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Forum: Grammar October 08, 2009, 08:14 AM

Replies: 7 There have been? all 3? when are they used? Views: 7,110 Posted By tacuba There has been an accident. There has been an accident.

Forum: Translations October 07, 2009, 10:16 AM

Replies: 39 Pareciera que se dan cuenta.... Views: 15,960 Posted By tacuba You can use the imperfect subjunctive with the... You can use the imperfect subjunctive with the present indicative: Siento que estuvieras enfermo I'm sorry that you were sick.

Forum: Translations October 07, 2009, 09:29 AM

Replies: 39 Pareciera que se dan cuenta.... Views: 15,960 Posted By tacuba From About.com: Parece que es un... From About.com: Parece que es un error de computadora. The speaker is indicating that the problem appears to be a computer error. As in this example, forms of parecer are typically followed...

Forum: Translations October 07, 2009, 08:50 AM

Replies: 39 Pareciera que se dan cuenta.... Views: 15,960 Posted By tacuba Sorry, I didn't make it clear. The author of the... Sorry, I didn't make it clear. The author of the book I'm reading is using the subjunctive "pareciera". I'm just trying to see why he used it in this context.

Forum: Translations October 07, 2009, 08:11 AM

Replies: 39 Pareciera que se dan cuenta.... Views: 15,960 Posted By tacuba Pareciera que se dan cuenta.... "Los nietos juegan tranquilamente sobre la terraza, pareciera que se dan cuenta de la necesidad que tienen sus padres de unos momentos de descanso" My translation: "The grandchildren play quietly...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 07, 2009, 06:49 AM

Replies: 9 Sin paños calientes Views: 12,782 Posted By tacuba "paños calientes" ... "paños calientes" "half-measures"

Forum: Translations October 06, 2009, 06:42 PM

Replies: 3 Les parece que los habitantes.... Views: 4,487 Posted By tacuba Muchísimas gracias. Muchísimas gracias.

Forum: Translations October 06, 2009, 03:41 PM

Replies: 3 Les parece que los habitantes.... Views: 4,487 Posted By tacuba Les parece que los habitantes.... "Esta es la clase de injusticia que irrita a los mexicanos. Les parece que los habitantes locales se sienten agraviados injustamente por los mexicanos, ya que les molesta que los mexicanos trabajen...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques October 06, 2009, 11:28 AM

Replies: 3 Democracy Now! Views: 3,350 Posted By tacuba Democracy Now! This is a great site for English and Spanish learners to hear current news broadcasts in both Spanish and English. There are audio files, videos and transcripts in both languages. ...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 06, 2009, 11:05 AM

Replies: 6 Removí cielo y tierra para encontrarlo Views: 3,569 Posted By tacuba It was a typo. A pronoun can never be attached... It was a typo. A pronoun can never be attached to a conjugated verb. It should be "encontrarlo".

Forum: Vocabulary October 05, 2009, 01:10 PM

Replies: 15 Sacar Views: 7,367 Posted By tacuba Here's an example from La Crónica de Hoy, Oct 5th... Here's an example from La Crónica de Hoy, Oct 5th 2009 "El equipo de La Franja, intentó por todos los medios el empate, con disparos que se estrellaron en los zagueros en varias ocasiones y por...

Forum: Translations October 05, 2009, 01:02 PM

Replies: 4 Según va continuando la gira.... Views: 2,584 Posted By tacuba Gracias Chileno, nunca he visto la palabra... Gracias Chileno, nunca he visto la palabra "según" usado en este contexto, o, más bien, no recuerdo haberlo visto.

Forum: Translations October 05, 2009, 10:16 AM

Replies: 4 Según va continuando la gira.... Views: 2,584 Posted By tacuba Según va continuando la gira.... "Según va continuando la gira por la planta, las condiciones de trabajo se vuelven cada vez más primitivas" My translation: "Continuing the tour through the plant, the working conditions become...

Forum: Vocabulary October 05, 2009, 08:06 AM

Replies: 15 Sacar Views: 7,367 Posted By tacuba Sí, lo he oído mucho. Sólo significa... Sí, lo he oído mucho. Sólo significa "shot".

Forum: Vocabulary October 04, 2009, 09:36 PM

Replies: 15 Sacar Views: 7,367 Posted By tacuba Bob: Knowing how much you enjoy fútbol,... Bob: Knowing how much you enjoy fútbol, check out this link: http://www.spain-football.org/soccer-vocabulary.html Plus here in Mexico they use "suplente" for "substitute" and "titular" for a...

Forum: Translations October 03, 2009, 10:18 AM

Replies: 2 Hay personas que son más cautivadoras.... Views: 3,909 Posted By tacuba I like it much better. Thanks I like it much better. Thanks

Forum: Translations October 03, 2009, 09:27 AM

Replies: 2 Hay personas que son más cautivadoras.... Views: 3,909 Posted By tacuba Hay personas que son más cautivadoras.... Buenos días a todos: "Hay personas que son más cautivadoras que nosotros, y no es que pretendamos tanto, pero ahora que mi padre y mis hermanos están aquí podemos hacer also" "There are people...

Forum: Vocabulary October 02, 2009, 12:14 PM

Replies: 13 Scam??? Views: 3,067 Posted By tacuba From Wordreference.com chanchullo m.... From Wordreference.com chanchullo m. Negocio ilícito, tejemaneje para obtener alguna ganancia: "ha hecho un chanchullo para conseguir lo que pretendia."

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques September 30, 2009, 09:56 AM

Replies: 5 Tapes/cd's Views: 3,687 Posted By tacuba Wow, $123.00US. You can get this title at... Wow, $123.00US. You can get this title at Audible.com for $36.00US.

Forum: Idioms & Sayings September 30, 2009, 09:46 AM

Replies: 22 Greasy spoon Views: 7,872 Posted By tacuba A little off-topic, but in a book I'm currently... A little off-topic, but in a book I'm currently reading, the author uses the word "antro" to mean what we would call a "dive" in English.

Forum: Vocabulary September 29, 2009, 09:10 AM

Replies: 7 Much hope in (y la palabra en) Views: 3,963 Posted By tacuba That sentence doesn't sound right in English. ... That sentence doesn't sound right in English. "The people are great, I have great faith in them" "..........................., I have high hopes for them"

Forum: Daily Spanish Word September 28, 2009, 08:33 AM

Replies: 11 Atorar Views: 6,625 Posted By tacuba No. We commonly use "choke" in English to refer... No. We commonly use "choke" in English to refer to making a mistake due to the pressure of a situation (very commonly used in sporting events). A golfer that misses a one foot putt on the 18th...

Forum: Translations September 28, 2009, 08:19 AM

Replies: 7 I "really" don´t want to ... Views: 3,172 Posted By tacuba You can also use "sí que" as an intensifier: ... You can also use "sí que" as an intensifier: "¡Sí que me gusta!" "I (really) do like it!"

Forum: Daily Spanish Word September 28, 2009, 08:11 AM

Replies: 11 Atorar Views: 6,625 Posted By tacuba Se te atoró la carreta. I've heard this to... Se te atoró la carreta. I've heard this to mean "you choked" (as in under pressure).

Forum: Grammar September 26, 2009, 11:30 AM

Replies: 13 Which tense follows "si" in present, past, etc. Views: 11,878 Posted By tacuba Rusty, at the bottom of the page you linked, they... Rusty, at the bottom of the page you linked, they translate: "Si yo hiciera eso, todos se pondrían muy enojados." as, "If I do that, everyone would get very angry." Wouldn't it be better as "If...

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