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Post by CanuckBob Fri Oct 05, 2012 9:23 am

tarde tahr'-deh (adverb)
late

Examples

1. Tarde o temprano verás que yo tenía razón.
Sooner or later you'll see I was right.

2. Elena siempre llega tarde a su clase de francés, pero como ella es tan buena estudiante, la maestra no le quita puntos por la tardanza.
Elena is always late for her French class, but since she's such a good student, her teacher never takes off points for tardiness.


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Post by CanuckBob Sat Oct 06, 2012 9:07 am

el héroe eh'-ro-eh (noun)
hero

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1. La visión de un héroe como un hombre fuerte y poderoso es una visión arcaica; hoy en día cualquier persona, hombre o mujer, adulto o niño, puede ser un héroe.
The vision of a hero as a strong and powerful man is an archaic vision; nowadays anyone, man or woman, adult or child, can be a hero.

2. Los bomberos y los policías no se consideran héroes, sino que para ellos sólo están haciendo su trabajo.
Firefighters and policemen don't consider themselves heroes, for them they are just doing their jobs.

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Post by CanuckBob Sun Oct 07, 2012 8:10 am

actuar ahk-too-ahr' (verb)
to act

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1. No actúes como un bebé, tienes 18 años, ya eres un adulto.
Don't act like a baby, you are 18 years old, you are an adult.

2. En el programa de televisión, la actriz británica actúa como si fuera americana.
On the television show, the British actress acts as if she were American.

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Post by CanuckBob Wed Oct 10, 2012 6:39 am

el apellido ah-peh-yee'-doh (noun)
last name

Examples

1. Mi apellido es de origen belga aunque mis ancestros provienen de Cataluña en España.
My last name is of Belgian origin even though my ancestors come from Catalonia in Spain.

2. En Latinoamérica se acostumbra usar los dos apellidos de una persona, o sea que el nombre tiene el apellido paterno y materno.
In Latin America it is customary to use both of a person's last names; that is, paternal and maternal last names.

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Post by CanuckBob Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:40 am

la conferencia kohn-feh-rehn'-see-ah (noun)
conference

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1. La conferencia de prensa fue organizada por el gobierno para clarificar dudas con el sistema de salud nuevo.

The press conference was organized by the government to clarify any doubts on the new healthcare system.

2. La profesora de ciencias políticas participó en una conferencia sobre el Medio Oriente.

The political science professor participated in a conference on the Middle East.

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Post by CanuckBob Thu Oct 25, 2012 6:59 am

olvidar ol-vee-dahr' (verb)
to forget

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1. No me voy a olvidar de tu generosidad y cariño. Un día te lo recompensaré.

I won't forget your generosity and affection. One day I will repay you for it.

2. A mi nunca se me olvida la vez que fuimos al concierto y bailamos en el escenario.

I will never forget the time we went to the concert and danced on stage.

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Post by CanuckBob Fri Oct 26, 2012 7:34 am

la intensidad een-tehn-see-dahd' (noun)
intensity, force

Examples

1. La intensidad del huracán fue tanta que destrozó la mayor parte de la selva tropical.

The hurricane's force was so great that it destroyed most of the rain forest.

2. Mario lo miró a los ojos con tanta intensidad que él sintió que le quemaban las pupilas.

Mario looked him in the eyes with such intensity that he felt like his pupils were burning.

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Post by CanuckBob Sat Oct 27, 2012 8:02 am

desayunar des-ah-yoo-nahr' (verb)
to have breakfast

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1. Hoy desayuné huevos revueltos, tocino, tostadas francesas y jarabe de arce.

Today I had scrambled eggs, bacon, french toast, and maple syrup for breakfast.

2. Deberías desayunar todos los días para tener mucha energía y poder concentrarte.

You should have breakfast every day to have lots of energy and be able to concentrate.

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Post by CanuckBob Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:15 am

segundo seh-goon'-doh (adjective)
second

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1. El segundo día de mi viaje a Chile me enfermé y me tuve que quedar en el hotel el resto del tiempo.

The second day of my trip to Chile I got sick and had to stay at the hotel for the rest of the time.

2. La segunda vez que fui a ese restaurante, la comida estaba pésima y el servicio muy lento. No vuelvo más.

The second time I went to that restaurant, the food was terrible and the service was very slow. I am not going back.

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Post by CanuckBob Mon Oct 29, 2012 7:46 am

otro ou'-troh (adjective)
other, another

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1. Otro día te enseño mi colección de carros antiguos.

Another day I'll show you my collection of antique cars.

2. ¿Compraste la casa grande o la otra un poco más pequeña?

Did you buy the big house or the other smaller one?

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Post by CanuckBob Tue Oct 30, 2012 8:06 am

la risa ree'-sah (noun)
laugh, chuckle

Examples

1. ¡Qué risa me da escuchar ese chiste!

That joke really makes me laugh!

2. ¡La risa de Eulalia es contagiosa!

Eulalia's laugh is contagious!

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Post by CanuckBob Wed Oct 31, 2012 9:08 am

romper rrohm-pehr' (verb)
to break

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1. No rompas el billete. Lo necesitas para volver a entrar al cine.

Don't tear up the ticket. You need it to get back into the movie theater.

2. Julia le rompió el corazón a Jesús, pero él todavía vive enamorado de ella.

Julia broke Jesús's heart, but he is still in love with her.

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Post by CanuckBob Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:55 am

la muchacha moo-chah'-chah (noun)
girl

Examples

1. Yo era una muchacha de diecisiete años cuando conocí a mi esposo.

I was a girl of seventeen when I met my husband.

2. La muchacha que trabaja en el restaurante estudia medicina con mi hermano.

The girl who works at the restaurant is in medical school with my brother.

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Post by CanuckBob Sun Nov 04, 2012 8:14 am

ocupar oh-koo-pahr' (verb)
to occupy, to look after

Examples

1. Ella tiene que aprender a ocuparse de ella misma.

She needs to learn how to look after herself.

2. ¿El trabajo te ocupa mucho tiempo?

Does your job occupy a lot of your time?

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Post by CanuckBob Mon Nov 05, 2012 6:47 am

general heh-ne-rahl' (adjective)
general

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1. En general, no me gusta la comida asiática.

In general, I don't like Asian food.

2. Por lo general, es beneficioso aprender un segundo idioma.

In general, it is beneficial to learn a second language.

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Post by CanuckBob Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:18 am

ambos ahm'-bohs (adjective)
both

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1. En ambos lados de la carretera encontrarás kioskos sirviendo frituras y comida ligera.

On both sides of the road you'll find kiosks serving fast foods and snacks.

2. Ambos hermanos estudian en la misma universidad en Boston.

Both brothers study at the same university in Boston.

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Post by CanuckBob Tue Nov 13, 2012 6:53 am

económico eh-koh-noh'-mee-koh (adjective)
economical, economic

Examples

1. Te sale más económico comprar las cosas en los grandes almacenes que en las tiendas de departamento.

It is more economical to buy things at large warehouses than at department stores.

2. La crisis económica ha sido devastadora para muchas personas.

The economic crisis has been devastating for many people.

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Post by CanuckBob Wed Nov 21, 2012 7:20 am

verdadero ver-da-de'-roh (adjective)
true, real

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1. El verdadero amigo es el que está a tu lado no importa lo que pase.

A true friend is the one who stays by your side no matter what happens.

2. ¿Cuál fue el verdadero inventor del teléfono, Alexander Graham Bell o Antonio Meucci?

Who was the real inventor of the telephone, Alexander Graham Bell or Antonio Meucci?

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Post by CanuckBob Thu Nov 22, 2012 8:06 am

debajo deh-ba'-hoh (adverb)
underneath, below

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1. Debajo de mi cama guardo todos mis libros viejos de la escuela.

Underneath my bed I store all my old school books.

2. El suéter que buscas está colgando debajo de las bufandas.

The sweater you are looking for is hanging below the scarves.

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Post by CanuckBob Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:57 am

la calma kal'-mah (noun)
calm, lull

Examples

1. No pierdas la calma, todo saldrá bien.

Don't lose your calm, everything will turn out alright.

2. Sólo en la calma de la madrugada logro organizar mis pensamientos.

Only in the calm of the early morning am I able to organize my thoughts.

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Post by CanuckBob Sun Nov 25, 2012 6:55 am

contrario kohn-trah'-ree-oh (adjective)
contrary, opposite

Examples

1. Contrario a lo que uno pueda pensar, vivir solo no es solitario.

Contrary to what one may think, living alone is not lonely.

2. Yo pensé que iba a haber una fila más larga para comprar taquillas para el concierto, pero al contrario, no había nadie esperando en fila.

I thought there would be a longer line to buy concert tickets, but on the contrary, there was no one waiting in line.

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Post by CanuckBob Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:19 am

la creencia kre-ehn'-see-ah (noun)
belief

Examples

1. Es una creencia popular que pasar por debajo de una escalera es mala suerte.

It is a commonly held belief that walking underneath a ladder is bad luck .http://www.spanishdict.com/translate/.

2. Cada cual tiene sus propias creencias, pero lo importante es saber vivir juntos en paz.

Everyone has their own beliefs, but it is important to know how to live together in peace.

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Post by E-raq Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:56 am

Spanish slang. Tal y Fulano. So and so. Alternatively whats his name, not a question. Or even such and such.
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Post by seisdedos Tue Nov 27, 2012 2:18 pm

E-raq wrote:Spanish slang. Tal y Fulano. So and so. Alternatively whats his name, not a question. Or even such and such.


Fulano de tal.?


And of course fulano, mengano y zutano. Tom, Dick and Harry mas o menos.
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Post by Rosa Venus Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:26 pm

Can you say, "Cada fulano, mengano y zutano fueron a la fiesta"? Part of me wants to phrase it, "todo fulano, mengano...."? todo en vez de cada? Gracias!

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Post by E-raq Wed Nov 28, 2012 3:57 pm

How about fulanito: Little so and so. (male) or fulanita (female)
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