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How can rapido and expres possibly mean slow trains?
3 replies - Last post by oscar-lake - January 22, 2013
Spanish "J", and "y"
Hola Chicos. I need help. I don't get the pronounciation for words with "j" and "y". Words with "j" have a hard "h" sound; however, after listening to the recording and other sources, it sounds like a hard "y" or "j". I think. I'm not sure. I'm having a ...
5 replies - Last post by Randy-S - January 8, 2013
¡Hola mi amigos! Aquí está mi pregunta para el día. lol!! .... ¿Cuáles son las reglas para el uso de "Tiene"? Por ejemplo: ¿Tiene sentido? significa "does it make sense?" y ¿Tiene(s) hijos? significa "do you have kids?" No entiendo por qué la mis...
17 replies - Last post by Tobill63 - January 2, 2013
Vocabulary Game for iOS Apps Until ...
Hola chicos!! I found an app in the iTunes store that will help you with vocabulary. It's called "Mindsnacks ". You can learn vocabulary while playing a game. This app is available for free. You get access to 2 games and 3 vocabulary lists. If you want m...
2 replies - Last post by Claudia7 - December 30, 2012
Help! This is bugging me... Lesson 1.3 I want something to drink .... Quiero algo para tomar. but the dictionary says beba to drink and tomar to take. And the Rocket Spanish vocabulary #8 says beber to drink. Aiyeee! Thanks for your enlightenment! j...
13 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - December 22, 2012
¡Hola a todos! I have noticed that the words "claro" y "listo" are used in many different ways, depending on the situation. Is it fair to say that, in addition to meaning "clear" and "ready", that either one can be used like the English slangs, "got it"...
3 replies - Last post by De-Oppresso-Liber - December 19, 2012
what is the spanish word for railway (as in railway station) and how do I pronounce it?
5 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - December 13, 2012
can you hand me the menu
5 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - December 12, 2012
What is the term for words that are similar?
What is the term for spanish/english words that are similar? Please give both the spanish and the english for this term, por favor. Gracias.
2 replies - Last post by Leslie-A - September 24, 2012
Would it be; te presento me amiga Carol or te presenta mi amiga Carol?
1 reply - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - September 1, 2012
In the lesson the phrase "voy a esribirlo en la manana" is used Why not "voy a escribir" ? Where did the "lo" come from? escribir - escribiro, escribires, escribire, escribimos, escribis, escribiren, correct? Gracias por tu ayudar
1 reply - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - August 18, 2012
How do you know whether "hermanos" means brothers or siblings?
2 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - July 21, 2012
What is the difference between chica and muchacha, or is there no difference?
3 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - July 13, 2012
It the spanish language much the same in Mexico as in Ecuador?
1 reply - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - May 22, 2012
YOU SHOULD START WITH THE BASICS AS A CHILS WOULD LEARNING WORDS FOR EVERYTHING YOU SEE IN YOUR HOUSE . NEXT MOVE TO BODY PARTS AND CLOTHING . FROM THERE LEARN COLORS AND NUMBERS AND SHAPES , AND THEN LEARN WORDS FOR EVERYTHING YOU SEE OUT SIDE OF YOUR HO...
2 replies - Last post by Barbara-G2 - May 17, 2012
Why is it in lesson 1.3 I am told that "Tomar" is "To drink" and yet other courses and translators tell me that Beber is "To drink? My Spanish translator app tells me that "Tomar" is "Take" in English!
47 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - May 9, 2012
I've been to Spanish speaking countries a few times and I'm not quite sure of the difference between the two ways of someone responding to a thank you. Generally when I would say gracias to someone they would respond with the expected de nada, occasional...
6 replies - Last post by lor295-- - April 30, 2012
What is the infinitive of "cae" in "Me cae bien"
Can anyone help? It's in 6.5. Also, e.g. "Jorge me cae mal."
5 replies - Last post by Martin-21 - March 25, 2012
Is there a difference between telefono and telefonico?
1 reply - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - February 9, 2012
Can anyone explain the different uses of "sud y sur"?
1 reply - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - November 8, 2011
Hello, I was wondering if someone could help me understand the two forms of I love you? I know that we learn te amo, however I work with quite a few Spanish speakers and they have told me that te amo is very rarely used and that te quiero is proper. I ...
8 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - October 12, 2011
Hola! My husband and I are using Rocket Spanish and enjoying it very much!! We would like to know how to talk affectionately to one another. How do you say I love you? Te Quiero? we refer to one another as "My Most Beloved," How would you say that? ...
4 replies - Last post by windyrain-- - October 8, 2011
Just returned from 2 weeks in Mexico where I had a chance to practice my Spanish. I did fairly well and luckily I was well received and they were kind when I made mistakes. Two interesting things about Spanish vocabulary... The first is that they do no...
6 replies - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - October 7, 2011
I was wondering is there anywhere someone knew where I could practice vocabulary by having a picture of a scene. For example, there is a picture of a kitchen and you have to match the words with the objects inside the scene. I think that would be an excel...
1 reply - Last post by Cristian-Montes-de-Oca - October 7, 2011
I've just started the premium plus course and have come across the word plataforma for platform when talking about catching a train. However I've been using andén por ejemplo ¿De qué andén sale el tren para Malaga? I have also come across la via when talk...
0 replies - Last post by John-H11 - October 2, 2011
Beginners book says has Full Audio?
The beginners book introduction says " this book is filled with fun animation.... and a complete audio recording of the entire book so that you can listen as you follow along!" However, I do not see any type of audio button or anything else that indicates...
3 replies - Last post by Fleet Pete - September 5, 2011
Lesson 1.5. How to say 'teacher' in Spanish, please!
Just started the Rocket Spanish course - absolutely love it, it's brilliant! When asked the question: En que trabajas? I want to say that I'm a teacher (primary school) but can't seem to find a definitive translation in the dictionary - profesora? maestro...
11 replies - Last post by Jillian-N - August 4, 2011
How can I access my vocabulary list? Instructions say to click on the icon but doing so just takes you to the introduction page. I want to see the list of words I've already added. Thanks.
14 replies - Last post by Tuongie - July 11, 2011
I was wondering if anyone has ideas on where I can learn the spanish vocab for medical terminology? I will be using the Spanish I'm learning in a medical setting and knowing the spanish vocab for symptoms, anatomy, etc. would be especially helpful. Thanks!
3 replies - Last post by Rezz - May 29, 2011
Hi, I've been doing your course for a few weeks now and I think is fantastic. I want to know if I can use this part of your site to learn a few extra words that may not be in your book.
4 replies - Last post by rimayeva-- - May 20, 2011
Where do I find the Beginner's book with all the vocabulary for the numbers, etc?
2 replies - Last post by Adam-D - May 10, 2011
both seem to translate to "maybe" or "perhaps". When do you use the two words?
3 replies - Last post by nohablo - March 29, 2011
Trying to figure out why you'd say "hace sol" for "it's sunny", but "esta nublado" for "it's cloudy", and not "hace nube"
3 replies - Last post by Robert-- - February 14, 2011
Would it be correct to use "sales" to ask when someone is leaving? Cuando sales su?
1 reply - Last post by sjlkh - February 4, 2011
Does anyone how "toca" function in "Toca estar de pie"? This is in the Conversation Course.
0 replies - Last post by Esther-L - January 28, 2011
When to use son or es in telling time
In lesson 1.14 Telling Time They use Es cuarto para las cuatro to tell 3:45, but Son cinco para las tres to tell 2.55 When do you use "es" and when to use "son"?
2 replies - Last post by Esther-L - January 25, 2011
In lesson 2.4 the first sentence uses the word público but the second sentence leaves off the accent mark - publico. Why?
9 replies - Last post by nohablo - January 10, 2011
Las manzanas son deliciosas / Las manzanas estan podridas the apples will stay delicious but I expect them to become more rotten? Estoy desconcertado/ confuso?
1 reply - Last post by sjlkh - December 31, 2010
Hola! Mi nombre es Steve y vivo cerca de la ciudad de Vancouver en Canada. Quiero hablar espanol suficientemente a unirse una grupo de conversacional. Yo jugo de golfo tres veces por semana y alguna ir de pescar por la trucha. What I am trying to say:....
38 replies - Last post by sjlkh - December 22, 2010
Let's practice our vocabulary
I will say a word in English, and the next person will use it in a sentence using Spanish of course. My word is " Tenderness" After you type your sentence, I would like you to pick a word for the next person.
6 replies - Last post by Kelly-M - December 14, 2010
In the Community Centre module 7, one of the questions in the vocab test was: What is the Spanish for "how many". The answer was given in module 8 as "cuando". This is surely incorrect as "cuando" means "when" ...
1 reply - Last post by kless001 - November 22, 2010
me gustaria (is 'me' really needed)
In the dictionary it says that 'gustaria' by itself is 'I would like'. I assume that you can put Yo in front of that for emphasis (as was mentioned in a previous lesson), but why in this case is there 'me'? Why don't you just say Gustaria or Yo gustaria?
2 replies - Last post by nohablo - November 4, 2010
In the lesson on Neighbors, Alejandra says "¿*A que no *siempre estaba todo desordenado? Can you explain what the expression "A que no" means. The translation in English isn't really clear. I have read that as a statement, "a que no...
0 replies - Last post by Gatita - September 15, 2010
Lesson 1.7 travelling on schedule
[code][/code] I have the downloaded version of Rocket Spanish, I'm on 1.7 Travelling on Schedule. In it they discuss numbers and tellign time and explain that they wont' go into telling time here on the download and to refer to lesson 1.7 of the book.. w...
1 reply - Last post by jchamb - September 8, 2010
I'm new to this..Does any one know if there is an advanced book for Rocket Spanish?
0 replies - Last post by Lucamos - August 6, 2010
I receive a Spanish Word of the Day from SpanishDict.com. Todays word was "el programa" and the example of use given was: "¿A qué hora sale ese programa? - What time is that (tv) program on?" Can this be correct? Surely it should be so...
2 replies - Last post by sjlkh - June 13, 2010
In this lesson there is reference to pelo (hair) color but it occassionally sounds as thought it is being pronounced "peli" or "pely". Is this correct or am I simply not hearing it correctly?
2 replies - Last post by sjlkh - April 19, 2010
Hóla. Yo creo entiender comó usar "pasa" y "pase", pero quería estar positivo. "Pase" means to pass as in "come in" when you hear a knock, maybe when you don't know who is there? "Pasa" means to pas...
2 replies - Last post by mandohack - April 12, 2010
Lesson 21.1 - Mientras más seamos, mejor
In lesson 21.1 - Planning the Trip, the expression "mientras más seamos, mejor" is used and the translation is "the more the merrier". Could another way to say this be "*Cuántos *más seamos, mejor"? Thanks, Karen
1 reply - Last post by Mauricio - March 29, 2010
Lesson 21.2 - a mí me han tocado
I have a question about the use of the verb tocar in this lesson. Alejandra is talking about azafatas and she says "a mí me han tocado algunas bien pesadas". What would the correct english translation of this sentence be? I have learned tha...
1 reply - Last post by Mauricio - March 29, 2010