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Forum: Grammar Yesterday, 05:30 AM

Replies: 2 Te brindamos por la primer victoria Views: 22 Posted By Rusty This is an apocope, at best; it's considered an... This is an apocope, at best; it's considered an error or antiquated usage, otherwise. See here (https://www.rae.es/dpd/primero), especially point 1 c). This usage would probably not be heard among...

Forum: General Chat December 16, 2025, 07:45 PM

Replies: 4 Me es imposible hacer algo Views: 41 Posted By Rusty Welcome to the forums! Podemos reducir la... Welcome to the forums! Podemos reducir la cuestión a la diferencia entre «me es imposible» y «es imposible para mí». No veo ninguna diferencia. Ambas se utilizan en el habla cotidiana. A ver qué...

Forum: Translations December 13, 2025, 11:30 PM

Replies: 6 Is This Sentence Correct? Views: 52 Posted By Rusty I'm sure it was understood, but I would frame it... I'm sure it was understood, but I would frame it as a direct question. «¿Es usted la persona con la que debo ponerme en contacto para resolver un problema que tengo con mi pedido?» Even...

Forum: Introductions December 01, 2025, 11:26 PM

Replies: 5 Greetings Amigos. Views: 72 Posted By Rusty Welcome to the forums, Christopher. We love... Welcome to the forums, Christopher. We love questions here. Come back soon! (BTW, 'novela' contains only one 'l'.)

Forum: Vocabulary November 28, 2025, 08:19 PM

Replies: 8 Los Trastes Views: 116 Posted By Rusty I've never heard 'traste' used to mean a single... I've never heard 'traste' used to mean a single dish (the name of the item is used instead). The singular noun 'traste' can mean several things: junk, trash/garbage/rubbish, knickknack/trinket...

Forum: Vocabulary November 14, 2025, 08:22 PM

Replies: 5 despedidas y despenas Views: 120 Posted By Rusty That happens too often. Thanks! That happens too often. Thanks!

Forum: Vocabulary November 11, 2025, 08:41 AM

Replies: 5 despedidas y despenas Views: 120 Posted By Rusty The elusive word likely means 'consolations'. The elusive word likely means 'consolations'.

Forum: Grammar November 01, 2025, 02:18 PM

Replies: 6 From A YouTube Video Views: 116 Posted By Rusty The narrator is using the subjunctive mood the... The narrator is using the subjunctive mood the first time because there is a high possibility that he won't find evidence to support what he's saying. 'Surely' is not a proper translation of...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 30, 2025, 09:03 PM

Replies: 2 En la flor de la edad/ de la vida Views: 87 Posted By Rusty 'In the prime of (one's) life' is well used and... 'In the prime of (one's) life' is well used and understood, but it doesn't necessarily have to be associated with one's youth. Although that is easily the first thought that comes to mind. The other...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings October 30, 2025, 01:46 AM

Replies: 8 Very old times Views: 157 Posted By Rusty American English has several to choose from. ... American English has several to choose from. A small sampling: ... older than (as old as) Adam. ... older than (as old as) man itself. ... been around since (when) dinosaurs roamed the earth....

Forum: Vocabulary October 08, 2025, 06:07 PM

Replies: 10 engaño desengaño Views: 345 Posted By Rusty Yes. Also disillusioned. Both verbs have a few... Yes. Also disillusioned. Both verbs have a few meanings each.

Forum: Grammar October 07, 2025, 05:25 AM

Replies: 6 Verlo not Velo Views: 209 Posted By Rusty Agreed. Agreed.

Forum: Grammar October 06, 2025, 09:51 PM

Replies: 6 Verlo not Velo Views: 209 Posted By Rusty Wherever you found «verlo» posted, it's written... Wherever you found «verlo» posted, it's written using the infinitive instead of the second person command form. So, you are correct to change it to «velo». However, if «verlo» was not a mistake, it...

Forum: General Chat September 21, 2025, 10:49 PM

Replies: 1 Hola Views: 172 Posted By Rusty Hi, it's been a while. Hi, it's been a while.

Forum: Vocabulary September 05, 2025, 04:25 PM

Replies: 4 inside out/upside down Views: 271 Posted By Rusty al revés or del revés = inside out I also... al revés or del revés = inside out I also found that «poner al revés» means 'upside down (upside-down)'. In addition to what Angelica wrote, I've also heard and used «puesto boca abajo» and...

Forum: Vocabulary September 03, 2025, 02:43 PM

Replies: 4 Earphones / Hearing Aid Views: 234 Posted By Rusty Headphones: auriculares/audífonos/cascos ... Headphones: auriculares/audífonos/cascos Earphones/earbuds: auriculares/audífonos Hearing aid(s): audífono(s)

Forum: Translations August 26, 2025, 09:04 AM

Replies: 5 Debieron Estar........ Views: 252 Posted By Rusty First off, I believe both constructs are used in... First off, I believe both constructs are used in daily speech, not just in the news. (I would have been tempted to substitute «ser encarcelados», but «estar presos» means the same thing.) Now, to...

Forum: Vocabulary August 04, 2025, 09:29 PM

Replies: 4 Bib Views: 250 Posted By Rusty Thanks, Alec. "Dressed to the nines" is... Thanks, Alec. "Dressed to the nines" is another way to say "best Bib and Tucker," which isn't antiquated in the US. In the UK, use 'dressed up'. "Dressed to the hilt" is also used.

Forum: Grammar August 04, 2025, 03:34 PM

Replies: 1 Para y a Views: 175 Posted By Rusty Using 'para' suggests purpose or reason. (I came... Using 'para' suggests purpose or reason. (I came here to see you.) The preposition 'a' introduces an infinitive being used as a noun (where we would use a full infinitive in English).

Forum: Vocabulary August 04, 2025, 03:22 PM

Replies: 4 Bib Views: 250 Posted By Rusty El babero is definitely the name of the cloth... El babero is definitely the name of the cloth used to keep spills and such off of baby's clothing. "Best Bib and Tucker" is a phrase coined in the 18th century...

Forum: Grammar July 18, 2025, 12:07 AM

Replies: 5 It depends on the audience you are addressing Views: 270 Posted By Rusty Giving your opinion about something over which... Giving your opinion about something over which you have no control is subjective, which calls for the subjunctive. The article is used to refer back to the object.

Forum: Vocabulary May 30, 2025, 10:13 PM

Replies: 3 ...does not suffer Congress... Views: 315 Posted By Rusty Headlines should be longer, in my opinion. ... Headlines should be longer, in my opinion. Here, I believe "suffer" means tolerate. Trump won't tolerate Congress taking however long they will to work on a solution to what he thinks will get the...

Forum: Vocabulary May 22, 2025, 07:29 PM

Replies: 6 Dorveille Views: 373 Posted By Rusty Before we slumber or doze, I've heard terms like... Before we slumber or doze, I've heard terms like 'half-asleep' or 'half-awake' used. 'Half-dream' is another term. Some call it 'sleep onset' or the 'onset of sleep'. Others describe it as a 'falling...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 09, 2025, 02:34 AM

Replies: 8 Tomarle el tiempo a alguien Views: 511 Posted By Rusty I believe 'having one's number' and 'knowing what... I believe 'having one's number' and 'knowing what makes one tick' both infer a process. Any parent of a boy or a girl can say "I've got his number" or "I know what makes her tick" because the...

Forum: Idioms & Sayings May 07, 2025, 09:48 PM

Replies: 8 Tomarle el tiempo a alguien Views: 511 Posted By Rusty "To have someone's number" immediately comes to... "To have someone's number" immediately comes to mind. It means we can pretty well predict how someone will act, so we have the advantage.

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