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sparks

Oct 27, 2006, 4:11 PM

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derechos de los niños

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One of the kids brought home a paper on 'derechos de los niños' and when I asked about it ... Oh, like derecha? ... they didn't get the connection (made sence to me).

So there is derechos, derecha and derecho ... what am I missing

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mariejosee

Oct 27, 2006, 4:42 PM

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Re: [sparks] derechos de los niños

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That's right!
Los derechos de los niños: The children´s rights.
Mi mano derecha: my right hand
Todo derecho: straight ahead
Estudiante de derecho: law student
El derecho de la tela: the fabric´s right side
Derechos de inscripción: membership fee
Siempre anda muy derecha: she always walks very upright
Derechos de autor: copyright
Derechos de aduana: customs duty
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sparks

Oct 27, 2006, 5:24 PM

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Re: [mariejosee] derechos de los niños

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So we're back to the Mexicans not getting what I'm trying to say .... even tho I'm technically right. It gets frustrating sometimes to live in a house where only Spanish is spoken. At least when I frustrate them I don't worry too much

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esperanza

Oct 27, 2006, 11:40 PM

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Sorry, Sparks, it didn't make sense to me. The direction 'right' has nothing to do with the 'rights' of children, as far as I understand.

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