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How do you say "titanic" in Spanish?

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Diana Con Webber is a Teacher in Arizona. She received her Standard Elementary Education, K-8 Certificate in 2017.

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You can say titanico or gigantesco. If you are talking about the the movie "Titanic," then you just say "Titanic."

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How can I learn how to speak Spanish?

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Have a native speaker teach you, or use programs such as Rosetta Stone (beware, that costs money). There also are plenty of free sites that help you learn it. If you still go to school, you could take classes.

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How would i say "nothing special" in Spanish?

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Nada especial.

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How do I say "I want to be with you"?

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"Yo quiero estar contigo."

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How do I say "Dad, when is mom coming home?"

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"¿Papá, cuando vuelve a casa mamá?"

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What is "welcome home, brother" in Spanish?

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The phrase is "bienvenido a casa hermano."

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How do I say "Good afternoon" and "Good evening" in Spanish?

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"Buenas tardes" and "buenas noches."

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How do you say I love you in Spanish

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"Te amo" means, "I love you," but the phrase, "te quiero," which translates to "I want you," is also used in the same context.

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How do I learn Spanish by myself and free of cost?

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Use Duolingo -- its a free and simple app/website. There are plenty of other online options as well. YouTube also has lots to offer.

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How do I say "I'm from" in Spanish?

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"Soy de...", which translates to "I'm from...", then whichever country/province/city you're from. For example: Soy de Perú, I'm from Peru.

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How do I say "shut up" in Spanish?

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There are several ways. One is "callete la boca" (kah-YEH-tay lah BOH-kah).

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How do I say, "I am learning Spanish"?

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Estoy aprendiendo español.

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How do I say "mom" in Spanish?

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There are many variations of the word "mom." Madre (mah-dray) is a more formal "mother"; mamá; mamí (ma-mee); and mamacita (mama-see-tah).

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How do you say "good morning" in Spanish?

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"Buenos días" (bway-nohss dee-ahss).

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How do I say "I don't want to go anymore" in Spanish?

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"No quiero que ir otra vez."

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How do I say "Welcome home, brother" and "Blood" in Spanish?

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"Welcome home, brother" would be bienvenido a casa hermano. (Bee-en-veh-knee-dough, ah, cah-sah, er-manh-oh) "Blood" would be "Sangre" (Sanh-grey).

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How would I say, "I've been practicing my Spanish to impress you"?

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He estado practicando mi español para impresionarte.

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How do I say, "Why would you do that or anything else?" in Spanish?

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¿Por qué haces eso o cualquier otra cosa?

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How do I say "blood" in Spanish?

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"El sangre."

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How do I say "evening" in Spanish?

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"Noche", which also means "night."

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How do I say "nice to meet you"?

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"Mucho gusto en conocerlo."

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Can I translate English to Spanish using Google Translate?

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Yes.

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How do I say, "May I speak to Coddy?"

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¿Puedo hablar con Coddy?

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How do I say "Welcome home, brother" in Spanish?

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"Bienvenidos a casa, mi hermano."

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How do I say "I love my dog"?

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Say "Te amo, me perro/perrito" (perro is for big dog, perrito is for little dog).

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How do I say "Good morning, sir"?

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You would say "Buenos dias, senor." If you want to address a lady, say "senora" for Mrs. and "senorita" for Miss.

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How do I say "Good morning, ladies and gentlemen" in Spanish?

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"Buenos dias damas y caballeros" (Buenos Dias = good morning; damas = ladies; y = and; caballeros = gentlemen).

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How do I say, "Take it and put it on table" in Spanish?

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Tómelo y póngalo en la mesa.

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How do I say "you're welcome" in Spanish?

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"De nada" (deh-nah-dah) means "you're welcome". You normally say it after someone says "Gracias" (gra-See-ahss).

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How do I say "Where are you from" in Spanish?

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You say "Donde vives?"

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