Krisztián
Search results
Jun 16, 2007 · English, USA. Jun 16, 2007. #1. Greetings, I have searched the forum for the word "gentle" in Spanish. When telling a child "Gentle!", for example to be gentle with his little brother, I'm not convinced of "suave" or any of the synonyms listed. In fact, many Mexican friends I know use "despacito" when instructing their children to be gentle.
Jun 8, 2010 · Jun 8, 2010. #4. "A gentle reminder" is the phrase used to describe the way you politely remind someone; it is not the phrase you would actually say when delivering the reminder. For example: In the morning, I say to the professor: "I'm sure you won't forget to sign my form". In the evening, I tell my friend: "This morning I gave the professor ...
May 30, 2012 · I'd appreciate if the colleagues could help me with the adjectives listed below: gentle, quiet, clever, simple, friendly I found them as double form: gentle - gentler - the gentlest or more gentle, the most gentle, etc Is it correct? Is one of these forms more commonly used? Thanks for you...
Yes.It is a very subtle difference, but the difference is there - "more" is better here - it gives a clearer image of the increase.
Mar 9, 2011 · A 'reminder' is neutral e.g. a meeting reminder--this is more than enough. There's nothing friendly about 'gentle reminder'. It signifies a warning that there's a nastier reminder afterwards, or a fine or a punishment. 'Kindly' is normally used by a superior to an inferior e.g. a boss to his/her secretary: Kindly draft a letter to Mr X.
Apr 13, 2008 · Poland. Polish. Apr 13, 2008. #1. Hello, Everyone always said that Angela had a gentle air about her. How should I understand the underlined phrase? Does it mean she is of special character? Am I right?
Mar 24, 2009 · Mar 24, 2009. #1. Hola. En inglés si quieres recordarle a alguien que tenga que hacer algo (pero sin ofenderle), se puede decir: This is just a gentle reminder (to do something). In Spanish, would you say:
Sep 6, 2007 · I want to grow up And be like mother Who's busy all day And is gentle as a feather. [Source : my book] I would have written the emboldened parts as, "is as gentle as a feather" which seems more correct than that. So, could you tell me why "as" is omitted before the "gentle"?
May 17, 2019 · A-friend said: We use the term in my question to describe mostly the nature /character of a poet, a writer, a musician, a singer and any so delicate and kind (sometimes touchy) individual irrespective of their age, gender and business. Ewie’s “sensitive soul” is an idiom you might apply to someone who writes soulful or melancholy lyrics ...
Dec 13, 2008 · I think that you would use onto in the first case, as in: "When we stepped onto the sandy beach, a gentle breeze blew on our faces." Beach is similar to platform. My understanding is that you use "stepped on" if you stepped on something by accident. For example: "Ouch! You stepped on my foot!"
