ASK A QUESTION La Palabra del Día: Sorprendente

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IndianaChris

Sorprendente

surprising

Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted December 3, 2011.

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My Example:

A veces, es sorprendente que sea capaz de levantarme todas las mañanas a las cinco de la mañana para ir a trabajar.

Sometimes, it is surprising that I am able to get up every morning at five in the morning to go to work.

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Yanadra

Para mi fue sorprendente y admirable ver a esta mujer volar un avion sin manos.

For me it was surprinsing and admirable see this women pilot the airplane with out hands.

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katydew

Everyday waking up to the birds singing is a surprising blessing.

Despertarse cada día con la canciónes de los pájaros es una bendición sorprendente.

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Jraider

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A veces,sorprendente a alguien en su compleaños no es una buena idea.

Sometimes,surprising someone on their birthday is not a good idea.

Second attempt! No es sorprendente que una sopresa no siempre sea una buena idea.

It is not surprising that a surprise is not always a good idea.

  • check wotd - Heidita Nov 3, 2011 flag
  • Gracias Heidita. - Jraider Nov 3, 2011 flag
  • Un poco de apoyo..la palabra del día es un adjetivo..no la usaste así. - drvicente Nov 3, 2011 flag
  • Gracias drvicente. Trying again. - Jraider Nov 3, 2011 flag
  • One correction Jraider...use "sea" instead of "es"...subjunctive tense because you have dependent and independent sentence separated by "que" + emotional state (sorprendente). - drvicente Nov 3, 2011 flag
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Vaanz

It was suprising to see my house which, was renovated recently.

Fue sorprendente ver mi casa que se ha restaurado recientemente.

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  • Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz Nov 3, 2011 flag
  • Fue sorprendente ver mi casa que se ha restaurado recientemente., very nice, vaanz, welcome back , you made my day:) - Heidita Nov 4, 2011 flag
  • Welcome back Vaanz!! :) - IndianaChris Nov 4, 2011 flag
  • A little English grammar thing Vaanz. When the options for a relative pronoun are " that" or "which" and "which" is used then it should have a comma ", " in front of it. - ian-hill Nov 4, 2011 flag
  • Thank u all!!! - Vaanz Nov 5, 2011 flag
5 Vote
Jason7R

Hubo un giro sorprendente en el cuento. wink ¿Te gusta?
There was a surprising twist in the story. smile Do you like it?
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5 Vote
migelis

Trained dogs can show surprising results in the rescue operations.

Los perros adiestrados pueden mostrar los dar resultados sorprendentes en las operaciones de rescate.

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qazi

Newly born chicks are amazing because they are very lively and cute.

Los pollitos recién nacidos son sorprendentes porque son muy vivarachos y bonitos.

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PrincessMariam

So many surprising things occur in the world!

Tantas cosas sorprendidas ocurren en el mundo.

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It is so surprising what things occur in the world!

Es tanto sorprendente que cosas ocurren en el mundo.

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ianta

It's surprising that ants can carry objects weighting much more than their body!

¡Es sorprendente que las hormigas pueden puedan llevar objetos que pesan mucho más que su cuerpo!

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pesta

No es sorprendente que el capulinero (Ptilonorhynchidae) no es colorido tenga plumas coloradas, porque crea un lek artístico para atraer a su pareja.

It is not surprising that the bowerbird is not colorful, because it creates an artistic lek to attract his mate.

Note:

A lek is a place where male animals (birds) compete for females in the breeding season. In this case, it is a single male, so it would be better to call it something else. The Bowerbird builds this "Bower", a tent with a display area, to impress the female, while the male hides. If she likes it enough, she accepts him and they mate.

Video link: David Attenborough - Animal behaviour of the Australian bowerbird - BBC - 4 min.

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porcupine7

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En el libro Harry Potter , la escritora guía a los lectores desde aventuras sorprendentes hasta otras aventuras espantosas .

In the book Harry Potter , the writer guides the readers from surprising adventures to other shocking ones.

  • ...guía a los lectores desde aventuras....hasta otras aventuras espantosas. - drvicente Nov 3, 2011 flag
  • Gracias - porcupine7 Nov 3, 2011 flag
4 Vote
dewclaw

Es muy sorprendente que lleves zapatillas cuando es evidente que necesitas botas de goma. Está lloviendo a cántaros.

It's surprising that you are wearing slippers when clearly you need wellingtons. It's lashing.

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4 Vote
RaulSpaniard

Es sorprendente ver las triquiñuelas que utilizan algunos ladrones para robar! wink

It's surprising to see the tricks that some thieves use to steal!

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AOCROC

No es sorprendente que actos aleatorios de bondad puedan generar una grande cantidad de felicidad

It is not surprising that random acts of kindness can generate a great amount of happiness

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Eddy

No es sorprendente que mi esposa piensa que estoy aquí sólo para cumplir sus sueños. Después de todo, eso es la mente de una mujer, ¿verdad?

It's not surprising that my wife thinks I am here just to fulfill her dreams. After all, that's how a woman's mind works, isn't it?

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  • SO Funny, pero es verdad! Me hicistes reir! :-) - Tianita Nov 3, 2011 flag
  • No es sorprendente que mi esposa piensE que..... ..eso es como piensan las mujeres... - Heidita Nov 3, 2011 flag
  • solo, no accent - Heidita Nov 4, 2011 flag

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