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    Pumpkin empanadas recipie (argentine)

    AH... that speaks volumes (thnx)
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    Pumpkin empanadas recipie (argentine)

    quick set of questions about argentine pumpkin empanadas... here goes: is there such a thing as "argentine" pumpkin empanada (or is it really a "mexican" thing - only?) if there is, with cheese in the center (or not)? if with, then (i'm working with what i got in the fridge today): cheddar...
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    Does anyone have contact at Re/Max, CABA - alquilar

    For the past several years, my husband and I have rented apartments (for February / March) in Palermo Chico (AKA: Barrio Norte?) (within the same building, Paunero 2734.) We like that building (mucho !); we like the barrio; and want to return this year. Unfortunately, the rental agency we had...
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    Today's translator app of choice ?

    have you noticed if this true for CABA Spanish (with all of its rioplatense / lunfardo / porteño idiosyncrasies.) (or for a generic "spanish" / "LAT" ?
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    Ambientes vs. Dormitorios

    OY ! Es Argentina; Y eso es lo que la hace tan grande =:- ) gracias a todas
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    Ambientes vs. Dormitorios

    should be a simple question (I give up...): what is the difference between an ambience and a dormitorio? as i see it, an ambiences is a "space" vs a dormitorio which is a "bedroom" ? so could you have a studio apartment with multiple "spaces" (kitchen, dining, living... intruding a dedicated...
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    It's thursday; i'm back in the EEUU; and i need a dinner idea

    BTW Friday: Empanadas de Carne ...unanimously FANTASTIC !! The rest of the week (M-R), not so bad either This truly has become my GoTo list ! Thnx (mucho), m.
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    It's thursday; i'm back in the EEUU; and i need a dinner idea

    printed and now hanging inside my kitchen cabinet; my absolute GoTo list - wonderful !
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    It's thursday; i'm back in the EEUU; and i need a dinner idea

    he did what ?!? Good Grief ! none-the-less gracias muchas; apreciado
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    It's thursday; i'm back in the EEUU; and i need a dinner idea

    it's a thursday night - truly nothing special; and its my turn to make dinner. i need an idea... so i Google (actually Bing, but no matter): "buenos aires typical weeknight dinner recipes" (using an argentine VPN address). AURGHHHH! Every-bit of possible tourista / travelocity / chocotorta /...
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    Today's translator app of choice ?

    up till this morning, i used 'Translator" - which is now called 'iTranslate' (?) (i thought they were different; to be honest, i can't recall ...and in frustration with what i found earlier today ...i deleted whatever app i had.) what i am fairly certain is that whatever app i did have had was...
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    Cartoons for the illiterate me

    just found: 31 Spanish Cartoons for Fun Spanish Study Sessions (For Learners of All Ages) https://www.fluentu.com/blog/spanish/learn-spanish-cartoons/#toc_15
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    Cartoons for the illiterate me

    wo ! You are completely correct about watching with Spanish subtitles (vs English translations): the written word-to-spoken sound connect is a much bigger issue than I had expected. I started to watch Casi Feliz (great stuff), and quickly realized that I had to slow the playback sped to 75% to...
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    Cartoons for the illiterate me

    BIG THANKS !! 3+3 = 6 2*3 = 6 36/6 = 6 1+5 = 6 THERE HAS TO BE A WAY !!
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    Cartoons for the illiterate me

    For the most part, I am only in CABA for several weeks each year (this year it was 6 wks, which became 7; next year the target is 8; ... the year before it was only 4 wks. The year before that... NTL the plan is to continue... You get the picture.) Admittedly, this only exasperates the...
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    Cartoons for the illiterate me

    I introduce my Spanish comprehension like this: “En un dia bueno, mi español es horrible; Hoy no es un día bueno." Sometimes, my Spanish is bad because my vocabulary is terrible. At other times, it is because the words that comes out of my mouth are simply …garble. (Ex: the other day, with my...
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    Looking to Rent: a studio near Parque las Heras Feb 29-Mar 8

    *tentatively* Feb 29 thru Mar 8, LOOKING TO RENT: a studio (1 person); ideally near Parque las Heras Have been in CABA, for the last 6 weeks and am considering extending my stay for an additional 9 days to complete a Spanish course in progress at UBA at this point, I’m only doing my homework...
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    Where to watch a football game?

    At the moment, I am feeling truly like a dummy, in that I really really really can’t tell where any of the games are being played …here, there, even (aurghhh…) ESPN ….help (?)
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    Where to watch a football game?

    This is perfect (am being American, I can say… Spot On too!!)
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