The English Word of the Day: Wonder

Question

to wonder

(verb) preguntarse; querer saber; maravillarse, asombrarse; ...

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Thanks Mariana and Diagonx and all native speakers for helping us out with the Spanish, while we are waiting for our new 'official'corrector!

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Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español para este hilo, así que si estás interesado, por favor envia un MP a Mariana o a mí

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We are looking for an official corrector of the Spanish sentences for this thread, so if you are interested, please send a PM to either rac1 or me.

As there are lots of native English speakers here, most of them can offer suggestions to the English sentences. I shall try to help as much as I can too, of course.

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• Use the word in an English sentence and add the Spanish translation of that sentence. Try to use the word in an original way. Use your own words!

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Mi frase/my sentence:

In case you wonder where our brothers Larry, Harry and Barry are: they are busy studying this handy pocket version of a book on how to understand women.

En caso de que te preguntes donde están nuestros hermanos Larry, Harry y Barry: están ocupados estudiando esta práctica versión de bolsillo de un libro sobre cómo entender a las mujeres.

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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).

Great book, that! - annierats, Apr 19, 2013

Thanks mc, Mariana and Diagonx - pmikan-pam, Apr 19, 2013

@Annie - it is only part one of at least a trilogy :) - ian-hill, Apr 19, 2013

I wonder how they got it into one volume? - Jubilado, Apr 19, 2013

...esta práctica versión de bolsillo de... - diagonx, Apr 19, 2013

Inquiring minds want to know. hahaha - katydew, Apr 19, 2013

Thanks diagonx for the corrections and all for comments and playing ;-))) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 1

De niña me maravillaba a ver las estrellas fugaces cruzando el oscuro cielo de la noche.

As a little girl I used to wonder at the sight of the shooting stars , crossing the dark nightsky.

And what was your answer lovely girl , I wonder ? - ray76, Apr 19, 2013

I remember wondering when I was 7 if other people had the same thoughts as I had. - ray76, Apr 19, 2013

Nowadays , I thank god that others do not think the same thoughts as I do . - ray76, Apr 19, 2013

I always thought we all had the same thoughts until I got older and compared notes! Jeje - pmikan-pam, Apr 19, 2013

Or rather , that they do not know what I am thinking . - ray76, Apr 19, 2013

To make it more poetic you could change the position of the adjective: "...el oscuro cielo de la noche". - diagonx, Apr 19, 2013

Gracias, Diagonx. Ray, te enviaré un mensaje privado , - annierats, Apr 19, 2013

I used to see so many, I guess because I took time to look and had the countryside to see them. - katydew, Apr 19, 2013

Katy, we didn't have playstationsor special effects..Maybe that was whatmade these things special? - annierats, Apr 19, 2013

great picture - gohern, Apr 19, 2013

Beautiful sentence which provoked lots of interesting comments ;-)))) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 2

¿Me pregunto por qué te amo ,

estoy loco por ti ,

me pregunto por qué?

I wonder why I love you ,

I'm just crazy over you,

I wonder why ?

Aw, thanks Ray: ) I feel the same way: ) - Ranman, Apr 19, 2013

Life is not a **** when there is life in the old dog. - ray76, Apr 19, 2013

Pics like that keep me encouraged! Thanks mate! - pmikan-pam, Apr 19, 2013

Word police are at me again let me refrase that . Life is not a female of the canine family when there is life in the old dog , Jowc. - ray76, Apr 19, 2013

If it leads to such a life, then a whole lifetime of wondering doesn't seem all that bad - diagonx, Apr 19, 2013

ray, I put mymoney on you to win this one, it' a beautiful idea anyway. I fear reality is more boring, mostly. - annierats, Apr 19, 2013

I've been privileged to know many such couples in my lifetime, many kinfolk. - katydew, Apr 19, 2013

I am he half of that one , still looking for the other part of the beautiful scheme. - ray76, Apr 19, 2013

Pure poetry, dear Ray, and sweet picture! Nice comments!!! - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 3

It is an incredible thing to be able to wonder. Es una cosa increíble para ser capaces de cuestionarnos.

To wander in wonderment is a wonderful thing . - ray76, Apr 19, 2013

Very well. I'd just change "preguntarse" for "cuestionarnos". - diagonx, Apr 19, 2013

Gracias diagonx - pmikan-pam, Apr 19, 2013

Yes it is - gohern, Apr 19, 2013

Yes, it is! - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 4

Men love to wonder, and that is the seed of science.

A las personas les encanta preguntarse, y ése es el origen de la ciencia.

~Ralph Waldon Emerson

I like this - pmikan-pam, Apr 19, 2013

Me too ;-)) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 5

El Monstruo de las Galletas quería saber donde Lily Tomlin había guardado almacenado las galletas!

Cookie Monster wanted to know where Lily Tomlin had stashed the cookies!

Do I need a subjunctive here - hubiera almacenado? - bandit51jd, Apr 19, 2013

No, you don't, it's right as it is, what I'd change is "almacenado" for "guardado", which sounds more like *natural* speech - diagonx, Apr 19, 2013

She won't tell Jeje - pmikan-pam, Apr 19, 2013

@diagonx - how about "escondado" ? - ian-hill, Apr 19, 2013

"Escondido" would also be a good alternative, but it would imply you *really* don't want it to be found - diagonx, Apr 19, 2013

I think you've forgotten to insert your word of the day, wonder. - katydew, Apr 19, 2013

lo siento, no es el monstruo de las galletas. - Aranjuez12, Apr 19, 2013

No, Aran, Cookie Monster's on the phone ;-))) I wonder who the green garbage can Muppet is ;-) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Oscar! el monstruo gruñón. - Aranjuez12, Apr 20, 2013

Gracias, diagonx! Katy, I was trying to use a form of "wonder", "I want to know (querer saber)" which MC gave in her introduction. I think that is cool that the Spanish do that! - bandit51jd, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 6

I wonder what wondrous things (that) I will find in my wanderings.

Me pregunto qué cosas maravillosas que encontraré en mis andanzas.

A dentist? Or even a railway station? - annierats, Apr 19, 2013

I was just thinking of the line of the song, "I wonder as I wander out under the sky... - katydew, Apr 19, 2013

Judging from this high-speed clip, you spent a lot of time wondering here ;-)) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 7

Sometimes I wonder what my children are doing and then I usually call to find out.

Algunas veces me preguntaba de que mis hijos están haciendo y entonces normalmente les llame para enterarme.

:) - ian-hill, Apr 19, 2013

And they always say: nothing, we're fine? - annierats, Apr 19, 2013

"Nothing" covers alot that you do not want to know. - gohern, Apr 19, 2013

Yes, that's exactly right. ha. - katydew, Apr 19, 2013

;-))) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 8

I wonder whether he can read the music.

Me pregunto si puede leer la música.

Not with his eyes closed ;-) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 9

Me pregunto si tienes la posibilidad quedar gruñón cuando miras a esta foto.

I wonder if you have the possibility to stay grumpy when you look at this picture.

I wonder if it's possible for you to stay grumpy when you look at this picture.

.. if it's possible for you to stay grumpy.. sounds better. - annierats, Apr 19, 2013

thanks Annie - Aranjuez12, Apr 19, 2013

No, of course not ;-))) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 10

A veces, me pregunto lo que el mañana treará.

Sometimes, I wonder what tomorrow will bring.

You'll find out tomorrow ;-) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013

Answer 11

El internet es una de las cosas milagrosas de nuestra época. Me pregunto ¿lo que va a ser la próxima cosa grande?

The internet is one of the wondrous things of our age. I wonder what will be the next big thing?

Hahahaahahahaahaha..... Wonderful picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it, love it, love it, love it, .... - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013