Comments on: What’s the Spanish Word for Semicolon? http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356 Sniffing out the work of God in the world... Sun, 07 Sep 2008 19:00:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4674 Kathy Wed, 15 Jun 2005 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4674 J Page - how about - Adelante, querido amigo! Tu si puedes! J Page - how about -

Adelante, querido amigo! Tu si puedes!

]]> By: J Page http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4673 J Page Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:45:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4673 J Page of Highland here...Dios te bendiga, indeed! It doesn't feel like it now, but just wait until you get home...the great relief that the signs are all in English quickly turned to boredom for me upon my return from Czech Republic; I grew exhausted from being able to read every one! I hope that your visit breaks opens some opportunities at Highland when you get back...I was just asking the Living Jesus class if we had a Spanish ministry. They are going to hook me up with our new staff member (Joe) and so I'll see. Espero que su visita va a empezar paginas nuevas en la iglesia de nuestro Pane-oh! excuse me!-Senor...sometimes my Spanish still gets mixed with a little Czech now and then! Oh, by the way, does anybody know the Spanish translation of "Hang in there!"? Just for the record, those upside-down question marks are ABSOLUTELY COOL, since you know at the beginning of the sentence whether it's a question or not! English could use that and a few other things... J Page of Highland here…Dios te bendiga, indeed!

It doesn’t feel like it now, but just wait until you get home…the great relief that the signs are all in English quickly turned to boredom for me upon my return from Czech Republic; I grew exhausted from being able to read every one!

I hope that your visit breaks opens some opportunities at Highland when you get back…I was just asking the Living Jesus class if we had a Spanish ministry. They are going to hook me up with our new staff member (Joe) and so I’ll see.

Espero que su visita va a empezar paginas nuevas en la iglesia de nuestro Pane-oh! excuse me!-Senor…sometimes my Spanish still gets mixed with a little Czech now and then!

Oh, by the way, does anybody know the Spanish translation of “Hang in there!”?

Just for the record, those upside-down question marks are ABSOLUTELY COOL, since you know at the beginning of the sentence whether it’s a question or not! English could use that and a few other things…

]]> By: Tara http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4672 Tara Wed, 15 Jun 2005 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4672 If you're trying to come up with a word while you're on the internet, this can be a helpful site: http://world.altavista.com/ Not very practical in the classroom, but if it comes in handy, you have it. Anyway, just wanted to leave you some encouragement from one of your quiz-swapping buddies from Spanish I and II. I know you can do it. I've never stayed in a Spanish-speaking country longer than about a week, but I always am amazed when I get back how much it's possible to learn in just seven days, and I never quite realize how quickly I'm learning when I'm there. And I know it will be a great blessing for you in the future, when you can communicate with so many more of your brothers and sisters in their own native tongue. Que dios le bendiga! If you’re trying to come up with a word while you’re on the internet, this can be a helpful site:

http://world.altavista.com/

Not very practical in the classroom, but if it comes in handy, you have it.

Anyway, just wanted to leave you some encouragement from one of your quiz-swapping buddies from Spanish I and II. I know you can do it. I’ve never stayed in a Spanish-speaking country longer than about a week, but I always am amazed when I get back how much it’s possible to learn in just seven days, and I never quite realize how quickly I’m learning when I’m there. And I know it will be a great blessing for you in the future, when you can communicate with so many more of your brothers and sisters in their own native tongue. Que dios le bendiga!

]]> By: Katie http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4671 Katie Wed, 15 Jun 2005 16:18:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4671 Dios te bendiga, Mike! I'm so proud of you for plunging into a whole different language and culture. During my week in Spain (Spring Break 2004), I definitely realized I hadn't retained much from high school either. Just remember, a "Buenas" or "Hola" and a friendly smile can work wonders. :) Dios te bendiga, Mike! I’m so proud of you for plunging into a whole different language and culture. During my week in Spain (Spring Break 2004), I definitely realized I hadn’t retained much from high school either. Just remember, a “Buenas” or “Hola” and a friendly smile can work wonders. :)

]]> By: Serena Voss http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4670 Serena Voss Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:03:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4670 Back during the dark ages, when I was four, I attended a French school in France where they only spoke French. (Go figure) I spent a lot of time in their equivelant of a "time out" chair while every student circled me, wagging their ears at me. Believe me, I knew I was in trouble, but seldom knew what for. Immersion eventually worked for me. Hope you catch on quicker than I did. : ) Back during the dark ages, when I was four, I attended a French school in France where they only spoke French. (Go figure)

I spent a lot of time in their equivelant of a “time out” chair while every student circled me, wagging their ears at me. Believe me, I knew I was in trouble, but seldom knew what for. Immersion eventually worked for me. Hope you catch on quicker than I did. : )

]]> By: Matt http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4669 Matt Wed, 15 Jun 2005 14:11:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4669 Mike- Just speak English slowly and loudly. That always works! Blessings! (just imagine that had been typed in Spanish, because I certainly can't do it in reality) Mike-

Just speak English slowly and loudly. That always works!

Blessings! (just imagine that had been typed in Spanish, because I certainly can’t do it in reality)

]]> By: Heather A http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4668 Heather A Wed, 15 Jun 2005 12:56:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4668 Buena suerte en Costa Rica, Miguel! Believe me, I KNOW how frustrating it can be to have to communicate in a foreign language in a foreign country. When I stayed in Brasil with my friends, usually my friends spoke English but the rest of their families did not. I understand drawing on the board, using hand gestures, anything to try to communicate! But I have no doubt that you will get better and better each day, and though it's frustrating, the fact that your family and your professor won't speak in English to you will actually help you in the long run! My prayers are with you! Que Dios te bendiga mucho! Buena suerte en Costa Rica, Miguel! Believe me, I KNOW how frustrating it can be to have to communicate in a foreign language in a foreign country. When I stayed in Brasil with my friends, usually my friends spoke English but the rest of their families did not. I understand drawing on the board, using hand gestures, anything to try to communicate! But I have no doubt that you will get better and better each day, and though it’s frustrating, the fact that your family and your professor won’t speak in English to you will actually help you in the long run! My prayers are with you! Que Dios te bendiga mucho!

]]> By: mchristophoros http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4667 mchristophoros Wed, 15 Jun 2005 11:35:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4667 Mike -- Keep after it! Once I was sent to Mexico on business, my cohort assuring me, "You speak some Spanish, and they speak some English -- It'll work out great." Well, he was only right about the "some", which was more like "very little", and was about equal both ways. Gives new meaning to the word "mental exaustion". Isn't the voice of a friend or a family member a welcome sound at the end of the day? "Wow, English!" And as to flippant remarks in the USA like "Well those people are in this country, they need to just speak ENGLISH"... you won't easily tolerate those! We had a little thunder in Houston last night too. Michael Mike –

Keep after it!

Once I was sent to Mexico on business, my cohort assuring me, “You speak some Spanish, and they speak some English — It’ll work out great.” Well, he was only right about the “some”, which was more like “very little”, and was about equal both ways.

Gives new meaning to the word “mental exaustion”. Isn’t the voice of a friend or a family member a welcome sound at the end of the day? “Wow, English!”

And as to flippant remarks in the USA like “Well those people are in this country, they need to just speak ENGLISH”… you won’t easily tolerate those!

We had a little thunder in Houston last night too.

Michael

]]> By: Larry http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4666 Larry Wed, 15 Jun 2005 07:39:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4666 Ah Spanish...it's like they have a different word for everything. "el Jefe" Ah Spanish…it’s like they have a different word for everything.

“el Jefe”

]]> By: Val http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4665 Val Wed, 15 Jun 2005 03:58:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4665 I am with you on the thunder thing. There have been a few times lately when in Abilene we have gotten about "four inches of thunder" but no rain and I have still not been disappointed. There is something magical about it. I am with you on the thunder thing. There have been a few times lately when in Abilene we have gotten about “four inches of thunder” but no rain and I have still not been disappointed. There is something magical about it.

]]> By: julie http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4664 julie Wed, 15 Jun 2005 02:42:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4664 Mike, I am so proud of your effort to learn Spanish. I know that I should learn more but I am embarrassed at my own efforts and tend to revert to hands and expression. I told you that I can get someone through labor in Spanish but sometimes the complications throw me off and sometimes patients look at me and laugh...that can be discouraging also. Maybe this will be the year that I try harder to communicate. grace to you in Costa Rica, Julie Mike, I am so proud of your effort to learn Spanish. I know that I should learn more but I am embarrassed at my own efforts and tend to revert to hands and expression. I told you that I can get someone through labor in Spanish but sometimes the complications throw me off and sometimes patients look at me and laugh…that can be discouraging also. Maybe this will be the year that I try harder to communicate.
grace to you in Costa Rica, Julie

]]> By: Jeff Slater http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4663 Jeff Slater Wed, 15 Jun 2005 01:38:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4663 I think it was Randy Harris who said learning a foreign language is like putting your hand on a table and hitting each finger repeatedly with a hammer. Good luck with that! I think it was Randy Harris who said learning a foreign language is like putting your hand on a table and hitting each finger repeatedly with a hammer.

Good luck with that!

]]> By: Matt Elliott http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4662 Matt Elliott Wed, 15 Jun 2005 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4662 In the lower right corner of your screen, there should be a little round icon with an "ES" (for "Espanol") in the middle. Right-click on it, then change it to English (an "EN" should appear if you've done it correctly). This will temporarily convert your keyboard back to one for the English language. You'll likely have to repeat that procedure anytime you open a new window. Good luck! In the lower right corner of your screen, there should be a little round icon with an “ES” (for “Espanol”) in the middle. Right-click on it, then change it to English (an “EN” should appear if you’ve done it correctly). This will temporarily convert your keyboard back to one for the English language. You’ll likely have to repeat that procedure anytime you open a new window. Good luck!

]]> By: David U http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4661 David U Tue, 14 Jun 2005 21:07:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4661 No habla espanol? Don't drink the water! Taco, Burrito, Lasso, Cisco Kid and San Jose. There, see how much good my High School Spanish did me? Prayerful for you, brother! DU No habla espanol? Don’t drink the water!

Taco, Burrito, Lasso, Cisco Kid and San Jose. There, see how much good my High School Spanish did me?

Prayerful for you, brother!

DU

]]> By: Kathy http://preachermike.com/2005/06/14/111878368894493356#comment-4660 Kathy Tue, 14 Jun 2005 20:58:00 +0000 http://www.preachermike.com/?p=532#comment-4660 !Y hola a ti desde Abilene! The colon is called "Dos puntos" and semi-colon "punto-coma" :o) Inverted question and exclamation marks announce a heads up re forthcoming question or....well, you get it. They're considered consistent with the use of open and closed quotations, et al. ;) Y...BRAVO familia y profesora!! :o) !Y hola a ti desde Abilene!

The colon is called “Dos puntos”
and semi-colon “punto-coma” :o)

Inverted question and exclamation marks announce a heads up re forthcoming question or….well, you get it. They’re considered consistent with the use of open and closed quotations, et al. ;)
Y…BRAVO familia y profesora!! :o)

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