Learning Spanish language

Originally Posted by damarys

Oh, my goodness, citlalli! My name does not belong in the same sentence with those two (or yourself, for that matter!) I'm humbling learning along with everyone else; I'm no expert... just a "wannabe" egghead!

Come on Damarys! Don't be soooo modest ... btw, I think "Caribbean Queen" suits you perfectly

Originally Posted by Loca-por-Ba!le

Oh .. que dificil esto .. citlalli

GraX

no, no es tan difícil; es solo cuestión de poner atención y practicar mucho

Originally Posted by damarys

"Caballota"? I'm not sure if I that's a compliment or an insult! Ha, ha! Since you have been so nice to me in the past, I'll take it as a compliment, even if it's not.

Wouldn't you know it that I would go looking it up? I'm such a nerd. Anyway, the definition wasn't in my Puerto Rican slang dictionary. All I can find is that "caballota" means "rapera" or "Ivy queen".

I think I'm going to change my name to "Caribbean Queen". Billy Ocean (the one who sings that song) may not approve.

jaja, if you don't know rapera is a female rapper and Ivy Queen is a female rapper (reggaetonera, whatever you wanna call it)

Originally Posted by damarys

"Caballota"? I'm not sure if I that's a compliment or an insult! Ha, ha! Since you have been so nice to me in the past, I'll take it as a compliment, even if it's not.

Wouldn't you know it that I would go looking it up? I'm such a nerd. Anyway, the definition wasn't in my Puerto Rican slang dictionary. All I can find is that "caballota" means "rapera" or "Ivy queen".

I think I'm going to change my name to "Caribbean Queen". Billy Ocean (the one who sings that song) may not approve.

Yeah it's a compliment...LOL

Caballot(e/a) is like your really good at something. Like if I were to be the best basketball player in my barrio, someone might say "Chacho Bebe es un Caballote en basket" or "Bebe es el caballote de este deporte". It just means that your the best at what you do!

I could never insult or be mean to you sweetie! You know me better then that! jajaja

hey guys

im having some trouble learning the imperfect subjunctive tense (ahhh!)

like "yo pudiera"
does that mean "i could have?"

Originally Posted by walking_on_air10

hey guys

im having some trouble learning the imperfect subjunctive tense (ahhh!)

like "yo pudiera"
does that mean "i could have?"

yeah, it is......

example:

si yo pudiera tener un auto
if I could have a car

ok, thanks. all these tenses are a little confusing jaja

all new language in the beggining are confusing... but dont give up!! we are here to give u a hand!!

Originally Posted by walking_on_air10

hey guys

im having some trouble learning the imperfect subjunctive tense (ahhh!)

like "yo pudiera"
does that mean "i could have?"

Hi there! I'll try to complement Zahra's answer:

*Si (yo) comprara/comprase..----If I bought
*Si (yo) escribiera/escribiese...---If I wrote
*Si (tu) supieras/supieses...---If you knew
*Si (tu) quisieras/quisieses...---If you wanted
*Si (él) dijera/dijese...---If he said
*Si (ella) leyera/leyese...---If she read
*Si (nos.) hablaramos/hablasemos...---If we spoke
*Si (uds. {Mex.}) vinieran/viniesen...---If you came
*Si (vos. {Spain}) vinierais/vinieseis...If you came
*Si (ellos/ellas) comieran/comiesen...---If they ate


I hope it helps you somehow

Originally Posted by citlalli

Hi there! I'll try to complement Zahra's answer:

*Si (yo) comprara/comprase..----If I bought
*Si (yo) escribiera/escribiese...---If I wrote
*Si (tu) supieras/supieses...---If you knew
*Si (tu) quisieras/quisieses...---If you wanted
*Si (él) dijera/dijese...---If he said
*Si (ella) leyera/leyese...---If she read
*Si (nos.) hablaramos/hablasemos...---If we spoke
*Si (uds. {Mex.}) vinieran/viniesen...---If you came
*Si (vos. {Spain}) vinierais/vinieseis...If you came
*Si (ellos/ellas) comieran/comiesen...---If they ate


I hope it helps you somehow

thanks! that helps a lot. i wasnt sure when to use it, lol.

You're welcome

We all can learn from each other

Originally Posted by Zahra2008

@Jandros: glad to see you 'round here, so are you taking the spanish lessons with us?? ...

¡Sí, seguramente mi amiga! Casi cada semana, yo trato de leer este sujeto Pero tu sabes que soy tímido

Actually I copy and file a lot of stuff from this topic. It's a great help!

Originally Posted by jandros

¡Sí, seguramente mi amiga! Casi cada semana, yo trato de leer este sujeto Pero tu sabes que soy tímido

Actually I copy and file a lot of stuff from this topic. It's a great help!

¡Hola Jandros!

Pequeñas correcciones:

Sí, seguro/por supuesto (but not seguramente)
....este tema (sujeto is used for people only; a guy, bloke, chap.)

Originally Posted by citlalli

¡Hola Jandros!

Pequeñas correcciones:

Sí, seguro/por supuesto (but not seguramente)
....este tema (sujeto is used for people only; a guy, bloke, chap.)

tema sounds weird since i only use that word for a song ja

Jaja...yeah, you're right, tema is also "theme" ... I'd never stopped and thought about it before... it must be really weird for non native speakers XD

Originally Posted by citlalli

Jaja...yeah, you're right, tema is also "theme" ... I'd never stopped and thought about it before... it must be really weird for non native speakers XD

i knew that, but i never use it like that. i don't even use the word cancion i use tema so much jaja

Originally Posted by Loca-por-Ba!le

Oh ...

alt+163 = ♪

alt + 162 = ♀

alt + 161 = ♂

alt + 160 = ◙

alt = 130 = é ... this one only is done ..

Ahh, this is useful! Muchas gracias Loca-por-Ba!le!

Jandros, it's great to see you here!!!

jajaja ¿ Qué es esto Nene ? jajaja

Eran - solamente - errores .. jajaja mm En todo caso ,De nada

Holla a todos
I'm having a lot of trouble understanding the difference between
using gustar to say I like something and cae bien to say I like
someone. I can use gustar to say I'm attracted to? The word placement
on these is very confusing. Can someone show how you would translate
these sentences to show liking something and liking someone as in
being attracted to someone.

Do you like me? (as a friend)
Do you like me?( attracted to)
She likes him.( as a friend)
She likes him. ( attracted to)
She likes him. ( as a friend)
She likes him. ( she attracted to him)
He likes her.( as a friend)
He likes her.( he is attracted to her)
Mary likes John.( as a friend)
Mary likes John. ( Mary is attracted to John)
I like John.( as a friend)
I like John. ( I'm attracted to John)
John likes me.( as a friend)
John likes me. ( John is attracted to me)
We like him. ( as a friend)
We like him. ( we find him attractive)
We don't like him. ( as a friend)
We don't like him. ( we don't find him attractive.)
They like us. ( as friends)
They like us. ( they find us attractive)
Do you (uds) like them? Do you ( plural) like them as friends)
Do you (uds) like them? ( Are you (plural) attracted to them)
She likes chocolate.
She dosen't like chocolate.
I like your mother. ( as a friend)
I like your mother.( I'm attracted to your mother)
Does your brother like me?( as a friend)
Does your brother like me? ( Is your brother attracted to me.)


Maybe if I see enough sentence examples using me, te le, nos , ellos etc.
I will finally get it.
I hope
Hugs Joyce