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Hi my name is Tamara and I'm from Baltimore, Maryland (about an hour from Washington, DC USA) and I love languages :) I joined italki to improve my conversational skills. I work in Information Technology during the day, and one of my favorite hobbies is dancing (salsa, bachata, merengue). I love to travel and have been to several places in Latin America, including Panama, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Costa Rica :)
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Adriana Lopez
Spanish
Jan 9, 2026
Un placer conocerte Tamara. Se nota que te encanta la cultura puertorriqueña porque conoces un montón. ¡Hasta la próxima!
Erina N
Japanese
Jul 10, 2025
久しぶりに日本語を話すので少し緊張しているように見えましたが、すぐに慣れると思います。ゆっくり学んでいきましょう！ You seemed a little nervous since it’s been a while since you last spoke Japanese, but I’m sure you’ll get used to it quickly. Let’s take our time and enjoy learning together!
Engy
Arabic (Egyptian)
Jul 10, 2020
شكراً يا تمارا! برافو كنتي ممتازة انهاردة 🌟
Érica
Portuguese
Jun 12, 2020
Obrigada pela oportunidade!
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  • Commented

    Por supuesto! Aquí tiene... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLCuoRJ_BAs9KI8NLsbClXF7TkD4y34VYz


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    July 9, 2018
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    9 Must-Know Spanish Phrases With “Dar”
    "Dar", meaning "to give", is one of the necessary transitive verbs that help you sound like a native Spanish speaker. Who knew that the word for seated could mean assumption!
    June 25, 2018
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    Learning Article : 9 Must-Know Spanish Phrases With “Dar”

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    <a href='/article/1283/9-must-know-spanish-phrases-with-dar' target='_blank'>9 Must-Know Spanish Phrases With “Dar”</a>

    "Dar", meaning "to give", is one of the necessary transitive verbs that help you sound like a native Spanish speaker. Who knew that the word for seated could mean assumption!

    June 25, 2018
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    The Key to Successful Language Exchanges
    A language exchange should be more than just a nice talk with a stranger about anything in any way. Thus, you want to make sure that you develop a balanced curriculum that fits the needs and goals of both sides. To help you build your curriculum, you may consider these basic steps.
    February 8, 2018
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    Learning Article : The Key to Successful Language Exchanges

    Discuss the Article : The Key to Successful Language Exchanges

    <a href='/article/1194/the-key-to-successful-language-exchanges' target='_blank'>The Key to Successful Language Exchanges</a>

    A language exchange should be more than just a nice talk with a stranger about anything in any way. Thus, you want to make sure that you develop a balanced curriculum that fits the needs and goals of both sides. To help you build your curriculum, you may consider these basic steps.

    February 8, 2018
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  • Commented

    Maryam, it depends on what your goals are.  I would check out your local library for the Pimsleur language series to get started, and check out studyspanish.com -- it's a very comprehensive site with pronunciation, grammar, and vocab.  There are so many resources for learning Spanish it's pretty easy to get lost/overwhelmed.  I have a list of free resources for learning Spanish listed on my blog http://www.negringa.com if you're interested, check it out.

    Good luck with your study!

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    October 12, 2016
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  • Posted
    how do you translate "Asesina sin matar"? The literal translation " assassin without killing" sounds silly in English
    April 16, 2016
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    iTalki October Challenge I've made a Public Video Pledge for the italki Language Challenge October 2015 >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykr7ydssFd8
    October 13, 2015
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    Que quiere decir "ya se me quita"? Fue una respuesta de "estás enojado?" - si pero ya se me quita ...algo así Pero no fue algo serio
    April 30, 2015
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    Practicando con verbos reflexivos (portarse) Normally, my son behaves well. Normalmente, mi hijo se porta bien. When I was little, I think I behaved quite well but sometimes a little foolishly. Cuando yo era pequeña, creo que me portaba bastante bien pero a veces un poco necio. Because you behaved well tonight, I’m going to let you eat candy. Porque te portaste bien esta noche, voy a permiterte comer dulces. I hope my son behaves well on the plane. Espero que mi hjio se porte bien en el avión. If I had more discipline with his routine, my son would behave better. Si yo tuviera más disciplina con su rutina, mi niño se portaría mejor. Until now, you have behaved very well. Hasta ahora, te has portado muy bien.
    March 5, 2015
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