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Forum: Vocabulary September 05, 2025, 03:18 PM

Replies: 4 inside out/upside down Views: 54 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Generally, for "upside down" we say "de cabeza". ... Generally, for "upside down" we say "de cabeza". - Traes la playera al revés. Se ven las costuras. -> Your T-shirt is inside out. The seams are showing. ;) - Ese cuadro está de cabeza. ->...

Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2025, 08:31 PM

Replies: 2 Ring raje Views: 26 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar En México, la actividad en sí, que yo sepa, no... En México, la actividad en sí, que yo sepa, no tiene nombre en mi región; sólo se describe como "tocar el timbre y echarse a correr". Los que sí tenían nombre cuando era chica, eran los...

Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2025, 08:20 PM

Replies: 4 Earphones / Hearing Aid Views: 42 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Usual vocabulary in Mexico: Earphones,... Usual vocabulary in Mexico: Earphones, headphones, earbuds = audífonos Hearing aids = "audífonos" (or even "audífonos para sordera", which might feel uncomfortable for the user, so just...

Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2025, 08:06 PM

Replies: 3 Shelves in a Grocery Store Views: 31 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Well, the DRAE (https://dle.rae.es/estante)... Well, the DRAE (https://dle.rae.es/estante) presents "estante" and "estantería" as synonymous, and that's how I've heard it used all the time, so can use them interchangeably. You can also use...

Forum: Translations August 26, 2025, 09:20 PM

Replies: 5 Debieron Estar........ Views: 72 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar I agree with Rusty that both constructions are... I agree with Rusty that both constructions are used in daily speech, and even "no debieron haber estado presos/encarcelados". I haven't found a rigorous explanation, but to me, "debieron" judges a...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings August 19, 2025, 02:10 PM

Replies: 3 Trillas/Trillos Views: 62 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Like Alec, I have heard "por los cerros de... Like Alec, I have heard "por los cerros de Úbeda". Yet, about your question, the RAE dictionary says "trillo" may be the path or the instrument to make it, but "trilla" is only the instrument, so...

Forum: Vocabulary August 02, 2025, 04:19 PM

Replies: 3 Junior, etc. Views: 77 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It's a word that "imported" the pronunciation and... It's a word that "imported" the pronunciation and spelling, and it has been kept like that. We can even write the abbreviation "Jr." I have never seen "júnior" (which would be the adapted...

Forum: Vocabulary June 20, 2025, 10:31 PM

Replies: 3 siempre Views: 125 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Hmm... I have never heard it as "directly", but... Hmm... I have never heard it as "directly", but to mean that we are doing something that was doubtful or unplanned. - ¿Entonces, siempre vamos a la tienda o no? -> So, are we finally going to the...

Forum: Grammar April 25, 2025, 11:22 PM

Replies: 5 Gracias por recomendarme a Views: 219 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In Mexico we would say: "Gracias por recomendarme... In Mexico we would say: "Gracias por recomendarme _con_ la niñera". :)

Forum: Idioms & Sayings April 08, 2025, 06:48 PM

Replies: 5 muy amable Views: 237 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It is in Mexico. If someone treated us nicely, we... It is in Mexico. If someone treated us nicely, we try to be nice in return. :)

Forum: Translations April 07, 2025, 10:03 PM

Replies: 8 "Warm" / "Cool" Views: 237 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Yes, "sabroso" is also used to mean "pleasant",... Yes, "sabroso" is also used to mean "pleasant", although it depends on the speaker; the adjective may be used ironically: - ¿Qué tal el calor? - Está sabroso. (Meaning it's really hot, and...

Forum: Translations April 06, 2025, 11:16 PM

Replies: 8 "Warm" / "Cool" Views: 237 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Tomísimo's suggestions are very commonly used in... Tomísimo's suggestions are very commonly used in Mexican daily speech. :) Also, when we mean that the weather is mostly benign, we may also say: - Está bonito/agradable afuera, no hace ni frío...

Forum: Vocabulary April 06, 2025, 11:07 PM

Replies: 6 Va Views: 2,503 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Absolutely. That use of "va" is pretty common as... Absolutely. That use of "va" is pretty common as well. :)

Forum: Vocabulary April 01, 2025, 09:09 PM

Replies: 8 y cuando oigan el primer disparo al otro Views: 305 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar There are two kidnapped men: when Juan Pablo sees... There are two kidnapped men: when Juan Pablo sees Flores Jr., and the guys talk about the ransom while saying Lucero has no patience, there is another man on the floor; he is "el otro". Juan Pablo...

Forum: Vocabulary April 01, 2025, 08:45 PM

Replies: 6 Va Views: 2,503 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Yes, you put your cards face down and you're out... Yes, you put your cards face down and you're out of the game. :)

Forum: Vocabulary April 01, 2025, 08:42 PM

Replies: 7 Molesta Views: 262 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar If the driver didn't say "te molesta", it was... If the driver didn't say "te molesta", it was definitely his own personal way of talking. I have never heard a cab driver ask if it hurts to leave the window open. The other question they usually ask...

Forum: Vocabulary April 01, 2025, 08:33 PM

Replies: 5 Puede que sea menos despreciable Views: 3,169 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar It feels good to be back. ;) It feels good to be back. ;)

Forum: Vocabulary March 14, 2025, 10:43 PM

Replies: 5 Puede que sea menos despreciable Views: 3,169 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Alec's interpretation is right. Juan Pablo,... Alec's interpretation is right. Juan Pablo, for once, is doing something to help someone else than himself, which is the reason why she and her father cancelled the wedding.

Forum: Vocabulary March 08, 2025, 03:00 PM

Replies: 6 Va Views: 2,503 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar You're right. "Ir", in gambling slang means to... You're right. "Ir", in gambling slang means to accept the bet and put your money in the game. By the way, there's a superstition stating that when you say "Va mi resto" (I'm betting all the money...

Forum: Vocabulary February 26, 2025, 05:44 PM

Replies: 2 Ha sido/así horrible Views: 4,241 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar She says "ha sido"; but pronounces "ha... She says "ha sido"; but pronounces "ha si'o'rrible". :)

Forum: Introductions February 26, 2025, 05:40 PM

Replies: 1 Studying 16th century carribean history Views: 47,257 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Welcome to the forums! That's quite an... Welcome to the forums! That's quite an interesting topic. Ask any questions. If we're able to answer them, we'll be happy to help. :)

Forum: Grammar February 26, 2025, 05:38 PM

Replies: 2 Spanish names Views: 27,897 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar This topic is not complex, but it depends on a... This topic is not complex, but it depends on a few things. In general, we use two family names (father's family name and mother's family name) with our first name. Let's say we have Juan José...

Forum: Vocabulary February 21, 2025, 04:28 PM

Replies: 4 En el recodo del molino viejo Views: 2,356 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar Michael, here is an image of an antique mill that... Michael, here is an image of an antique mill that might be similar to what they had in mind in the movie. You'll see how there is room to hide, but not necessarily to keep a kidnapped person. :)

Forum: Vocabulary February 09, 2025, 11:06 PM

Replies: 4 Mal negocio para los bandidos Views: 1,837 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar You're right. Juan Pablo's father doesn't... You're right. Juan Pablo's father doesn't think highly of his son, so he thinks the gang would have bad luck to have him near. And on top of that, he would have to pay the ransom, so it would be a...

Forum: Grammar January 29, 2025, 08:19 PM

Replies: 4 Las in arreglárselas Views: 7,272 Posted By AngelicaDeAlquezar In Mexico we say "alguien se pinta solo", rather... In Mexico we say "alguien se pinta solo", rather than "pintárselas solo", but i think the expression is the same. All three expressions mean that someone has the necessary capabilities to do...

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