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Post by CanuckBob Sun Mar 23, 2014 8:42 am

presentir preh-sehn-teer' (verb)
to sense in advance, to have a premonition

Examples

1. En la mitología griega, Casandra presintió la destrucción de Troya, pero nadie la creyó.

In Greek mythology, Cassandra foresaw the destruction of Troy, but no one believed her.

2. No podría decir porqué, pero presiento que este será un año bueno.

I couldn't say why, but I have a feeling this is going to be a good year.


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Post by Bill Phillips Sun Mar 23, 2014 10:45 am

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Post by CanuckBob Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:30 am

estrecho eh-streh'-choh (adjective)
narrow; tight

Examples

1. Una de las cosas que más me gusta de las ciudades europeas son todas las callecitas estrechas que hay.

One of the things I like most about European cities are all of the narrow little streets there are.

2. Me probé el traje que vestí el día de mi boda, pero la chaqueta me queda estrecha ahora.

I tried on the suit I wore the day of my wedding, but the jacket is tight on me now.

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Post by CanuckBob Wed Mar 26, 2014 2:40 pm

la fecha feh'-chah (noun)
date

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1. ¿Qué fecha es hoy?

What's today's date?

2. Ayer recibí una carta de Amalia y Roberto pidiendo que aparte el 15 de octubre para su boda.

I received a card from Amalia and Robert yesterday asking me to set aside the 15th of October for their wedding.

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Post by CanuckBob Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:25 pm

consentir kohn-sehn-teer' (verb)
to allow, to permit; to indulge, to spoil

Examples

1. Mi amigos consienten demasiado a su hija. Se pone a llorar cuando no recibe exactamente lo que quiere.

My friends spoil their daughter too much. She starts to cry whenever she doesn't get exactly what she wants.

2. Normalmente no permiten fotos en esta galería de arte, pero tanto quise fotografiar un espacio tan lindo que me lo consintieron.

They don't normally allow pictures in this art gallery, but I so wanted to photograph such a lovely space that they allowed me to.

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Post by CanuckBob Fri Mar 28, 2014 8:00 am

agradable ah-grah-dah'-bleh (adjective)
nice, pleasant

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1. El nuevo novio de Nicole me parece un tipo bastante agradable.

Nicole's new boyfriend seems like a really nice guy.

2. Anoche pasamos un tiempo muy agradable escuchando tocar la orquesta en el parque central de la ciudad.

We had a very pleasant time last night listening to the orchestra play in the city's central park.

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Post by CanuckBob Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:43 am

normalmente nohr-mahl-mehn'-teh (adverb)
normally

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1. Normalmente almuerzo con Josué los jueves, pero hoy tengo que completar unos recados.

I normally have lunch with Josue on Thursdays, but I have to run some errands today.

2. No hace normalmente tanto frío a estas alturas del año en Washington.

It's not normally this cold at this time of year in Washington.

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Post by Bill Phillips Sat Mar 29, 2014 9:34 am

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Post by CanuckBob Sun Mar 30, 2014 9:07 am

la salud sah-lood' (noun)
health

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1. Por ser un hombre de 90 años, mi abuelo tiene una salud excelente.

For being a 90-year-old man, my grandfather is in excellent health.

2. La epidemia de la SIDA sigue siendo una crisis de salud tremenda en África.

The AIDS epidemic continues to be a major health crisis in Africa.

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Post by CanuckBob Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:57 am

leer leh-ehr' (verb)
to read

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1. A mí me gusta leer, pero no me atrevo leer "Guerra y paz"; me parece demasiado largo.

I like to read, but I don't dare read "War and Peace"; it seems too long.

2. Sin mis lentes no puedo leer absolutamente nada.

I can't read absolutely anything without my glasses.

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Post by CanuckBob Wed Apr 02, 2014 9:21 am

ligeramente lee-heh-rah-mehn'-teh (adverb)
slightly, lightly

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1. Esta salsa está ligeramente salada. Debes añadirle agua.

This sauce is slightly salty. You should add water to it.

2. No creo que vaya a ir al concierto esta noche; me siento ligeramente enfermo.

I don't think I'm going to go to the concert tonight; I feel slightly sick.

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Post by CanuckBob Thu Apr 03, 2014 12:20 pm

el tiempo tee-ehm'-poh (noun)
time (general); weather

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1. Gabriela nunca está pendiente del tiempo. Siempre llega tarde a todo.

Gabriela never pays attention to the time. She is always late to everything.

2. Hoy hace mal tiempo. Con la lluvia y el frío, prefiero quedarme en casa.

The weather is bad today. With the rain and the cold, I would rather stay home.

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Post by CanuckBob Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:59 am

profundamente proh-foon-dah-mehn'-teh (adverb)
deeply, profoundly

Examples

1. El libro la afectó profundamente. Se quedó pensando en lo que había leído por muchos días.

The book profoundly affected her. She thought about what she had read for many days.

2. El jefe de policía juró investigar profundamente las causas del crimen en el sur de la ciudad.

The police chief vowed to investigate in depth the causes of the crime in the south of the city.

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Post by CanuckBob Mon Apr 07, 2014 8:39 am

la política poh-lee'-tee-kah (noun)
politics; policy

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1. Mi cuñado es súper aburrido. Sólo habla de la política, y a mí no me importa nada.

My brother-in-law is so boring. He only talks about politics, and I don't care at all.

2. En mi empresa la política es que uno tiene que llegar a las ocho y media de la mañana a más tardar.

In my company the policy is that you have to arrive no later than 8:30 in the morning.

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Post by CanuckBob Tue Apr 08, 2014 7:13 am

hervir ehr-veer' (verb)
to boil; to seethe

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1. Mi padre no puede cocinar para nada. Ni siquiera creo que sepa cómo hervir agua.

My father can't cook at all. I don't even think he knows how to boil water.

2. Después de pelearse con su novio, Miranda se quedó hirviendo de furia.

After fighting with her boyfriend, Miranda was left seething with fury.

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Post by CanuckBob Thu Apr 10, 2014 9:10 am

naturalmente nah-too-rahl-mehn'-teh (adverb)
naturally

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1. ¿Tú piensas que su pelo es naturalmente de ese color?

Do you think her hair is naturally that color?

2. Si come más saludable y hace más ejercicio, naturalmente se sentirá mejor.

If you eat healthier and exercise more, you will naturally feel better.

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Post by Bill Phillips Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:57 am

Mi papá tiene 47 años = My dad is 47 years old.

Mi papa tiene 47 anos = My potato has 47 assholes
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Post by viajero Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:23 am

oatsie wrote:Mi papá tiene 47 años = My dad is 47 years old.

Mi papa tiene 47 anos =  My potato has 47 assholes  
Y el papa tiene 77 años.

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Post by slainte39 Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:40 am

viajero wrote:
oatsie wrote:Mi papá tiene 47 años = My dad is 47 years old.

Mi papa tiene 47 anos =  My potato has 47 assholes  
Y el papa tiene 77 años.

Y el papá es un pendejo.

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Post by Pedro Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:47 am

77 este no papa. este pinche mamacita.
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Post by viajero Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:59 am

Pedro wrote:77 este no papa. este pinche mamacita.
Que?What the heck does that mean?Is that a google translation of pedro speak?

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Post by Intercasa Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:11 am

Here is a fun legal word for you sports fans.... CHOZNO
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Post by slainte39 Wed Apr 16, 2014 11:27 am

viajero wrote:
Pedro wrote:77 este no papa. este pinche mamacita.
Que?What the heck does that mean?Is that a google translation of pedro speak?

¡¡¡"pedro speak" español!!!    lol!       ¡¡ay ay ay!!

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Post by Jeff Raybourne Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:29 pm

Pedro wrote:77 este no papa. este pinche mamacita.

Geriatric gibberish.

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Post by arbon Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:39 am

Jeff Raybourne wrote:
Pedro wrote:77 este no papa. este pinche mamacita.

Geriatric gibberish.

Whooosh.
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Post by lunateak Wed Apr 30, 2014 12:37 pm

slainte39 wrote:
viajero wrote:
Pedro wrote:77 este no papa. este pinche mamacita.
Que?What the heck does that mean?Is that a google translation of pedro speak?

¡¡¡"pedro speak" español!!!    lol!       ¡¡ay ay ay!!

It is pedrospeak as it isn't Spanish, or isn't the Spanish translation that me!me! thought it was.
 lol! 
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