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by gmads
Thu Mar 28, 2024 2:24 am
Forum: Debates en general
Topic: Estudiantes de japonés desde español
Replies: 1
Views: 60
Mexico

Re: Estudiantes de japonés desde español

No está de más que las compartas, independientemente de si en este momento hay gente estudiando japonés desde español. Yo estoy haciendo el curso de inglés → japonés, pero no tanto para aprenderlo, sino simplemente para asimilar otras formas de expresar una idea.

by gmads
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:10 pm
Forum: Sentence discussions
Topic: Last summer, we were in Madrid for three weeks. (en → es)
Replies: 4
Views: 122
Mexico

Re: Last summer, we were in Madrid for three weeks. (en → es)

An excellent explanation, thank you so much! I was misguided by the information about the duration of the stay - that was why I thought about imperfecto. Seeing the stay in Madrid now as concluded time frames makes the usage of preterite clear. You're more than welcome! Yes, it gets complicated whe...
by gmads
Wed Mar 27, 2024 8:26 am
Forum: Italian
Topic: "a" before subject + piace / piacciono
Replies: 3
Views: 166
Mexico

Re: "a" before subject + piace / piacciono

I wonder if I understand the following rule well: In some sentences, and as I see it they are all with piace / piacciono, I see a word (preposition???) "a" before the subject when the subject is expressed with a noun (typically a name). Like in "A Mario piace la natura.". Is it ...
by gmads
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:44 am
Forum: Language
Topic: Use of の between the "sport" and the "player"
Replies: 1
Views: 83
Mexico

Re: Use of の between the "sport" and the "player"

I'd say that they are equivalent:

tennis player: テニス選手 = テニス選手
soccer player: サッカー選手 = サッカー選手

Maybe a bit like in Spanish: jugador de futbol vs. futbolista.

by gmads
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:26 am
Forum: Sentence discussions
Topic: Last summer, we were in Madrid for three weeks. (en → es)
Replies: 4
Views: 122
Mexico

Re: Last summer, we were in Madrid for three weeks. (en → es)

last summer, we were in Madrid for three weeks ⇒ el verano pasado estuvimos en Madrid por tres semanas How do I know that in this sentence one should use "estuvimos" rather than "estábamos"? estábamos = imperfecto (imperfect) → This tense refers to past actions...
by gmads
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:01 am
Forum: Sentence discussions
Topic: why is there “para”.
Replies: 2
Views: 189
Mexico

Re: why is there “para”.

Please take a look at the following pages.

by gmads
Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:31 am
Forum: Duolingo
Topic: Stopped getting "Your translation was accepted" e-mails - Anyone else?
Replies: 13
Views: 656
Mexico

Re: Stopped getting "Your translation was accepted" e-mails - Anyone else?

Hi JudieLC, Thank you for suggesting “Yo necesito una otra bolsa por favor” as a translation for “I need another bag, please.”. We now accept this translation! As a Spanish student, well, you —as we are all— are entitled to suggesting erroneous translations, but for duolingo to ...
by gmads
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:18 pm
Forum: Discussions
Topic: ‘Anumeric’ People: What Happens When a Language Has No Words for Numbers?
Replies: 4
Views: 242
Mexico

Re: ‘Anumeric’ People: What Happens When a Language Has No Words for Numbers?

Dana_Dany Danuta wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 9:32 am
MoniqueMaRie wrote: Wed Mar 13, 2024 1:35 am

If you buy 12 pieces, you can divide the purchase fairly between 2, 3, 4 or 6 people.

and between 12 ... 🙂

and between 1 :P

by gmads
Fri Mar 15, 2024 6:07 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Are Aliens real?
Replies: 12
Views: 680
Mexico

Re: Are Aliens real?

Humans are such a menace to other life forms, that this Universe, the ultimate prison, had to be created to put them in. One just feels sorry for the other creatures that have to share this planet with us.

Doesn't the Universe seem like such a waste of resources? Vastness beyond imagination.

by gmads
Fri Mar 15, 2024 5:45 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Books
Replies: 64
Views: 9416
Mexico

Re: Books

XeO3 wrote: Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:08 pm

To build up a library is to create a life. It is never merely a random collection of books. -Carlos Dominguez

Exactly!

by gmads
Thu Mar 07, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: multilingual word chain (多言語でしりとり)
Replies: 176
Views: 7130
Mexico

Re: multilingual word chain (多言語でしりとり)

raamat
(Estonian)
book

by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:38 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

Well, we're human. :) Reasons for some things like what you're mentioning go unanswered possibly because: A suggestion was perhaps too complicated for one person's wish (or so few people) Some means to execute the request might have been technically not possible or not possible to successfully main...
by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:27 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

Basler Biker wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:54 pm
ultimatequestion wrote: Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:35 pm

The forum is hosted on servers in Russia.

... and it has in the past 10 years never been an issue for noone

Not directly in here, but at other sites. I once PM'd duome about this.

by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:15 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

@HeyMarlana , well, I'll guess that I'll have to take your answer as a closing answer, eventhough many interesting proposals have just faded away —an experience that mods, ex-mods, and regular users, have lived— without a clear and direct answer.

by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

Some posts are stranger than fiction. How and why colons entered a tirade about one of my posts remains a mystery to all but the tirade’s author – the one whose chosen middle name so aptly describes his writing. Yes, I expected that. Don't worry, I'll wait until your reading level evolves a bit so ...
by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

@gmads I don't really know how it would be different from other sites and forums that are in operation. For example, Reddit--the mother of all forum platforms--doesn't have explanations of what each subreddit's mods do. I haven't seen such a thing on many of the forums I've ever been on. Is there a...
by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:54 am
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Multilingual Word Association Game! 🔶🟦🟢
Replies: 189
Views: 7395
Mexico

Re: Multilingual Word Association Game! 🔶🟦🟢

dados
(Spanish)
dice

by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:42 am
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

About the badges, I had in mind something like this: A private forum could even be created for these special users, where they could discuss how to approach a particular topic, initiate a new debate, create an original project, or whatever else they could come up with. Sorry @gmads for mentioning y...
by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:40 am
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

I got the impression that there was some kind of hierarchy among the team members, suggesting that only some could actually carry out my request. From then on, the usual answer has been more on the line that all members share the same level, and that you all internally discuss things, and&helli...
by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 7:11 am
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

I've said before, and I will say it again: every single complain regarding this particular subject misses one fundamental question: the purpose of this forum, which is clearly stated on the main page : Join our new Duolingo Forum to help us rebuild what was lost with old forum closing and more... W...
by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 2:47 am
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

A while ago, I suggested creating badges , or something similar, to acknowledge users for their extraordinary contributions. It would be a way to recognize and highlight those who take the time to write good posts, or who are always there to help people with their language questions. I also think i...
by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:30 am
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

I think the real problem here is that we are comparing the current forum to the old forum. Who among us does not miss the old one? It was simple and easy... Well, why don't we try to make this forum better than the old one? We are trying to address the problems faced by beginners here and not those...
by gmads
Wed Mar 06, 2024 12:25 am
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Multilingual Word Association Game! 🔶🟦🟢
Replies: 189
Views: 7395
Mexico

Re: Multilingual Word Association Game! 🔶🟦🟢

مستقبل (mustaqbal)
(Arabic)
Future

Where's the relationship? The Future

by gmads
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:43 pm
Forum: Random Thoughts
Topic: Multilingual Word Association Game! 🔶🟦🟢
Replies: 189
Views: 7395
Mexico

Re: Multilingual Word Association Game! 🔶🟦🟢

Snjóflóð
(Icelandic)
Avalanche

by gmads
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:40 am
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

Duolingo also practiced shadow banning. Something I don't believe we do here. I personally received moderation from Duolingo some good, some not so good. What is shadow banning? It's where you exist but you don't. It's like being a ghost. You can write things on the forum but no-one can see what yo...
by gmads
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:25 am
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: Who do you think would make an ok moderator here ?

You've moved my post, the OP was about new moderators...The topic was not about removing moderation, as your answer suggests, my words here are out of original context. Yes, the constructive posts from the now-hidden topic have been merged here. So were my own comments and those of others. If not, ...
by gmads
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:23 am
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

Corinnebelle wrote: Mon Mar 04, 2024 10:37 pm

Duolingo also practiced shadow banning. Something I don't believe we do here. I personally received moderation from Duolingo some good, some not so good.

What is shadow banning?

by gmads
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:18 am
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

@gmads Thanks for taking the time to craft your response. I really appreciate that. I guess that you may have access to private messages. Don't worry. Nobody has access to private messages. Early on there was a discussion regarding the potential risks associated with PMs. But in the end, we reached...
by gmads
Tue Mar 05, 2024 3:02 am
Forum: Troubleshooting Duome
Topic: What don't you like about the Duome forum?
Replies: 104
Views: 5260
Mexico

Re: What don't you like about the Duome forum?

Does anyone seriously agree with gmads that the exclusive purpose of this forum is sentence discussion? "Nothing more, nothing less." The layout of this forum clearly belies that premise. There are myriad categories of posts, Discussion, Random Thoughts, etc., yet only a handful are label...

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