A word a day?
 

Hi all,
I try to learn a new Spanish word or expression every day (and then I try to retain it for more than a day! ;) )

I wonder whether people might be interested in exchanging useful new words they've learnt, and that way we'll all have the chance to learn several new phrases and so on.
It doesn't have to be on a daily basis, and it doesn't have to be anything terribly intellectual (mine won't be!)
I often hear words or expressions, and then need to hear them several more times in order to feel confident of using them in the right context! If we share information, we should all be able to build our vocabulary more quickly.
It doesn't matter whether you've only just mastered "hola", or if you've been here for ages and are pretty fluent - we can all help each other.

Native Spanish speakers - perhaps you could put us right if you notice we've dropped a clanger!?

I'll start off with:
Me da vergüenza (I am embarrassed) This is the more formal way of saying it,

or

Me da corte This is a less formal way of saying the same thing

Maybe we could all put this expression to good use while we're busy making language faux pas!? :D


What do you all think?
Regards, Sam.

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Sounds a good idea to me , and i am not to verguenza to say so :)

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Muchas gracias for a brill idea!

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Hi all,
I try to learn a new Spanish word or expression every day (and then I try to retain it for more than a day! )

I wonder whether people might be interested in exchanging useful new words they've learnt, and that way we'll all have the chance to learn several new phrases and so on.
It doesn't have to be on a daily basis, and it doesn't have to be anything terribly intellectual (mine won't be!)
I often hear words or expressions, and then need to hear them several more times in order to feel confident of using them in the right context! If we share information, we should all be able to build our vocabulary more quickly.
It doesn't matter whether you've only just mastered "hola", or if you've been here for ages and are pretty fluent - we can all help each other.


count me in

"pasado mañana" - day after tomorrow

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guapo (masculine) - handsome
guapa (feminine) - beautiful

You often hear people greeting their friends in this manner:

Hola guapo/guapa

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Hi all,
Great idea Big Pete. :thumbup:
Your example brought a smile. You know when you just can't remember a word, and that some Spanish words are very similar to English? Like presentar - to presrent, and preparar - to prepare. And the old grey matter just won't play ball in the recall department, so you decide to apply the same for the English word you want, converting it into Spanish.
Like embarrrassed, and you figure well that's got to be embarasada hasn't it? So you offer up with great confidence "estoy embarasada"
Only to be told that you have just announced instead "I am pregnant!!" OOPS!! :eek: :rofl:

Heres one for your list which is very appropriate for me. When you are unable to reteive what you were about to say and it has totally abandoned you.

Me he a ido el santo al cielo -- roughly translated, it has gone to the saint in the clouds/I knew it, but its gone for now!

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one seriously needs spanish living here and that's the truth :unsure: :lol:

how about i begin with ~ manuel :o

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There is a useful site which will send you a daily email with a Spanish word and its usage every day.

http://www.spanishlanguage.co.uk/palabradia.htm

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What a fab idea Brisca.....

And Fred I've just subscribed to that website you've given.....thank you :)

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For those of us who live in the country, when the cocks crowing at dawn gets to your visitors (I have gotten used to it) head for the pharmacia and ask for tapones. And just remember that tampones are something very different.

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Thanks for that link, Fred!
I've just subscribed too :)

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Good idea, been here nearly six years, had lessons, and at first was learning a phrase a week, but brain will not keep info in and I forget everything again :confused: , must try harder! Will look at that website now.

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Here's my thought for the day........something I've found very handy.

The verb "tener que" (to have to)

i.e
Tengo que salir I have to go out

Tiene(s) que pagar You have to pay

Tenemos que ir We have to go

Before I knew this, I always used "necesitar " (to need) but it seems that tener que is used much more often (and is probably more correct?)

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Breaking down the verb

To have = Tener

tengo I have
tienes You (singular) have
tiene He/she/it has
tenemos We have
teneis You (plural) have
tienen They have

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Thanks, just subscribed myself.

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I can only say "Hola" at the minute but got 31% on the spanish test on the site :D how mad is that.

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You will always think that you only know a little till you have to use it, you proved that on the test. ;-)

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Well I was going great guns until I got to no:8.........I had 100% up until then!
Sadly, once I hit those dreaded verb tenses, it all fell apart :unsure:
Why do they have to be SO complicated!!? :confused:

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LOL.....I thought that......at no.5 I had around 75% ...great I thought as it's my hubby that is taking Spanish lessons....

But it went all down hill from then ....:(

When he comes back i'll get him to do the test...see what lessons he's been learning from that foxy teacher...uuuuuummmm !!!!!! He better get 100% ;)

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Or, how about Spanish phase of the day?
http://odeo.com/channel/40039/view

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Aww thought it was "Scorchio !!"....:rofl:...(miss the Fast Show...!)

That's a mint site ....thanks mate !!!

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Just found this site and found it good:

http://www.loquella.com/learn-spanish/

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Just for you then, enjoy!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ctaszjeaDK0



P.S JDR is there any chance we could have a youtube link in the Spain forum?

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+:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Aw mate thanks for that......!!! I'm crying.....:rofl:

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Pure quality!

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I dont think it would get a lot of use, it`s probably just as easy to post the link, but I will ask Sue later.

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Thanks, I will use it loads, as you may be able to tell from the Youtube thread in the Lounge, but not everyone on here ventures into that territory.

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You knows it !!!!

That's fab......

I'm sat here gigglying like a kid :rofl:

Right I'm off.....I'm a saddo but gotta do me chores now and then sit down and watch PRISON BREAK...... !

Night night x

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Later!

I will try and find a few more gems for ya.

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Can't wait hun ;)

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A multilingual interpreter always comes in handy ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO_giuXlLiI

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Another classic!


http://youtube.com/watch?v=KJh0pDMnL8M

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You have got me started now!!!!!



http://youtube.com/watch?v=I_VYahjKldA

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That is soooooo cringe-worthy!!!!!!
:)

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Be warned though that you get a lot of junk emails. I had to unsubscribe after a few months as I was inundated. As soon as I unsubscribed though, they stopped so I would still recommend the site.

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oh how I miss the Fast Show - now why can't they re-run them on TV?

Classics, thanks for the giggle :thumbup:

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brill I love it

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loved the video's thank you ...

some more spanish words :
arroba = @ in email addresses
chungo = dodgy,rotten,unpleasant
la chapuza = a botch
la manteca = lard
footing = jogging
el hueco = gap, hole

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Especially for you ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NPiGJBHVadA

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I love it - it is so clever how he gets it just right. It reminds me of my Grandad after a few glasses of his special punch :D

Just so I feel I am contributing to the Spanish words rather than just having fun here are a few from me :)

correo electronico - e-mail
aprendiendo - learning
muy borracho - very drunk - thought it would go nicely with that clip :)