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Post by ferret Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:57 am

CanuckBob wrote:encima en-see'-mah (adverb)
on top, above, on top of that

EXAMPLES
1. Tengo que mantener mi teléfono, mis llaves, y mi cartera en el mismo lugar encima de la mesa o los perderé.
I have to keep my phone, keys, and wallet in the same place on the table or I will lose them.

2. Aunque está lloviendo, sé que el sol aún brilla por encima de las nubes.
Although it is raining, I know that the sun still shines above the clouds.

These may very well be correct uses of "encima" but I'm not familiar with them...I would have used "sobre la mesa" (upon the table) and "arriba de las nubes" (above the clouds). Am I wrong? (wouldn't be the first time).

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Post by ferret Tue Jan 24, 2012 11:00 am

...and would someone please explain the difference between "escuchar" and "oir" once and for all?
...and the difference between "las orejas" and "los oidos"
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Post by viajero Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:11 pm

ferret wrote:...and would someone please explain the difference between "escuchar" and "oir" once and for all?
...and the difference between "las orejas" and "los oidos"
How about listening and hearing.
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Post by ferret Tue Jan 24, 2012 4:57 pm

Funny, there was a post by Solovino saying the same thing but it disappeared.
I just wanted it confirmed because I hear the verbs interchanged on a fairly regular basis.
Solo also confirmed that las orejas are animal ears and los oidos are human ears...would like to know the "why" of that one.
How about my other question???
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Post by Solovino Tue Jan 24, 2012 5:01 pm

ferret wrote:Funny, there was a post by Solovino saying the same thing but it disappeared.
I just wanted it confirmed because I hear the verbs interchanged on a fairly regular basis.
Solo also confirmed that las orejas are animal ears and los oidos are human ears...would like to know the "why" of that one.
How about my other question???


I'm not sure what happened to my prior post. I was going to edit and probably deleted inadvertently.
The orejas and oidos and animal vs human difference is found in popular usage. But technically they are different parts of the ear.

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Post by viajero Tue Jan 24, 2012 7:55 pm

Human ears are called orejas as far as I know.Si te dicen orejon its because you have big ears.
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Post by Solovino Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:08 pm

viajero wrote:Human ears are called orejas as far as I know.Si te dicen orejon its because you have big ears.
Chris


They call me patón and I don't have paws.
They also say callate el hocico but I don't have a snout. People everywhere in all languages play freely with words.

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Post by ferret Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:19 pm

AH! That must be why Romaine Lettuce is called Lechuga Orejona.
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Post by CanuckBob Wed Jan 25, 2012 8:28 am

la cartera car-teh'-rah (noun)
wallet, billfold; portfolio; purse

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1. El otro día, a un compañero mio le voló la cartera en un centro comercial!
The other day, my friend's wallet was stolen in a shopping center!

2. Nunca veo mi cartera.Mi esposa y mis hijos la tiene con ellos todo el tiempo.
I never see my wallet.My wife and kids have it with them all the time.
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Post by CanuckBob Fri Jan 27, 2012 6:02 pm

estupendo eh-stoo-pen'-doh (adjective)
wonderful, marvelous, stupendous

EXAMPLES
1. Mi madre me compró un regalo estupendo para mi cumpleaños.
My mother bought me a wonderful gift for my birthday.

2. Después de un día estupendo con mi familia, fue agradable poder relajarse.
After a wonderful day with the family it was very nice to relax.
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Post by CanuckBob Sat Jan 28, 2012 8:07 am

ya yah' (adverb)
already, now, at once

EXAMPLES
1. Mi trabajo aquí se realiza.¡Ya me voy!
My work here is done.Now I'm going!

2. Si sigues tus sueños ya verás que un día se cumplirán.
If you follow your dreams you will see that one day they will come true.
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Post by CanuckBob Sun Jan 29, 2012 9:22 am

la tontería ton-teh-rree'-ah (noun)
foolishness, stupid thing

EXAMPLES
1. He mirado las tonterías de la gente y no deseo seguirlas.
I have watched people's foolishness and do not wish to follow them.

2. Mezcla un poco de tontería con tus planes serios; es adorable ser tonto en el momento correcto.
Mix a little foolishness with your serious plans; it's lovely to be silly at the right moment.
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Post by CanuckBob Tue Jan 31, 2012 7:26 am

cómodo koh'-moh-doh (adjective)
comfortable, convenient

EXAMPLES
1. Hay que sentirse cómodo para poder pensar correctamente.
One should feel comfortable to be able to think correctly.

2. Hoy hace mucho calor y para sentirme cómoda voy a quedarme en la sombra.
Today it is very hot and to feel comfortable I am going to stay in the shade.
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Post by CanuckBob Wed Feb 01, 2012 7:28 am

así ah-see' (adverb)
this way; like this, like that

EXAMPLES
1. Por favor no me mires así.
Please don't look at me like that.

2. Así es como se hace.
You do it like this.

IDIOMS
1. Por así decirlo
So to speak

2. Así aprenderas.
That'll teach you.
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Post by Mainecoons Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:12 pm

Bob, wouldn't "you do it" have to be "se lo hace" ?

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Post by CanuckBob Thu Feb 02, 2012 7:51 pm

Yes, you could be right.
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Post by viajero Thu Feb 02, 2012 8:06 pm

CanuckBob wrote:así ah-see' (adverb)
this way; like this, like that

EXAMPLES
1. Por favor no me mires así.
Please don't look at me like that.

2. Así es como se hace.
You do it like this.

IDIOMS
1. Por así decirlo
So to speak

2. Así aprenderas.
That'll teach you.
If you want to get a laugh out of your mexican friends substitute(ansina)for (asi)you'll sound like an old time campesino.

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Post by Solovino Thu Feb 02, 2012 10:20 pm

CanuckBob wrote:Yes, you could be right.


A better translation would be "this is how its done" and it could be said simpler as "asi se hace"

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Post by CanuckBob Fri Feb 03, 2012 7:25 am

emplear em-pleh-ar' (verb)
to use, to spend; to employ; to find a job

EXAMPLES
1. Puede emplear cualquier color que quiere.
You can use whatever color you want.

2.Esta compañía emplea más que 200 trabajadores.
This company employs more than 200 workers.

IDIOMS
1.¡Le está bien empleado!
Serves him right!


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Post by CanuckBob Sat Feb 04, 2012 9:53 am

piadoso pyah-doh'-soh (adjective)
kind-hearted, compassionate; pious, devoted; reasonable, moderate

EXAMPLES
1. Mi hermano es muy piadoso en su estudio de la ley.
My brother is very devoted in his study of the law.

2. Ser piadoso es ser una persona mejor.
To be kind-hearted is to be a better person.

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Post by CanuckBob Fri Feb 10, 2012 7:33 am

el seguro seh-goo'-roh (noun)
insurance; safety device; safety pin; safety catch, latch

Examples
1. Tengo muy bueno seguro de enfermedad.

I have very good health insurance.

2. Eché el seguro después de salir la casa.

I locked the door before leaving the house.

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Post by CanuckBob Sat Feb 11, 2012 9:51 am

superar soo-peh-rar' (verb)
to beat; to overcome, to surpass, to overtake

Examples
1. Quiero superar mi tiempo por 5 minutos.

I want to beat my time by 5 minutes.

2. Los insectos superan los seres humanos en este mundo.

Insects out number humans on this planet.

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Post by CanuckBob Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:54 am

consciente kohn-syen'-teh (adjective)
conscious, aware

Examples
1. ¿Eres consciente de las consecuencias?
Are you aware of the consequences?

2. No fue una decisión consciente.
It wasn't a conscious decision.

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Post by CanuckBob Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:30 am

evidentemente eh-vee-den-teh-men'-teh (adverb)
evidently, plainly, clearly, obviously

Examples

1. Evidentemente la ama mucho.
He clearly loves her very much.

2. Está evidentemente incorrecto en este caso.
He is obviously wrong in this case.

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Post by CanuckBob Tue Feb 14, 2012 7:56 am

la carcajada kar-kah-ha'-dah (noun)
hearty laughter, raucous laughter, guffaw

Examples

1. Nos reímos a carcajadas de la broma.
We laughed heartily at the joke.

2. No pude evitar soltar una carcajada.
I couldn't help busting out laughing.

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Post by CanuckBob Wed Feb 15, 2012 7:25 am

previsible pre-vee-see'-bleh (adjective)
foreseeable, predictable

Examples

1. Representa una previsible oportunidad para nosotros.
It represents a foreseeable opportunity for us.

2. Tengo un programa muy previsible cada día.
I have a very predictable schedule every day.

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