The English Word of the Day: Attitude

Question

attitude

(noun) la actitud (behaviour, mental state, opinion); la postura (pose, posture); la personalidad (spirit)

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Mi frase/my sentence:

Russell may be a small actor, but he has a big attitude.

Russell puede ser un actor pequeño, pero tiene una actitud grande.

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¿Has visto todas las contribuciones en 'The Word of the Day' de ayer? Todos los jugadores merecen tu atención (y votos).

Did you see all the entries of yesterday's Word of the Day? All players deserve your attention (and votes).

Very cute. - katydew, Mar 3, 2013

I strongly doubt that our Russell want to be called 'cute' ;-)))) - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013

Hahaha, I love it. - rac1, Mar 3, 2013

My attitude is that you deserve a vote! :)) - Noetol, Mar 3, 2013

That's a neat attitude, Noetol ;-) Thanks all : - ))) - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

Me mola esta foto. - Aranjuez12, Mar 4, 2013

Cute!! - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Gggggrrrrrr, Russell says "I am NOT cute" ;-))))) (but I (mcl) agree 100% with you!) - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 1

No quiero contarte que él tiene una mala actitud por la mañana.

I don't want to tell you that he has a bad attitude in the morning.

Ehhh .... some of them are sitting with their backs towards us, so I really have no idea ;-) - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013

jajajajaja - Aranjuez12, Mar 4, 2013

Buenos días, Grace. :) - iana01, Mar 4, 2013

"....tiene una mala..." - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Thanks, Mariana. :) - GraceM, Mar 5, 2013

Answer 2

I see more of the positives in life if I have an attitude of gratitude.

Vi más de las positivas en la vida si tenga una actitúd de gratitud.

Yes, you are right! - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013

si tuviera? - annierats, Mar 3, 2013

I was wondering about the subjunctive, whether I need past or present? - katydew, Mar 3, 2013

Well, those are just some thoughts. I don't really know. Nice sentence, Katy, and very true. :) - GraceM, Mar 3, 2013

I thought the present subjunctive couldn't follow "si". Doesn't the imperfect subjunctive only follow "si" if the verb in the other clause is in the conditional tense? - GraceM, Mar 3, 2013

Hola Katy. - iana01, Mar 4, 2013

Nice sentence! "Veo más cosas positivas en la vida si tengo una actitúd de gratitud." - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 3

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. ~ Winston Churchill

La actitud es una pequeña cosa que hace una gran diferencia. ~ Winston Churchill

Great, great picture ;-)))) that goes well with the great quote! - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013

Gracias mi amiga...:):) - rac1, Mar 4, 2013

Great quote, Rac!:) - iana01, Mar 4, 2013

Love that picture! "....una cosa pequeña..." - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 4

OK, I'll do it’. ‘That's the spirit.‘ (= the right attitude)

Corrected:
Ok, lo haré. ‘Es una actitud buena.‘

Ok, lo haré. ‘Es un actitud bueno.‘

"Es una actitud buena." - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Good advice, Iana! - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

Thanks a lot, Mariana. :) - iana01, Mar 4, 2013

Mc, thanks!:)) - iana01, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 5

In life, a good attitude matters more than intelligence.

En la vida, una buena actitud vale más que la inteligencia.

Yeah. I think it has something to do with the Emotional Quotient (as the IQ is a different kind of intelligence). - iana01, Mar 4, 2013

Yes!! - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Yes!!! But it would be wise to check on your shoelaces as well from time to time ;-) - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 6

Attitude is everything.

La actitud es todo.

Enough beer and I can be a perfectionist! :)) - Noetol, Mar 4, 2013

Then I am a nothing??? as I don't do beer ;-) - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

You're a materialist! The glass always stays full! :)) - Noetol, Mar 4, 2013

Me neither mc, but I thought it was a funny picture :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Mar 4, 2013

:) - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 7

¿Qué tipo de actitud es esta?

What kind of attitude is this?

He just wants to ride a big motobike. ;)) Hola Aranjuez:))) - iana01, Mar 4, 2013

A man's gotta have a big attitude to go with a big bike! - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Thanks, I already missed our dear friend rog ;-) - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

Hi everybody - Aranjuez12, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 8

Esta clase de comportamiento no se veía muy a menudo en estado salvaje. Ambos tienen actitudes maravillosas hacia mutuamente!

This kind of behavior it not seen very often in the wild. They both have wonderful attitudes towards each other!

SD dictionary: in the wild -> en estado salvaje (animal)

Yes, they set a good example. - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 9

Una actitud positiva es el nombre del juego.

A positive attitude is the name of the game.

Yes! Another short, down-to-earth contribution from you ;-) - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

:) - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 10

A esta altura de de mi vida, parece que tengo que soportar una tribulación de resistencia inesperada.

At this age, it seems that I have to withstand an unforseen trial of spirit.

Funny ;-) but I miss today's word entirely ... or didn't I look well enough (too distracted by that cute guy in your picture)? - mcl020, Mar 3, 2013

He looks like "Billie Bunter " a friend of Ian . They both went to "Greyfriars." - ray76, Mar 4, 2013

O M G...horrific photo! Only one correcion: "A mi edad..." - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Thank you. Sorry, mlc, for some reason I was thinking of tribulation.. - annierats, Mar 4, 2013

No problem, annie, otherwise I'd probably had to miss out on this charming guy ;-) - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 11

Billy Bunter tená una buena actitud de la vida ,

pero solamente cuando él tenía un montón de comida.

Billy Bunter had a good attitude to life , but only when he had

a lot of food.

"tená una....de la vida....." - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013

Thanks mariana , the imperfect , and that is me , so it is back to the breath , the beautiful breath . - ray76, Mar 4, 2013

Hahahahaha, that waistcoat!!! - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

Answer 12

El jefe le dijo al empleado que si no mejorar su actitud, iba a despedirlo.

The boss told the employee that if he did not improve his attitude, he was going to fire him.

Homer never learns., - rac1, Mar 4, 2013

And then you choose this poor hardworking, non-lazy man for an example ;-)) - mcl020, Mar 4, 2013

Yes, he is an example for us all! - Noetol, Mar 4, 2013

D'oh! - --Mariana--, Mar 4, 2013