Cigar Pronunciation... a rant.

[BMack]

hahaha. I've met an Imma Sizemore, knew a Krystal Hofacker and recently met a Hotho haha.

 

[scottb01915]

Since we're all of a sudden members of the Grammar Police, allow me to help you out:

Firstly, your sentence structure is completely incorrect. "So since," and then go into "yet haven't," all within the same sentence structure? That's definitely a ticket from the Grammar Police.

Your sentence is also a run-on without any proper punctuation. Strike two.

You didn't capitalize the word "Spanish." We might have to take you to jail.

"Non" is not a word at all. You could have added hyphens to make it work, but you failed at grammar again. We're past jail and looking at Grammar Prison at this point.

You put two spaces after the word "example," which is also incorrect.

Your last sentence should have either been split into two separate thoughts or joined by a semicolon. Again, you broke grammatical rules.

I just love when people correct others, on things like grammar, as if meaning was lost because syntax was improper... esepecially when they fail as miserably as you just did. <-- Yes, you will note my improper use of ellipses there; my apologies in advance. :bouncetau

BINGO....Well Said!! :clap:

 

[apaniagua]

When you get someone who thinks that pronounces the word how they should be, THAT'S what bothers me. Don't pretend you know if you don't.

 

[Alwayslit]

This is all funny, thanks for not letting me down. Never did I claim to be a grammar specialist and my D in English is proof. My point was don't point fingers if you're not perfect yourself.

I also never also claimed to be pompous yet some of you didn't leave any question to that. eace:

Nice!!

 

[zama80]

In the past I have just done my best and moved on like a champ. Tatuaje brought all of that to a screaching halt. I looked up the meaning and even the pronunciation, still couldn't get it. So I decided to consult a couple experts. I work in education and have a pretty high number of native Spanish spekers at my disposal. So now I just show them the word and get the proper pronunciation. A couple are from Nicaragua and are really supportive of the cigar industry in that country. They are also very amused at my facination with cigars but are more than happy to help a gringo. Especially if it helps the country of their heritage. I have lived in four different countries, and traveled to a lot more, and for the most part they just want you to put forward a good fatih effort when speaking their language. The exception being the French of course.

Note to grammar police. Please refrain from correcting this messaging and reposting it.

 

[ssaka]

Fwiw, not even those who speak Spanish fluently pronounce all the words the same... I know I have been guilty of abusing the Spanish spoken word many a time myself.

Guess I am an uneducated buffoon... <sigh>

Steve Saka
Prez, Drew Estate

 

[zama80]

Fwiw, not even those who speak Spanish fluently pronounce all the words the same... I know I have been guilty of abusing the Spanish spoken word many a time myself.

Guess I am an uneducated buffoon... <sigh>

Steve Saka
Prez, Drew Estate

Maybe you are, but look where it's gotten you :chat:

I'm sure there are better buffoons in worse places....take me for example.
Thanks for checking in Steve. Nice hearing from someone who lives this dilemma every day.