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Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 05, 2020, 09:16 AM

Replies: 2 Exaggerating in Order to Make a Point? Views: 3,114 Posted By deandddd Exaggerating in Order to Make a Point? People, How would I express something like the folowing: "I'm exaggerating a little bit in order to make my point"? Cheers!

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 05, 2020, 09:12 AM

Replies: 3 To get away with Views: 8,063 Posted By deandddd People, How about "escaparse impune"? ... People, How about "escaparse impune"? Cheers!

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 05, 2020, 09:11 AM

Replies: 5 Como así Views: 3,804 Posted By deandddd People, I think that the following is also... People, I think that the following is also typical to express disbelief: ¿Así por las buenas? Cheers!

Forum: Grammar August 08, 2020, 02:34 PM

Replies: 7 A Case of Lo vs. Le Views: 6,080 Posted By deandddd Angelica, Tyrn, Well, as long as I know that... Angelica, Tyrn, Well, as long as I know that either way it works, and that I am not making a fool of myself, I can say it either way and not go over one of those "speed bumps" in the middle of a...

Forum: Grammar August 07, 2020, 07:52 PM

Replies: 7 A Case of Lo vs. Le Views: 6,080 Posted By deandddd Tyrn, The only rule that I know of is when... Tyrn, The only rule that I know of is when the subject has something impersonal about it. And I found those two examples, "Dios lo hizo así" and "El ruído lo sacó de sus casillas". But in your...

Forum: Grammar August 07, 2020, 06:58 AM

Replies: 7 A Case of Lo vs. Le Views: 6,080 Posted By deandddd A Case of Lo vs. Le List Members, I rcently ran across this sentence: "Lo tacharon de ...". Now, I would say something like: "Dios lo hizo así" or "El ruído lo sacó de sus casillas". I would do this because...

Forum: Translations June 15, 2020, 11:24 PM

Replies: 4 Frota Con Un Paño Humedecido,... Views: 2,742 Posted By deandddd Rusty, Angelica, Recojepolvos, paño semiseco... Rusty, Angelica, Recojepolvos, paño semiseco - good answers!

Forum: Translations June 15, 2020, 08:36 PM

Replies: 4 Frota Con Un Paño Humedecido,... Views: 2,742 Posted By deandddd Frota Con Un Paño Humedecido,... People, I want to say something like "drymop it". You know, use a damp rag, but drier than it is damp. How about this: "Frota con un paño humedecido, pero más para seco". Any suggestions? ...

Forum: Vocabulary June 10, 2020, 07:03 AM

Replies: 11 Pendiente Ascendiente Views: 5,761 Posted By deandddd You all put on a real show and explain... You all put on a real show and explain everything. Thanks! Dean

Forum: Vocabulary June 05, 2020, 09:05 PM

Replies: 3 Solaparse Views: 4,477 Posted By deandddd Angelica, Davidisimo, Thank you both! ... Angelica, Davidisimo, Thank you both! Dean

Forum: Vocabulary June 04, 2020, 11:46 PM

Replies: 3 Solaparse Views: 4,477 Posted By deandddd Solaparse List Members, I have a question about the word "solaparse" in Spanish. Can it mean for one thing to be completely imposed upon another? Or does it mean to overlap, just one portion over...

Forum: Vocabulary June 04, 2020, 11:39 PM

Replies: 11 Pendiente Ascendiente Views: 5,761 Posted By deandddd Poli and Angelica, In spite of the RAE... Poli and Angelica, In spite of the RAE source of information - just to get a little more contradictory here - the show that I was watching was on TVE from Spain, the speaker was a Spaniard, and I...

Forum: Vocabulary June 03, 2020, 07:37 AM

Replies: 11 Pendiente Ascendiente Views: 5,761 Posted By deandddd Pendiente Ascendiente People, I was watching a TV show about driving, and the lady said "pendiente ascendiente". Isn't that a lot of sylables? Is there a simpler way to say it? In a driving situation, could I say...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 20, 2020, 07:01 PM

Replies: 4 ... allí donde iban ... Views: 3,356 Posted By deandddd Poli, Sounds good, thanks! Dean Poli, Sounds good, thanks! Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 20, 2020, 02:27 PM

Replies: 4 ... allí donde iban ... Views: 3,356 Posted By deandddd Poli, Ah, ok. So if it were "were they to go... Poli, Ah, ok. So if it were "were they to go there" or something like this, then it would get the subjunctive. My instinct was wrong, then. But if I were to employ the word "dondequiera" would...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 20, 2020, 09:22 AM

Replies: 4 ... allí donde iban ... Views: 3,356 Posted By deandddd ... allí donde iban ... People, I was listening to a recording and the person said, in Spanish "... allí donde iban ..." , meaning "wherever they would go". And I understood it, no problem. However, I felt that there...

Forum: Translations February 18, 2020, 08:48 AM

Replies: 2 Dual Nationality Views: 2,668 Posted By deandddd Thanks, Rusty. Dean/silopanna Thanks, Rusty. Dean/silopanna

Forum: Translations February 18, 2020, 06:39 AM

Replies: 2 Dual Nationality Views: 2,668 Posted By deandddd Dual Nationality List Members, How would I say that I am a dual national? "Tengo la dupla nacionalidad"? Dean/silopanna

Forum: Grammar December 19, 2019, 06:28 AM

Replies: 2 De Improvisto, al improvisto Views: 1,087 Posted By deandddd Rusty, Thanks for the tip. These nuances... Rusty, Thanks for the tip. These nuances just pass me by. The spelling of improvisto with a "t" was a spelling mistake by me. deandddd

Forum: Grammar December 18, 2019, 10:04 PM

Replies: 2 De Improvisto, al improvisto Views: 1,087 Posted By deandddd De Improvisto, al improvisto People, I have run across "Así de improvisto ..." and "Salió al improvisto ..." What is the difference between using "de" and "al"?

Forum: Idioms & Sayings December 03, 2019, 11:40 AM

Replies: 10 El patio es bonito, con flores todavia. Views: 12,024 Posted By deandddd I understand the phrase as meaning "and it's even... I understand the phrase as meaning "and it's even got flowers". By the way, could I say " ... hasta con flores" ?

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 25, 2019, 08:11 PM

Replies: 3 Me Fio de Que Views: 3,987 Posted By deandddd Angelica, Ah, ok. I'm going to copy all this... Angelica, Ah, ok. I'm going to copy all this down on flash cards and memorize it! Thanks. Dean

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 25, 2019, 09:56 AM

Replies: 0 Es natural para mí decir eso Views: 4,113 Posted By deandddd Es natural para mí decir eso People, I might as well do two at a time. How about "Es natural para mí decir eso". I live in Brazil and I can't help but to be influenced by Portuguese. In portuguese, this construction...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 25, 2019, 09:49 AM

Replies: 3 Me Fio de Que Views: 3,987 Posted By deandddd Me Fio de Que People, This is a typical idiomatic expression. I think it means some like "I'll take care of things such that ..." No problem. E.G., "Me fio de que no huya". But a Bogotana told me that it is...

Forum: Translations November 22, 2019, 06:46 AM

Replies: 2 Junto A La Views: 1,964 Posted By deandddd Angelica, Thank you for your very full... Angelica, Thank you for your very full explanation. Got it! Dean

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