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[spanishskulduggery]

The -go Verbs

When you're learning the present tense, there's a subset of verbs that are commonly called the -go verbs, because the present tense yo form ends in -go

The verbs in question are usually one of two things: just plain irregular, or regular except for that particular conjugation

The -go verbs include:

tener "to have" -> tengo

hacer "to do/make" -> hago

decir "to say" -> digo

poner "to put" -> pongo

venir "to come" -> vengo

salir "to leave/exit" -> salgo

valer "to be worth" -> valgo

oír "to hear" -> oigo

caer "to fall" -> caigo

traer "to bring" -> traigo

These will also apply to the majority of verbs that are connected to them

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satisfacer "to satisfy" -> satisfago

componer "to compose" -> compongo

bendecir "to bless" -> bendigo

maldecir "to curse" -> maldigo

prevenir "to prevent" -> prevengo

sobresalir "to stand out/to exceed" -> sobresalgo

atraer "to attract" -> atraigo

And so on

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These are important to keep in mind for two reasons.

First is eventually when you get to present subjunctive; present subjunctive takes its conjugations from the present tense yo forms

As an example, if decir goes to digo, then you'll notice that present subjunctive looks like diga, digas, diga, digan, digamos

You'll also see some of this for commands, but that's a whole other topic with its own host of weirdness all its own...

The second thing is that many of these verbs will have an irregularity in the future and conditional tenses; not all of them, but enough to be aware of

As an example, tener goes to tengo... but then in future it would be tendré "I will have" and then conditional tendría "I would have / I could have"

...You'll find that the irregularities in future and conditional often come with a D, R, or RR [as an example saldría, haría, querría]

Future and conditional share the odd conjugation patterns but the ending is different; pondré/pondría, haré/haría, diré/diría etc

All of that to say is for present subjunctive if it's irregular in the yo that's the pattern you follow

...and future/conditional tends to take its irregularities from the -go verbs [but not always, as querer is irregular there and there are some others, but in general the -go verbs tend to be a small subset because of expected weirdness]

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*Small Side Note: There's also one other verb to note technically that is also a -go verb. That is asir which goes to asgo. The verb asir is "to grab/seize" but it's highly unlikely that you'll use it or see it. There are some contexts where you'll see el asa (technically feminine) or el asidero meaning "handle" or more literally "place to grab"... but you almost never see asir in regular usage.

Predominantly if you're saying "to grab/hold onto" you are either using agarrar or aferrar, or in some countries like Spain it's coger

[but be careful about using coger, because in some countries that's quite a vulgar verb for "to fuck"]

I only mention asir because if you look up the -go verbs, they will mention asir but it's not the common verb used for what it means. It's included on the list of -go verbs, and that's usually where people will see it the most. To be clear - outside of the verb list, I can't say I've seen or heard asir used in common Spanish because there are just so many more common verbs to use

[literaryvein-reblogs]

words to use instead of ______

"Very"

Mild: clearly, decidedly, distinctly, markedly, considerably, notably, largely, recognizably, especially, indubitably Moderate: especially, surprisingly, substantially, uncommonly, chiefly, incredibly, obviously, unmistakably, considerably, awfully, wonderfully, particularly Bold: profusely, unequivocally, strikingly, astonishingly, exceedingly, absolutely, exceptionally, extremely, unquestionably, vastly, incontestably

"A Lot" (time)

Mild: often, oftentimes, sometime Moderate: frequently, usually, various, generally Bold: regularly, recurrent, persistent

"A Lot" (size)

Mild: many, much, several Moderate: numerous, bountiful, considerable Bold: multitude, profuse, vast

"Big"

Mild: sizable, ample, large, considerable, great, above average, important Moderate: ponderous, significant, crucial, vast, copious, magnificent, substantial Bold: enormous, immense, colossal, extensive, endless, paramount, boundless, prodigious, imposing, gigantic, voluminous, limitless, essential

"Small"

Mild: slight, limited, trivial, minor, light, puny, superficial, undersized, dinky, negligible, faint Moderate: scant, petite, inconsiderable, microscopic, dwarf, unsubstantial, minimum, miniature, tiny Bold: insignificant, minute, meager, infinitesimal, ineffectual, undetectable, inconsequential

"Good"

Mild: acceptable, favorable, agreeable, pleasing, satisfactory, satisfying, super, able, relevant, accomplished, efficient, reliable, ample, useful, profitable, adequate, adept Moderate: great, honorable, admirable, commendable, sound, splendid, superb, valuable, wonderful, worthy, clever, proficient, qualified, apt, skillful, thorough, wholesome Bold: excellent, exceptional, gratifying, marvelous, reputable, stupendous, superior, exemplary, virtuous, expert, solid, advantageous, flawless, extensive, perfect

"Bad"

Mild: cheap, dissatisfactory, faculty, off, mean, wrong, unpleasant, unwell, low, grim, sour, regretful Moderate: careless, defective, inferior, imperfect, deficient, rough, ill-suited, inadequate, unsatisfactory, delinquent, sinful, unruly, wicked, rancid, grave, harsh, terrible, downcast Bold: awful, unacceptable, corrupt, dreadful, putrid, erroneous, detrimental, ruinous, vile, villainous, diseased, adverse, evil

more words to use instead other words to use instead even more words to use instead

[arabic-langblr]

Other ways to say "you're welcome" in levantine dialects

عَفْوًا /ʿafwan / lit : pardon, the most common response

أَهْلَا وسَهْلا / ʾahla w sahla / it's used mostly to welcome people to your house but you can also say it as a response to thank you

أَهْلِين /ahlein/ lit: you're double welcome

يا هَلا وغَلا /ya hala w ġala / lit : [you're] welcome and precious

وَلَو! بَسيطَة /walaw! basīta/ lit : oh what? that's simple (no big deal)

مُو بِننّا /mū beinna/ lit : it's not between us (not worth mentioning)

عُيونِي إِلك /ʿyooni elak / lit : my eyes are for you (I'd give you my eyes)

لَو شُو مَا عِمْلنَا بِنْضَل مقَصّرين / law šū mā ʿmlnā bnḍal mʾassrīn / whatever we do we're always short (ie we cannot repay you)

بَزْعَل مِنَّك تَرَا / bazʿal minnak tara / lit : I'll be really mad at you, now! (implying that it's not worth getting worked up on or thanking about)

هَاد مِن ذُوقَك / hād min zōʾak / this (thanking me) is a reflection of your (good) manners

[puroespanol]

- Colombian Slang -

I recently watched Disney's Encanto in Spanish, the story of a magical family based in Colombia, and was reminded of the age-old saying that Colombian Spanish is the most neutral Spanish of Latin America. Call centers love hiring Colombians to service Spanish speakers the world over. It's the most easily understood Spanish. Colombia is the Ohio of Spanish-speaking America, they say.

I'm a fan of Colombian Spanish with its clear enunciation yet distinct punch. However, this does not mean it's void of slang or expressions that will have you scratching your head. I have collected some of the most common and unique Colombian slang words, their more neutral Spanish counterpart, and the English translation.

1. Bacano (slang) = Genial (neutral) = Awesome (English)

Ayer la pasamos muy bacano. = We had an awesome time yesterday.

2. Camellar = Trabajar = To work

Me toca camellar fuerte este fin de semana. = I have to work hard this weekend.

3. Parcero = Amigo = Friend

Se le agradece la ayuda, parcero. = Thanks for the help, friend.

4. Parche = Grupo de amigos = Group of friends

Hoy voy a salir con mi parche. = I'm going out with my friends today.

5. Hacer una vaca = Reunir dinero = To pool money together

Hicimos una vaca para comprarle una bicicleta a Juan. = We pooled our money together to buy Juan a bike.

6. Berraco = Un valiente = Strong person, fighter

Ese hombre es un gran berraco, no se deja de nadie. = That man is a fighter, he doesn't let up.

7. ¿Quiubo? = ¿Cómo estás? = How's it going?

¿Quiubo, parce? = How's it going, friend?

8. Tusa = Despecho = Sadness after a breakup

Ella rompió conmigo y ahora tengo una tusa grandísima. = She broke up with me and now I'm incredibly sad.

9. Filo = Hambre = Hunger

No he desayunado y tengo filo. = I didn't have breakfast and I'm hungry.

10. Boleta = Vergüenza = Embarrassment

Ese evento desorganizado estuvo una boleta. = That disorganized event was an embarrassment.

11. Rumba = Fiesta = Party

Nos vamos de rumba esta noche. = We're going to party tonight.

12. Motoso = Siesta = Nap

Me voy a pegar un motoso. = I'm going to take a nap.

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reblogs are encouraged :-) please be respectful when commenting!

[blups-i-did-it-again]

I regret to inform this kind soul in the notes that they in fact don't remember how to sell crack.

[becherdireinen]

Your impact on other people is bigger than you think. Someone still giggles when they think of that funny thing you said. Someone still smiles when they think of the compliment you gave them. Someone silently admires you. The advice you gave has made a difference for people. The support and love you've offered others has made someone's day. Your input and opinions have made someone think twice. You are not insignificant and forgotten. Your existence makes a positive difference, whether you see it or not.

[murraysiskind-deactivated202406]

Thinking about how when my oldest brother took Japanese classes his professor was like your pronunciation is really good 😊 but you need to watch movies that aren't about the Yakuza because you sound like a criminal

[doing-90mph-in-central-london]

somewhere in this beautiful world there is a man who sounds like Paulie Walnuts because he learned English by watching the Sopranos

[lily-learns-finnish]

Finns are so cute when they sit down to lunch with a group of english speakers and say “Does it taste..?”

Then the whole table of english speakers waits for the final word “…good”, but it never comes.

[distressedphilosopher-deactivat]

Honestly “thanks I hate it” is one of the funniest phrases in the English language

[gideongaius]

i one time told my italian professor “grazie lo detesto” and she lost her shit, so it’s not just english

[superamatista]

“¡Gracias! ¡Lo odio!”

[kafkaesque-meat-deactivated2025]

“Danke, ich hasse es.”

“Merci, je déteste”

[feministfront]

Tak, jeg hader det.

[ghost-faeries]

Bedankt, ik haat het.

[russlangblr]

Спасибо! Я это ненавижу.

[somecunttookmyurl]

go raibh maith agat, is fuath liom é

[bane-of-technology]

どうも！ それが嫌い。

[propitlikeithot]

[makeitdewey]

411 Writing systems of standard forms of languages

[ettenmoor-deactivated20211222]

.شکریہ! مجھے اس سے نفرت ہے

(shukriah! mujhay isay nafraat hai.)

[lesbiankiliel]

kiitti! mä vihaan tätä.

[robin-in-a-hoodie]

תודה! אני שונא.ת את זה. Toda! Ani sone.t et ze

[cwicseolfor]

谢谢，我厌恶它！

Takk, jeg hater det.

[one-time-i-dreamt]

Hvala, mrzim to.

[natalieironside]

Dankon! Mi malamas ğin.

[holdmecloseandfast]

tumblr rosetta stone of disdain

[wtfduolingo]

These two seem to be talking to one another...

(ID: two Duolingo phrases in spanish that read "¿Quieres comer más pan?" which translates to "Do you want to eat more bed?" and "I don't want more bread, thanks.")

[wtfduolingo]

Existenial crisis time

(ID: An Arabic Duolingo sentence which translates to "Am I the cat's chair?")

[mxjackparker]

You can become fluent in a language without living somewhere that it's spoken widely. You can immerse yourself if you make the choice and put in the work. Do not give up. Fluency is attainable, and not just for people with some sort of natural gift. Find things made in the language, things that are better in that language, things that are only available in that language, and love them with your whole heart. You will become fluent.

[hana-loves-bumblebees]

Every single person studying a language when they recognize the most basic word of the language in a text or a video

[mapsontheweb]

Common Ways to Respond to Sneezing in Different Countries

[gemsofgreece]

It just occurred to me that «γείτσες» technically means “cute little healths” 😂

[mapsontheweb]

The countries that got tea via China through the Silk Road (land) referred to it in various forms of the word “cha”. On the other hand, the countries that traded with China via sea - through the Min Tan port called it in different forms of “te”.

[oldshrewsburyian]

I liked this so much I became curious… and it checks out! The explanation lies, unsurprisingly, in who was interacting with whom in early modern long-distance trade.

[mapsontheweb]

“Cock-a-doodle-doo” in various languages spoken in Europe

by languages.eu

[hjartasalt]

I have nothing to add to this I am genuinely speechless