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Question

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How do you say get a life in Spanish? - pedrofranklin, Feb 27, 2011

Answer 1

Hola, renzo,

¡Tú lo pidío!

I am reading a story about a chicano's experiences in an American school. In talking about American men, he says:

El papá se vestía con saco y corbata . . .

Do you think saco is Mexican slang for suit, or is it a proper word for suit, and why don't they use "traje"?

¡Gracias por su ayuda!

"Saco is usually a jacket,where traje is suit. so likely "jacket and tie" - pacofinkler, Feb 26, 2011

Ahhhh! I am grateful for your knowledge, Paco -- - NancyGrace, Feb 26, 2011

Answer 2

Galsally said:

En inglaterra decimos a veces 'Morning' en vez de 'Good morning'. Pero creo que a veces oígo 'Buenas' y no 'Buenos' en vez de 'Buenos días'. ¿Podrías explicarmelo? O es qué no lo he oído bien...

Buenas is what they say. It does not refer to Buenos días (obviously) or Buenas tardes o noches (which would fit because of the gender). Buenas is just a polite and shortened way of saying Good day!

not for 'buenas tardes'? then just 'muy buenas'? - margaretbl, Feb 26, 2011

It can mean Buenos dias, Buenas tardes, Buenas noches. I interpret it as Buenas Nuevas: I bear good news. - gone, Feb 26, 2011

Yes!!! Thank you so much, usa, I wondered if it was something like that. :) - galsally, Feb 27, 2011

Answer 3

Sheily said:

"Me siento mucho cariño por ti" How is that/any other suggestions?

You can tell him:

Te tengo mucho cariño. (I am very fond of you...not necessarily in a romantic way) or Siento mucho cariño por ti (same idea)

Me siento muy bien cuando estamos juntos. (I feel very happy when we are together)

La paso muy bien contigo. (I always have a good time when I am with you)

What do you think?

What about: Me caes muy bien, chico. ;P - bomberapolaca, Feb 26, 2011

Great ideas, thanks! Just don't want to give him the wrong idea, haha! - Sheily, Feb 26, 2011

Take the plunge. If he freaks out he doesn't deserve you :-) - gone, Feb 26, 2011

Answer 4

This is probably an easy question, but if I want to say both, or the two of them, I would say "los dos", so....

If I wanted to say "the four of them", could I say "los cuatro", or would I have to say "los cuatro de ellos"?

Los cuatro is correct. - gone, Feb 27, 2011

Thanks!! - 001a2987, Feb 27, 2011

Answer 5

NancyLynnFelber said:

El papá se vestía con saco y corbata . . . Do you think saco is Mexican slang for suit, or is it a proper word for suit, and why don't they use "traje"?

I could not tell for sure that saco is used in Mexico to mean suit. I know for sure in Venezuela, where I have lived, they say saco.

From RAE: m. Can. y Am. Chaqueta, americana. (which means suit jacket)

Muy interesante, renzo! You are a huge help, gracias! - NancyGrace, Feb 26, 2011

Answer 6

Estoy reluctante!

I will ask more as my spanish improves!

Cuando te sientas listo...No corre prisa. - gone, Feb 26, 2011

Answer 7

pedrofrankli said:

How do you say get a life in Spanish? -

Ocúpate de tu propia vida.

Ocúpate de tus propios asuntos.

Busca qué hacer.

Answer 8

Can we also say "Tengo resfriado," since resfriado is a noun as well?

Estoy resfriado or Tengo gripe is what they usually say. - gone, Feb 27, 2011

Answer 9

Muy bien - una pregunta.

En inglaterra decimos a veces 'Morning' en vez de 'Good morning'.

Pero creo que a veces oígo 'Buenas' y no 'Buenos' en vez de 'Buenos días'.

¿Podrías explicarmelo? O es qué no lo he oído bien....

Gracias

In Cuba, they say "Buenas" all the time. Whereever you've heard this, you've heard correctly! I don't know why it's said this way though, sorry! - Sheily, Feb 26, 2011

So it must be for 'tardes' implied, right? - margaretbl, Feb 26, 2011

I was hearing it in the morning, you see - I didn't explain that. - galsally, Feb 27, 2011

Answer 10

Ok! Here's one.

I would like to tell a friend that I'm very fond of him, but I don't want to convey that I have any amorous feelings towards him.

"Me siento mucho cariño por ti" How is that/any other suggestions?

Many thanks!