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Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 21, 2016, 08:05 PM

Replies: 9 Pronunciation of OVNI Views: 4,000 Posted By Glen Pronunciation of OVNI Is the acronym OVNI - Objeto Volador No Identificado - said separately as Oh Veh Ene E or all together as a two-syllable word? I only ask because the English acronym ASAP - As Soon As Possible -...

Forum: Vocabulary April 12, 2016, 07:45 PM

Replies: 6 Tener remordimiento de conciencia Views: 2,098 Posted By Glen You are right as usual. It should be pangs of... You are right as usual. It should be pangs of remorse and twinges of conscience. I have both now for not consulting Oxford first!

Forum: Vocabulary April 12, 2016, 06:59 PM

Replies: 6 Tener remordimiento de conciencia Views: 2,098 Posted By Glen If I understand correctly, it might be "to have... If I understand correctly, it might be "to have pangs of conscience"

Forum: Vocabulary April 07, 2016, 07:32 PM

Replies: 3 Trail term Views: 4,554 Posted By Glen Trail term On cattle drives the cook's helper was called 'the cook's louse'. One day the helper's own Mother showed up to visit from back East and heard the cook refer to him as the cook's louse. Seeing she was...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 07, 2016, 05:51 PM

Replies: 4 Pronunciation of R vs. D Views: 7,621 Posted By Glen That helps, thanks to all! That helps, thanks to all!

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 06, 2016, 08:43 PM

Replies: 4 Pronunciation of R vs. D Views: 7,621 Posted By Glen Pronunciation of R vs. D I want to say for No if's, ands or but's about it, No hay pero que valga without getting a laugh [pedo for pero]. To avoid confusion between the two, is it a good idea to really de-emphasize the d...

Forum: Technical things March 31, 2016, 07:55 PM

Replies: 7 Pronunciation of "x" Views: 18,207 Posted By Glen Got it now. An "x" like the the English way of... Got it now. An "x" like the the English way of pronouncing "Mexico." Thanks! Even so, since El Chavo is a Mexican program then I wonder why it's not with a "j" like they say Méjico.

Forum: Technical things March 30, 2016, 09:32 PM

Replies: 7 Pronunciation of "x" Views: 18,207 Posted By Glen So I'd be alright with the sound of /j/ then? So I'd be alright with the sound of /j/ then?

Forum: Technical things March 30, 2016, 08:09 PM

Replies: 7 Pronunciation of "x" Views: 18,207 Posted By Glen Pronunciation of "x" Having been to a few pronunciation sites already I'm still at a loss for how to say Necaxa as in Don Ramón's catchphrase Yo le voy al Necaxa. My DVD is not that clear-sounding when he says it. Could...

Forum: Vocabulary March 28, 2016, 06:32 PM

Replies: 4 Word for "cash"? Views: 2,709 Posted By Glen Speaking of change, a Colombian friend of mine... Speaking of change, a Colombian friend of mine tells me the cashier asks ¿No tiene más sencillo? [Do you have anything smaller?] when you use a large-denomination bill to pay for an inexpensive item.

Forum: General Chat March 04, 2016, 06:59 PM

Replies: 697 Hilo de Chistes / Joke Thread Views: 230,111 Posted By Glen What's scary, wears cowboy boots and likes... What's scary, wears cowboy boots and likes country music? The Phantom of the Grand Ole Opry

Forum: General Chat February 25, 2016, 06:07 PM

Replies: 697 Hilo de Chistes / Joke Thread Views: 230,111 Posted By Glen I'd like to hear your opinion of my painting. ... I'd like to hear your opinion of my painting. It's worthless. I know it is but I'd still like to hear it.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings February 05, 2016, 07:50 PM

Replies: 1 La sal no se adhiere a un dedo seco Views: 2,832 Posted By Glen La sal no se adhiere a un dedo seco I still can't get my head around this one. Sure, "salt won't stick to a dry finger" but how can I apply it figuratively?

Forum: Translations January 26, 2016, 04:55 PM

Replies: 5 It's never too late to start and it's never too soon to quit Views: 2,445 Posted By Glen Thanks to both. I can use both suggestions. Hey... Thanks to both. I can use both suggestions. Hey aleC, just out of curiosity why empezar instead of comenzar?

Forum: Vocabulary January 25, 2016, 05:23 PM

Replies: 3 Zika virus Views: 2,474 Posted By Glen Zika virus This virus has been in the news lately so I wonder if ZIKA has a translation (such as SIDA for AIDS) or is only a medical term in itself

Forum: Translations January 25, 2016, 03:27 PM

Replies: 5 It's never too late to start and it's never too soon to quit Views: 2,445 Posted By Glen It's never too late to start and it's never too soon to quit For "It's never too late to start and it's never too soon to quit" I just made up Nunca es tarde para comenzar, tampoco temprano para abandonar but would like to hear any better way to say it....

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 21, 2016, 08:19 PM

Replies: 3 Echale ganas Views: 6,932 Posted By Glen But he said it to me, as if he were wishing me... But he said it to me, as if he were wishing me luck instead of the other way round! So maybe he was actually wishing me luck (which I badly need) with my Spanish studies.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 21, 2016, 04:46 PM

Replies: 3 Echale ganas Views: 6,932 Posted By Glen Echale ganas A friend goes into the auditorium to make a presentation, and says to me '"échale ganas." Thinking it over, did he mean "Wish me luck?" If so, why use "le" instead of "me?" I want to say something...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 15, 2016, 07:32 AM

Replies: 5 Pájaro que no sabe volar... Views: 4,427 Posted By Glen That makes sense JP, thanks! That makes sense JP, thanks!

Forum: Translations January 14, 2016, 07:05 PM

Replies: 2 You make a choice Views: 1,821 Posted By Glen You make a choice "You make a choice, then your choice chooses you" Tras elegir, tu elección te elige a ti Any better way to say it?

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 14, 2016, 06:35 PM

Replies: 5 Pájaro que no sabe volar... Views: 4,427 Posted By Glen Pájaro que no sabe volar... People have tried to explain Pájaro que no sabe volar, agarra ventaja (or should it be ventana?) to me but I still don't understand what it means. What does the bird that doesn't know how to fly grab...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 04, 2016, 03:32 PM

Replies: 3 The world over Views: 3,064 Posted By Glen I have used both constructions without ever... I have used both constructions without ever thinking they were different in any way. If pressed I would say "the world over" sounds more colloquial, but I really see them both as being equal.

Forum: Vocabulary December 23, 2015, 05:17 PM

Replies: 2 Enrevesado/alrevesado Views: 2,013 Posted By Glen That helps. Thanks! That helps. Thanks!

Forum: Vocabulary December 22, 2015, 07:39 PM

Replies: 2 Enrevesado/alrevesado Views: 2,013 Posted By Glen Enrevesado/alrevesado Which one is more commonly-used for saying complicated/difficult/involved/hard to understand, etc?

Forum: Vocabulary December 10, 2015, 08:25 PM

Replies: 3 Ciclo solar Views: 2,111 Posted By Glen Good to know. I might just try it anyway, to see... Good to know. I might just try it anyway, to see if anyone else knows that. I sure didn't!

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