From: "ING. SALVADOR CALDERON" <scalderon-AT-ref.pemex.com> Subject: RE: PUPT: meaning of Appology. Not puppet related Date: Fri, 20 Aug 1999 12:19:10 -0600 "Apolog=EDa" does mean high praise in Spanish, althouugh some people use it erroneously as "disculpa" or defense for an idea under attack. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Evy500-AT-aol.com> To: <puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu> Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:41 PM Subject: Re: PUPT: meaning of Appology. Not puppet related > Dear Salvador, > > Yes, you are correct. I believe that the Spanish equivilent of "apology" is > "disculpa." I thought that "apolog=EDa" meant "euology," which can be defined > as high praise. > > It seems strange that they appear opposite. Then again, most English speakers > have tried to say in Spanish, "I am embarrassed" (desconcertar) by > exclaiming, "Estoy embarazada" (I am pregnant). > > -Evy > > > --- Personal replies to: Evy500-AT-aol.com > --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu > --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu > --- Personal replies to: "ING. SALVADOR CALDERON" <scalderon-AT-ref.pemex.com> --- List replies to: puptcrit-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu --- Admin commands to: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
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