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Forum: Vocabulary May 27, 2013, 02:34 PM

Replies: 6 The nuance of gachí Views: 2,143 Posted By Manuel Right, I am aware of this. I suspect "gachí" is... Right, I am aware of this. I suspect "gachí" is more equivalent to "chick", really. But apparently it's not commonly used in Spain. Which would make sense if it is gypsy slang.

Forum: Vocabulary May 27, 2013, 02:07 PM

Replies: 6 The nuance of gachí Views: 2,143 Posted By Manuel You have never heard of it either???? Hmmm. ... You have never heard of it either???? Hmmm. I think it's Spanish from Spain, but not 100% sure. The dictionary that includes it is the Dutch-Spanish dictionary VanDale. That is based on Iberian...

Forum: Vocabulary May 27, 2013, 01:53 PM

Replies: 6 The nuance of gachí Views: 2,143 Posted By Manuel The nuance of gachí My dictionary says that "gachí" is an informal word for girl, something like "gal" or "chick" in English. But gal and chick respectively do have different nuances of meaning. I am wondering...

Forum: Vocabulary by Topic May 27, 2013, 01:48 PM

Replies: 13 El Aeropuerto — Airport Views: 19,545 Posted By Manuel Ah ok, thanks for the clarification. Boy,... Ah ok, thanks for the clarification. Boy, all these local differences don't make Spanish any easier!

Forum: Vocabulary May 27, 2013, 01:44 PM

Replies: 10 What do you call the little stamper that they serve with coca-cola? Views: 4,061 Posted By Manuel Actually I said it's for crushing ice, but that's... Actually I said it's for crushing ice, but that's not true. It's for pushing on the slice of lemon they sometimes serve with coca-cola here, so that it adds some lemon flavor to the cola. So...

Forum: Vocabulary by Topic May 27, 2013, 01:36 PM

Replies: 13 El Aeropuerto — Airport Views: 19,545 Posted By Manuel Isn't a parking garage "aparcamiento" or simply... Isn't a parking garage "aparcamiento" or simply the foreign borrowed word "el parking"?

Forum: Vocabulary May 27, 2013, 11:53 AM

Replies: 6 Complimenting a girl in Spanish Views: 6,757 Posted By Manuel Hahaha, some of these make me laugh. :) "You... Hahaha, some of these make me laugh. :) "You are perfect" - Really? You would say this to a woman? If so, then I suggest you just google "piropos". You'll get more than your fair share of...

Forum: Vocabulary May 27, 2013, 10:53 AM

Replies: 10 What do you call the little stamper that they serve with coca-cola? Views: 4,061 Posted By Manuel Aaaah,ok, thanks a lot! My dictionary... Aaaah,ok, thanks a lot! My dictionary translates "agitador" as a "stirrer". So I thought that just referred to those litte sticks but without the flat part at the bottom that you can use to crush...

Forum: Grammar May 27, 2013, 09:05 AM

Replies: 8 Soy and Estoy Views: 4,925 Posted By Manuel The link that Rusty added is great, but I would... The link that Rusty added is great, but I would just like to add something. I highly recommend that you start READING Spanish as soon as possible. Because when you see ser and estar used in all...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques May 27, 2013, 06:21 AM

Replies: 19 4 Spanish Learning Tips From me - Write Yours Now! Views: 13,443 Posted By Manuel Thank you very much Glen. I know they have helped... Thank you very much Glen. I know they have helped me a lot. Especially the last part about thinking in Spanish. In fact, I think that is the main reason why anyone can speak their native language so...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques May 26, 2013, 05:10 PM

Replies: 5 Vocabulary Building Views: 4,814 Posted By Manuel Hi El Gato, take a look at this ... Hi El Gato, take a look at this (http://forums.tomisimo.org/showthread.php?p=138202#post138202)post of mine. Especially the last part about how to practice thinking in Spanish. In the last year or...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques May 26, 2013, 04:19 PM

Replies: 19 4 Spanish Learning Tips From me - Write Yours Now! Views: 13,443 Posted By Manuel These are my tips: 1. Learn words & verbs in... These are my tips: 1. Learn words & verbs in the context of a phrase. Not only will that help you remember them better, it will also greatly speed up the learning of new words, sentence...

Forum: General Chat May 26, 2013, 02:37 PM

Replies: 15 Is it possible to become fluent without living in a Spanish country? Views: 9,614 Posted By Manuel I think it is POSSIBLE to learn to speak almost... I think it is POSSIBLE to learn to speak almost as well as a native speaker without living in a Spanish speaking country, BUT....it would require some serious dedication. If you live in the...

Forum: Introductions May 26, 2013, 02:09 PM

Replies: 2 Hi all Views: 1,227 Posted By Manuel Hi Jaclynne, Welcome! I have just joined the... Hi Jaclynne, Welcome! I have just joined the forums myself. I am half Spanish, half Swiss, but born and bred in the Netherlands. Dus Afrikaans kan je ook gebruiken :). I have been speaking...

Forum: Vocabulary May 26, 2013, 02:01 PM

Replies: 10 What do you call the little stamper that they serve with coca-cola? Views: 4,061 Posted By Manuel What do you call the little stamper that they serve with coca-cola? What is the Spanish name for the little "stamper" that you sometimes get when you order coca-cola with a slice of lemon? I have included a picture of it, so people will know what I am talking...

Forum: Introductions May 26, 2013, 01:49 PM

Replies: 5 Hello everyone! Views: 1,627 Posted By Manuel Thank you very much. Muchas gracias... Thank you very much. Muchas gracias Rusty.

Forum: Introductions May 24, 2013, 03:39 PM

Replies: 5 Hello everyone! Views: 1,627 Posted By Manuel Hello everyone! Hola a todos! My name is Manuel. I am a half Spanish, half Swiss male from the Netherlands, 41 years old, musician. My dad is from Aragón, Spain and my mother (deceased) was from the German...

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