La Palabra del Día : único

Question

único (adjective) only; extraordinary

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.

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La aurora borea es un acontecimiento único.

Northern lights are an extraordinary event.

• Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz Apr 26, 2011
• I love that picture. Only saw them once this year. Mine were mostly blue. - dc-alien-z Apr 26, 2011
• Las luces del norte son / La aurora boreal es/ un acontecimiento único. Well done, Vaanz! Nice to see you again! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• Northern lights are an extraordinary event.Nice picture! - Jraider Apr 26, 2011

Answer 1

Cada copo de nieve es único.

Every snowflake is unique.

• ;) - Amor_y_paz Apr 26, 2011
• Perfect, sanlee! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• ¡Muchas Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee Apr 26, 2011
• Hi, A & P ! - sanlee Apr 26, 2011
• They look beautiful, I hope I'll get to see them on the reality someday :) - lovely_lovel Apr 26, 2011
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Answer 2

Esta invención es única, la única de su tipo.

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This invention is unique, it's the only one of its kind.

• I have a feeling that there is a design fault somewhere, just cant put my finger on it. ooh that is it , please do not put your finger on the button. - ray76 Apr 26, 2011
• But i love it Rolest , great job! - ray76 Apr 26, 2011
• You might want to change it's to is. Or put a comma after invention. I like that toilet Rolest :) - Amor_y_paz Apr 26, 2011
• Gracias a todos. - Rolest Apr 26, 2011
• Esta invención es única, la única de su clase/tipo/estilo. Very good, Rolest! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
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Answer 3

Eres único, como todo el mundo.

You are unique, like everyone else.

• Eres único, como todo el mundo ( just remove the word "ser" ) Excellent sentence, dcalienz! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• Thank you. - dc-alien-z Apr 26, 2011

Answer 4

La única persona que nunca comete errores es la que nunca hace nada.

The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything.

Theodore Roosevelt

• Excellent, Jen! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• Thanks, Cogu :) - --Jen-- Apr 26, 2011
• Yes, leave it to a woman to translate persona as a "man" in the context of making mistakes.! - qfreed Apr 27, 2011

Answer 5

Nuestra madre es la única persona que nos ama siempre y sin condiciones.

Our mother is the only person that loves us always and unconditionally.

• Excellent, luz! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• Wow, she is an amazing hot mom! =) - DJ_Huero Apr 26, 2011
• So beautiful :) - lovely_lovel Apr 26, 2011
• Thanks, guys:) - luz_72 Apr 27, 2011

Answer 6

Hawái es el único estado de los Estados Unidos que no está situado en América. Es una parte de Oceanía.

Hawaii is the only state of the United States that isn't situated in the Americas. It's a part of Oceania.

• Beautiful my friend. And do you know the significance of the Union Jack on the flag of Hawaii ? - ray76 Apr 26, 2011
• Excellent post my friend ;) - Amor_y_paz Apr 26, 2011
• Hawai es el único estado de los Ee UU que no está situado en América. Well done, Fidalgo! - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• Thank you, Ray76, Amor y Paz, Cogumela :) - Fidalguinho Apr 26, 2011
• @Ray76 Great Britain had an influence in the history of the Kingdom of Hawaii until 1843. That can be the reason - Fidalguinho Apr 26, 2011
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Answer 7

Learning English is not the only reason why I am here, I am also here to help as much as I can.

Aprender inglés no es el único motivo por el que estoy aquí, también estoy aquí para ayudar tanto como pueda.

• good on you mate and welcome bakck , I miss you hombre. - ray76 Apr 26, 2011
• Thank you Dakie ;) - Amor_y_paz Apr 26, 2011
• He's been hiding with mi novia en Skype. ;-P - DJ_Huero Apr 26, 2011
• Thank you Ray, I miss you all too, I've been busy but I hope to be here more often. :) - Dakie Apr 26, 2011
• And I am not hiding dude jaja. - Dakie Apr 26, 2011
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Answer 8

The holiday was not only wonderfull but also unique.

La fiesta no solo fue maravillosa, sino también única.

• Very appropriate ! And a lovely thought from a lovely person. - ray76 Apr 26, 2011
• Tu es tres gentille! - Miro74 Apr 26, 2011
• La fiesta no solo fue maravillosa, sino también única. Well done, Miro! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011

Answer 9

La boda en Inglaterra el próximo viernes será una ocasión única

The wedding in England next Friday will be a unique occasion

• ...será una ocasión única. Very good, Ao! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• gracias cogumela - AOCROC Apr 26, 2011

Answer 10

If I were given just one wish, I would wish it upon a star.

Si se me concediera un único deseo, desearía una estrella.

• a meaningful image about astronomy :) - Fidalguinho Apr 26, 2011
• Thank you Fidalgo ;) - Amor_y_paz Apr 26, 2011
• Si se me concediera un único deseo, desearía una estrella. Well done, amorypaz! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• Hi, A & P ! - sanlee Apr 26, 2011
• Great answer! - sanlee Apr 26, 2011
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Answer 11

No eres diferente, pero eres único.

You're not different , but you're unique.

• Perfect, lovely! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• Thanks Cogu :) - lovely_lovel Apr 26, 2011
• And welcome back from London, I hope you enjoyed :) - lovely_lovel Apr 26, 2011
• Great one, Lovely! - sanlee Apr 26, 2011
• Hi lovely - Amor_y_paz Apr 26, 2011
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Answer 12

Un eunuco es único. Está en la vanguardia del desarrollo.

A Eunuch is unique. He is on the cutting edge of development.

• Very good, Ray! :) Congrats! - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• Or at least part of him was on the cutting edge. - wansell Apr 26, 2011
• Ewww. - Leatha Apr 26, 2011
• Oh, My. That's a hard way to become unique.... - sanlee Apr 26, 2011
• Does sort of bring tears to the eyes doesn't it . - ray76 Apr 26, 2011
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Answer 13

Como una amiga eres única de verdad

As a friend, you are truly in a class of your own.

• 10k Way to go! ¡Bien hecho! ¡Felicidades! - Amor_y_paz Apr 26, 2011
• Como amiga ( no article) eres realmente única. Well done, dew! Congrats! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011

Answer 14

Lo único que me falta para aprender español es un cerebro.

The only thing I'm missing in order to learn Spanish is a brain.

• Buena respuesta Theresa ;) - Amor_y_paz Apr 26, 2011
• ...para aprender español es un cerebro. ¡El espantapájaros! Me encanta :) Well done, theresa! - cogumela Apr 26, 2011
• Ha Ha, Very funny - sanlee Apr 26, 2011
• Thanks Amor and Sanlee and of course, Cogumela. I'm glad you like the Scarecrow! - theresa5 Apr 26, 2011

Answer 15

Aprender español es mi única mision.

To learn spanish is my only mission.

• ... misión ( tilde) Well done, alan! Welcome to the forum! :) - cogumela Apr 26, 2011