Jun 25 - Spelling a word out loud (when the word contains an accent mark)
I am far enough along in Spanish to be able to spell 'como' out loud:"ce, o, eme, o"But what if I were asked to spell 'cómo' (note the accent on the o)?My best guess would be "ce, O!, eme, o"-- but I'm...
View ArticleJun 25 - Al vs El When should they be used?
If you are saying "The girls like tennis", which one would be correct?A las muchachas les gusta jugar el tenis. OR A las muchachas les gusta jugar al tenis.Could someone please explain to me when and...
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Jun 25 - 'Vocabulario de fútbol en al mundial.' Enjoy the world cup in Spanish.
May the best team winGo Mexico GooooEl mundial - The World CupPartido - Match/GameVi el partido - I saw the gamePrimer tiempo - First halfSegundo tiempo - Second halfDe hecho - In fact / actuallyQue...
View ArticleJun 25 - Hello, I am wondering if the additional levels in Spanishdict.com...
Hello, I am wondering if the additional levels in learning are still available. Thanks, Keith
View ArticleJun 25 - Tense in subordinate dependent clause
I had to translate to following sentence to Spanish."The doctor told me that I must not eat so much."I translated:El doctor me dijo que no debo comer tanto.However, the reported correct translation...
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Jun 26 - ★★Congrats to Helio - 4K learning points!! Amazing!★★
★★Helio has W H A T?!?!?!?!? 4k in learning points?? Wow!★★★★ That is a lot of 'estudiando' amigo!!★★You have managed to amass the vocabulary of the universe & remain a regular thread posting...
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Jun 26 - New Setup of Spanishdict.com
With the new setup of Spanishdict.com, how do I add words to my Flashcards??? I am living in Mexico and I need a place to store all my vocabulary. I counted on Spanishdict.com for this and it really...
View ArticleJun 26 - No phonetic pronunciation any more?
I always appreciated your phonetic interpretations of the Spanish words. I seem to learn better when I see rather than when I just hear. I know you still give them on your Word of the Day, BUT not when...
View ArticleJun 26 - "habilitado"
While watching the World Cup I noticed that the announcer uses the word "habilitado" to say that an offensive player is "open" to receive a pass. It's not a translation found in the dictionary. really...
View ArticleJun 26 - Verb Help Ser/Estar
Write complete sentences using ser or estar with the information provided: Modelo yo/bien Yo estoy bienCarla y yo/en el museo.la fiesta/a las dieztú/costrricenseel café/cerradoyo/montar a caballoJosé y...
View ArticleJun 26 - (Direct Object Pronouns)
Can you tell me if I'm correct or not?Select the sentence that uses the appropriate direct object pronoun. 1. Enrique quiere comprar una tabla de windsurf. a) Quiere comprarlo b) Quiere comprarla (I...
View ArticleJun 26 - Verb Forms/Pronouns
Can anyone tell me if I've answered the following correctly?Select the appropriate verb form or pronouns:Querido Fabián: Esta semana, mis padres (1) (estamos, estan, estar) en Bayamon, Puerto Rico....
View ArticleJun 27 - How to say "fulfillment" en español?
HOW to say "fulfillment" en español?...fulfillment as in the department of a business that ships orders....de antemano, thanks!
View ArticleJun 27 - What is "la" doing in this sentence: "el sitio la convirtió en una...
Hi, This is the example sentence SpanishDict gives for the feminine noun, "fortaleza":"el sitio la convirtió en una fortaleza impenetrable"It gives this translation:"the site had been converted into an...
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Jun 27 - "When I was young my parents moved" ; Translation exercise ; All...
Cuando era joven mis padres se mudaron muchísimo,pero yo siempre los encontré les encontraron.When I was young my parents moved a lot, but I always found them.Rodney DangerfieldPlease correct my...
View ArticleJun 27 - Why do we need "sean" (the subjunctive mood) in this sentence?
In today's examples in "word of tha day" section there is the following sentence given: Armando sólo compra toallas que sean el cien por ciento de algodón (Armando only buys towels that are one hundred...
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