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Forum: Grammar March 17, 2012, 05:22 AM

Replies: 6 Is the preposition 'de' or 'a' correct in this sentence? Views: 2,165 Posted By Don José It sounds archaic to me. Like "quedo agradecido... It sounds archaic to me. Like "quedo agradecido de usted". We use "a". I wonder if "de" would be used in another countries. Out of curiosity, how old is your textbook? Which country is it from?

Forum: Vocabulary March 16, 2012, 12:13 PM

Replies: 7 El cansancio acumulado Views: 2,486 Posted By Don José El cansancio acumulado no tiene que estar causado... El cansancio acumulado no tiene que estar causado necesariamente por la falta de sueño. Por ejemplo, si un equipo de fútbol juega varios partidos seguidos: El Madrid jugó mal por el cansancio...

Forum: Grammar March 13, 2012, 03:11 PM

Replies: 4 On youtube or in youtube Views: 21,011 Posted By Don José On youtube or in youtube I think "on youtube". Does it depends on context? Would this be right?:

Forum: Vocabulary March 13, 2012, 01:40 PM

Replies: 9 Desilusionar Views: 2,317 Posted By Don José Identical meaning, and as you said, probably more... Identical meaning, and as you said, probably more common the second one: But I wonder if this happens always. : "Él está desilusionado en su trabajo". No tiene ilusiones, interés en su...

Forum: Vocabulary March 12, 2012, 01:00 PM

Replies: 9 Desilusionar Views: 2,317 Posted By Don José Yes. (Yo) me había desilusionado. (Él) me... Yes. (Yo) me había desilusionado. (Él) me había desilusionado

Forum: General Chat March 11, 2012, 01:00 PM

Replies: 13 Annoying friends Views: 3,225 Posted By Don José "Hacer errores" no suena muy bien. Mejor usar... "Hacer errores" no suena muy bien. Mejor usar "cometer" o "tener".

Forum: Vocabulary March 11, 2012, 12:46 PM

Replies: 10 Suponer Views: 3,683 Posted By Don José Another meanings of "supuesto" that can't be... Another meanings of "supuesto" that can't be literally translated (I think). Dar por supuesto: take for granted, assume (according to some dicitionaries) España no puede dar por supuesto que...

Forum: General Chat March 11, 2012, 12:24 PM

Replies: 11 11 Languages Views: 5,072 Posted By Don José Thanks. Now you can call me whatever you want. Thanks. Now you can call me whatever you want.

Forum: Grammar March 09, 2012, 12:24 PM

Replies: 6 Lo fría Views: 2,312 Posted By Don José "Cuéntenme" (if you are thinking in "ustedes") or... "Cuéntenme" (if you are thinking in "ustedes") or "contadme" (vosotros). Señalara: you are adressing just one person. Señalaran: you are adressing more than one person.

Forum: Vocabulary March 09, 2012, 12:03 PM

Replies: 4 Bluegrass Views: 1,949 Posted By Don José I agree with you. I have heard "bluegrass" but... I agree with you. I have heard "bluegrass" but never a translation.

Forum: General Chat March 08, 2012, 04:53 PM

Replies: 697 Hilo de Chistes / Joke Thread Views: 244,073 Posted By Don José Why couldn't Beethoven find his teacher? ... Why couldn't Beethoven find his teacher? Because his teacher was Haydn.

Forum: Practice & Homework March 08, 2012, 11:58 AM

Replies: 4 ¿Cómo es tu ciudad? Views: 2,704 Posted By Don José "Gran parte de su superficie..." or "parte de su... "Gran parte de su superficie..." or "parte de su superficie" are commonly used with no article. "Sólo hay poca industria" is understood, but it sounds a little bit weird to me. I would prefer...

Forum: Grammar March 07, 2012, 04:38 PM

Replies: 5 Comparatives and superlatives of treble and bass Views: 2,965 Posted By Don José I thought you only use "more" and "most" for some... I thought you only use "more" and "most" for some two-syllables adjectives and for adjectives with three or more syllables, but not for a one-syllable adjective like "bass". Well, I know the world of...

Forum: Vocabulary March 07, 2012, 02:04 PM

Replies: 8 Leather-tough tales Views: 2,585 Posted By Don José Aquí "encallecido" no se entendería tan normal en... Aquí "encallecido" no se entendería tan normal en ese sentido figurado. "Curtido" es más normal, y estoy de acuerdo con la diferencia de significado con "recio" que señala Angelica.

Forum: Grammar March 07, 2012, 01:59 PM

Replies: 5 Comparatives and superlatives of treble and bass Views: 2,965 Posted By Don José Comparatives and superlatives of treble and bass I found that "treble" as an adjective is not comparable (and I wonder why). http://www.yawiktionary.com/t/1148366795032.html So if you want to say that a flute can play higher notes than a...

Forum: General Chat March 07, 2012, 01:18 PM

Replies: 21 Sexismo lingüístico y visibilidad de la mujer Views: 5,589 Posted By Don José Artículo y poema humorístico sobre este tema: ... Artículo y poema humorístico sobre este tema: http://revista.libertaddigital.com/ignacio-bosque-heroe-de-fukushima-1276239936.html

Forum: Practice & Homework March 06, 2012, 02:07 PM

Replies: 13 Lorax movie review Views: 4,359 Posted By Don José Yes, "las afueras de X" is commonly... Yes, "las afueras de X" is commonly used.

Forum: General Chat March 06, 2012, 02:03 PM

Replies: 11 11 Languages Views: 5,072 Posted By Don José I probably consulted the same dictionary than... I probably consulted the same dictionary than Rusty, and also the RAE dictionary. Sanchín, how dare you call me Pepe? :mad::lengua: ...:D

Forum: Vocabulary March 06, 2012, 08:59 AM

Replies: 8 Leather-tough tales Views: 2,585 Posted By Don José Lejano oeste, oeste americano. Very free indeed,... Lejano oeste, oeste americano. Very free indeed, but very common also. This thread made me remember the Spanish writer Estefanía: ...

Forum: Practice & Homework March 06, 2012, 08:28 AM

Replies: 13 Lorax movie review Views: 4,359 Posted By Don José Me suena mejor que ávido. ? They... Me suena mejor que ávido. ? They are all bosses. :D I think those names depend on the institution or enterprise. In Spanish high schools (institutos): director (es el que dirige el...

Forum: General Chat March 05, 2012, 03:09 PM

Replies: 21 Sexismo lingüístico y visibilidad de la mujer Views: 5,589 Posted By Don José :duh: Sorry, sister. Lo que más me molesta... :duh: Sorry, sister. Lo que más me molesta de esto es que se pretenda imponer una forma de hablar o escribir (se puede leer en el enlace que puso Perikles). Me recuerda mucho a 1984 de Orwell.

Forum: General Chat March 05, 2012, 09:33 AM

Replies: 11 11 Languages Views: 5,072 Posted By Don José He was a victim of a false friend: "... las... He was a victim of a false friend: "... las letras de una canción son más memorables..." Memorable (English): worth remembering or easily remembered. Memorable (Spanish): worth remembering. ...

Forum: Practice & Homework March 05, 2012, 09:15 AM

Replies: 13 Lorax movie review Views: 4,359 Posted By Don José "Enguantando" and "retraer" sound weird. en... "Enguantando" and "retraer" sound weird. en otra historia que la enmarca, en la que Ted. I don't like this repetition of "en". I don't know some of the English words, so I have just tried to...

Forum: Grammar March 05, 2012, 08:52 AM

Replies: 12 Question about Spanish adverbs Views: 4,656 Posted By Don José Neither do I, looking at the examples.... Neither do I, looking at the examples. :thinking::thinking:

Forum: General Chat March 04, 2012, 01:19 PM

Replies: 21 Sexismo lingüístico y visibilidad de la mujer Views: 5,589 Posted By Don José Sí, fraila, monjo, quizás tendremos papo en el... Sí, fraila, monjo, quizás tendremos papo en el futuro.

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