Galician mixed...

Forum: Translations March 05, 2009, 09:13 AM

Replies: 5 Please have a look at this sentence Views: 6,459 Posted By Bolboreta Si bien es una expresión culta que significa... Si bien es una expresión culta que significa "aunque". Podrías decir: ...que aunque no suprimen el embargo implican una mejora en la relación.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings March 05, 2009, 05:44 AM

Replies: 9 Estar muy verde Views: 25,816 Posted By Bolboreta Thank you, Rusty. But, is it possible that... Thank you, Rusty. But, is it possible that the idiom is only used in America? I ask it because I used the idiom literally translated from spanish with my conversation teacher, and he didn't...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings March 05, 2009, 05:09 AM

Replies: 9 Estar muy verde Views: 25,816 Posted By Bolboreta Estar muy verde May anyone tell me if there is an equivalent idiom in english? In spanish we say "estar muy verde" when somebody is just starting to learn anything. Estoy aprendiendo inglés, pero todavía estoy...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word March 05, 2009, 04:57 AM

Replies: 34 Cola Views: 19,699 Posted By Bolboreta :thumbsup: I only add a detail: Rabo is a... :thumbsup: I only add a detail: Rabo is a VERY-VERY vulgar way of saying penis. At least in Spain, it's better that you don't use it if you don't want to show yourself as an absolutely unpolite...

Forum: Translations March 05, 2009, 03:44 AM

Replies: 19 Protective placement Views: 8,173 Posted By Bolboreta Es normal que no lo hayas escuchado como sinónimo... Es normal que no lo hayas escuchado como sinónimo de hospitalización, porque no lo es exactamente :). Internamiento tiene la connotación de involuntario. Si tú tienes un accidente, o un infarto, se...

Forum: Grammar March 05, 2009, 03:29 AM

Replies: 11 I have a problem with subjuntivo when I speak English Views: 9,230 Posted By Bolboreta So, if I'm right, and relating with what poli... So, if I'm right, and relating with what poli explained, in english subjunctive exists but is almost never used. Only well educated people knows and uses the subjunctive. Am I right? Thanks to all...

Forum: Translations March 04, 2009, 02:45 PM

Replies: 18 Parent Phone Calls Views: 6,897 Posted By Bolboreta Hey, don't you be so hard with yourself (no seas... Hey, don't you be so hard with yourself (no seas tan dura contigo misma). Think that you are an inmigrant and cannot understand anybody around you. And the teacher of your son calls you and tries to...

Forum: Practice & Homework March 04, 2009, 12:05 PM

Replies: 13 Estar practice Views: 6,669 Posted By Bolboreta My suggestions: My suggestions:

Forum: Introductions March 04, 2009, 07:29 AM

Replies: 13 Hola a todos! I hope I'm not shy but it seems time is the problem Views: 3,937 Posted By Bolboreta Hola, saludos desde España! Hola, saludos desde España!

Forum: Idioms & Sayings March 04, 2009, 07:24 AM

Replies: 9 Estamos apañados Views: 8,242 Posted By Bolboreta Yes, it is. But a little more humoristic. When... Yes, it is. But a little more humoristic. When you say "estamos apañados", you are laughing a bit at yourself or at the situation.

Forum: Translations March 04, 2009, 04:43 AM

Replies: 18 Parent Phone Calls Views: 6,897 Posted By Bolboreta Ok, so I am such a counselor :-) Yes, It... Ok, so I am such a counselor :-) Yes, It could be interesting and funny! We can talk about this changing the languages, I write in english and you in spanish, and correct each other mistakes. We...

Forum: Translations March 04, 2009, 03:50 AM

Replies: 18 Parent Phone Calls Views: 6,897 Posted By Bolboreta I don't teach anything :o I am what in Spain... I don't teach anything :o I am what in Spain is called "orientadora educativa". I am a psycologist, but for doing this work you also can be a pedagogue. We are called "teachers", we study the same...

Forum: Translations March 04, 2009, 03:26 AM

Replies: 18 Parent Phone Calls Views: 6,897 Posted By Bolboreta These are the words we use in Spain, maybe in... These are the words we use in Spain, maybe in latin american spanish is quite different. Concretely the word falta is very used in education, you can see: Falta de asistencia Falta de...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings March 04, 2009, 01:54 AM

Replies: 9 Estamos apañados Views: 8,242 Posted By Bolboreta I know what it means, but it's a very very... I know what it means, but it's a very very difficult idiom to explain, even in spanish. It's an interjection. Like ¡Dios mío! ¡Vaya por Dios! and such. It's used in colloquial situations, and has...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings March 03, 2009, 01:53 PM

Replies: 1 Me provoca un bajon Views: 3,264 Posted By Bolboreta Puede significar varias cosas, entre ellas, la... Puede significar varias cosas, entre ellas, la que tú apuntas es la más frecuente: Me hace sentir deprimido. Ejemplo: Los días de lluvia me dan bajón. Otras que se me ocurren: Me siento muy...

Forum: Vocabulary March 03, 2009, 11:17 AM

Replies: 5 Paro/ parados Views: 4,435 Posted By Bolboreta In Spain, as you have understood reading... In Spain, as you have understood reading newspapers, Paro and desempleo are synonims. The same with parado and desempleado. Desempleo or desempleado are words used in newspapers, radio, or if you are...

Forum: Grammar March 03, 2009, 04:48 AM

Replies: 11 I have a problem with subjuntivo when I speak English Views: 9,230 Posted By Bolboreta I have a problem with subjuntivo when I speak English In spanish we have subjuntivo, nor in english. And this is a problem to me to express many things because it :confused: Something that is suposed to be easier in english, is very, very difficult for...

Forum: Vocabulary March 03, 2009, 04:31 AM

Replies: 11 To be able to Views: 3,490 Posted By Bolboreta Thank you, Tomisimo. In spite of this is correct,... Thank you, Tomisimo. In spite of this is correct, I will try to use other words like capable to enrich my vocabulary.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings March 03, 2009, 04:12 AM

Replies: 12 It goes without saying Views: 6,057 Posted By Bolboreta Interesting phrase "it goes without saying". I... Interesting phrase "it goes without saying". I will use it a lot :-P And about "ni que si que", in spain we use a similar phrase, but is no related in meaning whith "it goes without saying". The...

Forum: Practice & Homework March 02, 2009, 10:39 AM

Replies: 5 I need help translating a simple dialogue from english to spanish!=) Views: 7,223 Posted By Bolboreta Here are the mistakes I saw. I hope my... Here are the mistakes I saw. I hope my corrections are useful for you.

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