Learning Español

[Dixie]

Yerba buena – good grass, good herb???

Salinas - something related to salt???

Monterey – mountain king???

El Camino – the road

Del Paso – something belonging to a route (way)???

Novato – newcomer

Vacaville – something related to a cow???

Manteca - ???

Modesto – modest

Sonora – rich???

Tres Pinos – three pines

Palo Alto – tall wood???

Milpitas – thousand cactuses???

Fresno - ???

Dos Palos – two …???

Salinas : Salt mines

Vacaville : no idea, sounds like "cow village" ¿?

Manteca : Butter

Sonora: Audible, sonorous, also rich.

Palo alto: Tall stick

Milpitas : no idea

Fresno : Ash tree

Dos Palos : Two sticks

[RobertoAyala]

Hello to everyone...

I'm learning English on my own, this is the first time I visit this great site, and would like to improve my English skills here in the site.

I will try to explain some of the words...

>> Milpitas – thousand cactuses???
Milpitas comes from the word "Milpa"
Milpita is the diminutive from Milpa (little Milpa)
A Milpa is a FIELD where people cultivate fruits, vegetables, etc.

>> Yerba buena – good grass, good herb???
Literally traducted it is OK, It is a plant with a mint flavor.

>>Salinas - something related to salt???
It is ok, something that contains salt, it could be water and other minerals.

>>Monterey – mountain king???
OK, Monte(Forest) Rey(King) From the Forest the King, the best Forest. I live in Monterrey City Mexico.

Regards.

Roberto.

[Elba]

Roberto,
Welcome! another mexicana that visit Latinamerican FOrum. GREAT! I hope you can participate actively. I´m Elba, the Mod of this forum, I´m mexican too, from the DF (México City).
This is the best place to improve your english and to get friends.
By dear,

[RobertoAyala]

Elba, Nice to meet you, I hope to be helped on my mistakes by you and other members of this great forum!

Regards.

Roberto.

[Cypress]

>> Milpitas – thousand cactuses???
Milpitas comes from the word "Milpa"
Milpita is the diminutive from Milpa (little Milpa)
A Milpa is a FIELD where people cultivate fruits, vegetables, etc.

That’s what I was thinking:
mil = thousand, pita = a plant with spiny-edged leaves, something similar to a cactus . But I see now that your explanation makes more sense

[Cypress]

Okay guys, I need your help with several more…


Sacramento – a religious ceremony???

Merced – favor, benefit

Planada – I don’t know, it sounds kind of Spanish to me, but I couldn’t find translation

Mariposa – butterfly

El Portal – the gate???

Madera – I know there is wine called Madera, but what does it mean???

La hacienda – farm???

Los Rios – the rivers

[Dixie]

It's good, Cypress.

Madera means wood.

[RobertoAyala]

Okay guys, I need your help with several more…


Sacramento – a religious ceremony???
Merced – favor, benefit
Planada – I don’t know, it sounds kind of Spanish to me, but I couldn’t find translation
Mariposa – butterfly
El Portal – the gate???
Madera – I know there is wine called Madera, but what does it mean???
La hacienda – farm???
Los Rios – the rivers

Hello...

Planada – I have never heard such word, I know a word that is "Explanada" that means a flat surface in front of a building.
Madera - Wood.

Regards

Roberto.

[Cypress]

Help, help, help!!!

I´m writing an essay about el Templo de La Sagrada familia en Barcelona. But I also need to mention some other famous cathedrals in Europe. The problem is I don’t know how to translate their names in Spanish . Could you tell me the Spanish names of the following cathedrals?

The Cologne Cathedral in Germany
The Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican
Westminster Abbey in England
Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Russia

Many thanks

[Dixie]

The Cologne Cathedral in Germany
The Basilica of Saint Peter in Vatican
Westminster Abbey in England
Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Russia

You want this in Spanish?

La catedral de Colonia en Alemania
La basílica de San Pedro en el Vaticano
La abadia de Westminster en Inglaterra
La catedral de San Basilio en Rusia

I always hate to translate #3. I love it in English