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Forum: Grammar April 16, 2019, 08:36 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,490
Posted By Aprendo
Thanks for the response holt. I'm aware of...

Thanks for the response holt.

I'm aware of the general rule but I was watching "Espanol con Juan" on YT and he noted an exception.

Perhaps I shouldn't focus on these things.
Forum: Grammar April 13, 2019, 08:20 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,490
Posted By Aprendo
Me parece que + indicative vs. subjunctive

I used youtube and the instruction wasn't there and I tried the search function on this forum.

(I should know this rule by know but I'm asking):


When and why does

Me parece que +...
Forum: Translations December 04, 2018, 01:55 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,295
Posted By Aprendo
Rusty, gracias. Angelica, gracias. Todo...

Rusty, gracias.

Angelica, gracias.

Todo es claro, ahora. Cada día aprendo más.
Forum: Translations December 03, 2018, 12:54 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,295
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, 02:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,087
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, 03:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,087
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, 07:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,790
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, 10:41 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,790
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, 02:15 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,468
Posted By Aprendo
Thanks again, Rusty.

Thanks again, Rusty.
Forum: Vocabulary November 04, 2018, 02:32 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,468
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, 09:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,912
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, 09:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,912
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, 07:56 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 4,912
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 21, 2018, 11:50 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,928
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, 06:58 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,928
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, 06:28 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,356
Posted By Aprendo
Gracias, Rusty.

Gracias, Rusty.
Forum: Grammar September 18, 2018, 03:56 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,356
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, 05:07 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 10,345
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, 09:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,867
Posted By Aprendo
Como Agua para Chocolate por Laura Esquivel...

Como Agua para Chocolate por Laura Esquivel (autora Mexicana)
Forum: Grammar March 19, 2018, 01:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,202
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 16, 2018, 11:55 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,309
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 16, 2018, 11:52 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,202
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, 06:24 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 169,472
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, 02:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,519
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, 06:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 10,841
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...
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