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Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 10, 2016, 08:23 PM

Replies: 8 Three against one Views: 3,897 Posted By Glen Good point, Rusty, thanks again. Good point, Rusty, thanks again.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 10, 2016, 08:18 PM

Replies: 8 Three against one Views: 3,897 Posted By Glen Ah, thanks. Now why the accent in mohino? Ah, thanks. Now why the accent in mohino?

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 10, 2016, 07:27 PM

Replies: 8 Three against one Views: 3,897 Posted By Glen Three against one When I put forward an opinion and my three friends disagree with it I say "three against one." Somewhere I recall hearing tres al mohino but looking up mohino I don't see how it fits. True or not?

Forum: Translations November 05, 2016, 07:24 PM

Replies: 1 You might well think that, and if you did you'd be wrong Views: 2,722 Posted By Glen You might well think that, and if you did you'd be wrong You might well think that, and if you did you'd be wrong. Bien puedes pensarlo/creerlo, y si lo hicieras te equivocarías. (?)

Forum: Introductions October 24, 2016, 05:39 PM

Replies: 1 Hello-hola Views: 2,198 Posted By Glen Sorry no one's replied yet langwolf, so let me be... Sorry no one's replied yet langwolf, so let me be the first to say Welcome! You came to the right place for learning; I've learned a tremendous amount here.

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques August 29, 2016, 07:47 PM

Replies: 19 Please recommend a book of fiction Views: 26,322 Posted By Glen Not knowing what your particular interests are,... Not knowing what your particular interests are, let me just say I benefited greatly from making my way - slowly - through the classic Doña Bárbara by Rómulo Gallegos. But then I was looking for...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 19, 2016, 08:05 PM

Replies: 6 La vida da muchas vueltas Views: 3,362 Posted By Glen So am I, Aprendo. Be sure to check out our IDIOMS... So am I, Aprendo. Be sure to check out our IDIOMS section; it's a goldmine of them.

Forum: Introductions August 18, 2016, 07:01 PM

Replies: 3 Hola! Views: 2,452 Posted By Glen Welcome to you Jeff. This really is a good place... Welcome to you Jeff. This really is a good place to arm yourself. Good Luck there!

Forum: General Chat August 18, 2016, 06:56 PM

Replies: 697 Hilo de Chistes / Joke Thread Views: 230,111 Posted By Glen Why did Mozart kill all his chickens? Because... Why did Mozart kill all his chickens? Because when he asked them who is the greatest composer of all, they said "Bach, Bach, Bach."

Forum: Translations August 14, 2016, 08:19 PM

Replies: 11 Adapt or perish. Views: 6,557 Posted By Glen Welcome el elyon, & Hello again aleC. Wow, I'm... Welcome el elyon, & Hello again aleC. Wow, I'm wracking my brain sitting here trying to recall a good one from years ago; maybe JPablo or someone can clarify. It was on the order of O te aclimates o...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 11, 2016, 08:01 PM

Replies: 6 Aún Estás a Tiempo Views: 3,004 Posted By Glen Without the accent, it is synonymous with... Without the accent, it is synonymous with "incluso", "siquiera", "hasta"... With the accent, it is synonymous with "todavía". Hey Dean, that difference used to give me fits until I made up a...

Forum: Translations August 05, 2016, 06:34 PM

Replies: 2 I share God's love based on His truth and not on my perfection in living it out Views: 2,255 Posted By Glen I share God's love based on His truth and not on my perfection in living it out How would you put this quotation? Either: Comparto el amor de Dios basado en Su verdad y no basado en perfectamente estar a la altura de ello or ......y no basado en mi propia...

Forum: General Chat June 25, 2016, 09:28 PM

Replies: 14 What has been the most frustrating thing for you? Views: 8,158 Posted By Glen Welcome greengoddess, and you're on the right... Welcome greengoddess, and you're on the right track being here in the Forums; just stay with Tomisimo & you'll learn more than you can ever put into practice. I sure have!

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques June 25, 2016, 09:22 PM

Replies: 11 Identifying Regional, National Accents Views: 9,371 Posted By Glen Very interesting post, Aprendo. Thanks for the... Very interesting post, Aprendo. Thanks for the information you provided. When I studied phonetics I had a goal of trying to be able to identify regional accents, but quickly abandoned it as being...

Forum: Vocabulary May 31, 2016, 07:19 PM

Replies: 7 Afilado filoso Views: 2,765 Posted By Glen :applause: :applause:

Forum: Translations May 20, 2016, 07:28 PM

Replies: 4 The door of opportunity Views: 3,492 Posted By Glen Thanks aleC. I had no idea it was that guy who... Thanks aleC. I had no idea it was that guy who coined it. How could I modify it to "door of opportunity" in place of "...to the room of success"?

Forum: Translations May 20, 2016, 06:08 PM

Replies: 4 The door of opportunity Views: 3,492 Posted By Glen The door of opportunity The door of opportunity swings on the hinges of opposition. La puerta de la oportunidad balancea por el quicio de la oposición sounds too literal. Any better way to say it?

Forum: General Chat May 18, 2016, 08:12 PM

Replies: 14 What has been the most frustrating thing for you? Views: 8,158 Posted By Glen Welcome, scribbler. What tripped me up - and... Welcome, scribbler. What tripped me up - and often still does - is the placement of direct and indirect objects where they don't go in English, for example Se lo doy: "To him it I give" instead of "I...

Forum: Vocabulary May 12, 2016, 09:22 PM

Replies: 10 Enjuto Views: 5,220 Posted By Glen Maybe because they've lost their teeth & can't... Maybe because they've lost their teeth & can't afford dentures

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 06, 2016, 07:12 PM

Replies: 8 Don't take a tone with me! Views: 4,552 Posted By Glen Or in street talk, "Don't cop an attitude with... Or in street talk, "Don't cop an attitude with me!"

Forum: Vocabulary May 02, 2016, 09:56 PM

Replies: 3 Computer term Views: 1,598 Posted By Glen Computer term I don't even know the English word for this, much less the Spanish but I'll try to describe it. When the computer is "thinking" (?) there appears a little circular image that rotates itself, usually...

Forum: Translations April 28, 2016, 06:52 PM

Replies: 5 Mira que suerte la mía de toparme con... Views: 3,089 Posted By Glen One thing that helped me Wahooka is configuring... One thing that helped me Wahooka is configuring my own keyboard to be able to switch between ENG and ESP by hitting ALT + SHIFT. It's a worthwhile exercise getting that set up on Control Panel. Good...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 22, 2016, 06:12 PM

Replies: 9 Pronunciation of OVNI Views: 4,000 Posted By Glen Thanks, that's what I thought but did not know... Thanks, that's what I thought but did not know for sure. Another English one is AWOL - Absent Without Official Leave - that can be said either way.

Forum: Grammar April 21, 2016, 08:15 PM

Replies: 5 Do you raise the pitch of your voice at the end of a question in Spanish? Views: 3,423 Posted By Glen Maybe it's just the Spanish-speakers I hang... Maybe it's just the Spanish-speakers I hang around with but they seem to raise the pitch even more than we customarily do in English, depending of course on the level of enthusiasm etc. That's one...

Forum: Vocabulary April 21, 2016, 08:09 PM

Replies: 11 Laptop Views: 2,944 Posted By Glen Friends of mine just use the slangy term... Friends of mine just use the slangy term "cómpu"

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