Hola Ignacio! I didn't know about Skitt's law! But it's so true! I have another law, maybe it's already been named: "There is always somebody who knows more...
It sounds like you have described icicles well in Spanish, Martin! I'm surprised there isn't such a word because I've seen them in Mexico. Oh -- I found this...
All of you are correct and you have all been so helpful. Paula is correct when she says that prepositions are a problem with every language (unless of course...
Yep... Other examples: dream OF: soñar CON wait FOR: esperar (it may take a preposition in Spanish but not usually) think ABOUT: pensar EN Through time of...
Hi, Martin. What a morbid, gruesome poem! I guess that's what war is... Anyway, the first line you ask about "Point for them the virtue of slaughter" is...
Usually Gmail is very good to catch Spam. But since this is in Chinese, the filters are not picking up on it. I could make a filter except that I can't type...
Excellent explanation, Paula! That´s exactly my problem with preposition. You´re right. I have to accept this rule like it is... "depends on" is another...
En este blog se explica en español lo que es "freezing rain" (lluvia helada). Inclusive hay fotos. http://casienserio.blogspot.com/2006/12/swarovski.html ...
Ok Melisa, but what about the prepositions? E.G. "He is mad to his mother, because....." "He is angry with his mother, because...." Why do we have to use, in...
Hi Sue! I don't know if it legal or not, but I think it's disrespectful... I mean, if I write something in a certain way, I probably want people to read it...
Lynn said,"Unless others on the list are very interested in American history, this is probably a boring subject to them. I'd like to see some topics I'm ...
In the community where I live we have had a problem from time to time with a crime called "a drive-by shooting." It happens when a car drives past a home and...
Has anybody else been getting this nasty Chinese spam? I made the mistake of clicking "display images" on one. Now I just click "report spam" on all of it...
Hi Lynn! I am so sorry that that Artic cold thing made its way to South Carolina. Wind and cold is a "no,no." I can endure cold when it is still, but not...
Hello Lynn I have to pay you a compliment! You are very smart and are knowledgeable about a lot of things!!! Sue, who enjoyed a day of reasonable temperature...
Raúl: First of all, clothes is a plural noun. So it should be "they told me to pick THEM up". I think "pick up" and "fetch" are synoyms, so you can use any of...
Hi guys! I have two completely different things to say. First, your mention of this Skitt's law reminds me of the other Yahoo group I participate in (actually...
Martin -- I usually say it in Spanish and I didn't want to try and change my keyboard for the Spanish letters and diacritical marks. I would say Puerto...
Hmmm... interesting question -- I am going to bring up from the basement the last jar of peaches. Once the sun comes up, I shall raise the flag. This new...
And a Smile, I won't argue, It's a moot point !! *sheri* ... From: Sue To: espanol-ingles Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 8:04 PM Subject: [Es-En] moot point...
