English just tells us that the stuff is hot. Spanish uses a form of to be that allows caution that it's hot now. Es would tell us that the contents is always hot. Esta that it's hot but that could change. How 'bout that?
Prince Fulminator: Mostly pictures. Sometimes remarks.
Monday, March 6, 2017
To Be
A Sunday trip to Oslo Road parking lot flea market, and a cup of fresh brewed McCoffee with a warning lid. An interesting case of finally putting my college language requirement to use, and the use of esta instead of es.
English just tells us that the stuff is hot. Spanish uses a form of to be that allows caution that it's hot now. Es would tell us that the contents is always hot. Esta that it's hot but that could change. How 'bout that?
English just tells us that the stuff is hot. Spanish uses a form of to be that allows caution that it's hot now. Es would tell us that the contents is always hot. Esta that it's hot but that could change. How 'bout that?
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