Alternative vocabulary for "approximately."

The English Toolbox

Ways to Say "Not Exactly"

Checking in with my students and all others. Working on another country with cultures. Real soon.

Can I Say - Can I Do

Checking In

僕は生徒さんのご両親や奥様と挨拶をしたことがあります⭐️

ご家族を僕に紹介してくれてとても嬉しいです⭐️

ご両親　ご兄弟　お子さん　妹さん　お兄さん　
ご主人(しゅじん)  奥様(おくさま)

Japanese "Taka" it easy

相手の「ご家族」について話す時には丁寧語(ていねいご)を使った方がいいね😊

C'est bientôt l'été ! 

Au programme :

Le Hellfest (15-18 juin) et l'expérience d'une spectatrice côté coulisse. Laura arrivera-t-elle à convertir Benjamin au métal ?

Douce France

#2 Les festivals de musique en France : le Hellfest 

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Episode originally published on August 14, 2020.
Transcript at express-to-impress.com/get-a-job/
Infographics at pinterest.com/ExpresstoImpress/ 

Express to Impress

How to Get Better At Anything, Including Getting A Job 

Transcript
https://www.patreon.com/posts/zhong-wen-shi-02-95740701?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

Lily´s Chinese 中文世界

20240112今年的中国新年在哪一天

Lorsque vous devez vous présenter, vous ne savez pas toujours comment le faire. Certains aiment rester à la base en partageant leur nom et leur âge, tandis que d'autres partent sur leurs origines, leurs loisirs, et j'en passe. Enfin... il n'y a aucune règle donnée lorsqu'il s'agit de se présenter. A vous d'improviser!

Laura's French Podcast

La Présentation

Hey, how are you? I hope you are well. I'm Milo, a Spanish tutor at italki, and today we're going to talk about some Colombian words that you may not find in your regular dictionary. Let's see what they mean!

Vaina: En Colombia, "vaina" se usa de manera muy general para referirse a algo cuando no sabemos o no queremos decir el nombre exacto de lo que estamos mencionando, algo similar a "whatchamacallit" o "thing" en inglés. Es una palabra muy versátil, y su significado depende del contexto. Ejemplo: "¿Pasó algo con esa vaina?" o "No sé cómo se llama esa vaina, pero me gusta."

Yeyo: "Yeyo" describe un malestar o una sensación física fuerte, generalmente después de un desmayo o una caída. Es como el dolor o la incomodidad que alguien siente cuando se desmaya o se siente muy mal. Ejemplo: "Me dio un yeyo cuando vi la noticia."

Perrenque: Aunque en el diccionario de colombianismos "perrenque" se interpreta como un "látigo" o "zurriago", en muchas regiones de Colombia se refiere a algo mucho más positivo. Se usa para describir a alguien con mucha energía, valentía, fuerza o coraje. Es algo como una actitud poderosa o audaz. Ejemplo: "El equipo jugó con perrenque y ganó el partido."

Aguacatado: Esta palabra describe a una persona que se muestra sin gracia, aburrida o con una actitud pretenciosa, a menudo exagerando su estilo o su comportamiento. Es un término que refleja una actitud que no genera simpatía o no tiene mucha energía. Ejemplo: "Ese tipo es muy aguacatado, siempre está presumiendo."

And that's all for today. If you have questions or want to learn more about Colombian Spanish, don't hesitate to book a class with me. You can find more information in my profile. See you next time!

Colombia

Spanish Words with No Direct English Translation ( parte 3 )

In this exciting episode of The Real English Conversations Podcast, Canadian italki English teachers Amy and Curtis take you on a thrilling journey high up into the mountains to the small town of Mazamitla. Listen in as they recount their adventures in nature, including an ATV tour, campfires, and even getting caught in a rainstorm. They also share a truly unique experience they had at the world's only "Sand Temple," which was carved out by hand over 50 years! With their vivid descriptions and engaging storytelling, you'll feel like you're right there with them. 

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