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| Subject | Date Asked |
| mexican song lyric | 3/19/2010 |
| Q: can you help me with a translation, please? in my song, a mexican mother tells her daughter's ... A: So sorry it took so long to answer your question. All things are fixed with my email now :) If it ... | |
| help.just a question! plz don't have a lot of time ~ | 3/14/2010 |
| Q: i recorrect my text and it's below : Pascuas, va a ser, seguramente, la época de los huevos, los ... A: The version my husband and I corrected for you is the best version. Even the new version you have ... | |
| help , translation | 3/13/2010 |
| Q: our teacher want to make a text using 100 words in spanich :about the subject " MIS PROXIMAS ... A: En esta fecha de Pascua, no pueden faltar los huevos, al igual que el conejo, y los chocolates etc. ... | |
| help , translation | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: our teacher want to make a text using 100 words in spanich :about the subject " MIS PROXIMAS ... A: You paragraph sounds good. I will be honest there are some words or phrases that I do not understand ... | |
| help , translation | 3/12/2010 |
| Q: our teacher want to make a text using 100 words in spanich :about the subject " MIS PROXIMAS ... A: I am here to help you with your spanish. Unfortunately I do not do homework for students. I am not ... | |
| Use of A Usted | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: Why is "A" used before Usted and "Aun" before pronouns in the lessons. Very confusing to me. A: Sorry your question was not anwered by another Spanish Language Expert. Hopefully I can help you. ... | |
| Writing a check in Spanish for Mexico | 2/23/2010 |
| Q: I am a little confused. Spanish is different between Latin America and Mexico I am finding out. I ... A: Unfortunatly I personally do not know the answer to this but I am waiting to hear back from my ... | |
| When to begin third language | 12/17/2009 |
| Q: I've been studying Spanish for about a year now. Probably a little less. I've done many online ... A: The answer is really all up to you. If you have the time and patience to dedicate to a new language ... | |
| spanish | 12/5/2009 |
| Q: If switching phrases such as "nos tenemos que ir" to "tenemos que irnos", how would you change "?me ... A: So sorry for the wait! There had been a glitch in the system, I thought I sent this a few days ago! ... | |
| Spanish Test | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I need help for a verbal quiz, and I have not answered the questions the way my instructor want me ... A: Sorry it has taken so long to answer. There was a glitch in the system and I never received word of ... | |
| Spanish Test | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I need help for a verbal quiz, and I have not answered the questions the way my instructor want me ... A: Are you asking how to answer these questions? If so please do a follow-up question where you have ... | |
| random questions | 12/1/2009 |
| Q: I just had a few questions... 1. I was listening to a spanish radio station and between songs the ... A: I like your questions. They seem similar to ones I had when I was studying spanish. 1. It might be ... | |
| Madrid dialect: I am having a very hard time getting this question answered. :( | 11/26/2009 |
| Q: In the Spanish language, specifically the dialect used in and around Madrid, are there any terms of ... A: I'm sorry I do not know what anyone would use specifically in Madrid. Maybe you could go to a chat ... | |
| Training | 11/17/2009 |
| Q: I want to know if their is a way to get some free training in Spanish so that I can get certified to ... A: That all depends on where you live and what programs are available. For example: most Nevada ... | |
| help | 11/9/2009 |
| Q: Create and write down a dialogue between two friends and a waiter at a restaurant. Use the ... A: I'm sorry I did not receive your email until two days after you wrote it. I DO NOT do homework for ... | |
| Spanish grammar? | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: Spanish grammar is giving me a little headache. This is my problem : 1. English : I send a letter ... A: 1. I send a letter to her in spanish is Mando una carta a ella I send it to her = Lo mando a ella ... | |
| cognates | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: i'm sorry to bother you but i want to know if you can give me 10 examples of cognates (in spanish) ... A: A cognate is when a word is similar in one language and another. An example of a spanish cognate ... | |
| Spanish letter translation to English | 8/24/2009 |
| Q: My very close friend who writes to me sometimes puts Spanish (he is of mexican descent) in his ... A: Here is the translation: "Thank you so much for your beautiful letter. Your words always fascinate ... | |
| Origin and meaning of name | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I am compiling my family tree. I have come across my great grandmothers name, Estudes, born in ... A: I was not able to find the name 'Estudes' but the Internet is filled with the word or name 'Etudes' ... | |
| Translation | 7/31/2009 |
| Q: firstly I'd like to say I love the Spanish language :) Could you translate "The greatest thing to ... A: "The greatest thing to learn (you'll ever learn) is to love and be loved in return" El mejor cosa ... | |
| object pronouns | 7/23/2009 |
| Q: If the direct object pronouns for el, ella, and Usted are lo and la - and the indirect object ... A: Direct Object Prounouns - Indirect Object Pronouns He - El - lo (lo can also be for 'it') She - Ella ... | |
| Spanish (Mexican) translation to English | 7/21/2009 |
| Q: My very close friend who writes to me sometimes puts Spanish (he is of mexican descent) in his ... A: It sounds very beautiful and this is what his letter says: Dear, it gives me much happiness to ... | |
| Command verb? | 7/3/2009 |
| Q: Hola Emily. Please help me out how to say these in Spanish : 1. Please buy it! 2. Please buy it! ... A: I would like to help you with these commands and question but I need for you to try to work them out ... | |
| Spanish sentences | 7/2/2009 |
| Q: Hola Emily! I try to make my own Spanish sentences. Will you correct them for me? Muchas gracias. ... A: 1. you can use hermoso or bonito but because you are talking about a WOMAN you need to use hermosa ... | |
| Spanish sentences | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: Hola Emily! I try to make my own Spanish sentences. Will you correct them for me? Muchas gracias. ... A: with just a little more practice you will have a great ability to write in spanish :) so I will give ... | |
| need help with my spanish essay for my exam | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: I am supposed to write a 100 word Spanish essay, after writing it my instructor said that she will ... A: You did very good, there are just a few mistakes. I'll put in capital letters what needs to be ... | |
| Spanish language | 6/25/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently learning the spanish language. And in the work book im learning from they threw a ... A: Spanish is a difficult but easy and exciting language at the same time to learn if one takes the ... | |
| Spanish Name? | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I recently came across the last name,Irianda,belonging to one of my great grandfathers. I am certain ... A: From what I can tell it is a Spanish name, but maybe an old one that is not as common. I found one ... | |
| Man behind the gun | 6/17/2009 |
| Q: How to say "It's not the gun but it's the man behind the gun." in Mexican Spanish? Thanks a lot. A: The translation I am about to give you is a translation into the Spanish language. It would be the ... | |
| Birthday wish | 5/29/2009 |
| Q: I'm planning to send a birthday card to an Argentinian lady. May I ask you to translate the ... A: I would be happy to translate the card for you. :) If she is a close friend this is how to write ... | |
| Por si' | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: I understand the literal translation (by yes) but am unsure of the intent in the following; ... A: I'm sorry I have no idea what you are trying to ask. If you could give me a direction to the article ... | |
| Spanish Translation? | 5/26/2009 |
| Q: do you think you could translate this? (Mexican Grammar?) Thanks! :) ~Hillary My friends and I ... A: I know you can translate well from our other emails. The only way to learn Spanish or any language ... | |
| Are These Correct? | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: Can you tell me if these are correct? I'm learning Mexican Spainsih. Answer in full sentences in ... A: There where only two small miss wordings. The rest is good. Where the invoices sent out in time? - ... | |
| paragrafo de mi casa | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: i am just lokking fora paragtafh for my home . could u please send in spanish language in style of ... A: I am sorry Sukanta I don't know what a 'paragrafo' is or what it would do in your home. Neither do I ... | |
| Mexican Spanish Help? | 5/5/2009 |
| Q: my name is Hillary and was wondering if you could help me with some Mexican Spanish. (it has to be ... A: There is no way to do a direct object pronoun in a 'Mexican dialect,' it is basic Spanish grammar. ... | |
| Translate? Please? | 5/4/2009 |
| Q: Do you think you could help me translate this to spansih? The Arab was sleeping in his tent one ... A: Here is the translation: El árabe estaba durmiendo en su carpa una noche cuando su camello se le ... | |
| paragrafo de mi casa | 4/28/2009 |
| Q: i am just lokking fora paragtafh for my home . could u please send in spanish language in style of ... A: 'Paragrafo' is Italian for paragraph. In Spanish it is 'párrafo'. As far as I can tell you are ... | |
| spanish | 4/22/2009 |
| Q: how do you substitute words with the correct form of the object pronoun. the pronouns are: lo, los, ... A: This was my favorite part of learning spanish (well at least in one semester of it :] ) - making ... | |
| bomba lapa | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: Greetings Emily, This is an old headline: ETA hiere en Bilbao al escolta[escort] de un ... A: I found the article in question at ... | |
| happy 40th birthday | 3/29/2009 |
| Q: my name is Teri Lynn & I would like to send a new (Mexican) Spanish speaking friend flowers on her ... A: You have a good question. I had to recruit my husband, who is Mexican, for this answer. He said in ... | |
| Help with report card translation... | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I was hoping to get your assistance with a translation. Allow me to explain my situation. I teach ... A: Here are the translated versions of your letter. There were just a few mistakes on the translation ... | |
| Do you use sobre in the date? | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: When you say este cuadro tomado fue, would you use sobre directly following this and before the date ... A: No you would not use 'sobre' because the word 'on' is already assumed in this phrase in Spanish. And ... | |
| a way to say sth | 3/14/2009 |
| Q: Hey! What is the way to say "There are two days left."? ThanQ ANSWER: Hi Mojtaba, "There are two ... A: Okay for example you could say the day after tomorrow (which would be 2 days) or there are two days ... | |
| Spanish Language History | 3/8/2009 |
| Q: Why do people in Catalonia Spain pronounce "s" as "th" (english sounds)? A: All countries have different dialects and accents depending on what part they grew up in. Take for ... | |
| place names | 3/5/2009 |
| Q: I am in rural southern New Mexico and there are two place names I think are in Spanish and I'm ... A: I did some research on Jaralosa Mountain and La Jencia Creek today, but all I found was longitude ... | |
| Time in Spanish | 2/26/2009 |
| Q: 5:10, 5:35, 5:15, 5:40, 5:05, 5:45, 5:20, 4lfwg5:50 and 5:55 Thank you! A: 5:10 cinco y diez 5:35 veinte y cinco para las cinco 5:15 cinco y cuarto 5:40 veinte para las cinco ... | |
| Hola | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: Hola Emily. Me llamo Chris soy de Escocia en el Reino Unido. En tu profil dice que sabe muchas ... A: Hay muchos cantantes que estan facil a entender y ayudarle ganar un mejor ritmo y entendimiento de ... | |
| Spanish and Mexican | 2/14/2009 |
| Q: Is there a difference between the Spanish language and Mexican? A: Spain is spoken in Europe, North, Central, and South America, The Caribbean, and Africa ... | |
| Which one? | 2/10/2009 |
| Q: My question's fairly simple. I was wondering if you could help me out with a translation. See, a ... A: There is no need to worry. Loquita is technically yes 'loca' crazy. But in Spanish, crazy most of ... | |
| Spanish Words of Endearment | 9/30/2008 |
| Q: What are some Spanish terms of endearment from men to women, and vice versa. I have learned a little ... A: mi amor - my love mi vida - my life mi corazon - my heart papi - daddy (girlfriends call their ... | |
| phrase for tattoo | 9/1/2008 |
| Q: me and my fiance are both wanting to get a tattoo 'till death do us part' can you please translate ... A: Here is how it could be translated: until death do us part - hasta que la muerte nos hacen parte ... | |
| free or literal translations? | 7/31/2008 |
| Q: My name is sævar and i´m from iceland. What is the difference between free translation and literal ... A: I think I understand the basics of your question, although I don't understand that translated parts ... | |
| phrase on boot tag | 7/28/2008 |
| Q: My sister brought back a pair of boots from Mexico for me. The tag says "piel de rex." What kind ... A: This is a stumper. Piel de rex doesn't make any sense to me. It says 'hide of rex.' Does it say ... | |
| Translation of "scrubs" and "white coat" | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: How do I say "scrubs" as in the clothes that doctors and nurses wear in the hospital? Also is there ... A: 'Scrubs' doesn't really have a translation. Its like trying to translate nacho or gaucho (which is ... | |
| help! | 4/30/2008 |
| Q: How would I answer these two questions in spanish? 1. Cual es el apellido de tu mama? 2. Que tomas ... A: 1. What is your mom's last name? - If her name is Ginny Peterson her last name is Peterson. Answer: ... | |
| spanish | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: Translate into English 1. ¿Cuánto tiempo hace que trabaja Ud.? 2. ¿Cuántos años hace que termina ... A: 1. How long have you work? 2. How many years ago did you graduate from school? 3. How long have ... | |
| te quiero/te amo | 4/24/2008 |
| Q: Would you please tell me the difference between "te quiero" and "te amo"? I think I remember that ... A: You are absolutely right! 'Te quiero' means 'I love you' but the way a boyfriend or girlfriend ... | |
| english to spanish | 4/11/2008 |
| Q: Could you translate to Spanish. I'm that star up in the sky I'm that mountain peak up high Hey, I ... A: I'd love to translate this song for you. World's Greatest (lo mejor del mundo) R Kelly Soy esa ... | |
| de | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: De is used for meanings like from, connect a noun acting like an adjective to another noun, but I've ... A: Yes it does seem odd sometimes. 'De' is used to connect a word. In spanish many times words are ... | |
| translate phrases | 3/30/2008 |
| Q: I have a few quotes/phrases that I would like to be translated into Spanish. Thanks. 1. people ... A: Here are the translations you have asked for: 1. las personas siempre dejan 2. bello desastre 3. ... | |
| phrase | 3/25/2008 |
| Q: I would like a translation of this phrase: "grab the world by the lapels". Or if there's not an ... A: As far as I know there is not an exact translation or one similar. But you could always use the age ... | |
| verb tenses | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: What is the difference between "preterito indefinido" and "preterito imperfecto"? A: Preterito indefinido is something that happened in the past but its not a definate 3 times or 1 ... | |
| C in spanish pronounced as "TH" | 3/20/2008 |
| Q: I know that a consonant that comes before an "e" and "i" was sounded as "th" or "thi". It means ... A: This is a very common pronunciation in Spain. They use the 'th' and depending on were you are from ... | |
| Grandmother | 3/18/2008 |
| Q: My brother & sister-in-law just had a baby, we have down what she'll call everyone but my mother ... A: Abuela is grandmother yes Abuelita is an endearment that means 'little grandma' (that's how I call ... | |
| Parent Letter | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: Help! I am a preservice teacher at a dual language elementary school. I am constructing a parent ... A: Since I am not one at writing professional letters I wrote this as best as I could...So I would ... | |
| i need help. bad. | 1/18/2008 |
| Q: can you help me please... whats the present participle of the following verbs? pensar. ... A: Present Participle is easy to remember. All it really is, is the spanish version of -ing pensando ... | |
| One simple question | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: I'm Gus, I'm from Buenos Aires, Argentina, and I have one simple question, for the moment: What does ... A: LOL is Laugh Out Loud its the same as saying JAJA LOL es Laugh Out Loud (reir alto o reir mucho) es ... | |
| Spanish expressions for if it's smelly | 1/3/2008 |
| Q: What are the Spanish expressions you can use if something is really smelly? In English, we normally ... A: I can help you with that. Soory its taken a few days to reply Oler means to smells smelly - se huele ... | |
| translating english to spanish | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: i was wondering how to say HAPPY THANKSGIVING in spanish. if you could answer that, it would be ... A: I usually just say ¡Feliz Día de Gracias!...happy day of thanks literally translated some people ... | |
| Romantic spanish wedding songs | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: I am looking for a nice romantic spanish song to use as our first dance together at our wedding in ... A: I would love to help you with this. But since I am no where near an expert on Latin weddings nor ... | |
| Custom/translation question. | 11/4/2007 |
| Q: I don't know if you can answer my question, but you seemed to know a lot about customs in ... A: No as far as I know there is not anything like Color Guard or a translation. I think if you wanted ... | |
| spanish dialect | 10/12/2007 |
| Q: I am proficient in spanish and am trying to become fluent. I have a Puerto Rican co-worker that I ... A: You're question couldn't have come at a better time in my life! One of my roommates is from Puerto ... | |
| Spanish Cognates | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: We got cut off..What are the spanish cognates that begin with CH, LL, N, X, Y and z.. A: i'm sorry i don't understand your question. a COGNATE is when a word is similar of english and means ... | |
| e-mail translation | 9/8/2007 |
| Q: ...Here is her e-mail...(about my girlfriend Janet, who lives in Santo Domingo te estoy ecribiendo ... A: here is the translation: "I'm writing you to let you know about some bad news, it's about Yanet. ... | |
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I can help answer questions about : ---Translations of songs, letters, etc ---Help with most Latino recipes (especially traditional mexican) ---Explain the difference between dialects between South America, Central America, and Spain ---Any other questions or help you may need with homework----------------------------------------------------- Reasons your answer may be rejected: -----------I will NEVER do your homework for you. So do not write me telling me what your homework is and what the teacher wants written and ask me to write it for you because you are too busy or don’t have enough time etc. I don’t know you or your life and I know your teacher is smarter than to except a paper thinking you wrote it yourself if I wrote it. I won’t help you cheat. However, I will be happy to help you correct your own translations. -----------If I suspect you put your homework into an online translator it will be rejected. Thank you for choosing me as your Expert at AllExperts.com
Experience
Studied spanish for 5 years in school and have traveled to all of central Costa Rica and parts of Colombia.
Education/Credentials
Schooled spanish and spanish program through a Christian church in Escazu, San Jose, Costa Rica
Past/Present Clients
Formerly worked as an ESL teacher at a private language school in Las Vegas, NV
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