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Forum: Vocabulary October 14, 2024, 02:43 PM

Replies: 2 A la hora de reclamarlo Views: 1,280 Posted By Rusty It can be interpreted "when (at the time) it... It can be interpreted "when (at the time) it reclaimed him (the ocean was taking him away again, a final time, so an enemy it had become and is now forever so)."

Forum: Grammar October 04, 2024, 02:24 PM

Replies: 3 Pensás conjugation Views: 1,942 Posted By Rusty Most verb conjugation charts/tables don't include... Most verb conjugation charts/tables don't include entries that are used where vos is the subject pronoun, but there are websites that do (there are regional differences, by the way, because how it's...

Forum: Grammar October 03, 2024, 12:08 AM

Replies: 2 Si llega precedido de un éxito anterior Views: 1,608 Posted By Rusty It means "the fear of failure is even more... It means "the fear of failure is even more paralyzing if it is preceded by a previous success."

Forum: Grammar September 27, 2024, 08:11 PM

Replies: 2 Cuando estaba en mitad del océano Views: 1,906 Posted By Rusty It refers to the father. It refers to the father.

Forum: Vocabulary September 23, 2024, 11:01 PM

Replies: 2 Mantener a Nelly en distintas casas Views: 1,762 Posted By Rusty It means the latter. This isn't the only story... It means the latter. This isn't the only story that mentions that Nelly lived in different houses close to London and was financially supported by Dickens.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 21, 2024, 10:00 PM

Replies: 6 ¿Lésbica? Views: 5,761 Posted By Rusty @poli: Yes, according to RAE's webpage... @poli: Yes, according to RAE's webpage (https://dle.rae.es/lesbio) for lesbio or lesbia, it's the term for a native of Lesbos, when used as a noun. According to WordReference.com, the noun lésbica...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 19, 2024, 02:38 PM

Replies: 6 ¿Lésbica? Views: 5,761 Posted By Rusty In one regard, lésbico is an adjective; its... In one regard, lésbico is an adjective; its ending agrees with the masculine singular noun it modifies. If the modified noun is masculine plural, the plural form lésbicos is used. Modified feminine...

Forum: Grammar September 17, 2024, 12:05 AM

Replies: 3 Le and Lo Views: 3,380 Posted By Rusty My not-so-expert answers appear in purple. My not-so-expert answers appear in purple.

Forum: Vocabulary September 16, 2024, 06:01 AM

Replies: 2 Aquella humilde pero poblada biblioteca Views: 1,944 Posted By Rusty By some people's standards, it was a humble... By some people's standards, it was a humble library (not at all equivalent to the public library), but it had enough books to keep his interest piqued.

Forum: Vocabulary September 11, 2024, 02:28 PM

Replies: 2 Me desdoblé por primera vez entre ficción y realidad Views: 1,882 Posted By Rusty Here, I would translate it as "... where I... Here, I would translate it as "... where I 'unraveled' or 'figured out' the difference between fiction and reality." The difference was 'unfolded' to him.

Forum: Technical things September 08, 2024, 08:34 AM

Replies: 2 Images Views: 14,535 Posted By Rusty Yes. When you click the 'Ask a Question' button... Yes. When you click the 'Ask a Question' button to create a thread, a Post New Thread box is presented. In that box, you will see the 'Title:' and 'Message:' boxes. There are other options. If you...

Forum: Vocabulary September 06, 2024, 07:51 AM

Replies: 4 Los guardaba en su escritorio Views: 2,829 Posted By Rusty In the narrative, we read that he kept all his... In the narrative, we read that he kept all his bones. The verb that was used (guardar) would imply that the bones were securely stored. The preposition 'en' could mean 'in' or 'on', as you know, but...

Forum: Grammar September 03, 2024, 08:52 PM

Replies: 2 Usar vs Uso Views: 3,462 Posted By Rusty In your English example, the verb is not 'to... In your English example, the verb is not 'to use'; it is 'need', as in 'I don't need'. Using the color green to flag the verb and the color plum to mark its object, the unconjugated English sentence...

Forum: Vocabulary August 31, 2024, 09:24 AM

Replies: 2 Se detenía a contemplarlo todo Views: 1,932 Posted By Rusty That he stopped, took everything in (contemplated... That he stopped, took everything in (contemplated it all), and marveled at everything gives us plenty of room to make up our mind about how incredible his "gift of sight" was. (I'm reminded of how...

Forum: Translations August 04, 2024, 09:06 AM

Replies: 8 To Miss Views: 12,374 Posted By Rusty @Tyrn: Perhaps you were thinking about «Te echo... @Tyrn: Perhaps you were thinking about «Te echo mucho de menos».

Forum: Grammar July 14, 2024, 02:33 PM

Replies: 4 Conocía bien la historia Views: 4,411 Posted By Rusty It could be that his father had told him the... It could be that his father had told him the story before and decided to rehearse it or it could also be that the son was already aware of the story (hearing or reading the story before, on his own)....

Forum: Grammar July 09, 2024, 09:09 AM

Replies: 2 Aunque no lo hablásemos entre nosotros Views: 4,154 Posted By Rusty When aunque means 'even if', the subjunctive mood... When aunque means 'even if', the subjunctive mood is used. "Even if we didn't talk about it with each other ..." Had the author meant 'even though', he would have used the indicative mood, but he...

Forum: Grammar June 10, 2024, 08:36 AM

Replies: 1 Polite grammar Views: 8,421 Posted By Rusty Using the conditional is certainly a more polite... Using the conditional is certainly a more polite way to express a command, but there is other phrasing that is better received in certain circumstances. I believe this site...

Forum: Vocabulary June 10, 2024, 08:23 AM

Replies: 2 Cuando puedes repetirlo Views: 7,061 Posted By Rusty Given the context, I believe "when you can repeat... Given the context, I believe "when you can repeat it" could only refer to repeating what you have a knack for (repeating something you're good at "naturally" or "consistently").

Forum: Vocabulary June 07, 2024, 08:04 AM

Replies: 4 Podrías reventar solo de planteártelo Views: 4,881 Posted By Rusty I would say that it means, "You could burst (blow... I would say that it means, "You could burst (blow up) just thinking about it."

Forum: Vocabulary June 03, 2024, 02:46 PM

Replies: 2 Que dónde vas, que vaya cosas por las que te ha dado ahora Views: 4,214 Posted By Rusty No, it's not a question, but just a way in Spain... No, it's not a question, but just a way in Spain to scoff at someone's new fad. "(Some people) will tell you you're doing something out of character (strange, weird, having a midlife crisis, not...

Forum: Vocabulary May 30, 2024, 07:39 AM

Replies: 2 Sea verdad esto último o no, no se da la nota Views: 4,295 Posted By Rusty I believe your understanding is correct. no... I believe your understanding is correct. no dar(se) la nota = not draw attention to oneself (usually interpreted as something positive)

Forum: Vocabulary May 24, 2024, 07:57 AM

Replies: 2 No en lo que te conviene Views: 5,936 Posted By Rusty She's emphasizing that what you're passionate... She's emphasizing that what you're passionate about is your talent, rather than what suits you. Having a talent for what suits you isn't out of the question; in fact, she goes on to say that this is...

Forum: Vocabulary May 21, 2024, 11:11 PM

Replies: 5 Baladí Views: 6,314 Posted By Rusty I mostly hung out with campesinos (not much... I mostly hung out with campesinos (not much higher-register usage there).

Forum: Vocabulary May 21, 2024, 08:49 PM

Replies: 5 Baladí Views: 6,314 Posted By Rusty I never heard this said in Central America. Its... I never heard this said in Central America. Its origin is Hispanic Arabic.

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