Dr. Shane Posted May 30, 2007 Author Share Posted May 30, 2007 Well, it has been a week. Went on vacation and found myself buried in work upon return. However we are ready to start going in Spanish again. Word: los Estados Unidos Pronunciation: ess-TAH-thohss ooh-NEE-thohss (Note that each d in these words is pronounced much like the "th" in "that.") Meaning: United States Example: Los negros constituyen sólo el 12 por ciento de la población de Estados Unidos; sin embargo, el 42 por ciento de los condenados a muerte del país son negros. Translation: Blacks constitute only 12 percent of the population of the United States; nevertheless, 42 percent of those condemned to death in the country are black. Please, no political comment on the example. Start another thread in another section for that if desired. These examples come out of textbooks, not my head. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted May 31, 2007 Author Share Posted May 31, 2007 Word: feo Pronunciation: FEH-oh Meaning: ugly, nasty, horrible Example: El obispo fue uno de los primeros sacerdotes que celebró la Misa en esta iglesia fea. Translation: The bishop was one of the first priests who celebrated the Mass in this ugly church. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 1, 2007 Author Share Posted June 1, 2007 Word: el dinero Pronunciation: dee-NEH-doe (Note that the Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate. In this word, it sounds much like the English "d" sound.) Meaning: money Example: No tengo mucho dinero para ayudar a mi familia. Translation: I don't have much money for helping my family. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Word: la luna Pronunciation: LOO-nah Meaning: moon Example: Luna llena es una fase lunar que sucede cuando nuestro planeta se encuentra situado exactamente entre el sol y la luna. Translation: The full moon is a lunar phase that occurs when our planet is located exactly between the sun and the moon. Interesting note: Our word lunatic comes from the word luna because a lunatic's behavior changes like the moon. In Spanish the word lunático is also used to describe a person that is moody. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 This is my tropical paradise, South Padre Island. Word: el mar, la mar Pronunciation: mahr (Note that the Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Meaning: sea Example: El Mar Negro es un mar interior, situado entre Europa y Asia. Translation: The Black Sea is an interior sea located between Europe and Asia. Warning: Mar is an unusual noun in that it can be either masculine or feminine. The feminine form tends to sound a bit more poetic. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Word: dormir Pronunciation: dohr-MEEHR (Note that the Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Meaning: to sleep, to put (someone) to bed Example: En España, los hombres duermen más que las mujeres. Translation: In Spain, men sleep more than women do. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 8, 2007 Author Share Posted June 8, 2007 Word: adiós Pronunciation: ah-THYOHSS (The d here is pronounced somewhat like the "th" in "though.") Meaning: goodbye Example: Javi López dice adiós al Salamanca. Translation: Javi Lopez is saying goodbye to Salamanca. Word: This word can also mean "hello" or "hi" in the situation where two people are walking past each other. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 11, 2007 Author Share Posted June 11, 2007 Word: la mujer Pronunciation: moo-HEHR (Note that the Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate. Note that in most areas, the Spanish j is pronounced with a guttural sound.) Meaning: woman, wife Example: María es también la Virgen, la mujer más famosa del mundo, la madre del Mesías. Translation: Mary is also the Virgin, the world's most famous woman, the mother of the Messiah. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Word: para Pronunciation: PAH-dah (Note that the Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Meaning: Para is a very common preposition that is usually translated as "for," while other common meanings include "in order to," "for the purpose of" and "for the benefit of." Example: Tenemos cinco cartas para ella. Tranalation: We have five letters for her. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Gail Posted June 12, 2007 Administrators Share Posted June 12, 2007 Shane, when do we use "para" and when do we use "por"? Quote Isaiah 32:17 And the work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 12, 2007 Author Share Posted June 12, 2007 Good question. I will have to check my textbook for a good answer. I have just learned it over the years. I notice many American-born Spanish speakers mix it up a lot. "Por" is used to say "in exchange for" and "para" is used as noted above "in order to," "for the purpose of" and "for the benefit of." However the textbook may have a better explanation. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 13, 2007 Author Share Posted June 13, 2007 Zero is the easiest one. It is the same. Well, pronounced differently because the z makes an s sound in Latin America and carries a lisp in Spain. The others... now I have to get worried about spelling. Bee = la abeja Fly = la mosca Ant = la hormiga Now for today's word: Word: posible Pronunciation: poh-SEE-bleh Meaning: possible Example: Todo es posible en el reinado de la mente. Translation: Everything is possible in the reign of the mind. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Word: el trabajo Pronunciation: trah-VAH-hoh (Note that in most areas, the Spanish j is pronounced with a guttural sound. The b in this word is pronounced somewhat like the English "v" but with the top teeth touching the lower lip instead of the two lips touching.) Meaning: work, job, labor, effort Example: Descríbeme un día típico en tú trabajo anterior. Translation: Describe to me a typical day in your previous work. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 20, 2007 Author Share Posted June 20, 2007 Word: la cabeza Pronunciation: cah-VEH-sah in most of Latin America, cah-VEH-thah (with the z sounding like the "th" of "thin") in Spain (Note that the b in this word is pronounced somewhat like the English "v" but with the top teeth touching the lower lip instead of the two lips touching.) Meaning: head, mind, hair Example: La cabeza de una persona o animal contiene la boca, el cerebro y varios otros órganos sensoriales. Translation: The head of a person or animal includes the mouth, the brain and several sensory organs. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 26, 2007 Author Share Posted June 26, 2007 Word: España Pronunciation: ess-PAH-nyah Meaning: Spain Example: España, oficialmente el Reino de España, es un país de Europa occidental que ocupa algo más de cinco sextos de la península Ibérica Translation: Spain, officially the Kingdom of Spain, is a Western European country that occupies slightly more than five-sixths of the Iberian Peninsula. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuff sed Posted June 29, 2007 Share Posted June 29, 2007 Well, If he won't answer your question I will. You and me.....Usted and me ( unless you use the "familiar" term for you which is tu. Early is temprano and late is tarde... Shane may have further explanation if and when he gets back here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 My work load has really picked up lately so I am skipping many breaks and often my lunch hour. I switched to dial up at home and as a result spend less time on line. However I am trying to make a few posts in here each week and I guess that keeps many that don't come here everyday from getting buried. Depending on the context "you" is "tú" (but without the accent) or "ti" Most often it is "tú" if I type it here without the accent I get tu If you are addressing someone formally, like a teacher, judge, policeman, banker, etc. one would use "usted" "Me" also depends on context and is "me" or "mi" Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted June 29, 2007 Author Share Posted June 29, 2007 Late is "tarde" which also means "afternoon". "Early" is "temprano". Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Word: escribir Pronunciation: ess-cree-VEER (The b in this word is pronounced somewhat like the English "v" but with the top teeth touching the lower lip instead of the two lips touching. The Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Meaning: to write Example: Los manuales para escribir cartas de amor fueron muy populares en los años 60. Translation: Manuals for writing love letters were very popular in the '60s. Quote: is there a word for fireworks in spanish Cuetes! It also means rockets. Noise is rudio. I am stumped on "boom". I would have to consult the dictionary. Loud is fuerte which also means strong and I am also stumped on "flash". Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted July 5, 2007 Author Share Posted July 5, 2007 Quote: what is the word full moon I believe I covered that in post #128187 "luna llena" but that's ok, I appreciate the questions. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted July 6, 2007 Author Share Posted July 6, 2007 Word: bajo, baja (as an adjective) Pronunciation: BAH-ho, BAH-hah (Note that in most areas, the Spanish j is pronounced with a guttural sound.) Meaning: low, show, faint or soft, despicable Example: Un nivel bajo de azúcar en la sangre ocurre cuando usted come muy poco o no come con suficiente frecuencia. Translation: A low level of sugar in the blood happens when you eat very little or don't eat often enough. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted July 9, 2007 Author Share Posted July 9, 2007 Word: mirar Pronunciation: mee-RAHR (Note that the Spanish r here is pronounced with a tap of the tongue against the front of the palate.) Meaning: to look at, to watch Example: Los dos jóvenes se miraron nerviosos. Translation: The two youths looked at each other nervously. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted July 17, 2007 Author Share Posted July 17, 2007 Born is nacer Citizen is ciudadano Still is todavia Live is vivir Word: el siglo Pronunciation: SEE-gloh Meaning: century Example: Algunos países africanos fueron colonizados en el siglo 19. Translation: Some African countries were colonized in the 19th century. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted July 18, 2007 Author Share Posted July 18, 2007 Word: dos Pronunciation: DOHSS Meaning: two Example: Una de cada dos personas en el mundo tiene teléfono móvil. Translation: One out of each two people in the world has a mobile telephone. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Shane Posted July 20, 2007 Author Share Posted July 20, 2007 Word: conocer Pronunciation: coh-no-SEHR in most of Latin America, coh-no-THEHR (with the "th" pronounced as in "thin") in Spain Meaning: to know (a person), to know (a geographical region), to get to know (someone or something), to meet someone Example: Me gusta la ciudad pero no conozco a nadie. Translation: I like the city but I don't know anybody. Quote Pastoral Family Counselor... Find me at www.PostumCafe.com Author of Peculiar Christianity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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