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Forum: Vocabulary May 11, 2008, 01:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,396
Posted By gatitoverde
Knights Templar. Accounts payable. Love...

Knights Templar. Accounts payable. Love unrequited. Paradise Lost. God Almighty. Plus there are a string of regular instances when you reverse word order for semantic or rhetorical effect, like...
Forum: General Chat May 11, 2008, 09:21 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,605
Posted By gatitoverde
En Despierta América en Univisión, se bromó que...

En Despierta América en Univisión, se bromó que en los estados unidos mucha gente cree que es el día de independencia mexicana.
Forum: Daily Spanish Word May 11, 2008, 09:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,697
Posted By gatitoverde
Recién ahora leí esas palabras, alimentos...

Recién ahora leí esas palabras, alimentos básicos, in las noticias Telemundo.
Forum: Vocabulary May 11, 2008, 08:53 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,400
Posted By gatitoverde
Qué astuto tus palabras sobre Plato. Y creo que...

Qué astuto tus palabras sobre Plato. Y creo que debes buscar una photo de Fonzie, de Happy Days, para poner como tu imagen.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 10, 2008, 11:13 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,267
Posted By gatitoverde
And I never meant to confuse the use of got as an...

And I never meant to confuse the use of got as an auxillary verb with it's improper usage as a replacement for the past participle gotten. Honestly I was confused and trying to figure out why I've...
Forum: Vocabulary May 10, 2008, 10:07 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,400
Posted By gatitoverde
Y la verdad es que siempre utilizo "I've got,...

Y la verdad es que siempre utilizo "I've got, it's got, et. al.," yo mismo. Estaba discutidor. Le dije lo siento en privada. :o
Forum: Vocabulary May 10, 2008, 03:33 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 6,400
Posted By gatitoverde
I deleted my objections. From now on, I'll...

I deleted my objections. From now on, I'll restrict my corrections to blatant violations of rules most people follow. I never should have said anything about "it's got" because it is common, and for...
Forum: Vocabulary May 10, 2008, 02:48 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 6,925
Posted By gatitoverde
Un Escalade es un tipo de camión grande o SUV...

Un Escalade es un tipo de camión grande o SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) muy caro hecho por Cadillac. Los raperos se lo refieren mucho en sus canciones. Es un símbolo de la riqueza, y por lo tanto,...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 10, 2008, 02:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,267
Posted By gatitoverde
No, la verdad es que la mayoria de los americanos...

No, la verdad es que la mayoria de los americanos no conocen (¿conoce? ¿porque es "mayoria"?) las normas de su propio idioma ni los interesan, lamentablemente. Pero los más educados ya las conocen....
Forum: Suggestions & Feedback May 10, 2008, 02:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,778
Posted By gatitoverde
I do appreciate your attempt, Alfonso, but it is...

I do appreciate your attempt, Alfonso, but it is definitely wrong. That order is never used. In fact, I can't think of an alternative way to say it other than "All I could do was just point . . . "...
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 10, 2008, 02:17 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,267
Posted By gatitoverde
Well, that's kind of what I mean. It's funny...

Well, that's kind of what I mean. It's funny because it's so mocking, but I do need some sort of native advice, y'all.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 10, 2008, 02:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,970
Posted By gatitoverde
Alfonso, you rock! Thanks for taking the time to...

Alfonso, you rock! Thanks for taking the time to correct me. I'm trying to find things to say just so someone will bother to correct them. :)
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 10, 2008, 02:00 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,267
Posted By gatitoverde
And thanks very much for the corrections. I make...

And thanks very much for the corrections. I make a flashcard from every one.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 10, 2008, 01:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,267
Posted By gatitoverde
Maybe I don't understand "gracioso." I mean to...

Maybe I don't understand "gracioso." I mean to say sarcastic or mocking. Picture the little girl on a UNICEF poster, looking up at the camera with big sad, hungry eyes, the epitome of need. This is...
Forum: General Chat May 10, 2008, 01:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,397
Posted By gatitoverde
Por favor ayúdame a entender... ¿güeya es una...

Por favor ayúdame a entender... ¿güeya es una forma hembra de buey o guey, no? Y no conozco indito tampoco. :o
Forum: General Chat May 10, 2008, 12:50 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,397
Posted By gatitoverde
Rié de todos modos pero ¿quien es Goyo? ¿No es...

Rié de todos modos pero ¿quien es Goyo? ¿No es nadie concreto verdad?
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 10, 2008, 11:18 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,267
Posted By gatitoverde
Y también se debe decir que poster child es lo...

Y también se debe decir que poster child es lo más gracioso de esos ejemplos.
Forum: Vocabulary May 10, 2008, 10:58 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,969
Posted By gatitoverde
Gracias. Hago flashcards con estas frases ahorita.

Gracias. Hago flashcards con estas frases ahorita.
Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 10, 2008, 09:22 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 33,267
Posted By gatitoverde
Estoy de acuerdo que "epitome" es una palabra más...

Estoy de acuerdo que "epitome" es una palabra más o menos común escucharse en inglés. Algunas alternativas son:

embodiment (menos común pero se entiende)
- "She is the embodiment of high...
Forum: Vocabulary May 10, 2008, 08:37 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,969
Posted By gatitoverde
Gracias como siempre. Hay otro lugar en el cual...

Gracias como siempre. Hay otro lugar en el cual he preguntado la misma pues no lo importes.
Forum: Vocabulary May 10, 2008, 08:16 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,969
Posted By gatitoverde
Gracias por haberme ayudado. Y como te he...

Gracias por haberme ayudado. Y como te he preguntado in otro hilo, ¿como se dice <<to stick around>>? Ya conozco "quedarse", pero ¿existe otra forma más coloquial?
Forum: Suggestions & Feedback May 10, 2008, 08:10 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,214
Posted By gatitoverde
A cookie is "a collection of information, usually...

A cookie is "a collection of information, usually including a username and the current date and time, stored on the local computer of a person using the World Wide Web, used chiefly by websites to...
Forum: Culture May 10, 2008, 08:05 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,294
Posted By gatitoverde
Tell me how you say "to stick around" and I'll...

Tell me how you say "to stick around" and I'll reply to that.
Forum: Daily Spanish Word May 10, 2008, 08:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,973
Posted By gatitoverde
As if there were any doubt that you are a weird...

As if there were any doubt that you are a weird bird. :cool:
Forum: Daily Spanish Word May 10, 2008, 01:29 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 6,441
Posted By gatitoverde
I didn't know the "de respuesto" part, but I'm...

I didn't know the "de respuesto" part, but I'm pretty sure all the friends I've had from Ecuador, Venezuela and Mexico have used the word "llanta" to mean "tire."
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