Spanish Is a Funny Language

[Jinzang]

Why is it la testosterona and not el testosterone?

 

[seaexplorer]

And estrogen is el estrógeno.

i really love the Spanish language. Once you get past some of the initial hurdles it is such a rich and beautiful language

 

[Will Brink]

Why beer is in the feminine "la cerveza" and other curious things is a mystery to me.

 

[Nelson Vergel]

LOL I know. We use no logic at all. Penis is feminine . La verga

 

[seaexplorer]

What's really fun, while learning, is making mistakes while practicing with strangers. My most crushing and embarrassing mistake was when I tried to say I was hot while making small talk with a waitress. I said "soy caliente" instead of "tengo calor". I immediately knew I made a bad mistake when she gasped and practically ran away. "Thankfully", a guy at the next table heard, (which of course means others heard my goof) He saw that I was a foreigner who butchered his language and he was kind enough to explain what I did. Instead of saying I was hot, it came out as "I'm horny". Yes, that's what I wound up saying to a woman I didn't know and of course many people heard. This scene would have been perfect for one of those Southwest Airline commercials where they say "want to get away?" I wanted to die right there but the people were such good sports about it. I've made many other bonehead mistakes but this one was the most embarrassing.

 

[NMurthi]

I am learning Spanish, and you just gave me a lesson I will never forget!