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About Emily
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Expertise
I can help answer questions about translations and meanings of sayings (ex: Hay moros en la costa! -spain- Literally - There are Moros on the coast - it means Someone is listening in on your conversation). Travels to Colombia (especially central: fusagasuga, flandes, girardot, parts of bogota) and Costa Rica (san jose - most of the seven regions). Song translations. I can help with finding great music in spanish. Artist who have crossed from Spanish to English and vise versa. Food. FLowers, etc in spanish. Floral customs in other countries (ex: what do you send to a funeral in costa rica?). The differences between Mexican spanish, Colombian, Spain spanish, etc. Even if i haven't listed it please ask. I hope i can still answer or find it for you. DIOS LE BENDIGA

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 La Iglesia El Gran Rebaño San Jose Costa Rica

   

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In Category  Spanish Language

SubjectDate Asked

Training11/17/2009
  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 ...
help11/9/2009
  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 ...
cognates9/15/2009
  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 English8/24/2009
  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 name8/19/2009
  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' ...
Translation7/31/2009
  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 pronouns7/23/2009
  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 English7/21/2009
  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 sentences7/2/2009
  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 sentences6/30/2009
  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 exam6/27/2009
  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 language6/25/2009
  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 gun6/17/2009
  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 wish5/29/2009
  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 casa5/8/2009
  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 casa4/28/2009
  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 ...
spanish4/22/2009
  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 lapa4/7/2009
  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 birthday3/29/2009
  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 sth3/14/2009
  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 History3/8/2009
  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 names3/5/2009
  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 Spanish2/26/2009
  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 ...
Hola2/16/2009
  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 Mexican2/14/2009
  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 Endearment9/30/2008
  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 tattoo9/1/2008
  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 tag7/28/2008
  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: ...
spanish4/27/2008
  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 amo4/24/2008
  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 spanish4/11/2008
  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 ...
de4/8/2008
  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 phrases3/30/2008
  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. ...
phrase3/25/2008
  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 tenses3/23/2008
  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 ...
Grandmother3/18/2008
  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 Letter3/6/2008
  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 question1/5/2008
  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 smelly1/3/2008
  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 spanish11/21/2007
  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 songs11/21/2007
  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 dialect10/12/2007
  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 Cognates9/21/2007
  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 translation9/8/2007
  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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