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Forum: Grammar July 14, 2024, 01:33 PM

Replies: 4 Conocía bien la historia Views: 4,503 Posted By Rusty It could be that his father had told him the... It could be that his father had told him the story before and decided to rehearse it or it could also be that the son was already aware of the story (hearing or reading the story before, on his own)....

Forum: Grammar July 09, 2024, 08:09 AM

Replies: 2 Aunque no lo hablásemos entre nosotros Views: 4,222 Posted By Rusty When aunque means 'even if', the subjunctive mood... When aunque means 'even if', the subjunctive mood is used. "Even if we didn't talk about it with each other ..." Had the author meant 'even though', he would have used the indicative mood, but he...

Forum: Grammar June 10, 2024, 07:36 AM

Replies: 1 Polite grammar Views: 8,498 Posted By Rusty Using the conditional is certainly a more polite... Using the conditional is certainly a more polite way to express a command, but there is other phrasing that is better received in certain circumstances. I believe this site...

Forum: Vocabulary June 10, 2024, 07:23 AM

Replies: 2 Cuando puedes repetirlo Views: 7,117 Posted By Rusty Given the context, I believe "when you can repeat... Given the context, I believe "when you can repeat it" could only refer to repeating what you have a knack for (repeating something you're good at "naturally" or "consistently").

Forum: Vocabulary June 07, 2024, 07:04 AM

Replies: 4 Podrías reventar solo de planteártelo Views: 4,940 Posted By Rusty I would say that it means, "You could burst (blow... I would say that it means, "You could burst (blow up) just thinking about it."

Forum: Vocabulary June 03, 2024, 01:46 PM

Replies: 2 Que dónde vas, que vaya cosas por las que te ha dado ahora Views: 4,265 Posted By Rusty No, it's not a question, but just a way in Spain... No, it's not a question, but just a way in Spain to scoff at someone's new fad. "(Some people) will tell you you're doing something out of character (strange, weird, having a midlife crisis, not...

Forum: Vocabulary May 30, 2024, 06:39 AM

Replies: 2 Sea verdad esto último o no, no se da la nota Views: 4,358 Posted By Rusty I believe your understanding is correct. no... I believe your understanding is correct. no dar(se) la nota = not draw attention to oneself (usually interpreted as something positive)

Forum: Vocabulary May 24, 2024, 06:57 AM

Replies: 2 No en lo que te conviene Views: 6,001 Posted By Rusty She's emphasizing that what you're passionate... She's emphasizing that what you're passionate about is your talent, rather than what suits you. Having a talent for what suits you isn't out of the question; in fact, she goes on to say that this is...

Forum: Vocabulary May 21, 2024, 10:11 PM

Replies: 5 Baladí Views: 6,408 Posted By Rusty I mostly hung out with campesinos (not much... I mostly hung out with campesinos (not much higher-register usage there).

Forum: Vocabulary May 21, 2024, 07:49 PM

Replies: 5 Baladí Views: 6,408 Posted By Rusty I never heard this said in Central America. Its... I never heard this said in Central America. Its origin is Hispanic Arabic.

Forum: Vocabulary May 15, 2024, 02:54 AM

Replies: 4 Bien parado (etymology) Views: 5,969 Posted By Rusty More context is needed if you're wondering about... More context is needed if you're wondering about what shade of meaning there might be. Without more context, they had passed the audit well (in good shape) (the audit came off well).

Forum: Grammar May 09, 2024, 12:15 PM

Replies: 4 La culpa es mía, que pienso en negativo Views: 8,622 Posted By Rusty It's my fault (that) I think negatively. (The... It's my fault (that) I think negatively. (The comma in the original isn't necessary (not needed in the translation, either). The relative conjunction in the translation isn't necessary.)

Forum: Vocabulary May 07, 2024, 09:23 PM

Replies: 3 Cerebros terminan por tomar decisiones Views: 5,140 Posted By Rusty It's hard to say why she wrote it that way, but... It's hard to say why she wrote it that way, but if a body starts to change based on how the bad is perceived and talked about all the day long, if the brain ends up making decisions based on...

Forum: Grammar May 06, 2024, 01:59 PM

Replies: 2 La indiferencia hasta un punto Views: 4,945 Posted By Rusty I believe she's saying that indifference, up to a... I believe she's saying that indifference, up to a point, is your best weapon. If you're indifferent, you won't make concessions in the first place (which you may be tempted to make so as not to hear...

Forum: Vocabulary May 04, 2024, 06:55 PM

Replies: 2 ¿Te ha ocurrido alguna vez? Views: 4,500 Posted By Rusty Has it ever happened to you? Has it ever happened to you?

Forum: Vocabulary May 04, 2024, 04:54 AM

Replies: 2 Recojo cosas Views: 3,495 Posted By Rusty Yes, 'pick up things'. Yes, 'pick up things'.

Forum: Grammar May 03, 2024, 02:58 PM

Replies: 4 Anticipar que vas a estar a gusto Views: 5,562 Posted By Rusty That 'you' will like the group. That 'you' will like the group.

Forum: Grammar May 02, 2024, 12:49 PM

Replies: 6 Apostar también implica renuncias Views: 6,514 Posted By Rusty Your betting may turn to giving up (abandoning... Your betting may turn to giving up (abandoning your ambition because you took on too much or the risk turned out to be too much), is how I would understand this, but one never knows what she had in...

Forum: Grammar April 29, 2024, 01:00 PM

Replies: 4 Lo restes de alguna actividad Views: 5,159 Posted By Rusty She seems to be saying that these types of... She seems to be saying that these types of activities will adversely affect the effectiveness of the training. The next advice she shares lists the activities your brain should be subjected to...

Forum: Grammar April 27, 2024, 05:05 PM

Replies: 4 Lo sigue siendo, aunque no secunde el psicoanálisis Views: 6,861 Posted By Rusty It's kind of difficult to say. It's too bad she... It's kind of difficult to say. It's too bad she didn't include the subject pronoun! Freud is heralded as the founder of psychoanalysis, so I would have to agree that the referent is the author.

Forum: Grammar April 26, 2024, 01:33 AM

Replies: 4 Y sus beneficios Views: 6,860 Posted By Rusty Yeah, based on the additional context, I'd say... Yeah, based on the additional context, I'd say those are the benefits she referred to.

Forum: Grammar April 26, 2024, 12:39 AM

Replies: 4 Y sus beneficios Views: 6,860 Posted By Rusty It's hard to know what «sus beneficios» refers to... It's hard to know what «sus beneficios» refers to given only this context. Without more context, we're only guessing. It couldn't be "imitation." That's not plural. It could very well be "the...

Forum: Grammar April 25, 2024, 04:17 AM

Replies: 2 La tranquilidad que me dé ser más paciente Views: 4,929 Posted By Rusty The use of the subjunctive mood is often chalked... The use of the subjunctive mood is often chalked up to how the author is feeling at the moment. At this point in the sentence, she is delivering a statement. The future tense that you would expect...

Forum: Grammar April 21, 2024, 07:34 AM

Replies: 4 A todos los medios que permitís Views: 4,923 Posted By Rusty I agree that it should be 'permiten', if you're... I agree that it should be 'permiten', if you're thinking the topic is a plural third person (the media), but it appears that she has written her appreciation in a plural second person form...

Forum: Grammar April 20, 2024, 02:40 PM

Replies: 4 Viene de familia Views: 5,803 Posted By Rusty Who can tell her thoughts? It seems she's... Who can tell her thoughts? It seems she's making a general statement claiming where 'the value of respect' comes from or where it can generally be found ('runs in the family'). This statement is...

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