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Spanish Word of the Day
| July 14th, 2014 at 10:37:26 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 | Puerto Ricans often identify themselves as Boricua (formerly also spelled Boriquén, Borinquén, or Borinqueño) which is a name from the Taino language |
| July 15th, 2014 at 6:23:42 AM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
"...favoritO..." Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| July 15th, 2014 at 7:25:37 AM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
Why? Isn't boricua feminine? Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| July 15th, 2014 at 7:34:18 AM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
Yes, but Erik Estrada isn't. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| July 15th, 2014 at 7:54:57 AM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 |
Then why wouldn't he be a boricuo? Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| July 15th, 2014 at 9:08:39 AM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
The switching of two letters in English is often called a Spoonerism, after an Oxford professor who was famous for making this mistake. I don't know if there is a word for it in Spanish.  |
| July 15th, 2014 at 3:05:22 PM permalink | |
| Nareed Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 346 Posts: 12545 |
No. I don't know why it's so, but it is. There, wasn't that worth waiting half the day? Seriously, it seems to be an exception of some odd sort. Perhaps because the word is not Spanish. It applies to Carioca, too. Donald Trump is a one-term LOSER |
| July 15th, 2014 at 4:32:41 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
It's not Spanish. It's a Taino word. It was the name of the island before the Spaniards arrived. Puerto Rico was the name given by Christopher Colombus in 1493 on his second voyage. |
| July 15th, 2014 at 10:12:26 PM permalink | |
| Wizard Administrator Member since: Oct 23, 2012 Threads: 239 Posts: 6095 | Fecha: 16-7-14 Palabra: Amiquita Today's SWD means girlfriend/lover. The assignment for the advanced readers is to compare and contrast amiquita, novia, y amante. Ejemplo time. Marcia no gusta la amiquita de Greg. = Marcia doesn't like Greg's girlfriend.  Knowledge is Good -- Emil Faber |
| July 15th, 2014 at 11:04:11 PM permalink | |
| Pacomartin Member since: Oct 24, 2012 Threads: 1068 Posts: 12569 |
It should be spelled amiguita, novia, y amante. The last one means "lover" and has not other possible interpretation. The word "novia" used to mean fiancee, but now is more generically girlfriend. Like all diminutives, the word amiguita (diminutive of amiga) is vague and seems to mean different things in various regions. I wouldn't use it, since it could mean almost anything. |