Spanish Speaking People. Does this sound right? (Female form)
El viaje por carretera más largo que he tomado era de Ohio a New México. Me movía porque tenía una nuevo trabaja. Mi madre condujo conmiga. Ahora que vivo en Seattle amaría visitar New México otra vez.
What I am trying to say is:
The longest road trip that I have taken was from Ohio to New Mexico. I was moving because I had a new Job. My mother drove with me. Now that I live in Seattle I would love to visit New Mexico again.
Recientemente perdí mi cartera. Estuve en el parque que juega la patada pelota con mi hijo. Yo no encontré mi cartera, pero el amigo de mi hijo lo encontró.
This is what I am trying to say:
Recently I lost my wallet. I was at the park playing kick ball with my son. I did not find my wallet, but my son's friend found it.
8 Answers
James you are right about "mi madre condujo conmigo", it sound very confusing as if they both drove at the same time, what is impossible.
I would say: "Mi madre y yo nos turnamos para conducir"
or simply
"Mi madre vino conmigo", if she was on the trip but she didn't drive.
samdie said:
Sounds lke soccer (football).
Man, samdie. Didn't you have recess during grade school? Probably not, you were hard at work conjugating Latin verbs, haha.
Sounds lke soccer (football).
You mean kickball? You've never played kickball? It's nothing like soccer. It is almost the same as baseball, but is played with a big rubber ball that is kicked. And that is what I have heard "kicking ball" refers to. Actually, it wouldn't be surprising to find this game in any country that is familiar with baseball, since it is perfect for a schoolyard or other place with limited space, and for younger children.
James Santiago said:
I should add that "patada pelota" probably won't be understood. This game isn't played in most hispanic countries, so I would leave it as kick-ball and add in parentheses "un juego parecido al beisból, pero jugado con un gran balón de goma, dando patadas al balón en vez de usar un bate." I have heard that in Venezuela this sport is called "kicking ball." (Yeah, it's ugly, but that's what they say.)
Sounds lke soccer (football).
Thank you James!
James Santiago said:
I should add that "patada pelota" probably won't be understood. This game isn't played in most hispanic countries, so I would leave it as kick-ball and add in parentheses "un juego parecido al beisból, pero jugado con un gran balón de goma, dando patadas al balón en vez de usar un bate." I have heard that in Venezuela this sport is called "kicking ball." (Yeah, it's ugly, but that's what they say.)
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I should add that "patada pelota" probably won't be understood. This game isn't played in most hispanic countries, so I would leave it as kick-ball and add in parentheses "un juego parecido al beisból, pero jugado con un gran balón de goma, dando patadas al balón en vez de usar un bate." I have heard that in Venezuela this sport is called "kicking ball." (Yeah, it's ugly, but that's what they say.)
Sorry, I didn't see the second part.
Hace poco se me perdió la cartera. Estaba en el parque jugando a la patada pelota con mi hijo. Yo no encontré mi cartera, pero el amigo de mi hijo la encontró.
Making only required changes, I would say:
El viaje más largo que he hecho en coche fue desde Ohio a Nuevo México. Me estaba mudando porque tenía un nuevo trabajo. Mi madre condujo conmigo. Ahora que vivo en Seattle me encantaría volver a visitar Nuevo México.
I'm not sure about the "Mi madre condujo conmigo" part. Are you trying to say that she rode with you, or that you took turns driving? They would be different in Spanish, although both can be interpreted from your English.
