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Old May 13, 2009, 02:33 PM
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Do this for me = Haz esto por/para mi.

Do this to me = Hazme esto

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I beg to differ, Chileno
Hazme esto = do this for me and do this to me.
A teacher to a student- Do this problem for me: Hazme este problema
Sportsman to masseuse - Do/give me a massage: Hazme un masaje
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"Desiderata" - ...be gentle with yourself.You are a child of this universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
...sé amable contigo mismo. Eres una criatura de este universo al igual que los árboles y las estrellas; tienes derecho a estar aquí.
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Old May 13, 2009, 04:07 PM
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I beg to differ, Chileno
Hazme esto = do this for me and do this to me.
A teacher to a student- Do this problem for me: Hazme este problema
Sportsman to masseuse - Do/give me a massage: Hazme un masaje
Are we differing?

But, but ..but..

Ok, the English natives can clarify a bit this concern of ours?

TIA.
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Old May 14, 2009, 03:39 AM
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Are we differing?

But, but ..but.. Butter? Butterfly? Flutterby.

Ok, the English natives can clarify a bit this concern of ours?

TIA.
¿Qué es TIA?
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"Desiderata" - ...be gentle with yourself.You are a child of this universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
...sé amable contigo mismo. Eres una criatura de este universo al igual que los árboles y las estrellas; tienes derecho a estar aquí.
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Old May 14, 2009, 03:47 AM
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Gracias, Rusty.
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"Desiderata" - ...be gentle with yourself.You are a child of this universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
...sé amable contigo mismo. Eres una criatura de este universo al igual que los árboles y las estrellas; tienes derecho a estar aquí.
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¿Qué es TIA?
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Rusty, so what do you think of the usage that Ambarina and I give to the examples exposed earlier?
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If you're talking about hazme esto, I agree with Ambarina. It can mean both do this for me AND do this to me.
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If you're talking about hazme esto, I agree with Ambarina. It can mean both do this for me AND do this to me.
Sí, está correcto, pero me parece que es como estar hablando de su (blank)

De ella? o de usted?
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