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Comment on How many Americans live in Mexico by Mark Biernat

Mark Biernat — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 16:23:11 +0000

If you are living a normal life in Mexico and stay out of trouble and away from bad crime areas, it is fine. This is my opinion. The country is basically catholic and the people are good. However, there is crime connected with the inner city and trade in substances that are not legal. If you stay away from this and walking though the big cities at night, I think it is a media exaggeration. My friend lives there and he likes it.

Comment on How many Americans live in Mexico by Janie

Janie — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 21:26:25 +0000

I would love to live in Mexico for sometime,but the crime scene scares me. I’m from Puerto Rico, we have a lot of problems here as well, but compare to Mexico is not as bad. However, I do have American friends living in Guadalajara and Mexico City that have been there for years and swear is not as bad as they (the media mainly) make it seem. Will see!

Comment on Spanish swear words by Mark Biernat

Mark Biernat — Thu, 27 May 2010 07:12:37 +0000

Jordi thank you very much for the reply and your additions to my list of Spanish swear words.

Comment on Spanish swear words by Jordi

Jordi — Mon, 17 May 2010 16:28:39 +0000

I ended here by accident. the list of swear words is more Latin Spanish than actual Spanish (and by it I mean the Spanish spoken in Spain, Europe).

In actual Spanish, (European spanish) the amount of swearing increase exponentially with the degree of familiarity one have with the other person.

The more familiar, the easier some words such as “jod_r” (put an e in where there is a _ )(as versatile as “f*ck”) or “mi_rda” (sh*t) pop up in everyday’s conversation.

When you intend to insult someone, it depends as much the expression and intonation as the selection of words. You may call someone “M_ricon_zo” (Put an a in where there is an underscore in the Spanish word before) (Big H_mo) with a big smile and a playful and aweful expression to express to a buddy your congratulations for an achievement. Say it with a sharp intonation between clenched teeth and forrowed brow and you will be in for a fight.

Comment on How many Americans live in Mexico by Mark Biernat

Mark Biernat — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:30:10 +0000

Mexico is cheap (because of the currency) and close for Americans but you have a very good point pollution and crime are an issue outside the tourist resorts. I have friends that live there as well as friends that travel to Mexico and never had a problem, but in the big cities I think like all cities there are places you can go and places you can not.
Where in Asia do you go?

Comment on Spanish swear words by Mark Biernat

Mark Biernat — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 04:27:00 +0000

Actually I agree. I do not use any swears myself and do not like it when other people swear in Spanish or any other language.

Comment on How many Americans live in Mexico by Sean

Sean — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 21:08:05 +0000

I have many Mexican friends in Mexico City; however I stayed in Mexico during the sixties; in those days it was very safe. You could party at night and take a bus back home at any hour. I wouldnt want to live there now due to the pollution and the crime.

I did travel all over Mexico by air, bus, and train. I wouldn’t do it now; I speak Spanish fluently but the crime is to great in Mexico along with many other Hispanic countries south of our border.

My new love is Asia, I have traveled extensively there with my Hispanic wife. I especially like South Asia and China.

Sean

Comment on Spanish swear words by Rayito

Rayito — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 21:12:03 +0000

I teach in Spain and even children as young as 8 swear in class. I don’t get it, it gets on my nerves, and I call them out for it. It’s ordinary and trashy; the kids think they’re just words, yeah, they are, but you won’t hear it in a place of worship. I’m tired of people cussing and using it constantly as a part of their vocabulary.

Comment on Spanish accents by Jess Cárdenas

Jess Cárdenas — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:16:00 +0000

Is there a list of spanish words available to let me know when a accent mark is used such as estás está, tú, mí, sí, señor, comí, comió,están, and any others?

Comment on Spanish swear words by admin

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:15:06 +0000

That is good. I try not to put hard swear words in Spanish as language is an outward expression of who we are. Words have meaning both to the speakers and the listener.