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Forum: Introductions March 09, 2019, 03:55 PM

Replies: 1 Buenas tardes! Views: 4,162 Posted By wrholt ¡Bienvenido a los foros! ¡Bienvenido a los foros!

Forum: Grammar January 25, 2019, 08:30 PM

Replies: 2 Transformations Views: 1,474 Posted By wrholt Except for #3, everything you wrote would sound... Except for #3, everything you wrote would sound natural to most people in the US.

Forum: Translations January 22, 2019, 10:22 PM

Replies: 4 Mas poemas Views: 2,350 Posted By wrholt That's correct: it's possible for them to mean... That's correct: it's possible for them to mean the same thing, but enamored can also mean estar loco por algo. I found this list of synonyms for the verb enamor: fascinate, bewitch, enchant and...

Forum: Translations January 21, 2019, 11:33 PM

Replies: 4 Mas poemas Views: 2,350 Posted By wrholt Me pregunto ¿por qué los ángeles son los que... Me pregunto ¿por qué los ángeles son los que puedan heredar la isla de felicidad? ¿Tal vez son los herederos de la isla porque es una manifestación del cielo? En la otra frase, el significado...

Forum: Grammar January 12, 2019, 10:25 AM

Replies: 2 A ti o No a ti Views: 1,369 Posted By wrholt In general "a ti" is used for emphasis. ... In general "a ti" is used for emphasis. However, the meaning of this particular sentence implies emphasis ("I love only you", or "The only one I love is you"), so perhaps in this context it sounds...

Forum: Grammar November 28, 2018, 03:49 PM

Replies: 2 Los / Les Views: 5,187 Posted By wrholt The RAE article about leísmo in "Diccionario... The RAE article about leísmo in "Diccionario panhispánico de dudas" (http://lema.rae.es/dpd/?key=leismo) may be worth reviewing for what the RAE's position is on this topic. Based on this article,...

Forum: Vocabulary November 15, 2018, 01:57 PM

Replies: 3 Ciclo formativo de grado medio/superior Views: 2,400 Posted By wrholt Maybe: intermediate/advanced training course ... Maybe: intermediate/advanced training course More context may help.

Forum: Grammar September 30, 2018, 11:08 AM

Replies: 3 si tengo que o si tenga que Views: 1,808 Posted By wrholt Se puede decir: a. Si tengo que luchar, lo... Se puede decir: a. Si tengo que luchar, lo haré, pero prefiero huir. b. Si tuviera que luchar, lo haría, pero preferiría huir. No se puede decir si tenga que luchar..., porque no se permite el...

Forum: Grammar September 21, 2018, 09:30 AM

Replies: 14 Objeto indirecto vs objeto directo Views: 4,492 Posted By wrholt Because the underlying expression is "seguirle... Because the underlying expression is "seguirle los pasos a alguien". The direct object is the steps/path, and the indirect object indicates the person who shows where the path is.

Forum: Grammar September 19, 2018, 11:34 AM

Replies: 14 Objeto indirecto vs objeto directo Views: 4,492 Posted By wrholt Because by itself "al campeón" is ambiguous: it... Because by itself "al campeón" is ambiguous: it could be either a direct object or an indirect object. How do we know which one the speaker intends? By whether the speaker includes "le" (it's an...

Forum: Grammar September 09, 2018, 11:06 AM

Replies: 3 ¿Cuándo necesito usar la "a" delante de un verbo indicativo? Views: 4,250 Posted By wrholt Para el verbo ir y el significado "to go X-ing",... Para el verbo ir y el significado "to go X-ing", la regla es ir a [infinitivo]: "to go fishing" = ir a pescar. No es correcto decir *ir pescando. Algunos otros verbos tienen la misma regla, pero...

Forum: Grammar August 12, 2018, 02:11 PM

Replies: 5 Direct Object Pronoun 'los' Used as a Prepositional Object Views: 4,987 Posted By wrholt It may be a case of unconsciously applying the... It may be a case of unconsciously applying the English rule that restricts using he/him and she/her to referring only to living beings or to personified things that have an associated biological sex...

Forum: General Chat July 16, 2018, 11:31 PM

Replies: 10 Am I a Rude, Stupid, Idiot Gringo? Views: 8,945 Posted By wrholt What JPablo and Poli said matches my experience. ... What JPablo and Poli said matches my experience. Exchanging pleasantries in the other person's language can be perceived as showing your acceptance and respect for them as people and your...

Forum: Vocabulary July 14, 2018, 11:01 PM

Replies: 6 Después and a continuación Views: 3,896 Posted By wrholt Depending on context, maybe. Depending... Depending on context, maybe. Depending on context, maybe. But not always. The best single-expression translation equivalent of después in English is "after(ward)", while for a continuación...

Forum: General Chat April 08, 2018, 07:50 PM

Replies: 2 Humorous song in Spanish about Spanish Views: 5,262 Posted By wrholt Humorous song in Spanish about Spanish Earlier today I went to a friend's home to attend a party, where I met some friends of theirs who teach Spanish at a private school in the area. They told me about an entertaining video, which I...

Forum: Translations March 23, 2018, 12:22 AM

Replies: 3 Las Vacaciones Views: 2,948 Posted By wrholt It makes sense to wait for a native speaker to... It makes sense to wait for a native speaker to chime in, particularly if my analysis is incorrect. I think you've been distracted by the difference in grammatical number between vacaciones and...

Forum: Grammar March 06, 2018, 10:48 PM

Replies: 3 Borracho, Emborracharse Views: 1,748 Posted By wrholt Anoche estaba borracho = "I was drunk last... Anoche estaba borracho = "I was drunk last night". In most contexts in which someone might say this sentence, the fact that there was some moment when the speaker started being drunk and that there...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings February 09, 2018, 06:26 PM

Replies: 1 Para confirmar el hecho Views: 2,991 Posted By wrholt The word "hecho" has several translation... The word "hecho" has several translation equivalents in English. Without more context, I suggest one of the following: (in order) to confirm the fact (in order) to verify the fact

Forum: Vocabulary January 30, 2018, 12:54 PM

Replies: 1 In the possession of vs in possession of Views: 2,021 Posted By wrholt These expressions are related, but with the roles... These expressions are related, but with the roles of subject and object reversed. John is in possession of the letters <-> The letters are in the possession of John.

Forum: Introductions January 29, 2018, 10:40 PM

Replies: 4 Hola Views: 3,153 Posted By wrholt ¡Bienvenido a los foros! Welcome to the forums! ¡Bienvenido a los foros! Welcome to the forums!

Forum: Grammar January 20, 2018, 01:29 PM

Replies: 4 I'd rather say Views: 1,954 Posted By wrholt I use "I'd say" to state what I would say in some... I use "I'd say" to state what I would say in some theoretical context; I'm not explicitly stating a preference between two or more choices. I use "I'd rather say" when I want to indicate which of...

Forum: Translations December 24, 2017, 07:50 AM

Replies: 12 Echo de menos o me falta Views: 8,873 Posted By wrholt We all goof sometimes. Welcome to being human. ... We all goof sometimes. Welcome to being human. As I recall: Creo que son ... (because you are asserting that something is so) No creo que sean ... (because you are asserting that something...

Forum: Translations December 23, 2017, 04:33 PM

Replies: 12 Echo de menos o me falta Views: 8,873 Posted By wrholt I miss you = (yo) te echo de menos = (tú) me... I miss you = (yo) te echo de menos = (tú) me haces falta

Forum: Practice & Homework December 17, 2017, 05:18 PM

Replies: 2 Translations Views: 3,607 Posted By wrholt Your questions point to an important fact: the... Your questions point to an important fact: the verb systems of English and Spanish are different, and many forms in one language can have a mix of different translation equivalents in the other...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings December 17, 2017, 12:17 AM

Replies: 6 “Hasta luego hija” Views: 6,178 Posted By wrholt When I was visiting Central America for several... When I was visiting Central America for several weeks at age 17, occasionally an older female street vendor would call me "mijo" when responding to some question of mine during the transaction. I...

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