Habla español?

[something_of_the_night]

Originally Posted by Chirimoya

And the "E" in español should be lower case, IIANM.

Now you're asking for it. That 'E' is usually preceded by 'M.'

[SantiagoDR]

... as in ¿Hablas espanol?

When the "Policia" stop me the only Spanish word I know is "AMERICANO!" as I point to myself.

Years back when they were stopping and asking for a "friendly" handskake. I did the same thing. The officer kept saying 'dinero', I kept saying Americano". Finally he said "MONEY", I repeated "Americano". He finally gave up.

[margaret]

I’m a beginner. I studied Spanish in high school, college and university. I participate in Spanish/English language exchanges with illegal immigrants working here in Toronto from Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico. But still I have many problems with this beautiful language, as I don’t know the various conjugations of verbs. When I speak, I always use the present tense and I have to negotiate my way around references to the past and future. Actually it’s not a bad to live -- in the present. I would love to come to DR and learn more Spanish, the Dominican expressions, and perhaps teach English.

But really I just want to learn how dance that reverse mambo you call salsa.

[M.A.R.]

Originally Posted by margaret

I’m a beginner. I studied Spanish in high school, college and university. I participate in Spanish/English language exchanges with illegal immigrants working here in Toronto from Chile, Costa Rica and Mexico. But still I have many problems with this beautiful language, as I don’t know the various conjugations of verbs. When I speak, I always use the present tense and I have to negotiate my way around references to the past and future. Actually it’s not a bad to live -- in the present. I would love to come to DR and learn more Spanish, the Dominican expressions, and perhaps teach English.

But really I just want to learn how dance that reverse mambo you call salsa.

YO QUERER TENER MUCHOS AMIGOS.
YO QUERER APRENDER ESPANOL.
YO QUERER MUCHO A TI.
YO QUERER ESTAR SOLO CONTIGO MI AMOR.
YO SER MUY INTELIGENTE.

[SantiagoDR]

Originally Posted by M.A.R.

YO QUERER ESTAR SOLO CONTIGO MI AMOR.

From what I have been led to understand, a statement very similar to that means you want something very "personal/intimate" when a guy says it to a young lady friend. At least in the barrios, if not else where.

[windrifter]

Whoa, hold on a minute! I know you two are just joking with each other . But, as a beginner I have to ask this question. Why do you use the infinitive "querer" in your sentences? Should the verb not be conjugated as yo "quiero" etc--? I'm not trying to be smart just trying to learn . Thank you in advance for your response.

Elizabeth

[xamaicano]

That's part of the joke. You are correct, normally it would be conjugated.

Originally Posted by windrifter

Whoa, hold on a minute! I know you two are just joking with each other . But, as a beginner I have to ask this question. Why do you use the infinitive "querer" in your sentences? Should the verb not be conjugated as yo "quiero" etc--? I'm not trying to be smart just trying to learn . Thank you in advance for your response.

Elizabeth

[margaret]

Originally Posted by windrifter

Whoa, hold on a minute! I know you two are just joking with each other . But, as a beginner I have to ask this question. Why do you use the infinitive "querer" in your sentences? Should the verb not be conjugated as yo "quiero" etc--? I'm not trying to be smart just trying to learn . Thank you in advance for your response.

Elizabeth

No Elizabeth, I think in this case, M.A.R. has taken what I said and has provided a witty, tongue-in-cheek rendition of what I would say as a beginner level Spanish-speaking gringa, based on her perception of margaret as someone who wants to learn Spanish to get ****ed by a Spanish-speaking amigo. In this case, I would use the infinitive “querer” because of course I wouldn’t know how to conjugate the present tense. If M.A.R. knew anything about me, she would know I’m more understanding and more forgiving than I am intelligent.

I would say: Deseo ir a Los Corbanitos contigo, y nunca ver el agua.

[M.A.R.]

Originally Posted by margaret

No Elizabeth, I think in this case, M.A.R. has taken what I said and has provided a witty, tongue-in-cheek rendition of what I would say as a beginner level Spanish-speaking gringa, based on her perception of margaret as someone who wants to learn Spanish to get ****ed by a Spanish-speaking amigo. In this case, I would use the infinitive “querer” because of course I wouldn’t know how to conjugate the present tense. If M.A.R. knew anything about me, she would know I’m more understanding and more forgiving than I am intelligent.

I would say: Deseo ir a Los Corbanitos contigo, y nunca ver el agua.

what are cobarnitos or di you mean you want to go to the cabañitas and never return???

Margararet you took this the wrong way, I abosolutly didn't mean to insult you.

but yes Elizabeth here is how it should be said:
YO QUERER TENER MUCHOS AMIGOS. Yo quiero tener muchos amigos.
YO QUERER APRENDER ESPANOL. Yo quiero aprender espanol.
YO QUERER MUCHO A TI. Yo te quiero mucho.
YO QUERER ESTAR SOLO CONTIGO MI AMOR.Yo quiero estar solo contigo.
YO SER MUY INTELIGENTE. Yo soy muy inteligente.

[margaret]

Originally Posted by M.A.R.

what are cobarnitos or di you mean you want to go to the cabañitas and never return???

Margararet you took this the wrong way, I abosolutly didn't mean to insult you. ([i]and that's why I still love you M.A.R.)[/I]

but yes Elizabeth here is how it should be said:
YO QUERER TENER MUCHOS AMIGOS. Yo quiero tener muchos amigos.
YO QUERER APRENDER ESPANOL. Yo quiero aprender espanol.
YO QUERER MUCHO A TI. Yo te quiero mucho.
YO QUERER ESTAR SOLO CONTIGO MI AMOR.Yo quiero estar solo contigo.
YO SER MUY INTELIGENTE. Yo soy muy inteligente.

Los Corbanitos

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Sensitively yours,

~margaret