| Subject | Date Asked |
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| Re: Correction | 1/7/2009 |
Q: Please see if I wrote the Spanish part correctly based on the sentences in English. I appreciate ...
A: Here is the corrected script. Let me know if you have any questions or I can give you further help. ...
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| please translate for me | 11/15/2008 |
Q: Pienso que eres el hombre más dulce que he conocido jamás. Todo lo que hago, lo hago por ti. Quiero ...
A: Hola Chantel: Here is the translation. I hope it is helpful. Aqui esta la traduccion. espero que te ...
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| The Word 'Got'' | 11/11/2008 |
Q: In the Spanish spoken in America, how would I say: "I got to watch Mr. Flores on TV last night." I ...
A: Sorry for the quick answer. I am between flights. The same phrase would have to be expressed ...
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| Spanish | 11/11/2008 |
Q: to say "on the weekends" can I simply say "los fines de semana"? It is my understanding that I ...
A: To say "on the weekends", you will need to use "en" On the weekends = en los fines de semana If ...
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| miscelaneous Qs | 10/31/2008 |
Q: Adrian, could you tell me how to make the following statements. 1]When speaking of appearance is ...
A: 1) It is quite common to hear "te miras cansado" among US Hispanic population, and because some ...
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| Translate? | 10/17/2008 |
Q: Do you think you could translate this for me please? Right now I am wearing long blue pants and a ...
A: Yeah, No problem. Here it is: Ahorita mismo traigo pantalones azules con una camisa y suéter ...
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| object pronouns | 10/13/2008 |
Q: Adrian, can you tell me if my responses sound correct trying to use pronouns whenever possible. ...
A: I don't see any mistake on your first 5 responses. congratulations. The only correction I can point ...
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| letter q | 9/21/2008 |
Q: i need to find 5 words in spanish that begin with the letter q it has to be a object like a oun or ...
A: Sorry for the delay. I am usually off on weekends. You got a tough assignment. The Q is one of the ...
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| el hola | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Do you know why - la revista Hola - is referred to as el Hola and not la Hola? Best Regards Andre
A: Interesting question... Hola is an expression, so neither one would be used. The La or El would ...
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| Spanish | 9/5/2008 |
Q: How do you say "I am looking forward to seeing you in October" in Spanish?
A: As far as I know, there is no phrase in Spanish that can correlate directly it; and the direct ...
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| negative statements | 8/19/2008 |
Q: Adrian , how do you say the following. "not really" "not as of yet" "not lately" "you're too late" ...
A: The first one is pretty straightforward; "not really" = "No realmente" "not as of yet" = "Aun no" ...
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| Spanish Summer Work Help | 8/11/2008 |
Q: For summer work my teacher assigned us a packet containing two Spanish stories and a list a ...
A: I see why you are confused. Quetzalcóatl and Mr. Ant are having a FORMAL conversation. In ...
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| spelling with accent | 6/23/2008 |
Q: Does the surname Vigil have an accent written on the second i? We pronounce it as if it does, but I ...
A: I am very sorry. I'll do my best to explain. "the writing is right" means Vigil does not use a ...
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| spelling with accent | 6/22/2008 |
Q: Does the surname Vigil have an accent written on the second i? We pronounce it as if it does, but I ...
A: The pronunciation is right, and the writing is right. In Spanish, the words with emphasis in the ...
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| translation from ecuador | 6/19/2008 |
Q: Can you please help me to translate the following message? I have little idea what it is saying... I ...
A: You are right. there are grammar omissions on it. It makes it more challenging to understand. the ...
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| Census | 6/11/2008 |
Q: I'm indexing Spanish census records from the 1700s. I need to know the word for "will", as in "did ...
A: Of course. Thanks for asking. Will is translated in Spanish as "testamento" when referring to the ...
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| spanish translation | 6/6/2008 |
Q: can you please translate this but in not so advanced spanish. Hi my name is james. i live is ...
A: Here is your translation: Saludos!!! Hola, mi nombre es James. Vivo en Manhattan, Nueva York y ...
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| what do you mean | 3/1/2008 |
Q: Adrian, what is the spanish expresion for "what do you mean?" What do you use when verifying a ...
A: No problem: a.- The meaning will not change at all. Using conozco and "se" are interchangeable. you ...
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| what do you mean | 2/29/2008 |
Q: Adrian, what is the spanish expresion for "what do you mean?" What do you use when verifying a ...
A: I am glad to help. 1.- When used in that context, the most common phrases are: A que te refieres? ...
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| quedar | 2/21/2008 |
Q: I had thought that quedar meant to stay. Can it also be used in a different way to express liking, ...
A: Yes, the verb Quedar is used to indicate different actions, depending of the phrase and combination ...
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| Elementary Math Terms | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I am trying to translate some things for a teacher working with word problems. Any help you can ...
A: Sorry, my bad. Saludos Math Expressions for Story Problems Expresiones matematicas para Enunciados ...
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| Elementary Math Terms | 2/13/2008 |
Q: I am trying to translate some things for a teacher working with word problems. Any help you can ...
A: I hope I got the request right. Here is the full translation. I also entered a second line of ...
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| Elementary Math Terms | 2/12/2008 |
Q: I am trying to translate some things for a teacher working with word problems. Any help you can ...
A: Of course. All this in Math context, I assume increased by = incrementado por add = suma plus = ...
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| it takes | 2/4/2008 |
Q: How do you express 'it takes' in reference to time in spanish? For examples how would you translate ...
A: Sorry for the delay, We had a long Holiday and I kept myself away from the computer for that reason. ...
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| Lucero | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I was recently googling Terms of endearment in Spanish and I ran across a question you answered for ...
A: A Lucero is a common name for a shinning star. and is also common to refer planet Venus as the ...
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| more word differences | 1/28/2008 |
Q: Is there any difference as to when you would use acabar as opposed to terminar? Could either be used ...
A: 1. - Yes; you can use "acabar" and "terminar" indistinctively. Just like in previous examples, ...
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| Translation | 1/28/2008 |
Q: I'm trying to say this: You are very nice and many people can trust you. You can also keep a secret ...
A: Your translation is pretty good; we still can make some small changes to make it more natural. It ...
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| word difference | 1/22/2008 |
Q: Is there any difference between bastante and suficiente or are they totally interchangable? Which ...
A: Working on your question backwards, Answering "yo quisiera", or "me gustaria" are right although ...
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| accent mark | 5/15/2007 |
Q: Is there an accent mark on the o of the word "cabrones?" If the answer is no, please explain the ...
A: The words with emphasis at the end carry an accent mark when ending in a,e,i,o,u,n, or s. Examples ...
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| translation | 12/30/2006 |
Q: I saw a band and their name was El Monstero Y Los masked avengers. could you tell me what that ...
A: As far as I know, there is no accepted meaning for the word Monstero. I would think is the word was ...
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| can you translate the following sentences into spanish | 12/28/2006 |
Q: 1.Grandma sees the wolf and runs from the house. 2.The wolf gets in bed. 3.Red Riding Hood comes. ...
A: In spanish, "follow-up" can be used in two ways. Pick the phrase that correspond to your scenario. ...
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| i don't speak spanish nither am i taking it up but... | 12/26/2006 |
Q: I was curious what this paragraph says. can u translate it Una noche, cuando yo era chica, miré ...
A: Here is your translation: Thanks for asking Saludos One night, when I was a child, I looked ...
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| question | 12/19/2006 |
Q: in spanish past tense, there are two main forms preterite (escribi la carta) and imprefecto ...
A: Not so many past, but many conjugations. Main difference with English language is the conjugation ...
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| Help please | 12/14/2006 |
Q: May I ask when - what time will you be home? thanks again for all your help! AngelaHello, thanks ...
A: I was at home... LOL I am guessing that you want the translation of those two phrases. May I ask ...
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| Help please | 12/14/2006 |
Q: I know when you just translate using word to word or an online translater it does not add up right. ...
A: Here is where you start hitting on cultures vs. age range vs. location. "Eres mi mejor amiga de ...
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| Help please | 12/14/2006 |
Q: My close friend is learning Spanish and I thought she would like it if I text her something in ...
A: Here it is: "Tu eres mi mejor cuate de borrachera" or in a more colloquial wording Eres mi mejor ...
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| "tion"/"cion" | 12/13/2006 |
Q: Do all "tion" words in English have corresponding "cion" words in Spanish (such as ...
A: It is a very, very common relationship, however, it is not always the case. Certain words translate ...
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| Pronombres Indirectos and Pronombres Directos | 12/11/2006 |
Q: hey, when do you use Pronombres Indirectos and Pronombres Directos? I just don't get them. Please ...
A: To try to be as simple as possible, I'll go for the basics first and then build the answer from ...
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| Translating Spanish | 11/30/2006 |
Q: Am I correct in my translations? 1. brother's sword - la espada de su hermano 2. my teacher's pen - ...
A: Most of them are: Here are the corrections or clarifications. 1. brother's sword - la espada de su ...
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| Spanish Translation | 11/30/2006 |
Q: Am i correct in my translations? Vocabulary: translate word or phrase in Spanish Bathrobe- ...
A: Pretty close. Here are my comments on each one: Bathrobe- albornoz - Never heard albornoz before. ...
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| request: translate newsletter to Spanish? | 9/29/2006 |
Q: Homework Week of October 2nd Monday 1. Sight Words Sentence Worksheet (Top part) 2. Complete ...
A: Nice to know from you again Here is the requested translation. Regards Tarea Semana de Octubre 2 ...
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| Spanish translation request | 9/21/2006 |
Q: Subject: Parent Conference Confirmation Dear _______________, Please confirm the parent conference ...
A: Here is your translation. Saludos Asunto: Confirmación de Entrevista con los Padres Estimado ...
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| spanish language | 9/19/2006 |
Q: How do you know if you're pronoucing the words right?
A: Well... That's a good question... Rating pronunciation gets difficult without a reference. Spanish ...
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| translate school letter to Spanish | 9/18/2006 |
Q: Will you please translate the attached letter below? I appreciate it. ...
A: Here is the translation Saludos Inventario de Lectura Primaria de Texas Texas Primary Reading ...
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| spanish transl. request-newsletter | 9/16/2006 |
Q: Weekly Newsletter September 18th – September 22nd *End of six weeks testing will continue ...
A: Here is the newsletter. Saludos Boletín Semanal Septiembre 18- Septiembre 22 *Exámenes de Fin de ...
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| spanish translation request | 9/16/2006 |
Q: Homework Week of September 18th THANK YOU TO ALL MY PARENTS/GUARDIANS for turning in the ...
A: Here is the homework page Saludos Tarea Semana de Septiembre 18 GRACIAS A TODOS LOS ...
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| Want to learn Spanish | 9/14/2006 |
Q: I am Indian and I know Italian language very well. So now I would like to learn Spanish, as I know ...
A: There is several English-Spanish Resources you can try: About.com site for Spanish Study. Includes ...
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| translation request 3 into Spanish | 9/10/2006 |
Q: Parent Conference (Tentative Yearly Schedule) This form will allow me to best schedule ...
A: Here is your translation Saludos Conferencia para Padres (Programa Anual Tentativo) Este formato ...
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| translation request 4 into Spanish | 9/10/2006 |
Q: September 11, 2006 Dear Parent(s)/Guardian(s) I would very much like to begin scheduling ...
A: Here you go... Happy conferencing... :-) Septiembre 11, 2006 Estimados Padre(s) / Tutor(es) Me ...
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| another request: translation needed for newsletter into Spanish | 9/10/2006 |
Q: Mr. Flores, I realize that my newsletters are repetitive and that I should be able to translate at ...
A: It is no Problem, Ann. Here it is Saludos! Boletín Semanal Septiembre 11 – Septiembre 15th ...
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| Translate my homework newsletter into Spanish? | 9/10/2006 |
Q: Homework Week of September 11th Monday 1.Please read my Weekly Newsletter & Sign my Parent ...
A: Of Course Ann Here it is: Have a nice week Tarea Semana de Septiembre 11 Lunes 1.Por favor ...
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| birthday | 9/7/2006 |
Q: how do you say have a very happy 50th birthday and over the hill.
A: The translation would be: Ten un muy feliz cumpleaños numero 50! A shorter one would be: Felices ...
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| translate newsletters | 9/4/2006 |
Q: Would you be able to translate these newsletters (below) into Spanish when you are available? There ...
A: Of course I can. my pleasure. Here they are. Saludos Tarea Semana de Septiembre 4to. Martes 1. ...
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| translating a word | 9/2/2006 |
Q: what does soludo mean?how do you say january,february,march,etc.in spanish?how do you say all 12 ...
A: You might be asking for "Saludo" which is the spanish for "Greeting". Used as a verb, is the act of ...
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| translating a word | 9/1/2006 |
Q: how do you say january,february,march,etc.in spanish?how do you say all 12 months in spanish?what ...
A: The translation is: January = Enero February = Febrero March = Marzo April = Abril May = Mayo ...
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| translating a word | 8/31/2006 |
Q: how do you say all 12 months in spanish?what does astalawago mean? Answer - Hi Diane: It is the ...
A: The literal translation for "All 12 months" is: " todos los 12 meses" However, In spanish it is ...
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| translating a word | 8/31/2006 |
Q: what does astalawago mean?
A: It is the first time I see it written like this. Is this phonetic writing? If this was told by a ...
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| letter translation | 8/27/2006 |
Q: May I please have the below letter translated into Spanish? ...
A: Here it is the translation you requested: Saludos Estimados Padres de Familia, Espero con gusto ...
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| mistake in last email | 8/27/2006 |
Q: Mr. Flores, in my last question, I sent a copy of "Homework Week of August 21st." That was the wrong ...
A: No problem. Here it is. Make sure you check it for readibility since there is a paragraph that, ...
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| translation request homework | 8/27/2006 |
Q: again, Mr. Flores, I have yet another translation request for my homework newlsetter. I don't like ...
A: It is no Problem, as long as I am available. So far most of the translations have been repetitive. ...
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| translate teacher's newsletter | 8/27/2006 |
Q: Mr. Flores, could you translate my weekly homework newsletter? My Spanish parents have been able to ...
A: Here is the Newsletter. Saludos Boletín Semanal Agosto 28 – Septiembre 1 Lunes-Guía de Estudio ...
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| Espana/Latinoamerica | 8/25/2006 |
Q: What are the main differences between the Spanish spoken in Spain and the Spanish spoken in Latin ...
A: The language of all spanish speaking countries came from the same roots, however, each country lived ...
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| The name Adriana- another question | 8/24/2006 |
Q: But, wouldn't the first A in Adriana be pronounced long like the a in acorn? or would it still say ...
A: Other names that I like are: Alejandra Marcela Sofia Mariana (I know, there are A's in them) In ...
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| A spanish name for Guatemalan baby | 8/24/2006 |
Q: We are considering naming our future adopted Guatemalan baby Adriana. How do you pronounce this ...
A: What a nice name! :-) the main difference in sound will come from the vowels, A & I "A" in ...
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| teacher needs help with newsletter | 8/21/2006 |
Q: Mr. Flores, I needed some help, but I'm not sure if I've come to the right place. I am teacher who ...
A: Online translations can be tricky. The are helpful if you have a sense of the language structure you ...
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| teacher needs help with newsletter | 8/21/2006 |
Q: Mr. Flores, I needed some help, but I'm not sure if I've come to the right place. I am teacher who ...
A: Tarea Semana de Agosto 21 Lunes 1. Practicar contando de 5 en 5. 10 en 10 y del 1 al 100 ...
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| bald | 8/7/2006 |
Q: If bald (hairless on top of one's head) is "calvo," how do you describe someone who is totally ...
A: "Calvo" is the word used to call somebody that is totally or almost totally bald. "calvicie" or ...
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| modismos comunes en inglés/español | 8/5/2006 |
Q: Hola Adrián, tengo problemas para saber algunas palabras cotidianas en inglés que no se utilizan con ...
A: Hola Raquel: Aqui tienes algunos, pero ten cuidado, los modismos son informales pero muchas veces ...
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| two fairly short ads | 7/27/2006 |
Q: you are twice as hardworking as I, and i thank you! when using amamantar, do I replace esten dando ...
A: Yes, you can. "amamantar" and "dar pecho" have the same meaning. "amamantar" is the right word for ...
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| lo que | 7/24/2006 |
Q: what does lo que mean. well why is it in the sentence like that. I saw it on your website. Q- ...
A: I am not sure I can help you with so litte information What website are you refering to? "lo que" ...
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| guid | 7/21/2006 |
Q: My name is Ladan and live in sweden.I'm beginner in spanish .I want to know about voice of 'j' in ...
A: "J" sound does not change in spanish, "g" does These are two letters that are similar in sound. ...
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| Frida Kahlo expression | 7/19/2006 |
Q: When I visited Frida Kahlo's home outside D.F., there was an excerpt from her diary. I am trying to ...
A: I believe that Frida's phrase is slightly different, however, your translation is accurate and makes ...
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| Future tense | 7/17/2006 |
Q: I know that there is a future tense in Spanish that translates to 'will' (i.e. I will do, they will ...
A: Yep. "Ir a" is the correct translation of "going to" in infinitive. Here is the full conjugation ...
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| Translation | 7/2/2006 |
Q: How does one say 'student exchange in Spanish? Gracias.
A: It is called "Intercambio Estudiantil" . The foreign students under a program like that, are ...
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| consentimiento--has to be claro | 6/30/2006 |
Q: Glad you are so careful........................ You will participate in 2 pumping protocols during ...
A: Here it is. every effort was made to keep the text clear and true. I would recomend that the space ...
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| consentimiento--has to be claro | 6/29/2006 |
Q: Do these instructions for a breastfeeding study participant make sense to you? Usted participara en ...
A: On first sight, your translation contains only minor errors, but while correcting them, I start ...
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| hablas palabras | 6/27/2006 |
Q: I realise that you would 'decir una palabra' however if you use the term 'hablas palabras' is it ...
A: If you are refering to the plural of "decir una palabra" , "decir unas palabras" would be the right ...
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| Terms of endearment | 6/22/2006 |
Q: I am looking for help with some spanish terms of endearment. We are adopting twin baby girls from ...
A: Emily Thanks for asking. There is a significant number of terms you can use, not only for the wall ...
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| cultural translation | 6/16/2006 |
Q: i just spent 3 months in mexico and now know the amazing difference between spoken word in the ...
A: Your translation is literal, yes, but there is nothing wrong with it, especially for a phone ...
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| Simple Prayer | 6/1/2006 |
Q: HOw do you say these prayers in Spanish.. Dear Lord, we thank you for your many blessings. We ...
A: This is how it would commonly be expressed in Spanish. Not even the same words in some places, but ...
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