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    I'm in Burgos and can confirm there is a large AleHop store, walked past it today. 🙂 I saw a Claire's too. I'd also like to know which kind of store to find an electric coil, as mine was left at home by mistake, and I do miss it. @Stephan the...
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    A ferretería (hardware store) should have a coil. You can also check one of the Asian Bazaar type stores.
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    MariaSP replied to the thread Language questions.
    Check No. 23: "palo" means tree in Costa Rica, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic. And No. 24: "palo" means shot of drink in Cuba, Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic & Venezuela. https://dle.rae.es/palo RAE doesn't...
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    MariaSP reacted to Antnix1's post in the thread Language questions with Like Like.
    I think you're wrong about the RAE's stance on actor. Actor is m, actriz is f,. actores is plural m/mixed/unspecified , actrices is plural f. This follows the same rules as similar spanish gendered noun. E.g. chico, chica, chicos and chicas...
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    I would check electrical supply or DIY stores for the heating coil if you can't find it in a kitchen supply store. For the sleeping mask, look for a "flying tiger", "ale hop" or "Claire's" store. I'm sure they'll have them in Burgos. You may...
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    MariaSP replied to the thread Language questions.
    Interesting! I'm from Spain and never heard the word "palo" used like that. A lemon tree is a "limonero" and a shot of any drink is "un chupito" over here.
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    MariaSP reacted to SabsP's post in the thread Language questions with Like Like.
    Actriz. https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Actor
  • MariaSP
    For the sleep mask: antifaz para dormir For the heating coil: resistencia eléctrica para calentar agua Máscara para dormir should be understood. If you told me bobina de calentamiento I would have no idea what you're talking about 😅
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    MariaSP reacted to trecile's post in the thread Bar Etiquette with Like Like.
    Make sure that you start with a greeting, such as buenos días. I gained a lot of insight from this post from @MariaSP, who is Spanish:
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    MariaSP replied to the thread Portomarin Bridge Closure.
    Not that I'm aware of. The idea is to stick a paper donkey on someone else's back. On December 28 we stick a little paper person. I'm sure I tried to do that as a child. Just people, no donkeys 🤷🏻‍♀️

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