Journal Day 17: What would you do if you were fluent in both Spanish and English that you cannot do right now?

Question

What would you do if you were fluent in both Spanish and English that you cannot do right now?

Remember...

1. Write in English and Spanish

2. Write "Please review my Spanish" if you are a native English speaker (and vice versa)

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¿Qué harías si fueras fluido en español y íngles que no puedes hacer ahora mismo?

Recuerda...

1. Escribe en inglés y español

2. Escribe "Por favor, revisa mi español" si eres hablante nativo de inglés (y viceversa)

Answer 1

Por favor, revisa mi español.

Please, revise my spanish.

Si fuera fluido en español y íngles, iría a España y hablaría con todos las personas.

If I were fluent in spanish and english, I would go to Spain and talk with all the people.

I understand what you have written. But the instruction is to write in both Spanish and English. - Raja-jani, Aug 20, 2013

chagned :) - englishespanol, Aug 21, 2013

Hi amiga/amigo, it's better to say 'fluent' than 'fluid'. - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

:-) - pmikan-pam, Aug 21, 2013

jajaja, I can't believe i made that mistake! - englishespanol, Aug 23, 2013

Answer 2

Nothing, I would do nothing for a few days.

Nada, no haría nada por pocos algunos días.

"... por algunos días." - 00e46f15, Aug 21, 2013

Es importante descansar. ;) - Maldito23, Aug 21, 2013

Gracias:) - 00551866, Aug 21, 2013

It's always nice to relax. - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 3

I would teach English in Ecuador.

Me gustaría enseñar Inglés en Ecuador.

(Please review my Spanish.)

Good answer. - heliotropeman, Aug 21, 2013

I like it too. Why do you have a preference for Ecuador? - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

I have not been to the *equator* and further south yet. - Raja-jani, Aug 21, 2013

I was just wondering why you chose Ecuador over all the others. - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

Good for you - pmikan-pam, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 4

I would be happy. Yo seria feliz.

Why didn't I think of that? lol Great answer amiga! - 0095ca4c, Aug 20, 2013

No doubt: ) - Ranman, Aug 20, 2013

No necesitas ser bilingue para ser feliz. ;) - Maldito23, Aug 21, 2013

Gracias Margherite Jaja - pmikan-pam, Aug 21, 2013

We would both be happy wouldnt we Ranman? gracias - pmikan-pam, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 5

Me gustaría manejar de Alaska a Ushuaia. Se me ha dicho que la problema sería navegar por la Darian Gap porque es un lugar tan peligroso. (Por favor revisa mi español)

I would like to drive from Alaska to Ushuaia. I have been told that the problem would be to navigate the Darian Gap because it is such a dangerous place.

You have to ship your car by boat from Panama to Columbia.: ) - Ranman, Aug 20, 2013

By the time I get to go, I'm hoping the PanAm highway will be connected. - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

I hope it never gets connected through that pristine area: ) - Ranman, Aug 21, 2013

Sound like a great plan amiga. - pmikan-pam, Aug 21, 2013

@Ranman, if they had a road that went through, I think it would help the fight against the narco traffickers. I would really like to know what diagonx thinks. - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 6

I would quit doing electrical work.

Dejaría de realizar trabajos eléctricos.

Sugiero: Dejaría de realizar trabajos eléctricos o dejaría de trabajar en electricidad o no trabajaría más en electricidad. - Gloriange, Aug 20, 2013

Gracias Gloria: ) - Ranman, Aug 21, 2013

And them what amigo? - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

:-) - pmikan-pam, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 7

I would dare to take any of the IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC tests to get C2 level for my Curriculum Vitae. Also, I would not be more concerned about traveling to any English speaking country and start packing.

Me animaría a presentar cualquiera de los exámenes IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC y así obtener el nivel C2 para mi hoja de vida. También dejaría las preocupaciones concernientes a mi viaje a cualquiera de los países anglohablantes y empezaría a preparar las maletas.

Please, check and correct my english. I would be much appreciated.

I would not be worried (anymore) about traveling to any English speaking country.... - tamaramarie, Aug 21, 2013

to reach level C2 - tamaramarie, Aug 21, 2013

....and thanks for reviewing the Spanish in the other posts :-) - tamaramarie, Aug 21, 2013

Es un poco informal pero podrías decir: "I would have the guts to take any..." - Maldito23, Aug 21, 2013

'I would appreciate it' or 'It would be most appreciated'. Hope that helps! :-) - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 8

Si yo fuera fluido en español viajaría a america sur o españa sin ningunos preocupaciones y charlar con gente sobre cualquiera cosa. Escucharía a radio y ver a televisión en español y entender a todo.

También yo enfocaría mis esfuerzos en aprender el otro idioma que quiero aprender: aleman.

If I were fluent in Spanish I would travel to South America or Spain without any worries and chat with people about anything. I would listen to the radio and watch television in Spanish and understand everything.

Also I would focus my efforts on learning the other language that I want to learn: German.

That sounds like a good plan. - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 9

If I were fluid in both English and Spanish, then I would be more comfortable venturing outside of the tourist areas in Latin American countries.

Si haría más fluido en ambos linguas de español y inglés, entonces sentirá más seguro viajar fuera de las zonas turistas en los paises latinoamericano.

Por favor, revisa mi español.

It's better to say 'fluent'. Good answer! - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 10

Cuando estoy visitando los restaurantes latinos ordenaría mis comidas en español solo.

When visiting latin restaurants I would order my food in spanish only.

Well it's a start. (Please review my Spanish)

don't forget to write in English too - tamaramarie, Aug 21, 2013

Thanks...added! - brittasaurus, Aug 21, 2013

I'd like to be able to do that also. Good thought. - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

'solo en" - Silvia, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 11

Voy a dominar el universe en dos idiomas. I am going to rule the universe in two languages.

I have no doubt about that amigo! - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

"dominar el universo" o " Dominaria el universo" - Silvia, Aug 21, 2013

:-) - pmikan-pam, Aug 21, 2013

oops ,Thank you. - heliotropeman, Aug 22, 2013

Answer 12

Tengo una oferta para enseñar artes mecanical en la universidad aquí en Chihuahua, voy a aceptar la oferta cuando mi español es bastante bueno para hacerlo.

I have an offer to teach mecanical arts at the university here in Chihuahua, I will accept the offer when my Spanish is good enough.

"Recibí una ofrecimiento para enseñar Artes Mecánicas en la Universidad, aquí en Chihuahua. Aceptaré el ofrecimiento cuando mi español sea lo suficientemente bueno para enseñar." - 00e46f15, Aug 21, 2013

I know you can do it paco - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013

I like it better than my version Slylon !! - pacofinkler, Aug 22, 2013

Answer 13

I'd move on to my next language in queue, Chinese. I want to learn as many languages as possible to be able to communicate with as many people as possible. The I would travel the world.

Aprendería el suiguente idioma en la lista: chino. Quiero hablar un montón de lenguas para comunicarme con un montón de personas. Luego, viajaría el mundo.

O también: Aprendería el siguiente idioma de mi lista: el chino. Quiero hablar un montón de idiomas para comunicarme con muchas personas. Luego, viajaría por el mundo. - Gloriange, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 14

ENGLISH: If I were fluent in Spanish , I would love to go to Spain to have a relaxing holidays with my family without any troubles and It would be helpful for me to get jobs there. Also I would have chances of having a Spanish boyfriend. lol

SPANISH: Si yo fuera fluida en español, me encantaría ir a España para tener unas vacaciones relajantes con mi familia sin ningún problema y que sería útil para mí para conseguir puestos de trabajo allí. También tendría posibilidades de tener un novio español.

(Please review my Spanish)

I like your plan. - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2013

:-) - pmikan-pam, Aug 21, 2013

lol.... thanks :) Margherite - barkha_rain, Aug 21, 2013

:) :) pmikan- pam - barkha_rain, Aug 21, 2013

Answer 15

I would be able to speak properly to my girlfriend, who is Spanish. She can speak English but it would be good to be able speak Spanish too.

Me gustaría ser capaz de hablar correctamente a mi novia, que es española. Ella puede hablar Inglés, pero sería bueno poder hablar español también.