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What are your favorite Spanish moments?

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Bienvenidos al foro abierto. Welcome to the open forum.

Everyone has a favorite Spanish moment. It can be what happened to you. It can be who you met. It can be about a trip you took. Share it with us. We are waiting. Please write your sentences in English and Spanish.

Todos tienen un momento favorito de español. Puede ser de lo que le ocurrió. Puede ser de alguien que conoció. Puede ser de un viaje que hizo. Compártalo con nosotros. Estamos esperando. Por favor, tenga la bondad de escribir sus frases en inglés y español. Viejito

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updated Jun 8, 2012
edited by --Mariana--
posted by viejito

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                    My Favorite Spanish Moment

One afternoon about three years ago, I was shopping in the Latino community located in Omaha, Nebraska in the area of South 24th Street and Q Street. I shopped there often, because there were many good restaurants and bakeries. I always visited a very good cd store, called Esmeralda's. A new manager of the store, named "Jovanna", was updating the record selection there. We were good friends because we had similar tastes in Latin Music. She liked Pedro Guerra, Kalimba, Natalia Lafourcade, and Juanes. I liked all these artists too.

That day she showed me a cd by Fase called "Ciudad Lluvia". It was signed by the group. She also had a poster from one of their concerts that she had attended. The poster was signed too. I had heard of the group. Of course, the "Ciudad Lluvia" cd was in stock and was for sale. I bought one, and listened to it all day. I fell in love with the songs "El Tren", "Acapulco 78", and "Tania" that day.

This cd is still one of my favorite latin music records. I will always treasure it, my visits to Esmeralda's, and the wonderful food and friendship that I found in the Latino community of South Omaha.

                 Mi momento favorito Español

Una tarde hace tres años, fui de compras en la comunidad Latina situada en Omaha, Nebraska, en el área de la calle 24 sur, y calle Q. Compraba allí a menudo, porque existian muchos buenos restaurantes y panaderías. Siempre visitaba un muy buen tienda de discos, llamada Esmeralda's. Un nuevo gerente de la tienda, llamada 'Jovanna', actualizaba constantemente la selección de cd's allí. Éramos buenos amigos porque teníamos los gustos similares en la música Latina. A Jovanna, le gustaba Pedro Guerra, Kalimba, Natalia Lafourcade, y Juanes. Me gustaba todos estos artistas también.

Ese día ella me mostró un disco por Fase, llamado 'Ciudad Lluvia'. Fue firmado por el grupo. También había un cartel de uno de sus conciertos que había asistido. Yo había oído hablar del grupo. Por supuesto, el "Ciudad Lluvia" cd estaba en stock y estaba a la venta. Yo me compré uno y lo escuchaba todo el día. Me enamoré de la canciones 'El tren", "Acapulco 78 ", y "Tania" ese día.

Este cd es todavía uno favorita de mis discos de música latina. Siempre lo recordaré, mis visitas a Esmeralda's, y la comida maravillosa y la amistad que he encontrado en la comunidad latina del Sur Omaha.

updated Jun 7, 2012
edited by Esteban3304
posted by Esteban3304
Thanks for the music recommendation, amigo! - --Mariana--, Jun 7, 2012
For Pedro Guerra, I recommend the cd "Ofrenda". It is simply one of the best cd's ever made. There's a song on there about homeless children called "Niños". It's on YTube sung by Pedro and Julieta Venegas. This song is a great political statement. - Esteban3304, Jun 7, 2012
You make me feel like I was there with you. - viejito, Jun 7, 2012
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Last year I was at an ATM and a woman was confused about the machine. I heard her cursing in Spanish and said "¿Puedo ayudarle, Señora?" She was SO happy that there was someone that could speak Spanish and I felt good that I was able to actually communicate after all the studying I did to learn the language.


El año pasado estaba en un cajero y una mujer estaba muy confundida con la máquina. Le oí un juramento en español y le dije, "¿Puedo ayudarle, Señora?" Estaba tan contenta que hubo una persona la que pudiera hablar en español y me sentía bien porque pude comunicar en verdad después de estudiar la lengua por mucho tiempo.

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updated Jun 7, 2012
posted by --Mariana--
It's a great feeling to help others. I volunteer at Iowa Worksforce Development, and help immigrants fill out job applications online. They are so appreciative. And they are glad to help me with my Spanish. - Esteban3304, Jun 7, 2012
It's also great to be appreciated. - viejito, Jun 7, 2012
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My best Spanish moment was, when I first joined SD and got connected to all peoplesmile Because when I used to study Spanish, I used to get very bored because there was no one who knew Spanish, and no one to whom I can interact with. Now I can interact with Spanish people and can have fun , learning Spanishsmile

updated Jun 8, 2012
posted by ZAYESHA
Sí, estoy de acuerdo. Me gusta mucho Spanish DIct. - Esteban3304, Jun 7, 2012
Ohhh! I am a Spanish beginner:( Sorry! But no problem I'll use the translator:) - ZAYESHA, Jun 7, 2012
Show me the company a man /woman keeps, and I'll tell you who that person is:). - viejito, Jun 7, 2012
Means??? - ZAYESHA, Jun 8, 2012
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I met my stalker due to my fluency in Spanish. Not sure if this is exactly a favorite moment, but it's definitely a moment. Hooray

updated Jun 7, 2012
posted by ariaxxx
and what became of your stalker? - viejito, Jun 7, 2012
I have to vote for this exciting story, please, move on to Chapter Two, what happened?? - annierats, Jun 7, 2012
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My favorite moment is when I met a very adorable friend from Puertorico in my country (Iran). He came to visit Salt Diapirs in Qeshm island in south of Iran. When I joined them and found out that he is from puertorico I asked him in Spanish: "¿Hablas espanol?", he was shocked for he didn't expect to hear his language in a foreign country in Middle East. From then on we spoke spanish, he complimented: "hablas espanol muy bien". It was a special moment for me.

Mi momento favorito es cuando me encontré con un amigo muy adorable de Puertorico en mi país (Irán). Él vino a visitar a diapiros salinos en la isla de Qeshm, en el sur de Irán. Cuando me uní a ellos y se enteró de que él es de puertorico le preguntó en español: "¿Hablas español?", se sorprendió de que no esperaba oír su idioma en un país extranjero en el Oriente Medio. A partir de entonces hablamos español, felicitó: "Hablas español muy bien". Fue un momento especial para mí.

updated Jun 7, 2012
posted by 201286
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My favorite moments come when I realize that I can understand more of what I heard on the Spanish news and what I read in the weekly Spanish newspaper. But then I realize that this was only "the tip of the iceberg".

Mis momentos favoritos vienen cuando me doy cuenta que puedo entender más de lo que escuchado en las noticias españolas y lo que leo en el semanario español. Pero entonces me doy cuenta de que esto sólo era "la punta del iceberg".

updated Jun 7, 2012
posted by Nilda-Ballardo
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A few months ago, some friends of my parents came to visit us. They live in Spain. My dad told them that I am a Spanish student and that I taught myself. He said, "I will leave you alone so you can talk for a while." And he left the room. Later, he came back and asked them, "So what do you think?" And the husband said, "She's very good. We understand each other very well." How happy that made me! smile

Hace unos meses, unos amigos de mis padres nos visitaron. Viven en España. Mi padre les dijo que soy estudiante de español y que me aprendí yo mismo. Dijo: "Los dejo solos para convensar un poco." Y salió de la sala. Después, resgresó y les preguntó: "¿Qué piensan?" Y el marido contestó: "Sabe mucho. Nos entendemos muy bien." ¡Qué feliz me puse! smile

updated Jun 7, 2012
posted by lydianish1
El practicar hace maestro al novicio. Stay with it, Viejito - viejito, Jun 7, 2012