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Forum: Grammar June 15, 2020, 05:13 PM

Replies: 3 Plantarse Views: 1,312 Posted By Tomisimo What Angélica said is right. You might think of... What Angélica said is right. You might think of "plantarse" as "refusing to budge." Colarse en una fiesta = To crash a party (come to the party without being invited)

Forum: Grammar June 15, 2020, 05:04 PM

Replies: 7 De lo delicado Views: 2,879 Posted By Tomisimo Lo bueno de esta pregunta es que nos muestra lo... Lo bueno de esta pregunta es que nos muestra lo interestante de la lengua española. I couldn't resist adding a couple of examples :)

Forum: Grammar June 15, 2020, 05:00 PM

Replies: 2 Pensarse Views: 1,024 Posted By Tomisimo Just taking a shot in the dark here, but could it... Just taking a shot in the dark here, but could it be an informal/non-standard way of saying "They thought to themselves" or "They thought among themselves"?

Forum: Grammar June 15, 2020, 04:36 PM

Replies: 8 Algún registro Views: 3,048 Posted By Tomisimo Lines 3 and 4 translated literally are "He... Lines 3 and 4 translated literally are "He programs a register that makes it (the machine) have a good time." To translate the meaning of "He programs a register" is another thing. It could mean many...

Forum: Grammar June 10, 2020, 06:16 PM

Replies: 9 Why is the subjunctive used here? Views: 8,095 Posted By Tomisimo As Poli says, the normal explanation of this that... As Poli says, the normal explanation of this that I've heard is that since I don't know if you've ever seen a movie you don't like (maybe you've always loved every movie you've ever seen), then I...

Forum: Translations June 08, 2020, 10:27 AM

Replies: 8 More Time Than I Know What To Do With Views: 3,343 Posted By Tomisimo It's a little more colloquial, but would... It's a little more colloquial, but would something like this work? .... tengo más tiempo que ganas de usarlo. :)

Forum: Grammar June 08, 2020, 10:09 AM

Replies: 7 Todo la noche Views: 3,993 Posted By Tomisimo One example I found of todo as an invariable... One example I found of todo as an invariable adverb is "el mar es todo huesos", where todo means enteramente. There are other possibilities as well. Artistic people often like to push boundaries...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings June 05, 2020, 06:01 PM

Replies: 4 Cross That Bridge When ... Views: 4,324 Posted By Tomisimo The most common way I've heard this is "We'll... The most common way I've heard this is "We'll cross that bridge when we get to it." I think some suitable translations might be: Podemos tratar ese asunto en su momento. Podemos resolver ese...

Forum: Vocabulary June 05, 2020, 05:50 PM

Replies: 11 Pendiente Ascendiente Views: 5,703 Posted By Tomisimo Language is always a moving target. Constant... Language is always a moving target. Constant change is the only thing we can count on. :)

Forum: Grammar June 05, 2020, 12:39 PM

Replies: 4 Acentuation - Stress Views: 6,762 Posted By Tomisimo Singluar: "carácter" spoken stress on the second... Singluar: "carácter" spoken stress on the second "a". Plural: "caracteres", spoken stress on the first "e". Since the plural ends in "s" and the spoken stress is on the second to the last...

Forum: Vocabulary June 05, 2020, 11:04 AM

Replies: 3 Solaparse Views: 4,432 Posted By Tomisimo I believe solapar means both to overlap and to... I believe solapar means both to overlap and to cover (both partially or completely). It can also be used figuratively (to hide the truth/motives/reasons, etc). Keep in mind that solapar (and the noun...

Forum: Grammar June 05, 2020, 10:52 AM

Replies: 6 Esperando Que vs. A Que Views: 4,972 Posted By Tomisimo I always seem to remember examples better than... I always seem to remember examples better than rules, so it might be helpful to think: "esperar a que [subjunctive]" = "to wait until." Voy a esperar a que venga (antes de hacer algo). = I'm going...

Forum: Grammar June 04, 2020, 10:18 AM

Replies: 6 Esperando Que vs. A Que Views: 4,972 Posted By Tomisimo I really like the distinction that Rusty pointed... I really like the distinction that Rusty pointed out. Estoy esperando que venga mi amigo. = I'm waiting for my friend to come. Estoy esperando a que venga mi amigo. = I'm waiting for my friend...

Forum: Grammar April 24, 2020, 10:59 PM

Replies: 4 Acentuation - Stress Views: 6,762 Posted By Tomisimo Thanks for sharing this. I also try to boil down... Thanks for sharing this. I also try to boil down information to a clear, concise statement to make it easier to understand and remember. For a really long time now, I have explained it in an almost...

Forum: Grammar April 24, 2020, 08:09 PM

Replies: 9 Más "se" Views: 3,956 Posted By Tomisimo En ese caso, parece que "se les quiere" es algo... En ese caso, parece que "se les quiere" es algo así como "you are loved," mientras "los quiero" y "los queremos" son "I love you" y "we love you."

Forum: Grammar April 24, 2020, 12:15 PM

Replies: 2 Por + infinitive; Para + infinitive. Views: 5,635 Posted By Tomisimo Very good question. Here's another one and how I... Very good question. Here's another one and how I would have translated each version, but I'm curious to see if I'm off on this one. Estoy por salir. = I'm about to leave. Estoy para salir. = I'm...

Forum: Translations March 30, 2020, 11:28 PM

Replies: 7 ¿Contexto? Views: 3,284 Posted By Tomisimo Poli & Rusty are right concerning "Tomísimo". ... Poli & Rusty are right concerning "Tomísimo". With regard to the original question, I like to break things down with literal translations to help understand sentences, kind of like Angélica did....

Forum: Translations March 30, 2020, 11:21 PM

Replies: 2 Translate to English Views: 3,079 Posted By Tomisimo Welcome to the forums. Are you looking for a... Welcome to the forums. Are you looking for a real translation that's actually trustworthy? You'll probably need to find an expert and pay for it. That said, it's still fun to try and figure things...

Forum: General Chat March 30, 2020, 11:08 PM

Replies: 7 ¡Bienvenidos de nuevo! Views: 4,712 Posted By Tomisimo Yes, "¡Apártate! would be correct. Yes, "¡Apártate! would be correct.

Forum: Translations March 26, 2020, 11:22 AM

Replies: 7 ¿Contexto? Views: 3,284 Posted By Tomisimo All the translations are correct except this one,... All the translations are correct except this one, which is simply incorrect:

Forum: General Chat March 26, 2020, 11:19 AM

Replies: 7 ¡Bienvenidos de nuevo! Views: 4,712 Posted By Tomisimo There are a dozen ways you can say it and what... There are a dozen ways you can say it and what you said is fine. ¡Aléjate de la gente! ¡Mantén tu distancia de las personas! ¡Cuida la distancia! etc.

Forum: Culture March 25, 2020, 10:26 AM

Replies: 6 Las cabañas de las casas del pueblo Views: 10,065 Posted By Tomisimo I don't claim to be any good at translating, but... I don't claim to be any good at translating, but it can still be fun to try. Please correct anything I didn't get right and improve anything that can be better. Conmigo a sus espaldas, estaba...

Forum: General Chat March 25, 2020, 09:52 AM

Replies: 7 ¡Bienvenidos de nuevo! Views: 4,712 Posted By Tomisimo Congrats on the 500 posts! Estos son tiempos... Congrats on the 500 posts! Estos son tiempos difíciles pero tenemos que sobrevivir.¡Cuídense mucho!

Forum: Vocabulary March 25, 2020, 09:49 AM

Replies: 7 Join Views: 3,816 Posted By Tomisimo Thanks for the clarification, I was close, but a... Thanks for the clarification, I was close, but a little off.

Forum: Vocabulary March 23, 2020, 12:11 AM

Replies: 7 Join Views: 3,816 Posted By Tomisimo Unless I'm mistaken, I'm pretty sure it can be... Unless I'm mistaken, I'm pretty sure it can be used both ways.

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