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The English Word of the Day: Wonder

10
votes

to wonder

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


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


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.

Here are the rules of the game:

  • 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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  • Correct your sentences according to the suggestions of the corrector.

  • The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

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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).

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updated May 12, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
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

11 Answers

7
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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.

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updated Apr 20, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
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
6
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¿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 ?

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updated Apr 20, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
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
6
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It is an incredible thing to be able to wonder. Es una cosa increíble para ser capaces de cuestionarnos.

updated Apr 20, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
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
5
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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.

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updated Apr 20, 2013
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
I like this - pmikan-pam, Apr 19, 2013
Me too ;-)) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013
5
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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!

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updated Apr 20, 2013
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
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
5
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I wonder what wondrous things (that) I will find in my wanderings.

Me pregunto qué cosas maravillosas que encontraré en mis andanzas.

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updated Apr 20, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
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
4
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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.

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updated Apr 20, 2013
posted by katydew
:) - 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
4
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I wonder whether he can read the music.

Me pregunto si puede leer la música.

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updated Apr 20, 2013
posted by Castor77
Not with his eyes closed ;-) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013
4
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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.

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updated Apr 20, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
.. 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
2
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A veces, me pregunto lo que el mañana treará.

Sometimes, I wonder what tomorrow will bring.

updated Apr 20, 2013
posted by gohern
You'll find out tomorrow ;-) - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013
2
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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?

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updated Apr 20, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Hahahaahahahaahaha..... Wonderful picture!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Love it, love it, love it, love it, .... - mcl020, Apr 20, 2013