Phrasebook!!

Question

A big Muchas Gracias for all you Spanish Addicts who have submitted entries to the Phrasebook!

And, for any of you who haven't clicked on "más" or "more" yet, we look forward to seeing you in the Phrasebook in the very near future. Guillermo, Carlos and I are here to serve you!

¡Que comience la Fiesta de Frases!

Answer 1

What a list!! Can't wait to come up with more entries. 5000!! We can do it!!

More like Fifty Thousand is my guess. - ian-hill, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 2

¡Hola amigos!

I just wanted to "bump up" this thread that Mountaingirl so kindly posted. Hey, do you think "bump up" can go in the phrasebook?

This is truly addictive!! Every time I take two steps away from the computer, another idiom or phrase pops into my mind. - Nicole-B, Mar 27, 2010

Me too :) - ian-hill, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 3

The phrasebook is a fantastic idea. I'm proud that I can contribute, because in a year's time it may be a great resource for all learners of Spanish.

Daniel, I think that we "need" idioms, colloquial and slang expressions.

Answer 4

Nicole said

Hey, do you think "bump up" can go in the phrasebook?

How about

En el viaje de vuelta lo pusieron en primera clase.

He was "bumped up" to first class on his way home.

Go for it Nicole, see what they say, but don't blame me if it's wrong, hehe.

Eddy, I can't believe I typed "thing" instead of "think". Off to the Dunce Corner! jeje - Nicole-B, Mar 27, 2010

Keep quiet. There's one chance in a million that Heidi isn't here and you will get away with it, hehe. - Eddy, Mar 27, 2010

jejeje! "One chance in a million"....there is your next entry into the phrase book Eddy. - Nicole-B, Mar 27, 2010

This could on ad infinitum, omg, there's another one. - Eddy, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 5

I absolutely love this new feature and all of the work that goes into it.

It seems like my ears are fine tuned to hearing phrases and idioms all day now. I hate it when I hear or think of one and I'm not near a computer.

Yes, isn't it great? Chris, Paralee, Heidita and Eddy have really worked hard for this... - mountaingirl123, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 6

Can we include words/phrases that are considered taboo language? Some time ago I suggested a phrase and it got accepted only once (still awaiting aproval) - I wonder why, is it because of the word "hostia" in it?

Answer 7

What about 'Like father like son' - 'De tal palo tal astilla'?

I don't want to put it in myself unless it's wrong!

Oops, just realised it's already in it! Sorry :-( - --Jen--, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 8

Phrasebook is a nice idea. However, do we need to fulfill all items?

Answer 9

Is this the kind of thing you are looking for?

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I am going to do -- what I am going to do.

(Yo voy a hacer -- lo que voy a hacer.)

or it could be .....

I am going to do what I have to do.

(Voy a hacer lo que tengo que hacer.)

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Probably not.