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Forum: General Chat May 06, 2009, 11:03 AM

Replies: 42 Common trait Views: 11,360 Posted By tacuba Siempre me asombra cuando hablo con extranjeros... Siempre me asombra cuando hablo con extranjeros que viven aquí y no quieren aprender español. Te pierdes tanto.

Forum: Grammar May 02, 2009, 06:19 PM

Replies: 15 Hubiera used for "should have" Views: 17,241 Posted By tacuba Thank you so much for such a clear and detailed... Thank you so much for such a clear and detailed explanation. "The plumber was supposed to be here yesterday, but he didn't show up." "Se suponía que el plomero llegó ayer, pero no se presentó" ...

Forum: Vocabulary May 02, 2009, 02:41 PM

Replies: 16 ¿Qué verbos utilizan más? Views: 9,901 Posted By tacuba I would like to add some that are not on David's... I would like to add some that are not on David's list that I find indispensible: Quedar and Quedarse and Alcanzar.

Forum: Grammar May 02, 2009, 02:35 PM

Replies: 15 Hubiera used for "should have" Views: 17,241 Posted By tacuba In English sometimes "should" and "supposed" are... In English sometimes "should" and "supposed" are used somewhat interchangably: "He was supposed to be here yesterday" "He should have been here yesterday" Would you use...

Forum: Grammar May 01, 2009, 10:27 AM

Replies: 15 Hubiera used for "should have" Views: 17,241 Posted By tacuba Hubiera used for "should have" I'm reading a book that deals with Spanish verb usage and the author is from Spain. There is a chapter dealing with modal verbs in Spanish, and not once does he mention that "hubiera" can be used...

Forum: General Chat April 27, 2009, 10:03 AM

Replies: 28 No puedo hablar español... :( Views: 11,340 Posted By tacuba Buy some music from Spain and/or Latin America. ... Buy some music from Spain and/or Latin America. Print out the lyrics. Make the margaritas. Put the music on. Follow along with your lyrics and enjoy your margaritas. See, like Chileno is trying...

Forum: General Chat April 25, 2009, 02:45 PM

Replies: 5 Qué Onda Güero Views: 2,434 Posted By tacuba Ay diós. Esa canción, pues, mi esposa me la... Ay diós. Esa canción, pues, mi esposa me la canta cuando he cometido una tontera. La escucho casi cada dia:>))

Forum: General Chat April 25, 2009, 02:39 PM

Replies: 5 Qué Onda Güero Views: 2,434 Posted By tacuba Los dos son - ¿come se dice? - en idioma jergal. ... Los dos son - ¿come se dice? - en idioma jergal. "¿Qué onda?" - "¿Qué pasa?" "¿Qué pasó?" "¿Qué hubo?" "Güero/a" - "Rubio/a", pero una amiga mexicana me llama "güero" y no tengo pelo...

Forum: General Chat April 25, 2009, 02:08 PM

Replies: 5 Qué Onda Güero Views: 2,434 Posted By tacuba Qué Onda Güero I was reading some posts in the Introduction Forum and there was a bit of discussion about "qué onda" and it reminded me of one of my favorite songs. Estaba leyendo algunos "posts" en el Foro de...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 25, 2009, 01:52 PM

Replies: 13 A very interesting site for language learners Views: 8,372 Posted By tacuba A bit off-topic, but you reminded me of something... A bit off-topic, but you reminded me of something that always gives me a laugh. Where we live (in Mexico), there are quite a few extranjeros from the US and Canada, and the kids here have picked up...

Forum: Grammar April 23, 2009, 10:13 AM

Replies: 8 Infinitive after a preposition Views: 6,424 Posted By tacuba ¿Tambien se puede decir: "Si hubiera sabido que... ¿Tambien se puede decir: "Si hubiera sabido que me iba a marear, no hubiera leido lo que habías escrito?"

Forum: Grammar April 22, 2009, 10:23 PM

Replies: 8 Infinitive after a preposition Views: 6,424 Posted By tacuba Chileno: A veces, cuando leo lo que has... Chileno: A veces, cuando leo lo que has escrito, me puse mareado:>)) Gracias por todo.

Forum: Grammar April 22, 2009, 10:03 PM

Replies: 19 Irony, subjunctive, etc.... Views: 9,109 Posted By tacuba ¿Por qué tenía yo en la cabeza que no se puede... ¿Por qué tenía yo en la cabeza que no se puede usar el imperfecto subjuntivo cuando la cláusala principal es en el presente? Ayyy!!!! Muchas gracias a ustedes.

Forum: Grammar April 22, 2009, 09:32 PM

Replies: 8 Infinitive after a preposition Views: 6,424 Posted By tacuba Infinitive after a preposition In English we can say "From reading your notes, I realize that you are having problems with the subjunctive." Can the Spanish infinitive come after the preposition "de" meaning "from"? And if...

Forum: Grammar April 22, 2009, 08:43 PM

Replies: 19 Irony, subjunctive, etc.... Views: 9,109 Posted By tacuba Irony, subjunctive, etc.... Sometimes I just can't formulate a thought in Spanish. I want to say "it's ironic that you said that." "Es irónico que hayas dicho eso." This doesn't sound right, but it's the best I can come up...

Forum: General Chat April 22, 2009, 07:35 PM

Replies: 3 Lado Este Views: 3,034 Posted By tacuba Her name is Sara Valenzuela and she used to be... Her name is Sara Valenzuela and she used to be with a band called "La Dosis". She's Mexicana and that's definitely Spanish you hear on the song.

Forum: Practice & Homework April 19, 2009, 03:01 PM

Replies: 11 Mis deberes españoles Views: 5,940 Posted By tacuba Small correction above. Small correction above.

Forum: Translations April 13, 2009, 07:30 PM

Replies: 7 What the heck Views: 4,292 Posted By tacuba What the heck How in the hell do you say "how in the hell" in Spanish, or "where in the hell", or "who in the hell"...well, you get my drift. Creo que he escuchado algo como "¿cómo diablos..." pero no estoy...

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 11, 2009, 07:48 PM

Replies: 13 A very interesting site for language learners Views: 8,372 Posted By tacuba A very interesting site for language learners I found this site a couple of days ago and I think the authors have many interesting things to say to all language learners. http://www.antimoon.com/ Enjoy

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 11, 2009, 10:25 AM

Replies: 6 3 Great books for idiomatic usage (Mexico) Views: 7,677 Posted By tacuba Gracias Chileno. I'd better re-read those books... Gracias Chileno. I'd better re-read those books that I recommended:>))

Forum: Teaching and Learning Techniques April 10, 2009, 06:28 PM

Replies: 6 3 Great books for idiomatic usage (Mexico) Views: 7,677 Posted By tacuba You're welcome. I hope you enjoy them as much as... You're welcome. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.

Forum: Vocabulary April 03, 2009, 11:26 AM

Replies: 2 Spanish audiobooks Views: 2,910 Posted By tacuba There's a lot of free content here: ... There's a lot of free content here: http://scratchblog.wordpress.com/audiolibros/ For paid content, you can go here: http://www.audible.com (http://www.audible.com/) and buy the books from...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 03, 2009, 11:17 AM

Replies: 29 Pues adelante Views: 13,764 Posted By tacuba As Chileno pointed out, a much easier... As Chileno pointed out, a much easier construction for "whatever", "however", "wherever" etc is made by using "ser" in the subjunctive. "Lo que sea" (whatever) "Donde sea" (wherever) "Como sea"...

Forum: Grammar March 31, 2009, 04:59 PM

Replies: 36 Made me want to..... Views: 10,813 Posted By tacuba Now that I re-read it, I realize the error of my... Now that I re-read it, I realize the error of my ways. You're right. I'm still trying to get the hang of the subjunctive. Thanks for the correction.

Forum: Grammar March 31, 2009, 02:03 PM

Replies: 36 Made me want to..... Views: 10,813 Posted By tacuba Malila, tú eres la mejor. Ojalá que no hables... Malila, tú eres la mejor. Ojalá que no hables inglés tan bien así que yo te podría ayudar de vez en cuando.:>))

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