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Old June 08, 2008, 02:51 PM
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When I was 15 and I went to Scotland for the first time, the first thing people said when I said I was Spanish was: Ah! Julio Iglesias and that was the end of it.
Now people in England often say: Rafael Nadal...
What would people think of in the States when introduced to a Spaniard?
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Old June 08, 2008, 03:38 PM
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I dunno. The first thing I think of is paella or tapas.
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Old June 09, 2008, 01:08 AM
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Enrique Iglesias!
Antonio Banderas!
Pau Gasol!
Almodovar!
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Old June 09, 2008, 01:21 AM
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Anatonio Banderas, Penelope Cruz, Pedro Almodóvar
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Old June 09, 2008, 10:35 AM
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Everyone else thinks of people and I think of food.... hmmm...
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Old June 09, 2008, 10:42 AM
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Better to think of both things. The States? A peanut butter sandwich while watching a George Clooney video...
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Yo, al igual que David, pensaría en Paella, tambien en las Corridas de Toros, Sangría, etc.

Julio Iglesias y Willy Nelson!!

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If introduced to a spaniard for the first time I would think of Madrid, architecture, black and red, bullfighting, and a beautiful spanish man. LOL Hey, at least I'm honest.
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I would also be thinking of los toros y los matadores.
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I'm thinking in Penelope Cruz.
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I'm thinking in Penelope Cruz.
pensar en = to think about/of
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I'm thinking in of Penelope Cruz.
I hope it's okay I correct you?

Edit: Oh...
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Old September 06, 2008, 09:16 AM
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Both about and of work in this sentence, in case you're wondering.

A magician might say:
Think of a number. What number are you thinking about?

But it is also possible to say:
Think about a number. What number are you thinking of?
Think about a number. What number are you thinking about?
Think of a number. What number are you thinking of?
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Ah, okay! I crossed out my previous message, because I thought it was wrong, so thank you for clearing it up.
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Danes I'm sorry but your corrections I believe that isn't correct but anyway thank you very much.

Rusty I correct my last post

I'm thinking about of Penelope Cruz
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I'm thinking about of Penelope Cruz
Just use about, or of, but not both at the same time.

I'm thinking of Penelope Cruz. = I'm thinking about Penelope Cruz.
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If introduced to a spaniard for the first time I would think of Madrid, architecture, black and red, bullfighting, and a beautiful spanish man. LOL Hey, at least I'm honest.
Why black and red?
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Maybe the black bull, and the muleta?
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Old September 06, 2008, 09:58 AM
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I would also be thinking of los toros y los matadores.
I like your avatar.
In Spanish we usually say torero for bullfighter. But in English you can also say matador.
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