And I nearly typed The Gambia ..... :)
Will get back to you with a Q soon.
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And I nearly typed The Gambia ..... :)
Will get back to you with a Q soon.
Ok. I have a Q which will probably last all of 2 posts.
Which Spanish speaking country's name is thought to derive from the Spanish word for 'depths'.
PS I looked on wikipedia to discover that this country was involved in 'The Football War' in 1969 with its neighbour :s
Paraguay?
No...sorry
Post number two so this should be correct...
Bolivia?
That's an easy one for a Spanish speaker... :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Caroline
Now, I wouldn't say it's "the" Spanish word for 'depths'. It feels ancient speak to use it that way. At least in Argentina nobody would use that word in formal speaking.
I guess I'll let others try for a while ;)
yeah never heard of "Profundidades" country :p :
I know ;) That's why I said that it wouldn't last long!Quote:
Originally Posted by tinchote
Sorry schmenke, keep guessing :)
Exactly :DQuote:
Originally Posted by jso1985
Honduras ?
schmenke, Bolivia is named after Simon Bolivar :p :
Honduras is correct :)
Quote:
Originally Posted by Caroline
Indeed. "Hondo" in Spanish means "deep", although it is usually only used in an informal (even naive) way.
Just curious, what is the Spanish word for "depths" from which "Honduras" is derived?
Ignore my last post :p :
Thanks tin!
Thanks for making me feel like an idiot Storm :p :Quote:
Originally Posted by Storm
You're welcome :) The most common use I can think of the word (in Argentina, at least) is when kids talk about the deep side of the swimming pool.Quote:
Originally Posted by schmenke
The standard word for "deep" in Spanish is "profundo" (as Javier said).
The French word for "deep" is "profond" so I figured it might be similar in Spanish.
Isn't profundo used more as in deep for thoughts etc than actual depth of water...or its the same thing? (this is directed at spanish speakers )
Honduras was just a hunch though.....a question quick...I hear you at the back ! :\
hold on a bit...
schmenke ....you're welcome ;)
I learnt that profundidad was depth for measurements, I have idea about thought and the like
No, it's used for both (exactly as "deep" I would say). You can sayQuote:
Originally Posted by Storm
"Esta idea es profunda" (this is a deep idea)
"El mar es profundo" (the sea is deep)
claro tincho!
here's an easy one :
whats this and where is it ?
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../Parcguell.jpg
(no looking at links)
Bolivia :p :
I have no clue :s
I reckon it's a monument to some god in Indonesia.
I have no idea either :p :
I think it's in Barcelona but I don't now what it's called :s
Jon you got it! Lets wait if somebody can name it (donkey would know for sure)
schmenke and Drew...you are right that you have no idea :p :
Park Guell in Barcellona Spain.
Full marks to you CM...have you been there ? or are you an architecture geek ?
Its Parc Güell to be pedantic :p :
I did an Antonio Guadi tour when I went to Barcelona a few months ago :D
If someone else wants to post a question, I have nothing ready at present and may not be around much in the near future.
I did a presentation on Gaudi a while ago so I remember most of the stuff he has done, hence the question :)
This is getting out of hand Carl. Gonna start calling you Chronic Metro. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by CarlMetro
Where in the world is odykas located?
Probably near the Sun with some Penguins :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jefe Máximo
Are you sure it's this world? :p :
Turkey
Turkey is close..but I vote Bosnia :p :
According to his profile, at La Rascasse, which as we all know is in Monaco!Quote:
Originally Posted by Jefe Máximo
What do I win?
No prizes here.....just a warm glowy sense of fulfilment :mark:
Oh, I've got the warm glowy sense of fulfilment alright. :lips: Veerrrry warm,,,,,,,,veerrrrry glowy..........Quote:
Originally Posted by Caroline
I want some of what Breeze is having :mark:
I just want him to post a new question :p :