La palabra del día: crecer

Question

crecer - to grow; to grow up; to rise, to wax, to spread

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested.

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La cantidad de agua en el río ha crecido a causa de lluvias torrenciales y el peligro de inundación es inminente ahora.

The amount of water in the river has risen due to torrential rains and the danger of flood is now imminent.

• Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela Apr 6, 2010
• :) - Heidita Apr 6, 2010

Answer 1

¿Puede crecer el papiro sin cenagal? ¿Puede el junco crecer sin agua?

Can papyrus grow tall where there is no marsh? Can reeds thrive without water?

• :) - Heidita Apr 6, 2010

Answer 2

Tenga cuidado con productos que te prometen hacer crecer su pelo más rápidamente como ellos probablemente hacen declaraciones falsas.

Beware of products that promise to grow your hair more rapidly as they are probably making false statements.

• hacer crecer, no subject pronouns! - Heidita Apr 6, 2010
• Thank you, Heidita. I hope I did it correctly. - sanlee Apr 6, 2010
• I'm having some trouble with the pronouns, I think. - sanlee Apr 6, 2010

Answer 3

La luna crece y mengua cada veintiocho días.

The moon waxes and wanes every 28 days.

• I'm not agreeable to using "cada" before "28 días" - Fidalguinho Apr 6, 2010
• :) - Heidita Apr 6, 2010
• why not Fidalgo? you think it should be 'todos las'? - galsally Apr 7, 2010
• Ok, Ok. You are right because Heidi smiled - Fidalguinho Apr 7, 2010

Answer 4

Please, don't cut your hair,let it grow a little.

No te cortes el pelo, dejatelo crecer un poco.

• let it grow up - Issabela Apr 6, 2010
• let it grow, no up, a little - Heidita Apr 6, 2010
• Gracias chicas!!! - melipiru Apr 6, 2010

Answer 5

Las días se hacen más largos y el césped crece alto.

The days grow longer and the grass grows tall.

• you don't use crecer here, that would be se hacen más largos - Heidita Apr 7, 2010

Answer 6

Crecí en el estado de Massachusetts, pero he visitado otro lugares. Mi favorito es el sur de México.

I grew up in the state of Masschusetts, but I have visited other places. My favorite is the south of Mexico.

• Your scoring is very impressive, senora Marianne - lumani Apr 7, 2010
• Senora Marianne, Es Usted completes su legal educacion in Harvard or alguno - lumani Apr 7, 2010
• Yo trabago en departamento de loi en universidad de LUMS - lumani Apr 7, 2010
• :) - Heidita Apr 7, 2010

Answer 7

La economía mundial está creciendo poco a poco después de la crisis financiera. (Quizá no en grecia)

The world economy is rising softly after the financial crisis. (Perhaps not in Greece)

• no en Grecia - Heidita Apr 6, 2010
• Gracias Heidita. - Krama Apr 6, 2010
• I would say 'gradually' - or 'little by little' would also be ok, Krama. Also I'm not sure about using 'rising', I would say 'recovering' in that sentence. :) - galsally Apr 7, 2010

Answer 8

Mi hijos estan creciendo muy rapido. My children are growing up quickly.

Answer 9

Han crecido mis dudas acerca de la inocencia del acusado.

My doubts have grown regarding the innocence of the accused.

Answer 10

Mi hija desea que creciera más alta.

My daughter wishes that she would grow taller.

Answer 11

Me queda muy feliz mirando mi hija crecer dia por dia.

It makes me very happy watching my daughter grow day by day.

• :( - Heidita Apr 6, 2010

Answer 12

Gocé a crecer un jardin el año pasado y espero tratar un otra vez este primavera si los animales permiten me. I enjoyed growing a garden last year and I hope to try again this spring if the animales permit me.

Answer 13

¡El césped crece más verde y los días crecen más largo. ...primavera está aquí!

The grass grows greener and the days grow longer....Spring is here!