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Old November 10, 2010, 06:43 PM
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What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas
Que sucedo en Vegas estancias en Vegas. ?Es está un corecto traducion?Gracias.
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Que sucedo en Vegas estancias en Vegas. ?Es está un corecto traducion?Gracias.
Lo que sucede en (Las) Vegas se queda en (Las) Vegas.
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Do you say "Vegas", without the article? We always say "Las Vegas".
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Lo que sucede en (Las) Vegas se queda en (Las) Vegas.
Gracias. People here(where I live), usually omit the "Las".
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Do you say "Vegas", without the article? We always say "Las Vegas".
Yes, as a matter of fact the advert goes just like Vita32's message title states it.
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Old November 11, 2010, 12:42 PM
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OK, I didn't know. Thanks.
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In calling it simply "Vegas", the speaker implies a familiarity with the
famous gambling/show business mecca...
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Old November 13, 2010, 01:21 PM
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