Re: mispronunciation of Spanish word

Posted by Estrellita on 1/16/08

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On 1/04/08, Judith wrote:
> On 11/13/02, la maestra wrote:
>> I like your idea...I feel your pain/humor as I am also a
>> middle school Spanish teacher. Another fun thing is when
>> they're talking about how old they are...
>>
>> �Tengo doce anos! (en vez de a�os)
>>
>> and also, one of my husbands first mistakes in speaking with
>> a Spanish-speaking person...
>>
>> Them: Hola, �C�mo te llamas?
>> Him: Hola, me llamo David. �C�mo te llamas?
>> Them: Me llamo Arnoldo.
>> Him: Mucho gusto en cocinarte.
>> Them: ��huh!?
>>
>> Keep the funnies coming!
>
> About to throw in the towel after 37 years of the following
> response to ¿Cómo te llamas? (college level intro. Spanish):
> Mi llama es ... To which I routinely ask, so that is the
> name of your flame? Blank stare.
> And of course there is the standard "Muy buen" for "Muy bien"

One of the funniest tranaslations I ever seen. I asked a student
to write what he is going to do on the weekend. He said I will
hung-out with my friends. You have to say it in Spanish, I said
to him. He checked the diccionary and said. Yo me ahorcare con
mis amisgos.

Posts on this thread, including this one

• mispronunciation of Spanish word, 10/18/02, by Mander.
• Re: mispronunciation of Spanish word, 11/13/02, by la maestra.
• Re: Spanish funnies, 11/17/02, by Senora S.
• Re: mispronunciation of Spanish word, 1/04/08, by Judith.
• Re: mispronunciation of Spanish word, 1/16/08, by Estrellita.