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141. 3 Jan 2010 09:29 | ||
As far as I know the traditional Spanish wish for the new year is 'Feliz Año Nuevo', and yes, feliz means happy. (just filling in for Polenta, now I realize she wasn't around lately. ) |
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142. 3 Jan 2010 09:48 | ||
Feliz Navidad Y Próspero Año Nuevo -- en 120 idiomas (in 120 languages) |
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143. 7 Jan 2010 06:45 | ||
Sorry I hadn't seen these questions before. This topic was so down there that I didn't even remember to open it. |
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144. 7 Jan 2010 13:00 | ||
...er... this is a trick question, right? ;> |
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145. 7 Jan 2010 13:12 | ||
Normal knows no Spanish, but years of Latin, French, German & English tell me: pre = before, sub = under, in = in (!), inter = between and mal = bad. That would be pretty negative, no? Thanks for the invite to your yacht-to-be! I will be hoping that "your ship comes in!" |
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146. 7 Jan 2010 13:54 | ||
There is absolutely no trick. Just think.... and very little. |
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147. 7 Jan 2010 13:58 | ||
Spanish is easy. All the abovementioned prefixes are exactly the same in English and in Spanish, including IN- which means a negative or a no. |
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148. 8 Jan 2010 07:30 | ||
Ah, gotcha! Indisposed, Indigestion. But Inference, Invitation - no, those are from verbs (invite, infer). Right - Incapacitated. But Inviolate - means can't be violated, so negative with a positive result. Insult! Inelegant! Oh, dear. |
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149. 8 Jan 2010 11:01 | ||
and here I was sooo hoping you were going to show me that I could use those exact prefixes in Spanish... |
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150. 8 Jan 2010 11:48 | ||
No, Qsilv.... there was no trick. Sorry. LOL |
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151. 13 Jan 2010 06:56 | ||
polenta, is St Valentine's Day (February 14th in the US) celebrated ? |
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152. 13 Jan 2010 06:57 | ||
I should have specified... 'is it celebrated in Uruguay?' |
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153. 13 Jan 2010 07:05 | ||
In this country the stores start assembling Valentine's Day displays as soon as the Christmas merchandise is removed. |
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154. 13 Jan 2010 08:01 | ||
Maybe I'm one of the only women in America who think Valentine's Day is stupid. I am not a romantic, and don't like sappy cards and think flowers are pretty in the garden, but I'd rather just have the money than have someone spend $40 on a bouquet for my table that will die in a matter of days. A little surprise gift once in awhile is much more romantic. I think marius talked about how her husband and she don't celebrate birthdays, but just randomly choose a day to surprise one another with a coveted gift! PERFECT! |
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155. 13 Jan 2010 09:16 | ||
I do like Valentine's Day and like a little something, doesn't need to be expensive. I always get my sweetie a little something for it. I'm totally done with eating out on V-day though. Last year we had reservations for 6:30 so that means we were seated at about 8:00 and had our meal arrive at somewhere around 9:00. We wanted a little v-day loving that night but I think it was so late by the time we got home we may have had to postpone it! This year I think maybe a nice dinner at home that we both pitch in to make. |
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156. 13 Jan 2010 13:13 | ||
It's not VERY MUCH KNOWN but it is probably beginning to exist little by little. Of course if it is celebrated a little, it's because publicists and advertising have begun to speak about it. To tell you better, I should ask a teenager or someone who is in his/her twenties. Things could have changed with the generations. |
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157. 14 Jan 2010 09:58 | ||
You would know if it were wildly popular polenta. Every store would be decorated with hearts and flowers. |
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158. 15 Jan 2010 05:40 | ||
No, no, shops are not decorated. I asked my brother and he knew nothing about St. Valentine. However, his wife had heard about it and said it was the day of the people who are in love (Dia de los Enamorados) |
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159. 3 Feb 2010 19:04 | ||
Tia B aqui, filling in for Polenta. |
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160. 30 Jun 2010 20:00 | ||
I have a question for native English speakers. |