BillP
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What's proper, help me out here
I know what the Google and Yahoo/Bablfish translators say, but if I want to hoist a glass to a Hispanic friend, what's proper. salute, salude, or
saludos?
Is "saludos mi amiga, feliz navidad" proper? Or is "Feliz Navidad mi amiga, salude!" better?
Thanks in advance
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Gypsy Jan
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"Vamos a brindar por la amistad"
"Let's drink to our friendship."
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
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If you buy, you can say anything you want to me.
And remember to look them in the eye when toasting!!! SALUD
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Gypsy Jan
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Shorter and Less Formal Grammar
"ˇPor la amistad!".
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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BillP
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
"Let's drink to our friendship." |
Jan, I like that, should I put Feliz Navidad mi amiga before or after?
proper spanish sentence structure is where I have a problem
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Gypsy Jan
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"Mi Amiga"
Should be the endearment that is attached to the end of your statement.
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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BillP
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Gypsy Jan
Should be the endearment that is attached to the end of your statement. |
Ok, so if I say "Feliz Navidad, Vamos a brindar por la amistad mi amiga" would be proper?
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From my Mexican wife, ALL ways of saying Merry Christmas and a toast from a guero guy is cute. So, go for it. If you mess up they will still love
you and think you tried.
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Gypsy Jan
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Yes, Put the Personal Reference at the End of Your Toast
In my limited understanding of Spanish grammar I believe that this is the way you should structure your sentence,
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow mindedness.”
—Mark Twain
\"La vida es dura, el corazon es puro, y cantamos hasta la madrugada.” (Life is hard, the heart is pure and we sing until dawn.)
—Kirsty MacColl, Mambo de la Luna
\"Alea iacta est.\"
—Julius Caesar
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Ateo
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Seriously, my wife told me like 3 different answers to post as far as proper grammar, then just said, "say Merry Christmas and mean it, she'll
understand you".
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ˇSalud, dinero y amor y tiempo para gozarlos!
(To health, money and love, and the time to enjoy them!)
"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."
-Nikola Tesla
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yellowklr
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The proper way is "Salud"
Derek
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BillP
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Ok, here's what I did, hope it's right
ˇSalud, dinero y amor y tiempo para gozarlos! Feliz Navidad mi amiga!
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BillP
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And thanks to everyone for their help, Merry Christmas!
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Ateo
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Good luck Bill. Do it right.
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