Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2006/09/07
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in Poland in 2004! ;-) We managed to get our fill of Polish Vodka while
there.
Gene
-------------- Original message from Nathan Wajsman <nathan@nathanfoto.com>:
--------------
> "Salud" is the standard for the situations where we English-speakers say
> "cheers". It means "health" and is a common form of greeting when having
> a drink--the same is true in Polish ("na zdrowie" means literally "to
> (our/your) health") and Russian and a bunch of other languages as well,
> I think.
>
> Nathan
>
> G Hopkinson wrote:
> > Salud sounds perfect, Luis.
> > If we drink single malt Whisky, we must say slainte
> >
> > Hoppy
> > Bottoms up
> >
> > -
> > I think that the corresponding worth don't means the same thing in
> > English,
> > for me "Cheers" signifies "cariños / afecto", if we take some drinks
> > together we usually say things like: Salud, or Por muchos años, ... I
> > don't
> > kow exactly at this moment, maybe Felix or other that they know English
> > better than me can help us....
> >
> > Anyway! If we drink some drinks together, I'm sure we will find the
> > exact
> > translation and comprehension!
> >
> > All the best!
> > Luis
> >
> >
> > Luis what is the proper way to say "cheers" in Spanish? I mean when you
> > share a drink with someone?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Hoppy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Thanks Hoppy for your kind words, I hope take some "tapas" together one
> > day
> > in Barcelona.
> >
> > Saludos cordiales,
> > Luis
> >
> > -----Mensaje original-----
> >
> > Luis, isn't that cool with the three people behind the bar all in
> > similar
> > poses, as part of the perspective??
> > This photo is a delicious slice of life
> >
> > Cheers
> > Hoppy
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have posted some different pictures, your comments will be
> > appreciated.
> >
> > They are on:
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/folder?folder_id=554353
> >
> > For the people has never been in Spain. You can see the "tapas", a very
> > usual form to drink and eat a small thing (a "tapa") before to have the
> > lunch, Nathan will know very well.
> >
> > http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=4884513
> >
> >
> > &size=lg
> >
> > Saludos desde Barcelona
> > Luis
> >
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