#2851
Posted: 7/8/10 at 10:02am
Yes, because it needs to be down to his shoulders in September. =P
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The Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread, Part Four — Page 115
#2853
Posted: 7/8/10 at 11:18am
In fact, yes, my sources tell me Jonas will have a mullet, as all suave New York City con men do.
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#2854
Posted: 7/8/10 at 12:22pm
Let's chip in and buy him a mullet wig instead.
#2855
Posted: 7/8/10 at 12:27pm
Are you discriminating against real mullets?
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#2856
Posted: 7/8/10 at 12:43pm
If Jonas is going to have a mullet, he has to have a beard, too!
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#2857
Posted: 7/8/10 at 12:54pm
So if he doesn't have a mullet, he won't have a beard. And since he won't have a mullet, well, team no-beard wins. :)
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#2858
Posted: 7/8/10 at 1:38pm
A mullet AND a beard is just too much hair for me - and yes - DOWN WITH MULLETS!
#2859
Posted: 7/8/10 at 3:12pm
Maybe they will get radical and decide Jonas needs a beard but NO mullet! I could be very happy with that. 
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#2860
Posted: 7/8/10 at 3:13pm
Veto.
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#2861
Posted: 7/8/10 at 3:32pm
Interesting interview with Raul in a Spanish newspaper. I found my rusty Spanish adequate to get the gist of it. I think my favorite part was his comment about not changing his name - "If they (the audience) can pronounce 'Schwarzenegger' they can pronounce 'Esparza'". LOL!
You can get a rather rough translation of the article at babelfish, who for some unknown reason decided to translate "Esparza". It came out as "Scatters".
Raul Esparza El Actor Cubano-Americano
You can get a rather rough translation of the article at babelfish, who for some unknown reason decided to translate "Esparza". It came out as "Scatters".
Raul Esparza El Actor Cubano-Americano
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#2862
Posted: 7/8/10 at 3:37pm
If you really want to put it into a translator, freetranslation.com is a little better than babelfish, but honestly, they all suck. Because of the phrasing and inversion of syntax, they make it almost impossible to come up with a sensical translation. You're better off just looking up words that trip you up here and there if you have even an elementary knowledge of the language.
Once upon a time, I had a lot of difficulty with his name -- not because it's hard, but because apparently I was convinced that there was an extra "a" in there somewhere. Sorry, R.
A work of art is an invitation to love.
Once upon a time, I had a lot of difficulty with his name -- not because it's hard, but because apparently I was convinced that there was an extra "a" in there somewhere. Sorry, R.
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#2863
Posted: 7/8/10 at 5:20pm
I have never understood if the "z" is pronounced as a "z" or an "s." Help!
#2864
Posted: 7/8/10 at 6:32pm
Whose? Ah-nold's or Raul's?
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#2865
Posted: 7/8/10 at 8:17pm
I honestly don't know which one I hope it is.
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#2866
Posted: 7/8/10 at 9:35pm
Raul's - I just call Arnold "Ahn-holdt."
#2867
Posted: 7/8/10 at 11:38pm
I believe Raul pronounces it "Es-par-sa", at least that is what I remember from a radio interview. I was surprised by that because I always thought it was Es-par-tsa (like an Italian pronuncation). I still think of him as Rrraúl (must roll the R!) Es-par-tsa.
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#2868
Posted: 7/8/10 at 11:48pm
I don't think Z is never pronounced S in Spanish. Z can be pronounced "th", but that's a regional accent trait. Apparently Charles V had a lisp, so they changed the pronunciation of the language to accommodate him.
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#2869
Posted: 7/8/10 at 11:58pm
Could it be he anglicizes the pronunciation??
It's just that I totally remember him saying Espar-sa and I was so surprised by that. I am trying to find that clip.
eta: oh, hang on, are you saying it should be sa, tsa or tha? Now I'm confused :)
Anyway, Rudetsky defintely says -sa.
It's just that I totally remember him saying Espar-sa and I was so surprised by that. I am trying to find that clip.
eta: oh, hang on, are you saying it should be sa, tsa or tha? Now I'm confused :)
Anyway, Rudetsky defintely says -sa.
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#2870
Posted: 7/9/10 at 12:33am
The "z" in Spanish isn't necessarily interchangeable with an "s" sound, it's just softer than the English z-like-zebra sound we're used to. I've always heard Raul hit the "z" like you would in English, but I've also only ever heard him use his own name while speaking English. If I'm talking to my friend who's a native Spanish speaker, though, she'll pronounce it more like you would expect it to be heard in a Spanish context. It's definitely not an "s," it's just softer. A lot of times it can sound like an s, but there's a subtle difference, especially if you're listening to a native speaker.
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#2871
Posted: 7/9/10 at 12:06pm
So it's kind of a z-s-tha but softer?? lol Seems like almost any way will be acceptable.
#2872
Posted: 7/9/10 at 1:09pm
I don't really know what you're asking. Are you asking how he pronounces it, how the world pronounces it, or what the "correct" pronunciation would be in a Spanish context? I'm sure you could find a recording of him saying his own name if you've never heard it.
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#2873
Posted: 7/9/10 at 2:55pm
oh, hang on, are you saying it should be sa, tsa or tha? Now I'm confused :) Anyway, Rudetsky defintely says -sa.
In Spain, it would be pronounced Espartha. It was just a commentary on different pronunciations of Z Spanish, it has nothing to do with how Ral Esparza pronounces his own last name.
And I wouldn't go to Seth Rudetsky for verification on Spanish pronunciations, but that's just me.
I deal with Spanish/English pronunciation issues all the time. Just a few minutes ago, I told a Spanish-speaking coworker I hurt my ankle. He asked, confused "Your tio?" Tio means uncle. We both laughed after I explained what I meant.
In Spain, it would be pronounced Espartha. It was just a commentary on different pronunciations of Z Spanish, it has nothing to do with how Ral Esparza pronounces his own last name.
And I wouldn't go to Seth Rudetsky for verification on Spanish pronunciations, but that's just me.
I deal with Spanish/English pronunciation issues all the time. Just a few minutes ago, I told a Spanish-speaking coworker I hurt my ankle. He asked, confused "Your tio?" Tio means uncle. We both laughed after I explained what I meant.
Like a firework unexploded
Wanting life but never knowing how
Wanting life but never knowing how
#2874
Posted: 7/9/10 at 3:06pm
He pronounces his name at 3:24 here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdYgisk-F94
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdYgisk-F94
David walked into the valley
With a stone clutched in his hand
He was only a boy
But he knew someone must take a stand
There will always be a valley
Always mountains one must scale
There will always be perilous waters
Which someone must sail
-Into the Fire
Scarlet Pimpernel
#2875
Posted: 7/9/10 at 3:40pm
Sounds like a soft Z as in zebra to me, just like Emcee said earlier. Thanks for verifying that, Raul.
O'Skitz wrote:
And I wouldn't go to Seth Rudetsky for verification on Spanish pronunciations, but that's just me.
On that note, I shouldn't go by my own Italian-style pronunciation either :P (But I will. Try and stop me!)
O'Skitz wrote:
And I wouldn't go to Seth Rudetsky for verification on Spanish pronunciations, but that's just me.
On that note, I shouldn't go by my own Italian-style pronunciation either :P (But I will. Try and stop me!)
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