Una Pregunta

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by CarmenCarmona

So it means 'that's a totally different issue' right? (Qué raros q son los idioms de las narices!)

Yes, and you used it correctly in suggesting that Chileno was - er - possibly a bit different.

[chileno]

Ok guys, you are having too much fun at my expenses...

People in general have their fears, and because of this they tend to learn in a such way that if not given like they used to, they fret and don't want anything else.

Anyway, it's been an interesting exchange.

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by chileno

Ok guys, you are having too much fun at my expenses...

She asked me, so I was merely commenting on the correct grammatical use of the expression (honest ). Blame her, not me.

[chileno]

Originally Posted by Perikles

She asked me, so I was merely commenting on the correct grammatical use of the expression (honest ). Blame her, not me.

I believe you. And no, don't blame her. I know it's the wine which you don't even share!

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by chileno

I believe you. And no, don't blame her. I know it's the wine which you don't even share!

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by irmamar

What is the wine that you like to drink?

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

What is the wine that you like to drink?

Red Spanish wine, of course!

[CarmenCarmona]

hahahaaaaaaa

when I finish my exams I'm gonna start a couple of threads..
I'm really interested in idioms, in fact, I want to focus on them in my 'potential' thesis!

I simply love calimocho! (a €1 packet of red wine + coke + [blackberry liqueur-optional!])

[laepelba]

Originally Posted by CarmenCarmona

I simply love calimocho! (a €1 packet of red wine + coke + [blackberry liqueur-optional!])

Mmmmmmmmmmm.... that sounds amazing! I have blackcurrant liquer here ... I may have to try some.....

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by CarmenCarmona

I simply love calimocho! (a €1 packet of red wine + coke + [blackberry liqueur-optional!])

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by irmamar

Red Spanish wine, of course!

I like the tequila is most traditional.

[irmamar]

Originally Posted by CrOtALiTo

I like the tequila is most traditional.

It is in your country, not in mine. Hardly anyone drinks tequila here.

[AngelicaDeAlquezar]

@Irma: De no ser Joaquín Sabina y Arturo Pérez-Reverte, dudo que alguien más lo beba.

[CrOtALiTo]

Originally Posted by irmamar

It is in your country, not in mine. Hardly anyone drinks tequila here.

Then what kind drink or wine is more traditional in your country?

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

@Irma: De no ser Joaquín Sabina y Arturo Pérez-Reverte, dudo que alguien más lo beba.

I've just spent half an hour puzzling over this. Am I right by translating as

If it were not for X and Y, I doubt whether anybody else would drink it.

?? If so, why not an imperfect subjunctive ?

[irmamar]

De no ser = si no fuera.

Conozco poca gente que bebe tequila, pero dos en mi familia: un hermano mío, que sólo quiere una marca, y mi marido, que antes lo tomaba con limonada.

Here the most common drinks are, in my opinion: wine with meals, beer in other occasions, water when one is working/studying, and cava to celebrate something.

Carmen (did I forget calimocho for "botellón"? )

[seosamh]

un hilo muy interesante, gracias por esto.

[CarmenCarmona]

Originally Posted by laepelba

Mmmmmmmmmmm.... that sounds amazing! I have blackcurrant liquer here ... I may have to try some.....

The thing is that it is worth it if you mix it with cheap wine although...

Originally Posted by irmamar

Carmen (did I forget calimocho for "botellón"? )

...I also do it with quality wine if that's what I have and you can't ask anything else from me cos I don't really like alcohol, so in my case it seems logical!

Well, tekila is one of the few spirits I love to drink because of the traditional slice of lemon and pinch of salt...it doesn't make you feel like vomiting after a shot!

As far as I am concerned, I would add that young people drink calimocho and beer every time they have the chance! and for 'botelleo' they drink almost any type of alcohol, among them, whiskey, rum and vodka as for the most typical ones (altogether with coke or fanta)... Older people usually like brandy as well..

[Perikles]

Originally Posted by AngelicaDeAlquezar

@Irma: De no ser Joaquín Sabina y Arturo Pérez-Reverte, dudo que alguien más lo beba.

Originally Posted by Perikles

Am I right by translating as

If it were not for X and Y, I doubt whether anybody else would drink it.

Originally Posted by irmamar

De no ser = si no fuera.

De no ser X y Y, dudo que alguien más lo beba.
Si no fuera X y Y, dudo que alguien más lo beba.
Si no fuera X o Y, dudo que alguien más lo beba.

[CarmenCarmona]

Originally Posted by Perikles

De no ser X y Y, dudo que alguien más lo beba.
Si no fuera X y Y, dudo que alguien más lo beba.
Si no fuera X o Y, dudo que alguien más lo beba.

Yo diría: A no ser por X y/o Y, dudo que alguien más lo beba!