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Forum: Vocabulary March 31, 2025, 07:33 AM

Replies: 7 Molesta Views: 591 Posted By poli Thanks David and Alec. This confirms my suspicion... Thanks David and Alec. This confirms my suspicion that it was the driver's unique use of the language. Alec, you are right. The driver used lastimanot lástima.

Forum: Translations March 30, 2025, 06:02 PM

Replies: 10 The Rest of Us Views: 6,896 Posted By poli Could you use lo bueno as in lo bueno es que....... Could you use lo bueno as in lo bueno es que.... It sounds OK to my ear, but Spanish is clearly not my first language.

Forum: Vocabulary March 29, 2025, 06:32 PM

Replies: 7 Molesta Views: 591 Posted By poli Molesta I was in a cab in Mexico, and the driver asked me approximately this: ¿Te lástima si deje (o dejo) la ventana abierta? I know that in the Spanish I usually hear molesta would be used instead of...

Forum: Vocabulary March 05, 2025, 04:43 PM

Replies: 4 Y la pague con un desgraciado Views: 4,847 Posted By poli A hot -blooded young man's temper was quenched by... A hot -blooded young man's temper was quenched by the victimization (perhaps death) of an unfortunate man.

Forum: Vocabulary March 04, 2025, 07:33 AM

Replies: 3 Asi que/por lo tanto Views: 5,091 Posted By poli I will explain to you my use of pués as I... I will explain to you my use of pués as I sometimes hear it. Tengo hambre. Pués, vamos a comer. I now assume that asi que can best be used here. Does the use of pués in the above example sound...

Forum: Vocabulary March 03, 2025, 01:21 PM

Replies: 3 Asi que/por lo tanto Views: 5,091 Posted By poli Asi que/por lo tanto As a non-native Spanish speaker, I am a little uncomfortable about there terms, and often use pués instead. Dictionaries state they both mean so or therefore. Are there fine differences in the two...

Forum: Vocabulary February 25, 2025, 06:38 AM

Replies: 8 Por muchos años Views: 5,033 Posted By poli It just means for many years. This goes in a... It just means for many years. This goes in a toast or birthday greeting as well. In English we may say, to many more years.

Forum: Vocabulary February 23, 2025, 08:10 AM

Replies: 3 Serrana yo siento Views: 4,618 Posted By poli Among some Spanish speakers, serrano/a means... Among some Spanish speakers, serrano/a means someone who lives in the mountains, and can be somewhat insulting like hillbilly in English. I don't know if it has that meaning in Spain.

Forum: Vocabulary February 21, 2025, 01:32 PM

Replies: 8 Cegado por la ambición Views: 3,127 Posted By poli In many Hollywood movies prior to the 1960's,... In many Hollywood movies prior to the 1960's, many actors spoke with a stylized English some people have dubbed Middle Atlantic. This does not refer to the Middle Atlantic states, but rather an...

Forum: Vocabulary February 19, 2025, 07:38 PM

Replies: 4 En la encina hueca Views: 2,530 Posted By poli In English we call it the hollow of a tree. In... In English we call it the hollow of a tree. In this case, it would be in the hollow of an oak.

Forum: Vocabulary February 15, 2025, 08:16 AM

Replies: 6 Coquetear con el nazismo Views: 3,095 Posted By poli In English to tempt fate seems similar to tentar... In English to tempt fate seems similar to tentar a la suerte.

Forum: Vocabulary February 13, 2025, 07:14 AM

Replies: 6 Coquetear con el nazismo Views: 3,095 Posted By poli Flirting may or may not reveal serious interest.... Flirting may or may not reveal serious interest. Courting is more likely something serious although coquetry may be involved there too.

Forum: Vocabulary February 11, 2025, 05:19 PM

Replies: 6 Coquetear con el nazismo Views: 3,095 Posted By poli In addition to flirt with, you may use the verb... In addition to flirt with, you may use the verb to court. To court and to flirt with fascism can both be used in this case.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings February 02, 2025, 06:45 PM

Replies: 4 Tener una pinta Views: 58,018 Posted By poli Thanks for your help! Thanks for your help!

Forum: Idioms & Sayings February 02, 2025, 05:17 PM

Replies: 4 Tener una pinta Views: 58,018 Posted By poli Thanks Alec, Would it sound strange to say... Thanks Alec, Would it sound strange to say el venedor presentó una licuadora que tuvo una pinta estupenda?

Forum: Idioms & Sayings February 01, 2025, 05:21 PM

Replies: 4 Tener una pinta Views: 58,018 Posted By poli Tener una pinta I know it can be used to mean parecer. Is this usage Spain-specific?

Forum: Vocabulary January 26, 2025, 06:40 PM

Replies: 4 Huella ... picada Views: 3,813 Posted By poli Those huellas that refer to are called ruts in... Those huellas that refer to are called ruts in English. Dirt roads often are rutted. Be careful driving on them.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 24, 2025, 04:15 PM

Replies: 3 Perejil de todas salsas Views: 4,377 Posted By poli Thank you. What's the best term for jack of all... Thank you. What's the best term for jack of all trades?

Forum: Idioms & Sayings January 24, 2025, 01:54 PM

Replies: 3 Perejil de todas salsas Views: 4,377 Posted By poli Perejil de todas salsas I assume it means jack of all trades or factotum, but some on-line translations offer different meanings. Can someone explain this?

Forum: Vocabulary January 17, 2025, 01:52 PM

Replies: 8 Looking for a dictionary like the Longman Language Activator Views: 3,292 Posted By poli RAE may not be as comprehensive as the dictionary... RAE may not be as comprehensive as the dictionary you have in mind, but it's good. Just look up the word casa, and you will see what I mean. It is more oriented towards peninsular Spanish.

Forum: Vocabulary January 11, 2025, 06:12 PM

Replies: 4 Especially vs. specially Views: 2,240 Posted By poli What especially bothers me is that English is... What especially bothers me is that English is often not logical.

Forum: Introductions January 11, 2025, 06:08 PM

Replies: 3 New Here to Learn Spanish Views: 12,989 Posted By poli If you can communicate in English and Spanish,... If you can communicate in English and Spanish, it's your key to communicate with about half the world on a non-AI level. That's a nice achievement.

Forum: Vocabulary January 08, 2025, 06:55 PM

Replies: 5 Pensando en su querer Views: 2,090 Posted By poli Lucero is the morning star. Pensando en su... Lucero is the morning star. Pensando en su querer is similar to wishing upon a star.

Forum: Grammar January 03, 2025, 01:38 PM

Replies: 1 The room next door Views: 2,654 Posted By poli The room next door The Spanish title is La habitación de al lado, Why is deused? If I were to translate the title, not knowing the correct grammar, I would have left out the de.

Forum: Vocabulary December 30, 2024, 07:40 AM

Replies: 4 Especially vs. specially Views: 2,240 Posted By poli The words specially and especially are often... The words specially and especially are often synonymous. This is not always the case, and I am not sure there is a rule that says why. Here's an example: You would say, the films of Hitchcock are...

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