A new word.
grato/grata/gratos/gratas - pleasant
Usar: to use (in a sentence)
Aunque el atesorar recuerdos gratos del pasado no es malo, podemos olvidar lo que queda atrás y dirigirnos hacia adelante.
Even though treasuring pleasant memories is not bad, we can forget what is behind and move forward.
And one more: a phrase this time.
por medio de - by means of, through
Puedo atravesar el bosque por medio de las piernas fuertes.
I can cross the forest by means of my strong legs. (Like, I would say that in English?)
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
5 Ways To Craft Brilliant Travel Blog Headlines
5 Ways To Craft Brilliant Travel Blog Headlines Acaso este me ayudará. Necesito titulos mejores.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
hoy estoy muy aburrida
Este blog es muy aburrido. Lo siento que tu tengas que leerlo. Yo ponía un translator aqui para que tu puedes leerlo tambien. Quiero escribir mas y mas en Español a medida que yo aprendo. Y acaso tu no poderás entenderlo.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Than = que. But it could also = de.
So learned something new this morning, and I figured I better type it in this blog so I can go back and remember when I forget it. Well, they do say that you remember (what is it?) 90% of what you say. So, I figure typing it here is pretty close to saying it.
I always thought that to express the word "than" in Spanish, you use the word "que". However, I came across this line in my devotional this morning, "Nuestro Salvador está más cerca de nosotros de lo que cualquier persona en este mundo pudiera estar." What's the deal with the "de"?! Shouldn't it be "que"? Well, apparently not, because when it comes to amounts, quantities, or numbers, you use "de" instead of "que". I'm thinking here that the writer or translator used "de" because the sentence refers to the amount of closeness we experience in relationship. That makes sense. At least some sense. Mas sentido de lo que era antes.
I always thought that to express the word "than" in Spanish, you use the word "que". However, I came across this line in my devotional this morning, "Nuestro Salvador está más cerca de nosotros de lo que cualquier persona en este mundo pudiera estar." What's the deal with the "de"?! Shouldn't it be "que"? Well, apparently not, because when it comes to amounts, quantities, or numbers, you use "de" instead of "que". I'm thinking here that the writer or translator used "de" because the sentence refers to the amount of closeness we experience in relationship. That makes sense. At least some sense. Mas sentido de lo que era antes.
Monday, March 22, 2010
No commas after Hola
Learned something new today: En Español, se usa dos puntos, y no se usa una coma, despues de "Hola".
Por ejemplo:
Hola a todos: Esta es correcta.
Hola a todos, Esta no es correcta.
Por ejemplo:
Hola a todos: Esta es correcta.
Hola a todos, Esta no es correcta.
Interaction
The other day when I went grocery shopping, I ran into a Mexican friend. It really reinforced the idea that I need more interaction with native Spanish speakers because it's much easier to learn correct speech this way. I know a lot in my head, but I forget it when I have to speak. For instance, this guy asks me what I'm doing.
I know that to say, "I'm going shopping" (What does it look like I'm doing? I'm at Publix. Anyway...) you use some form of the verb ir + comprar. But I forgot the "de". I would say "Voy de compras." Or, me voy de compras. I really would like to get to the point in which I could just say what I am doing when someone asks me in Spanish! But now, (at least when someone asks me at the grocery store) I've got it!
Also, we got into a short conversation about Spanish movies. I told him about Pan's Labyrinth which he has not seen, and I wanted to say, "Next time (I see you), I will ask you about it." I think I said something like, "El proximo vez, lo te preguntará." (which took me like, two whole minutes to spit out)
It was very nice to get instant correction! I should have said (correct if I'm wrong): "La proxima vez que te veo, te lo preguntará." or maybe better: "La próxima vez que te veo, te preguntará sobre (o acerca de) ella (la película).
The instant feedback is so helpful to learning to speak (vs. learning to read).
I know that to say, "I'm going shopping" (What does it look like I'm doing? I'm at Publix. Anyway...) you use some form of the verb ir + comprar. But I forgot the "de". I would say "Voy de compras." Or, me voy de compras. I really would like to get to the point in which I could just say what I am doing when someone asks me in Spanish! But now, (at least when someone asks me at the grocery store) I've got it!
Also, we got into a short conversation about Spanish movies. I told him about Pan's Labyrinth which he has not seen, and I wanted to say, "Next time (I see you), I will ask you about it." I think I said something like, "El proximo vez, lo te preguntará." (which took me like, two whole minutes to spit out)
It was very nice to get instant correction! I should have said (correct if I'm wrong): "La proxima vez que te veo, te lo preguntará." or maybe better: "La próxima vez que te veo, te preguntará sobre (o acerca de) ella (la película).
The instant feedback is so helpful to learning to speak (vs. learning to read).
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
Martes trece = Friday the 13th
I am reading a young adult fiction book en Español, and I ran across the sentence, "me sale con un martes trece." Come to find out, in Spanish cultures, this is considered to be their day of bad luck like our Friday the 13th would be. Eh, in any culture superstition is for the superstitious.
But the sentence above makes little sense out of context. I think in the story, the characters were trying to figure out a schedule or when to do something, and the only day available was a Tuesday the 13th. So in context the translation would be something like, "Let's see, which day can I do it. Hmm, I'm busy on Monday and Wednesday. That leaves me with Tuesday the 13th." Martes TRECE. dundundun.
But the sentence above makes little sense out of context. I think in the story, the characters were trying to figure out a schedule or when to do something, and the only day available was a Tuesday the 13th. So in context the translation would be something like, "Let's see, which day can I do it. Hmm, I'm busy on Monday and Wednesday. That leaves me with Tuesday the 13th." Martes TRECE. dundundun.
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