People

This is my horse
My horse is black
You are a person
They are black

I am your wife

-Unattributed Mayan Translation
submitted by poetry enthusiast "Dylan"

To Be Happy

To be happy
To be happy
To be single, unmarried

To be married
To be happy
To be dead

-Interacciones; Sixth Edition; pg. 107

Guys From Spain

There are some guys from Spain in that class.
I don't have any friends.
I don't know any Chilean authors.
I'm not familiar with any Chilean novels.

Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 152

Hardly, Barely, Scarcely

He hardly said a word to us
Hardly ever.

I hardly ever go now, only . . .
It's only a year ago that . . .
As soon as . . .

I'll call as soon as I arrive

-Norma Bachler, Binghamton University, Spanish Dept.

Nowadays, It's Difficult to Save {Money}

The lifeguard saved the child.
Jose saved a piece of bread.

Shall I save it for you?

-Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 283

They Did Nothing

They didn't work.

They did nothing, Nobody
showed up.

I don't see anyone either.
I didn't see anyone.

He never does anything
for Anyone.

-Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 151

Se Enamoro De

He fell in love with the daughter of Chilean exiles
My grandfather got married for the second time to a Russian woman.
She dreamed of her dead husband.

-Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 74

The Problem Of Problem

I need the book,
(A specific one I know exists)
That deals with the problem
Of overpopulation.

I need a book,
(Does it exist?)
That deals with the problem
Of overpopulation.

I have a book
That deals with the problem
Of overpopulation.


I am looking for a woman
(I don't know if such a person exists)

I am looking for the woman,
(I know this specific woman exists)


(There is someone here)

-Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 187

More Than Anything

Neither my father nor my mother visits me.

Well, yes, it's somewhat interesting.

No. It isn't interesting at all.

More than anything, I like to read.

Pasajes Lengua; Septima Edicion, pg. 153

Even If

"At least,
At least eat a beet
Even if, even though.
Come, even if it's only for a few days even."

He didn't say a word.

Norma Bachler, Binghamton University Spanish Dept.

Last Night

Last night we found out that Carlos is a chef.

We finally know what he does.

Interacciones; Sixth Edition, pg. 130