tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post6902700797965546572..comments2024-03-08T06:45:22.099-03:00Comments on The Jungle Hut: The Flavor of WordsRita Locahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-3856998279564345412011-09-26T11:48:49.617-03:002011-09-26T11:48:49.617-03:00I am in agreement with finding different languages...I am in agreement with finding different languages better for different situations, and with Spanish being better for emotional expression. "CariƱo" says it much better than "affection," especially when done cantante, in the Argentine manner.<br /><br />I am many years away from living in Latin America, and even in TX do not find that much opportunity to speak Spanish. Maybe at the local Mexican supermarket that has very good prices, or occasionally with a neighbor. Most of my Spanish exposure these days is from reading an occasional book in Spanish. (Unfortunately, also in looking at the occasional Thugo video.)<br /><br />When I am angry, I revert to Spanish, even though I am many years away from speaking Spanish on a daily basis. Spanish is just better for emotional expresion.Gringonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36746999.post-6514312397423919862011-09-21T19:20:24.776-03:002011-09-21T19:20:24.776-03:00We've talked about this in our family a lot, a...We've talked about this in our family a lot, and also have certain things we prefer to say in certain languages. We had a tough time on furlough, expressing ourselves using ONLY ENGLISH again. <br /><br />I love the Guarani HAKE! for BE CAREFUL! It's fast and to the point and the sounds fit the meaning. And Spanish DEMACIADO which seems drawn out just like what it means. Don't even get me started on NO MAS....Christiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16007668779683965884noreply@blogger.com