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Beware with "Ñ"
We know in the English not exist the letter Ñ, neither accent marks, for people who are learning Spanish, this it's hard. But you must to know the importance of use it.
This tiny difference can change completly a word, and therefore the meaning of the whole sentence. I will show you:
For example the word "Año" means "Year" but without the letter "Ñ" means "Anus", yeah it's true and now let's see this mistake in a sentence.
Correct
Q: ¿ Cuantos años tienes ?
(¿How old are you?)
A: Tengo 26 años
(I'm 26 years old)
Incorrect
Q: ¿ Cuantos anos tienes ?
(¿How many anuses do you have?)
A: Que! ... solo uno ... ¿Por que? ¿Cuantos tienes tu?
٩(͡๏̯͡๏)۶ (What! ... just one ... ¿why? ¿ How many do you have?) lol
Another example using the accent marks, the word "papá" means "Father" but without accent mark means "Potato".
Correct
1: Mi papá tiene un masterado en ciencia.
(My father have a master degree in sciencie)
2: Genial, tu papá es muy inteligente.
(Great, your father is very intelligent.)
Incorrect
1: Mi papa tiene un masterado en ciencia.
(My potato have a master degree in sciencie)
2: Estas loco, si tu tienes una papa con masterado yo tengo una hamburgueza con doctorado.
٩(●̮̮̃•̃)۶ (Are you crazy if you have a potato with master degree, I have a hamburguer with doctorate degree.) lol
Ok, I know you have a computer with keyboard on English, and you don't have the letter "Ñ", neither accent marks. but always you can use the ascii commands.
Hold ALT down, and enter the number, remember if you have a notebook you need to use the num pad.
Commands
á = alt+160
é = alt+130
í = alt+161
ó = alt+162
ú = alt+163
ñ = alt+164
Ñ = alt+165
for example:
Música = M , alt+163 , s , i , c , a
And if you have MAC maybe this link can help you:
http://academic.evergreen.edu/projects/biophysics/technotes/program/ascii_ext-mac.htm
See you later.
¿ Exist a similar situation in English ? We need to know :-)
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Back to start - Volver a empezar (Artist: Alejandro Lerner) (Correct me please)
This is a song you hear when you feel you do not have the strength to continue. Listen to the song in Spanish here:
http://www.goear.com/listen/b2d09eb/volver-a-empezar-alejandro-lerner
I try to traslate the lyric for you here:
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Back to start
Pass the life and the time is not standing still
silence and cold came with the loneliness
In which place will nest my new dreams
And Who give me a hand when I want to wake up
Back to start
The game is still not over
Back to start
Not turn off the heat
There is still a long way to go
And Tomorrow will be a new day
Under the sun, Back to start
the applause and some memories go away
And the echo of glory sleeps in a closet
I will move forward through my fears
God Knows it’s never to late to start over
Back to start
The game is still not over
Back to start
Not turn off the heat
There is still a long way to go
And Tomorrow will be a new day
Under the sun, Back to start
Retry
Back to start… Back to start… Back to start
Back to start
The game is still not over
Back to start
Not turn off the heat
There is still a long way to go
And Tomorrow will be a new day
Under the sun, Back to start
Retry
Back to start… Back to start… Back to start
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Phrases to Remember
In English : Back to start, The game is still not over
In Spanish: Volver a empezar, que aun no termina el juego
In English : There is still a long way to go and Tomorrow will be a new day.
In Spanish: Queda mucho por andar y mañana será un día nuevo.
In English : I will move forward through my fears, God knows it’s never to late to start over.
In Spanish: Yo seguiré adelante atravesando miedos, sabe Dios que nunca es tarde para volver a empezar.
I hope you enjoy it, see you later
¿Do you like the song?
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Musicotherapy, The medicine of soul
Estres, depression, hypertension, insomnia, learning disability… Is not surprising people desperate and tired of wandering from one doctor to another in search of a remedy for ills like these find a cure or relief in alternative treatments away from conventional medicine.
But What is Musicotherapy, according to The Dictionary musicotherapy is a psychotherapeutic thechnique in which certain musical sounds are used to stimulate or calm a person inducing in a certain mood.
In my opinion musicotherapy is the use of music to achieve a change in the well-being of a person, physiological, psychological and mental changes in such a exquisite way. The musicotherapy is like a delicious syrup yumiiiii :-) .
¿When was the last time you sat in a chair, closing the eyes to listen music? Maybe when you discover the benefits of music and its healing effects, let yourself wrap more often by rhythm and harmony...
¿What’s Musicotherapy for you?
January 8, 2013
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My little dog was bitten :-(
Well let's practice, today after work i come home and i heard bad news, my little dog was bitten :-( after reviewing it with my hands, i see four injuries with a little blood, immediately took him to the vet.
The vets tell me that is not serious, then gives me an pomade for wounds.
My little dog hates the pomade i think because the pomade make him burn the injuries.
:-) he's fine now.
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Traditions of New Year day in my country
Well, I want to tell you a little bit about traditions in my country every year, the final countdown starts, ten, nine, eigth, seven (everybody listening the radio, the music is loud), six, five (the fireworks in all the city starts), four, three (the adrenaline is a full), two, one, cero, Happy New Year !!!!! :-) all of is crazy, if you are in family or if you are with your friends in a party, the hugs and the good wishes are everywhere and then happen this:
Twelve grapes
The tradition say if you eat twelve grapes each one for a month of the new year making a wish, your wishes will come true.
Up the stairs
if you go up the stairs in your house, everything in your life its better, if you go up the stairs with a suitcase the next year you traveled.
Underwear
Jajaja You'll laugh, the tradition say if you're wearing a red underwear the next year you will have love in your life, if you wearing a yellow underwear the next year you will have money (try wearing both colors, just in case :-) )
Meet
Everyone eats meat that day because it represents prosperity
Personally, I think that only God can bless our lives. I respect the traditions but not are for me.
Happy New Year Italkis !!!!
December 31, 2012
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Wishes for a New Year
Hi everybody,
Wishing all of you a new year full of health, success, money and over all a lot of love in your lives. God bless all of you.
Happy New Year
December 31, 2012
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First notebook entry: Introducing myself
I am learning Ingles, beacuse all information in my carrer are in ingles.
My native language is Spanish, and I grew up in Bolivia.
I enjoy listening and play music and i Like everything about tecnology
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