Whats my DDD saying thread? For all of us non Spanish Speakers.

[pollogringo]

Thank you for the proper translation.. She is talking about a little clothing store she started 4 or 5 months ago.
Sounds like its not doing so well..

How did she get the capital to start that? Is she hinting at a loan?

 

[Contango]

How did she get the capital to start that? Is she hinting at a loan?

A guy she knows, a much older guy, yes he was/is a boyfriend to some degree put up 100,000 pesos. She never lied about it told me from the start. I have no issue with him, nice guy tried to help her become self sufficient.
She has never asked me for a loan, although I would help her if she did. Of all the Chicas I have met in the DR
I find her to be very humble. She is trying to make a go of it, some guy tried to set her up in business.

 

[pollogringo]

A guy she knows, a much older guy, yes he was/is a boyfriend to some degree put up 100,000 pesos. She never lied about it
told me from the start. I have no issue with him, nice guy tried to help her become self sufficient.

That's a substantial investment.

 

[Contango]

That's a substantial investment.

100,000 Pesos? $2,400.. I cant see how that would work or substantial.

 

[pollogringo]

100,000 Pesos? $2,400.. I cant see how that would work or substantial.

I don't hand $2,400 to a "friend". Maybe he's got it like that.

 

[Tamborista]

I don't hand $2,400 to a "friend". Maybe he's got it like that.

Maybe she has the "goods"?
$2400 is really not that big of a deal to some folks.

 

[pollogringo]

Maybe she has the "goods"?
$2400 is really not that big of a deal to some folks.

True enough. I'm just a working schlub.

 

[Contango]

I don't hand $2,400 to a "friend". Maybe he's got it like that.

No, he is a boyfriend, and apparently he has dough. A guy from Spain. Remember I never claimed "exclusivity".

 

[pollogringo]

No, he is a boyfriend, and apparently he has dough. A guy from Spain. Remember I never claimed "exclusivity".

Makes sense now.

 

[bronzeallspice]

A guy she knows, a much older guy, yes he was/is a boyfriend to some degree put up 100,000 pesos. She never lied about it told me from the start. I have no issue with him, nice guy tried to help her become self sufficient.
She has never asked me for a loan, although I would help her if she did. Of all the Chicas I have met in the DR
I find her to be very humble. She is trying to make a go of it, some guy tried to set her up in business.

Just remember that if she asks you to "loan" her money, do not expect to get it back.

In the DR more times than not it really means to give. Just letting you know
how things are and not to get upset if it happens. When dealing with the
locals you risk and lose alot.

Dominican locals very rarely pay back. When they say lend it means give.

I learned the hard way.

 

[Contango]

Just remember that if she asks you to "loan" her money, do not expect to get it back.

In the DR more times than not it really means to give. Just letting you know
how things are and not to get upset if it happens. When dealing with the
locals you risk and lose alot.

Dominican locals very rarely pay back. When they say lend it means give.

I learned the hard way.

Good Words of Wisdom, you always have good advice.

 

[Contango]

Translation please. mi amor y al saber de ti mas feliz.

is it "knowing you makes me happy" ?

 

[Castle]

"Knowing ABOUT you makes me happier".

As pollito said, her spelling is surprisingly good. Given the average, that is.

Contango, really, are you mocking the sacred members of DR1? :cheeky:

 

[ROLLOUT]

Sheesh.. I need a little more help with another texto.. Thank you..

solo le doy otro mes si no sube este negocio

you got your dominican Novia texting you in Proper grammar, context, and spelling? NOT! Pull the other leg, buddy

 

[flyinroom]

"Knowing ABOUT you makes me happier".

As pollito said, her spelling is surprisingly good. Given the average, that is.

Contango, really, are you mocking the sacred members of DR1? :cheeky:

Haha.....
Maybe he is Pollogringo's alter ego that he pulls out of mothballs whenever he gets bored.
:classic:

 

[Castle]

Haha.....
Maybe he is Pollogringo's alter ego that he pulls out of mothballs whenever he gets bored.
:classic:

You mean pollogringo is Mr. AE? Mind boggling....

 

[Contango]

"Knowing ABOUT you makes me happier".

As pollito said, her spelling is surprisingly good. Given the average, that is.

Contango, really, are you mocking the sacred members of DR1? :cheeky:

Not all she is real, I try and translate on my own, and some I can.. Where do you get the "about".. I get "saber" knowing of.
and "de ti" of you.. cheers..

 

[Castle]

"Saber de " means "knowing about".
"Yo no se de eso" = "I don't know about that"

Don't try to read between lines, "Estoy bien y mejor ahora que se de ti" is a very typical response to the usual "Como estas?"

 

[AlterEgo]

You mean pollogringo is Mr. AE? Mind boggling....

No no no no no no no, let's not let that get started :laugh:

 

[Contango]

"Saber de " means "knowing about".
"Yo no se de eso" = "I don't know about that"

Don't try to read between lines, "Estoy bien y mejor ahora que se de ti" is a very typical response to the usual "Como estas?"

Saber = Knowing about .. Whats really sad is I do know that, because I posted a question regarding that the other day!!
Thank You!