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Albergue
I came across this word in something I was reading the other day and it looked familiar, but I just couldn't place it, so I did some research.
Ya gotta love how descriptive and common sense the various meanings in Spanish can be.
"albergue [al-ber’-gay]
noun
1. Lodging or lodging-house. (m)
2. Den for wild beasts. (m)
Albergue para jóvenes -> youth hostel"
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Seems to mean a lot of things:
albergue......
hostel.....albergue, hostal, parador, hostería, residencia, lugar
shelter......albergue, abrigo, amparo, asilo, cobertizo, garita
refuge ........refugio, asilo, albergue, recurso
harbor .......puerto, albergue, hospedaje
harbour ......puerto, albergue, hospedaje
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Jeez, and i thought it was the Capitol City of my State!! (J/K) 
I don't have a BUCKET LIST, but I do have a F***- IT LIST a mile long!
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The word is often used to describe the many facilities all over Mexico that exist to house school children for primary and secondary school who have
no good other way to reach the teaching facility. These internado serve as places where young students can have meals/baths/beds in safety from Monday
nights till Friday mornings when their parents pick them up to take them back to the far flung ranchos and farms till the following week begins.
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it is also used to describe the emergency shelters where people can go during heavy rains/flooding, hurricanes etc. they always announce on the radio
where they are located....schools, churches etc.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by lencho
| Quote: | Originally posted by bajabuddha
Jeez, and i thought it was the Capitol City of my State!! (J/K)
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Oh, no-- New Mexico jokes.
Teacher to her mostly-hispanic group: "OK, class, you have the rest of the period to write a short essay. Please leave quietly when you're done."
In two minutes, Pablo hands her his paper and walks out of the class.
Written on the paper: "Toney Anaya". |
Had to google him. Before my time, only been here 10 years this November. Seems like quite an inovator, deeply educated and consciencious towards
the State (can't say the same for B.R.). So i take it he was only 5'2" tall? j/k, bb. 
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Albergue; En pocas palabras. Is a save place. You can call A temporary home
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Thought that was a swimming pool...
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That would be an Alberca or Picina
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Osprey
The word is often used to describe the many facilities all over Mexico that exist to house school children for primary and secondary school who have
no good other way to reach the teaching facility. These internado serve as places where young students can have meals/baths/beds in safety from Monday
nights till Friday mornings when their parents pick them up to take them back to the far flung ranchos and farms till the following week begins.
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Well...who didn't know that. I don't even know why the question came up.
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bajacalifornication
That would be an Alberca or Picina |
Correcto. "Alberca".....in este cuello de los bosques.
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