I only spent dos años en la Argentina and that was a long time ago (1965-1967), but when I see “lluvia” I still pronounce it like “usual” or “Zsa Zsa Gabor”.
From: Gino Villarini via Af Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 1:45 PM To: mailto:[email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Uno mas pregunta Example: Lluvia Eeuveea Or Juveea (Ju like junior) In PR we go by Ju Gino A. Villarini @gvillarini On Nov 29, 2014, at 3:32 PM, Chuck McCown via Af <[email protected]> wrote: That is the way I am taking it. I have always said eah ves (that is a bit exaggerated). yaw Like an airplane turning without banking. From: Gino Villarini via Af Sent: Saturday, November 29, 2014 12:25 PM To: mailto:[email protected] Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Uno mas pregunta I'm thinking Y as in Young and Yes.. Like a long E sound. Do I have this wrong? Gino A. Villarini @gvillarini On Nov 29, 2014, at 3:02 PM, Jaime Solorza via Af <[email protected]> wrote: Well we would say it more like yaves. Ya like c'ya and ves like vest Jaime Solorza On Nov 29, 2014 11:26 AM, "Gino Villarini via Af" <[email protected]> wrote: More like J sound Gino A. Villarini @gvillarini On Nov 29, 2014, at 2:21 PM, Chuck McCown via Af <[email protected]> wrote: So, llaves. The double L. English J sound or English Y sound? We have a thanksgiving family argument going about this.
