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Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 15, 2009, 07:38 AM

Replies: 16 Piso Views: 12,133 Posted By EmpanadaRica ¡Qué divertido! :thumbsup: In Dutch a 'stoel' =... ¡Qué divertido! :thumbsup: In Dutch a 'stoel' = chair, and a stool = een kruk. :rolleyes: :D Looking at the dictionary it says 'piso' is also an apartment, or if I understood correctly from...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 15, 2009, 07:27 AM

Replies: 3 Tirar por la borda Views: 5,991 Posted By EmpanadaRica We use the exact same in Dutch: 'iets overboord... We use the exact same in Dutch: 'iets overboord gooien'. :) Or indeed: 'iets weggooien' like David said. :)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 15, 2009, 07:23 AM

Replies: 10 Crowd of information Views: 5,698 Posted By EmpanadaRica Well to be honest I don't know exactly because I... Well to be honest I don't know exactly because I have not been in touch with him for a long time. :) I know he was born in Costa Rica, and that he now lives in Germany. He speaks several languages,...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 15, 2009, 07:18 AM

Replies: 8 Perder los papeles Views: 8,619 Posted By EmpanadaRica Ok thanx robin! :thumbsup: :) Ok thanx robin! :thumbsup: :)

Forum: Other Languages November 15, 2009, 03:02 AM

Replies: 84 [Other] ¿Quieres aprender holandés? Views: 50,504 Posted By EmpanadaRica Well interesting question :thumbsup: That would... Well interesting question :thumbsup: That would depend if you mean 'to lie' as in telling a lie, or to lie, being horizontal on a bed for instance. :p To lie (tell a lie) = liegen. A lie = een...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 13, 2009, 02:28 PM

Replies: 8 Perder los papeles Views: 8,619 Posted By EmpanadaRica :D :lol: Oh great, like I wouldn't be if I had... :D :lol: Oh great, like I wouldn't be if I had lost it (not them..).. :banghead: :D ¡Gracias Rusty y David! :rose: :) Ps thanx for specifying that you were talking about my temper.....

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 13, 2009, 02:14 PM

Replies: 17 Carrera Views: 8,600 Posted By EmpanadaRica Just out of curiosity, can someone tell me how... Just out of curiosity, can someone tell me how 'runway' and 'catwalk' would be translated in Spanish? (Speaking of carreras.. :D :rolleyes:)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 13, 2009, 02:09 PM

Replies: 10 Crowd of information Views: 5,698 Posted By EmpanadaRica Yes poli, I thought of this too and in fact I... Yes poli, I thought of this too and in fact I asked my acquaintance if this was what he meant, but he insisted it was 'crowd of information' (which he then translated literally into Dutch which made...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 13, 2009, 05:32 AM

Replies: 10 Crowd of information Views: 5,698 Posted By EmpanadaRica I will do that.. :D :thumbsup: Thanx a lot... I will do that.. :D :thumbsup: Thanx a lot guys! :thumbsup: :rose:

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 13, 2009, 03:20 AM

Replies: 10 Crowd of information Views: 5,698 Posted By EmpanadaRica Crowd of information Hola a todos, :D I would like to ask the native speakers if they ever heard of the 'dicho hecho' 'crowd of information'. :confused: An American acquaintance of mine insists (i.e. is adamant)...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 12, 2009, 02:46 PM

Replies: 32 Yo no hablo cuando llevo zapatos planos Views: 14,849 Posted By EmpanadaRica :D:D ¡Muy bien! :thumbsup: :p Muchas... :D:D ¡Muy bien! :thumbsup: :p Muchas gracias anda-con-perra :rose: :p

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 12, 2009, 01:30 PM

Replies: 32 Yo no hablo cuando llevo zapatos planos Views: 14,849 Posted By EmpanadaRica ¡Ohh gracias, Chili! :o:o:rose: Now I feel... ¡Ohh gracias, Chili! :o:o:rose: Now I feel like I must come up with a very interesting question not to dissapoint.. :o :D In fact I think this is a very interesting topic concerning these...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 12, 2009, 12:08 PM

Replies: 8 Perder los papeles Views: 8,619 Posted By EmpanadaRica Hmmm... so what if you would literally like to... Hmmm... so what if you would literally like to say this? I.e. like you lost your 'papers' such as passport, visa and other important papers? Would you say the same? Or is there another way to say...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 12, 2009, 11:57 AM

Replies: 2 Agua pasada no mueve molinos Views: 5,968 Posted By EmpanadaRica Rusty, I can see 'It's no use crying over spilt... Rusty, I can see 'It's no use crying over spilt milk' (which makes sense :D) But would you say 'It's water under the bridge' would fit the bill also, or is there another expression in Spanish...

Forum: Introductions November 12, 2009, 11:52 AM

Replies: 19 Hello/Hola/Bueno Views: 4,993 Posted By EmpanadaRica Hehehe..:D So I guess we need a new... Hehehe..:D So I guess we need a new expression..:'Ser más cool que el papa' :cool: :D

Forum: Other Languages November 12, 2009, 11:15 AM

Replies: 84 [Other] ¿Quieres aprender holandés? Views: 50,504 Posted By EmpanadaRica Yes this is quite true I think probably even more... Yes this is quite true I think probably even more so with somewhat oldfashioned words (which makes sense :D). I hadn't thought about 'liken' yet but I think you are right (in fact this is pronounced...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 12, 2009, 10:51 AM

Replies: 24 Brazo Views: 17,033 Posted By EmpanadaRica Well I guess that depends on how errr 'spunky'... Well I guess that depends on how errr 'spunky' you want the embrace to be... :D :D En holandés se llama 'omhelzing' ('helz' se ha derivado de la palabra 'hals' lo que significa 'el cuello') u...

Forum: Introductions November 12, 2009, 10:38 AM

Replies: 19 Hello/Hola/Bueno Views: 4,993 Posted By EmpanadaRica By whose definition? :D Welcome useful... By whose definition? :D Welcome useful idiot savant :D Hope you will enjoy these forums and learn a lot from the many cool people here.. :cool: :D :thumbsup:

Forum: Other Languages November 11, 2009, 07:46 PM

Replies: 84 [Other] ¿Quieres aprender holandés? Views: 50,504 Posted By EmpanadaRica Well it's been a while since I wrote any... Well it's been a while since I wrote any additions here so I'll write some more in case anyone would like to know. :D Should you have any questions I'd be more than happy to answer them.:) Today...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 11, 2009, 04:59 PM

Replies: 21 Embarazo Views: 11,490 Posted By EmpanadaRica Ah sí tienes razón :thumbsup: :) ¡Gracias... Ah sí tienes razón :thumbsup: :) ¡Gracias chili! :p :thumbsup: :rose:

Forum: Vocabulary November 11, 2009, 04:41 PM

Replies: 22 To live by Views: 7,912 Posted By EmpanadaRica Ehm bueno lo siento :o Es que me interesa este... Ehm bueno lo siento :o Es que me interesa este principio.:o Bueno sí claro con respecto a estos ejemplos.:) Gracias :) Lo que me he dado cuenta es, que en holandés no solemos hacerlo bastante....

Forum: Vocabulary November 11, 2009, 12:40 PM

Replies: 22 To live by Views: 7,912 Posted By EmpanadaRica Hay muchisimas posibilidades entonces.. :D... Hay muchisimas posibilidades entonces.. :D :thumbsup: :thumbsup: Me gusta especialmente esta de 'humanizar' un concepto abstracto.. :) :thumbsup: ¿Hay otros ejemplos de este princio que se...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 11, 2009, 12:26 PM

Replies: 21 Embarazo Views: 11,490 Posted By EmpanadaRica Ahhhh me gusta esto (como 'mortified' ¿no?) :)... Ahhhh me gusta esto (como 'mortified' ¿no?) :) :thumbsup: I think there is also an expression like : 'I wish the ground would open up and swallow me (whole)' (something like this..:D), to indicate a...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 11, 2009, 12:10 PM

Replies: 8 Ser más papista que el papa Views: 10,563 Posted By EmpanadaRica Así es, sí :p (In Dutch 'roman' (rooms) is used... Así es, sí :p (In Dutch 'roman' (rooms) is used as another word for catholic). And the meaning is the same as the English and Spanish expressions. :) Haha...:D :D

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 11, 2009, 11:24 AM

Replies: 21 Embarazo Views: 11,490 Posted By EmpanadaRica yes it is... :o Already it didn't feel right... yes it is... :o Already it didn't feel right when I wrote it but .. me he quedado en blanco... :D I wanted to edit my post but my *&^%$#!!! internet threw me out.. :impatient: :worried: ...

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