17-09-2003 11:27									#31
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun It's "No hablo espanol" not "No habla espanol."

"No hablo el español".

	17-09-2003 11:30									#32
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Hell, who edited my previous post? Confess!

Perhaps certain words get automatically replaced by ****. Less people get restricted in this way.

	17-09-2003 11:33									#33
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quote: Originally posted by Boshko When correcting people, try to get it right. No hable espanol is HE does not speak spanish, unless of course you're dealing with usted which complicates things a bit... Also gimmi/I want is really good to learn (yo quiero), can be used for anything once you learn the words for a few things you want, that's how I get by...

When correcting people, tell them that you're telling them the imperative or subjunctive of the word instead of the present tense.

Yo No hablo Castellano - I do not speak Spanish
Tu No hablas Castellano - You do not speak Spanish
El no habla Castellano - He does not speak Spanish

	17-09-2003 11:40									#34
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quote: Originally posted by The Vagabond Hell, who edited my previous post? Confess! Perhaps certain words get automatically replaced by ****. Less people get restricted in this way.

'Poly has a censor that automatically converts words like **** to stars. I wonder if quoting will let you see what someone actually wrote...

EDIT: No.

	17-09-2003 11:44									#35
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Oh, I see. Let me try a few below:

****, *****, bastard.

	17-09-2003 11:45									#36
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"Bastard" is totally legal.

	17-09-2003 12:06									#37
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So is shitty.

	17-09-2003 14:46									#38
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This thread reminded me of a trip to Germany last year. I kept ordering "ein dunkel, bitte" all the time at restaurants and bars and eventually one of my Chinese friends had to ask me what the hell I was saying. To him it sounded like I ordered "ein donkey beer"

	17-09-2003 15:37									#39
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quote: Originally posted by MrFun It's "No hablo espanol" not "No habla espanol." "No hablo espanol" = "I do not speak Spanish." "No habla espanol" = "You do not speak Spanish." Are you trying to tell all the Spanish people you say this to, that they do not speak Spanish?

yeah yeah, i know that. typo.

Straybow.

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no no I am Ottok.

	17-09-2003 15:50									#40
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I'm going to italy in october... trying to teach myself italian... do you think I could just speak spanish with an exaggerated italian accent?

	17-09-2003 15:56									#41
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quote: Originally posted by FrustratedPoet TALK. SLOWER. AND. LOUDER.

Exactly.

	17-09-2003 15:56									#42
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No, one of my colleagues does that and it's hilarious. The Italians on the other end of the phone haven't got a clue what she's on about and they end up talking in English.

	17-09-2003 15:58									#43
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so far, I can order appetizers and ask where the bathroom is.... here's where it gets tough... I have no way of understanding their directions. Aigu!

	17-09-2003 16:00									#44
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Finkian: I have had no big problems in Italy. Many people do speak a little English and those who don't are generally very helpful and do their best to understand you and try to help you.

Expect them to wave their arms, pointing at things and saying things like "i miei capezzoli esplodono con la gioia"

	17-09-2003 16:01									#45
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Oh good. I hope they DO say that. It will give me an opportunity to be absolutely clueless.

	17-09-2003 16:13									#46
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Well I had problems in Italy. Or I would have had if we hadn't an Italian with our group. But Italians are so helpful anyway so they make up for not speaking much english (in Rome at least - Venezia, Bologna and Florence were better). What was funny is they mistook me for Italian and when our Italian friend asked them something they most of the time turned at me and started speaking addresing to me. I would just smile politely and let my friend understand what they were saying He was Italian but he looked like more like an Austrian, whereas I looked more Italian in their eyes I guess It was funny 2 out of 3 times this would happen.

	17-09-2003 20:02									#47
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Makeo, I noticed your "Makeo aprenderes Español PBEM" thread. PBEM is a great way to practice saying, "Estoy acabado (+1)" over and over and over…

	17-09-2003 20:43									#48
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quote: Originally posted by Combat Ingrid Expect them to wave their arms, pointing at things and saying things like "i miei capezzoli esplodono con la gioia"

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That was sooooo funny

Saluti

	17-09-2003 22:08									#49
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You have to be careful. I am getting fairly good in speaking French now, so often I start a conversation fairly fluently (I have time to think ahead). But then the think you really can speak fluently and machine-gun out a few phrases in rapid succession. I don't know if it is the accent or the speed or what, but I get lost very quickly...

	17-09-2003 22:12									#50
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When I am in a foreign country and I find that I have no idea what everyone is talking about I fake a French accent and just start acting really rude...

	17-09-2003 22:18									#51
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While we're at it....

Since I'll be living in the most Eurocom city in Spain (Barcelona) next year, can any of the Canucks on the board give me some advice on how to speak Canadian, just in case someone decides to start trouble

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	17-09-2003 22:19									#52
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Just say "aye" and "golly-gee" alot and everyone will understand you are Canadian.