We could spend hours discussing cultural issues between Dominicans and other nationalities, but let's start with time. My internet went off yesterday and after an hour I called the internet man. He said electricity was off where the internet is based and he was on his way there to switch to inverter. He said he would be there in un ratico/ or un ratito. So what are the times for these different terms?
ahora - maybe an hour, but less quickly than ahora mismo?
de una vez - faster than ahora mismo? Or the same?
ahorita - never
un rato - couple of hours?
un ratico/ratito - less than a couple of hours?
despues - never
I have worked out with my Dominican husband that 5 minutes is 30, 20 minutes is 2 hours and an hour is tomorrow.
Remember NO MEN TO POST PLEASE
Matilda
ahora - maybe an hour, but less quickly than ahora mismo?
de una vez - faster than ahora mismo? Or the same?
ahorita - never
un rato - couple of hours?
un ratico/ratito - less than a couple of hours?
despues - never
I have worked out with my Dominican husband that 5 minutes is 30, 20 minutes is 2 hours and an hour is tomorrow.
Remember NO MEN TO POST PLEASE
Matilda