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Forum: Grammar November 11, 2009, 08:08 AM

Replies: 27 "lo que" Views: 6,675 Posted By EmpanadaRica I think sometimes even left, right and center...... I think sometimes even left, right and center... :D :D (Did I hear the magical word cheese..?? :D) Irmamita, ¿quieres tener una vitrina en tu casa para mostrar todas tus medallas?? :D :D

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 11, 2009, 07:02 AM

Replies: 8 Ser más papista que el papa Views: 10,563 Posted By EmpanadaRica En holandés hay una expresión igual: ... En holandés hay una expresión igual: 'Roomser zijn dan de paus' . 'Rooms' es una palabra que se utiliza en lugar de 'rooms-katholiek', (roman-catholic). Gente que es católica en los Países...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 11, 2009, 06:52 AM

Replies: 48 Aviso Views: 19,100 Posted By EmpanadaRica :lol: :D :D :lol: :D :D

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 11, 2009, 06:50 AM

Replies: 21 Embarazo Views: 11,490 Posted By EmpanadaRica Interesting that this word is used both for... Interesting that this word is used both for pregnancy as well as for obstacles/hinderance.:D Would this be a literal obstacle (i.e. e.g. an object lying on the road that you have to circumvent...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 11, 2009, 05:57 AM

Replies: 13 Chapa Views: 10,721 Posted By EmpanadaRica Ok! gracias pasea-con-perra. :D :thumbsup: :rose: Ok! gracias pasea-con-perra. :D :thumbsup: :rose:

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 11, 2009, 05:52 AM

Replies: 11 Tener el cuajo de Views: 8,331 Posted By EmpanadaRica Ok haha.. got it. :D Thanx for the heads up.... Ok haha.. got it. :D Thanx for the heads up. :thumbsup::thumbsup:

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 11, 2009, 05:49 AM

Replies: 13 Chapa Views: 10,721 Posted By EmpanadaRica Hmmmm ok ;) muchas gracias irma. :thumbsup:... Hmmmm ok ;) muchas gracias irma. :thumbsup: :rose: So I guess 'chapa' is basically a broad term for a 'cover' of sorts which can be made of many materials (fabric, wood, iron etc) which has the...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 10, 2009, 06:13 PM

Replies: 12 Píldora Views: 9,257 Posted By EmpanadaRica Matasanos?? :eek: jajajaja... :D Me gusta esto...... Matasanos?? :eek: jajajaja... :D Me gusta esto... :D :thumbsup::thumbsup: Gracias por la expresión también :thumbsup::thumbsup: Well yes but I rather assumed you meant taking a pill as in...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 10, 2009, 06:06 PM

Replies: 13 Chapa Views: 10,721 Posted By EmpanadaRica Thnx Irma and Chili. :thumbsup: Hmm ok what... Thnx Irma and Chili. :thumbsup: Hmm ok what kind of sheet then? :) Like a sheet to cover a car or something like this? :confused:

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 10, 2009, 11:10 AM

Replies: 13 Chapa Views: 10,721 Posted By EmpanadaRica Out of curiosity, with respect to sheet, would... Out of curiosity, with respect to sheet, would 'chapa' be a sheet to cover furniture or a bed e.g. or would it be a sheet of paper? (or both?). :)

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

Replies: 12 Píldora Views: 9,257 Posted By EmpanadaRica Isn't 'take a pill' also used as an expression to... Isn't 'take a pill' also used as an expression to tell someone to chill/ relax? :) If so is it used in Spanish like this as well? In Dutch we also say 'de pil' as a joking/somewhat derogative...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 10, 2009, 10:15 AM

Replies: 48 Aviso Views: 19,100 Posted By EmpanadaRica :lol: :D Y tiene razón...:D ¡Gracias Angelica!... :lol: :D Y tiene razón...:D ¡Gracias Angelica! :thumbsup: :rose:

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 10, 2009, 10:10 AM

Replies: 11 Tener el cuajo de Views: 8,331 Posted By EmpanadaRica Interesting :thumbsup: Yes it's due to all... Interesting :thumbsup: Yes it's due to all those tv series I tellya...:D I think I've hear this word 'spunk' also used in more positive senses, such as e.g. +- equivalent to 'zest' or 'panache'...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 08, 2009, 02:50 PM

Replies: 20 Llegar y besar al santo Views: 13,285 Posted By EmpanadaRica jajajaja... :D:D Well after all there is no... jajajaja... :D:D Well after all there is no need to be sanctimonious about these things..:D http://i558.photobucket.com/albums/ss28/Jazzedpotato/smileys/hypocriet.gif

Forum: Grammar November 08, 2009, 02:17 PM

Replies: 14 ¿Que si . . .? Views: 3,659 Posted By EmpanadaRica It's always a bold move to compare a Dutch person... It's always a bold move to compare a Dutch person to a German...:blackeye: :D Hehe.. you should see what I write in Dutch sometimes.. :D ¡¡Ahhhh claro, gracias irmamita!! :rose:...

Forum: Grammar November 08, 2009, 01:35 PM

Replies: 14 ¿Que si . . .? Views: 3,659 Posted By EmpanadaRica Haha yes you're right I realized this later in... Haha yes you're right I realized this later in fact... :o This is one of my blind spots in English due to the fact that in Dutch we use the same verb for lending and borrowing (lenen). :rolleyes: ...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 08, 2009, 12:47 PM

Replies: 24 Revista Views: 11,446 Posted By EmpanadaRica I thought he made a rather ehh strong point..... I thought he made a rather ehh strong point.. :D:D:D

Forum: Grammar November 08, 2009, 12:42 PM

Replies: 14 ¿Que si . . .? Views: 3,659 Posted By EmpanadaRica Very interesting :thumbsup: (I keep saying that... Very interesting :thumbsup: (I keep saying that today but it really is.. :D) So, I suppose one could also say 'Si' instead of 'Que si', but it would be more to say, and if!!! (in Dutch we say '...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 08, 2009, 12:29 PM

Replies: 24 Revista Views: 11,446 Posted By EmpanadaRica Do you have a cold..? :D Yes.. it's... Do you have a cold..? :D Yes.. it's amazing how much faster people learn when things are ehhh spruced up /spiced up a little bit.... :D (Somehow this is especially true concerning men.. :D...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 08, 2009, 12:23 PM

Replies: 7 Hacer el payaso Views: 7,064 Posted By EmpanadaRica Oh yes.. there is very little doubt about that..... Oh yes.. there is very little doubt about that.. :D ;)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings November 08, 2009, 12:20 PM

Replies: 7 No mezclamos los garbanzos Views: 4,217 Posted By EmpanadaRica Muy bien, gracias!! :D :thumbsup: I am sure... Muy bien, gracias!! :D :thumbsup: I am sure this will come in very handy indeed... :impatient: :whistling: :D

Forum: Vocabulary November 08, 2009, 12:16 PM

Replies: 30 Food Views: 9,434 Posted By EmpanadaRica Very interesting, both comments! :thumbsup:... Very interesting, both comments! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :) I never realized it was a biblical expression but it makes sense, definitely. :) ¡Muchas gracias pjt y Perikles! :thumbsup: :rose:

Forum: Vocabulary November 08, 2009, 12:11 PM

Replies: 60 Poder Views: 15,056 Posted By EmpanadaRica ahhh thanx :thumbsup: (I keep forgetting about... ahhh thanx :thumbsup: (I keep forgetting about this option here.. :o) Interesting expression, does anyone know anything about its origin? (I mean is 'black' a colour associated with going...

Forum: Daily Spanish Word November 08, 2009, 12:04 PM

Replies: 48 Aviso Views: 19,100 Posted By EmpanadaRica Sí estoy completamente de acuerdo contigo, ¡a mí... Sí estoy completamente de acuerdo contigo, ¡a mí me gusta mucho también este texto! :D :thumbsup: ¡Ah entiendo! Muchas gracias pjt y Chili! :thumbsup: :) :rose:

Forum: Vocabulary November 08, 2009, 11:57 AM

Replies: 30 Food Views: 9,434 Posted By EmpanadaRica Haha yes I had more or less gathered that. (more... Haha yes I had more or less gathered that. (more + than - :D) But thanx for explaining. :p :thumbsup: Ps : 'Wie een kuil graaft voor een ander valt er zelf in' -- This means as much as if...

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