La Palabra del Día: La ventaja

Question

La ventaja

advantage, lead, odds (in a game)

This thread is kindly moderated by Dr. Vicente. Please correct your posts according to Dr. Vicente's indications and suggestions, and of course use the corrections to learn from your errors!

My Example:

Si tengo que tomar una decisión, me gusta escribir las ventajas y las desventajas de cada elección. Normalmente, la decisión queda clara después de hacer eso.

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If I have to make a decision, I like to write down the advantages and disadvantages of each choice. Usually, the decision becomes clear after doing this.

• decisión..claro, I am going to K I L L you, ejejeje - Heidita Feb 10, 2012
• Me gusta la pizarra... - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• jeeez - what a stupid mistake!!! Muchas gracias Heidi!! :) - IndianaChris Feb 10, 2012
• Chris, I think you want to say..me gusta escribIR... - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• jeje - jeez Vicente - two stupid mistakes...what's happening to me? :( Thank you very much for your help amigo!!! :) - IndianaChris Feb 11, 2012

Answer 1

As a tennis player it could be seen as an advantage if you are tall. Como jugador de tenis , seria una ventaja si fueras alto.

Como jugador de tenis, sería una ventaja si fueras alto. - drvicente 7 hrs ago flag

• Don't put your money on " Quasi Modo " then . - ray76 Feb 10, 2012
• ??? Does Quasimmodo ring a bell? Wait, is that a nickname for Rafa? - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• No you right first time the famous bell ringer. - ray76 Feb 10, 2012
• Vamos Rafa!! - RaulSpaniard Feb 10, 2012
• Como jugador de tenis, sería una ventaja si fueras alto. - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
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Answer 2

Tienes la ventaja de dominar el idioma.

You’ve got the advantage of knowing the language.

• excelente:) - Heidita Feb 10, 2012
• lol ! - jennyo45 Feb 10, 2012
• That is too funny!! :) - Jason7R Feb 10, 2012
• :) - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• Great cartoon. - mstivers Feb 10, 2012
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Answer 3

El ciclista se disculpó por tomar la ventaja durante un incidente durante el Tour de Francia.

The bicyclist apologized for taking advantage during an incident during the Tour de France.

• Anda Beto! - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• Desafortunadamente, desde el mierocoles tiene mas de que tiene que disculparse. Aun, es mi ciclista favorito. - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• Ánimo Contador!! - RaulSpaniard Feb 10, 2012
• ...tomar la ventaja... - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• Thanks for the votes -- and the corrections drvicente! - JoyceM Feb 10, 2012

Answer 4

A veces no utilizar una ventaja es mejor.

Sometimes it's better not to use an advantage.

• Oooh... - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• omg lol!! so funny! l love it! - lovely_lovel Feb 10, 2012
• bien y estoy de acuerdo... - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• Gracias, vicente. :) - hollyjollybe Feb 10, 2012
• Ojala esta oración resulte el ganador de la palabra del día" para "La ventaja." - Jasmine101 Feb 10, 2012
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Answer 5

conocer tus enemigos es una ventaja

AC: conocer a tus enemigos es una ventaja

To know your enemies is an advantage.

• oh yes, jeje, isn't that true!! nice and perfect, mimi - Heidita Feb 10, 2012
• well, almost: A tus ... - Heidita Feb 10, 2012
• Muchas gracias Heidita por los correcciones. - 00434ec3 Feb 10, 2012

Answer 6

Mi gran ventaja en aprender español es mi encanta de la lengua.

Corrected,-- Mi gran ventaja para aprender el español es mi amor del idioma.

My great advantage in learning Spanish is my love of language.

• Mi gran ventaja para aprender el español es mi amor del idioma. - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• How do I expression these two different meanings in Spanish: "my love for the language (meaning Spanish)" and "my love for language(all languages in general)"? Gracias - Jasmine101 Feb 10, 2012
• Mi amor del idioma o la lengua vs. Mi amor de los idiomas o mi amor para los idiomas...I hope this answers your question. - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• Gracias a Dr V, just to make sure I understand it correctly, do you mean to use the singular to refer to a specific language (the context will tell which language it is), and to use the plural to refer to languages in general? - Jasmine101 Feb 10, 2012
• Thanks drvicente , that was more difficult than i thought . - ray76 Feb 10, 2012
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Answer 7

¿No crees que sería una ventaja injusta si un jugador de fútbol pudiera volar así?

Dont' you think it would be unfair advantage if a soccer player could fly like this?

• Muy bien... - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• Gracias Dr V! - Jeremias Feb 12, 2012

Answer 8

This morning my mobile phone has fallen into a bucket with water. It would have been an advantage if I had had a waterproof mobile.

Corrected: This morning my mobile phone fell into a bucket of water. It would have been better if I had had a waterproof mobile.

Another possibility: This morning my mobile phone had fallen into a bucket of water. It would have been to my advantage if I had had a waterproof mobile.

Esta mañana, mi móvil se ha caído en un cubo con agua. Habría sido una ventaja si hubiera tenido un móvil resistente al agua.

• Hi Cordobesa... May I comment on the English? ...into a bucket OF water. In English, advantage may have a different connotation than in Spanish. In this case, we would probably say It would have been better if... - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• You might say, "It would be an advantage to have a waterproof phone if you spend a lot of time on the water." - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• ¡Muchas gracias por la ayuda, Jeremias! :) - Cordobesa Feb 10, 2012
• ordobesa, I would say ' this morninhg my phone fell into... ' Don't ask me why! Sounds better. But don't worry, great try! - annierats Feb 10, 2012
• ¡Gracias, Annie! :) - Cordobesa Feb 10, 2012
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Answer 9

Los niños con padres concienzudos tienen ventaja en la vida,a diferencia de aquellos que son descuidados, pero una escuela buena pueda compensar por esta ventaja.

The children with conscientious parents have the advantage in life, in contrast with those , who are neglected, but a good school can compensate for this advantage.

• Esp: LA buenA escuelA Eng: can ''compensate'' for this advantage I think it would be pueda compensar por ... - FELIZ77 Feb 10, 2012
• ...... A good school - is better porcu. - indefinite article :) - ian-hill Feb 10, 2012
• ........ equilibrate = even out - ian-hill Feb 10, 2012
• Los niños con padres concienzudos tiene una ventaja en la vida, a diferencia de aquellos que son descuidados, pero una escuela buena puede compensar por esta ventaja. - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• Gracias drVicente - porcupine7 Feb 11, 2012
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Answer 10

Se puede emplear esta palabra en una carrera, por ejemplo lleva una ventaja de diez segundos.

You can use this word in a race, for example she has a ten-second lead.

• Thank you, Eddy! :) - PrincessMari Feb 10, 2012

Answer 11

La ventaja de estudiar Jujitsu es que a todo el mundo le gusta divertirse, ¿No es así?
The advantage of studying Jujitsu is that eveybody likes to have fun. Don't they?

• this woman can even kick your butt, jason, séptimo D A N !!! - Heidita Feb 10, 2012
• Fun if you don't meet HER in a dark alley at night! - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• ..que "a" todo el mundo le gusta... - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• Thanks vicente...I'll change it now...I see my pic was changed...I hope I didn't offend anybody. Sorry if I did. It was all in fun. - Jason7R Feb 11, 2012

Answer 12

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Nadal wins match point having already won the advantage!

= ¡Nadal gana punto para partido ya ha ganado la ventaja!

Editor's note: This is almost true! Nadal has just won the game but in different circumstances, having just won the tie break! I could not find a picture that illustrated exactly the idea I wanted but felt that this picture sums up well his sense of victory being close! He is my favourite world tennis player!

Original sentence:

¡Nadal gane punto para partido ya haber ganado la ventaja!

• Nadal ganA punto para partido y ya ha ganado la ventajA - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• Muchas gracias Vicente :) - FELIZ77 Feb 10, 2012
• Amigo Vicente, yo corregiá la palabra ventajA cuando estabas corrigiendo mi respuesta. ¡Ya me dio cuenta de que la he escrito incorrectamente! :) - FELIZ77 Feb 10, 2012
• gracias, amigo... - drvicente Feb 10, 2012

Answer 13

After the plastic surgery our goalkeeper has four hands and obviously this is a great advantage for our team.

Despues de la cirugía plástica nuestro portero tiene cuatro manos y esto es evidentemente una gran ventaja para nuestro equipo.

• ...una.. - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• It is written in Murphy's laws that a woman without three hands is not a normal one - porcupine7 Feb 10, 2012
• oops, thanks a lot, Vicente! :D - PrincessMari Feb 10, 2012
• lol - Jasmine101 Feb 10, 2012
• Great! - annierats Feb 10, 2012
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Answer 14

El candidato lleva ventaja a sus competidores por ser el presidente de la nación.

The candidate has a lead over his competitors to be the President of the nation

• please read PM, thanks, por ser...nice sentence:) - Heidita Feb 10, 2012
• a suS competidores P O R ser el presidente de la nación. - Heidita Feb 10, 2012
• Very nice! We might say, The candidate has a lead over his competitors to be the President of the nation. - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• Great photo! - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• muchas gracias para corregirme. - Ashis Feb 10, 2012
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Answer 15

Unas gente trata a tomar la ventaja de otras. - Some people try to take advantage of others.

Correction: Alguna gente trata de aprovecharse de otros.

• Unas and gente aren't in agreement. Perhaps you can say "Unos de la gente"? - Jeremias Feb 10, 2012
• kd...in your sentence, you would not use "tomar la ventaja" in this context..Alguna gente trata de aprovecharse de otros. - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• Thanks for the feeback! I made my corrections, but since they didn't use the word of the day, I will try again. This is great for learning! - kdrinning Feb 10, 2012
• "tomar la ventaje"= is akin to having a competitive advantage on someone or having an advantage of doing something better than another... - drvicente Feb 10, 2012
• Thanks. I'll put that in my phrasebook! - kdrinning Feb 10, 2012
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