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    <description><![CDATA[Today in the big podcast, we'll learn how to say "open" and "closed" in Spanish, words you'll used in association with banks, stores, restaurants, jars of peanut butter... the possibilities are endless!  ]]></description>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>cattuatcity lvalmoria</p>
<p>De nada</p>]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>cattuatcity lvalmoria</p>
<p>De nada</p>]]></content:encoded>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Great podcast, but this makes me think of several other things I'd like to know how to say.&nbsp; I wrote my questions below and took my best guess.&nbsp; Maybe somebody could correct them for me?</p>
<p><strong>What are your hours?</strong></p>
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<li>Qu&eacute; son tus horarios?</li>
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<p><strong>What time do you open/close?</strong></p>
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<li>A que hora abras/cierres?</li>
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<p><strong>Are you open for dinner/lunch/breakfast?</strong></p>
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<li>Est&aacute;s abierto para la cena/el almuerzo/el desayuno?</li>
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<p><strong>Are you open on weekends/holidays?</strong></p>
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<li>Est&aacute;s abierto los fines de semanas/d&iacute;as festivos?</li>
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<p><strong>How late are you open?</strong></p>
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<li>&nbsp; &nbsp;Hasta que hora est&aacute;s abierto?</li>
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        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Great podcast, but this makes me think of several other things I'd like to know how to say.&nbsp; I wrote my questions below and took my best guess.&nbsp; Maybe somebody could correct them for me?</p>
<p><strong>What are your hours?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Qu&eacute; son tus horarios?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>What time do you open/close?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A que hora abras/cierres?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Are you open for dinner/lunch/breakfast?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Est&aacute;s abierto para la cena/el almuerzo/el desayuno?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Are you open on weekends/holidays?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Est&aacute;s abierto los fines de semanas/d&iacute;as festivos?</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>How late are you open?</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>&nbsp; &nbsp;Hasta que hora est&aacute;s abierto?</li>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Hi Rodneyp!</p>
<p>Let's answer your questions:</p>
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<p>1) I would use the construction, "&iquest;C&uacute;al es?" Also, it's perhaps clearer to use the bank as your subject rather than the individual with whom you are speaking. Your best bet is, "&iquest;C&uacute;al es el horario?" or "&iquest;C&uacute;al es el horario del banco?"</p>
<p>2) It is not necessary to change the verbs from their present tense form. Here again, though your meaning is understood and is perfectly fine colloquial Spanish, the bank would make for a better subject.</p>
<p>3)Fine sentence!</p>
<p>4) Aside from the plural "semanas" this is a fine sentence.</p>
<p>5) Fine sentence!</p>]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Rodneyp!</p>
<p>Let's answer your questions:</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>1) I would use the construction, "&iquest;C&uacute;al es?" Also, it's perhaps clearer to use the bank as your subject rather than the individual with whom you are speaking. Your best bet is, "&iquest;C&uacute;al es el horario?" or "&iquest;C&uacute;al es el horario del banco?"</p>
<p>2) It is not necessary to change the verbs from their present tense form. Here again, though your meaning is understood and is perfectly fine colloquial Spanish, the bank would make for a better subject.</p>
<p>3)Fine sentence!</p>
<p>4) Aside from the plural "semanas" this is a fine sentence.</p>
<p>5) Fine sentence!</p>]]></content:encoded>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>I thought maybe "ustedes" should be used here or possibly the passive "se" construction?</p>]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I thought maybe "ustedes" should be used here or possibly the passive "se" construction?</p>]]></content:encoded>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Kikuyu! Es una etnicidad de Africa del este... &iquest;no? Que nombre m&aacute;s interesante.</p>
<p>Could you offer an example sentence?</p>]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Kikuyu! Es una etnicidad de Africa del este... &iquest;no? Que nombre m&aacute;s interesante.</p>
<p>Could you offer an example sentence?</p>]]></content:encoded>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Newbies and Elementary</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The sentence &ldquo;<strong>se cierran los bancos temprano&rdquo; &ndash; &ldquo;</strong><em>The Banks are closed early</em>&rdquo; uses a grammatical structure which is usually not taught at the elementary level, but it is a very common structure and I would like to give you a few examples.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>se habl<span style="color: blue;">a</span> espa&ntilde;ol</strong> &ndash; <em>Spanish is spoken</em> (singular)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>se habl<span style="color: blue;">an</span> dos idiomas</strong> &ndash; <em>two languages are spoken</em> (plural)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>se cierr<span style="color: blue;">a</span> el banco temprano</strong> &ndash; <em>the bank is closed early</em> (singular)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">se <strong>cierr<span style="color: blue;">an</span> los bancos temprano</strong> - <em>the banks are closed early</em> <span>&nbsp;</span>(plural)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>se vend<span style="color: blue;">e</span></strong> &ndash; <em>it is for sale</em> (singular)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>S&iacute; se pued<span style="color: blue;">e</span></strong> &ndash; <em>yes it can be done<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you want to find more information on this structure, you can google &ldquo;impersonal se&rdquo;</p>]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal">Hi Newbies and Elementary</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The sentence &ldquo;<strong>se cierran los bancos temprano&rdquo; &ndash; &ldquo;</strong><em>The Banks are closed early</em>&rdquo; uses a grammatical structure which is usually not taught at the elementary level, but it is a very common structure and I would like to give you a few examples.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>se habl<span style="color: blue;">a</span> espa&ntilde;ol</strong> &ndash; <em>Spanish is spoken</em> (singular)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>se habl<span style="color: blue;">an</span> dos idiomas</strong> &ndash; <em>two languages are spoken</em> (plural)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>se cierr<span style="color: blue;">a</span> el banco temprano</strong> &ndash; <em>the bank is closed early</em> (singular)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">se <strong>cierr<span style="color: blue;">an</span> los bancos temprano</strong> - <em>the banks are closed early</em> <span>&nbsp;</span>(plural)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>se vend<span style="color: blue;">e</span></strong> &ndash; <em>it is for sale</em> (singular)</p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><strong>S&iacute; se pued<span style="color: blue;">e</span></strong> &ndash; <em>yes it can be done<span>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></em></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">If you want to find more information on this structure, you can google &ldquo;impersonal se&rdquo;</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Carmentheintern</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hi. <span>&nbsp;</span>We did not get to meet you in the Pa&rsquo; Que <br /> Sepas in which we meet Sarah and Jeff .<span>&nbsp; </span>Can you tell us a little about your self?</p>]]></description>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Carmentheintern</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Hi. <span>&nbsp;</span>We did not get to meet you in the Pa&rsquo; Que <br /> Sepas in which we meet Sarah and Jeff .<span>&nbsp; </span>Can you tell us a little about your self?</p>]]></content:encoded>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Hi Stevestrv!</p>
<p>I am carmentheintern! Recently arrived from the US and settling into the Spanishpod/ Praxis community. Twenty-something globe trotter describes me best! I look forward to getting to know all of you guys! Now to find a profile image...</p>]]></description>
        <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Hi Stevestrv!</p>
<p>I am carmentheintern! Recently arrived from the US and settling into the Spanishpod/ Praxis community. Twenty-something globe trotter describes me best! I look forward to getting to know all of you guys! Now to find a profile image...</p>]]></content:encoded>
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<p>Thank you and good luck at Praxis</p>]]></description>
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<p>Thank you and good luck at Praxis</p>]]></content:encoded>
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        <description><![CDATA[<p>Gracias a todos!&nbsp;</p>]]></description>
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