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¡No tengo miedo de los payasos! I'm not scared of clowns! Now this is fun. I can actually translate this as "I have no fear of clowns". Nice.
5 replies - Last post by ricardo-rich - September 12, 2014
¿Cómo sé dice "print"?
I am trying to find the correct spanish noun for a print, as in a photographic print made from a negative through a light source and developed chemically. My dictionary has many definitions for various kinds of prints, including positivo, which seems to r...
6 replies - Last post by the-hefay - August 18, 2014
Para mí, creo que es llenar formularios. For me, I think it's filling out forms - creer=think ¿Puedes creer lo que me pasó? Can you believe what happened to me? - creer= believe Pensé que sabía la vía de memoria. I thought I knew the way from memory -...
4 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - August 12, 2014
el metal es 92.5% plata / el metal es 92,5% plata
In one place I'm hearing "coma" while elsewhere I'm hearing "punto". Does the punctuation vary between countries in Latino America? - 10 000,00? - 10,000.00? - etc.
2 replies - Last post by Steven-W15 - August 12, 2014
What is your favorite word, phrase or sentence in the current lesson? I am now studying Rocket Spanish Premium Plus 11.2 Terrible Traffic ( Estoy estudiando Rocket Spanish 11.2) I like this particular phrase Mejor el demonio que uno conoce que el demonio...
8 replies - Last post by ricardo-rich - August 9, 2014
Cat in Spanish | Dog in Spanish
How do you say dog and cat in Spanish? What about plurals? Cats and dogs in Spanish?
7 replies - Last post by Ava Dawn - August 9, 2014
While doing a bit of research this afternoon I stumbled across what might be the ultimate vocab study tool: 2 people were playing Scrabble in Spanish! Presumably they were native Spanish speakers but what a way to practice vocabulary in a new language. T...
3 replies - Last post by Patrice-B - August 7, 2014
I asked these questions a few months back while on a short trial, but here goes again (because I did not write down any information): 1) What is the recommended Headset w/Microphone in order to utilize Rocket Record? 2) How do I utilize the Rocket Record ...
1 reply - Last post by Dan-H24 - July 15, 2014
I have been away for a while, and I remember a manual in PDF format. I am having a difficult time locating that resource again. Could someone tell me where that is located? It dealt with a many items, like conjugating nouns, telling time, and etc.
3 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - June 23, 2014
What is the difference between “soy” and “estoy”?
3 replies - Last post by Patrice-B - May 26, 2014
What are the best free games to build Spanish vocabulary?
2 replies - Last post by Paul-F51 - May 11, 2014
Is there somewhere I can go to find medical jargon in spanish? I am a nurse and am learning Spanish to talk with my patients. I need to ask about their pain level, taking blood pressure, temperature, where it hurts, etc. Any advice?
9 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - April 16, 2014
Is advanced flashcard #3 correct? "Mi vecino tiene el mojor jardín de la calle." Shouldn't mojor be mejor? Or am I missing something?
2 replies - Last post by Mary-T49 - March 27, 2014
Is there a Spanish word for the English word "slang"?
8 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - March 21, 2014
What online translator are you using?
I have been using SpanishDictionary.com. I like it for its vocab translation and verb conjugation, but I am thoroughly fed up by all of its "baggage." There are just far too many ads that are far to obtrusive. Some pop up if you just happen to run the cur...
6 replies - Last post by John-H8 - February 12, 2014
How can I download an english to spanish dictionary
2 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - January 27, 2014
Soy fotografo y "print" fotos en el cuarto oscuro. ¿Está la palabra correcto "imprimir" por este contexto, o está allí una palabra mejor?
2 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - December 21, 2013
Hola friends! Can you guys tell me how to say snow in spanish??????
7 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - December 18, 2013
Como se dice "Business Analyst"?
Would "Soy un analisto de negocio," be correct? I typed "analyst," into Google Translate and it returned "analista." It doesn't seem to like "analisto," when I go from Spanish to English, though.
8 replies - Last post by cynthia-s28 - December 18, 2013
Hola! Can someone tell me how to say rocket in spanish?
4 replies - Last post by cynthia-s28 - December 18, 2013
Can't add to my vocabulary list. Auyadamé
I can't add any new words to my vocabulary. Am I missing something? Is anyone else having this problem?
4 replies - Last post by Claire-P13 - November 25, 2013
speaking practice available in kindle hd spanish use
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2 replies - Last post by steven-k3 - November 14, 2013
It seems impossible to add a word from a standard lesson ( in this case body parts vocabulary) to abc my vocab. Irritating. Any tricks to help me do this?
2 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - November 14, 2013
"My name" said two ways
I have just started learning Spanish and have been told that 'mi nombre' and 'me llamo' both mean 'my name is....' Can you explain why one is used versus the other in a conversation? Is one more common to Spain and the other more common to Latin America...
3 replies - Last post by Dan-H24 - November 2, 2013
Can't find vocab. lists in lesson 9 of Spanish Premium Plus
In Rocket Spanish Premium Plus> My Toolbox> Advanced learning techniques>How to learn tons of Spanish words. The article talks about the vocab. lists in lesson 9. I cannot find that. Tell me where it's located please. Also, where is lesson 10...
2 replies - Last post by victoria-rocket-spanish-tutor - October 24, 2013
In lesson 1.3 we are given this question Quiero algo para tomar. = I want something to drink. But my spanish teacher insists that I should use beber for "to drink" and that tomar means "to take". Is this a regional idiom then?
2 replies - Last post by ricardo-rich - October 17, 2013
hola todos! how do you say 'hermosa'? is it 'airmosa' or airrrrmosa'? like do you roll the 'r' a lil or not at all? hasta luego, shan
1 reply - Last post by oscar-lake - September 3, 2013
I didn't know where to leave a comment for Rocket so I'll just put this in the vocab catagory. I downloaded the kindle app from amazon, and in the spanish interactive courses there was no spanish transcript. I hope you can fix this because I was hoping to...
0 replies - Last post by De-Oppresso-Liber - August 27, 2013
how to pronounce the letter "v"
Hi - I was taught that the letter "v" is pronounced like a soft "b", but the pronunciation in the lessons sound like a regular English "v". Any help is appreciated!
2 replies - Last post by ricardo-rich - August 22, 2013
It seems both desde and desde que can mean since. When do I need to use desde and when is desde que required?
4 replies - Last post by oscar-lake - August 1, 2013
what is the spanish word for nurse?
2 replies - Last post by Patrice-B - June 25, 2013
Proper pronunciation of "ll"
I've noticed that Mauricio pronounces the double L (e.g., ella) with a "ya" sound. However, in lesson 1.9, pronunciation of the double L differs. For example, when saying "llorando" it has a "shja" sound; while "cuchillo" maintains the "ya" sound. My d...
3 replies - Last post by jlo1984 - June 15, 2013
I hear one as a- you- tha and the other a-zhu-tha Are both acceptable?
3 replies - Last post by jchamb - June 10, 2013
I'm a new student and have a question that may be pretty basic. In the sentence "No como carne.", como is the yo form of the verb comer (to eat) and the sentence means "I don't eat meat." And in the sentence "Como estas?" como means "how" and the sentence...
3 replies - Last post by jchamb - June 9, 2013
¡Hola! Me llamo Dan. Soy de los Estados Unidos. Estoy solo aprendiendo Espanol. I am still in the first section so forgive my quick switch to English. I am still sorting out common phrases/questions and one has me confused: Que means "what," as in que ...
1 reply - Last post by jchamb - June 9, 2013
I need help. My laptop without a number keyboard is challenging me when I want to type in Spanish with the correct characters such as ñ,¿,á, etc. In this forum I am able to access these. I am struggling with Windows 8. I appreciate anyone's advice.
8 replies - Last post by jchamb - May 10, 2013
is there any rule for using anoche or la noche anterior? Also hace un año as opposed to año pasado
3 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - May 9, 2013
¿How do I pronounce 'Seguir'?
How do I pronounce Seguir? I'm not quite clear on the 'g' part. Muchas gracias :D كالفن
8 replies - Last post by De-Oppresso-Liber - April 19, 2013
How do I go back to the begining and start over with lesson 1.1 ?
How do I go back to the begining and start over with lesson 1.1 ?
2 replies - Last post by tosh72 - April 18, 2013
In the jetset course it says that enchiladas verdes is a corn tortilla with meat . Wouldn't it be enchiladas carnes?
5 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - April 8, 2013
Let's Practice Spanish Together!
Hola mis amigos! I'm starting this topic because there's a similar one in the Japanese forums, that everyone seems to like. So, just introduce yourself in Spanish, and lets try and help each other practice! I'll start: Buenos días. Me llamo Pascal. Soy...
25 replies - Last post by Patrice-B - April 5, 2013
im comfused... what does derecha mean? right or straight? or can it mean both?
7 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - March 21, 2013
Calle Pronounciation Variation
In the Travel Section Lesson 2.4: Why is it that La Calle Esperanza, Calle is pronounced "ca-Jay" while "en la calle San Martin," calle is prounounced "Kai-yay" ? Is it because in calle San Martin, the word calle is not capitalized? And if that's the c...
5 replies - Last post by tammy-022712 - March 14, 2013
body vocabulary words in print
I have been listening to the "Body" download, found in the Bonus Audio. While this material is considered bonus, I wish RocketSpanish would include these same vocab words in print somewhere (either as a game supplemental selection or as part of a do...
7 replies - Last post by Faisal-H2 - February 20, 2013
I am a little confused regarding the pronunciation of b and v. At the beginning of the word B sounds like the english B? and in the middle of a word it sounds like an english v? Si o no?
1 reply - Last post by ricardo-rich - January 30, 2013
Flash Cards Not Working Properly
Hi! Neither MegaCards Flash Card Game, either Beginners or Advanced, are working properly for me. The first two cards come up properly, but after that the image on the card and the timer both freeze up. Is anyone else having this problem, and if so, we...
1 reply - Last post by (deleted) - December 31, 2012