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New Game - M I S

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There are many words in English with the prefix “Mis”.

The idea is to find one and write a sentence using it and translate it into Spanish.

Note not many of the Spanish words also start with “Mis

Example.

You have made a mistake in your calculations.

Has cometido un error en tus cálculos.

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Easy, right?

Fácil ¿no?

This was the previous challenge

This thread has no official corrector so please correct where you can. Gracias.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill

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Miserliness is not a lovely trait.

La avaricia no es una encantadora rasgo

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updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by AnnRon
:) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
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I saw an advert once that read For Sale. Wedding Dress. Size 12. Worn once, by mistake.

Vi un anuncio una vez. Lea 'A la venta. Vestido de novia. Tamaño 12. Usado una vez, por error'.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by GabriellaMonique
:) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
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Mistletoe - Muérdago

Do you like to kiss under the mistletoe at Christmas?

¿Le gusta besar bajo el muérdago en Navidad ?

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updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by Mardle
I like to kiss under anything :) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
Oh you are awful!! - Mardle, Apr 8, 2014
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Su esposa creyó que era una malversación de fondos, cuando aprendió que había gastado el dinero para un regalo del día de San Valentín . . .

para su amante.

His wife believed it was a misappropriation of funds, when she learned he had spent money on a valentine gift . . .

for his mistress.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Oh no! - jphip, Apr 8, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Apr 8, 2014
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misplace - extraviar

I misplaced the red book.

Extravié el libro rojo.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Is that the Spanish one? - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
I believe it is. - katydew, Apr 8, 2014
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Aún un cálculo mal leve puede traer peligro. ¿Quién lo sabe mejor que TOM?


-Even a slight miscalculation can bring danger. Who knows it better than TOM?


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updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by nahian003
:) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
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Not a prefix but here is goes:

La ardilla estaba involucrada con una misión secreta.

The squirrel was involved with a secret mission.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by jphip
:) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
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Perhaps I misinterpreted his response.

A lo mejor malinterpreté su respuesta.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by AlyssaLTerry
:) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
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misconception - concepto erróneo

His idea was based on a misconception.

Su idea se basa en un concepto erróneo.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by rac1
:) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
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Is this a serious accident or just a minor mishap?

¿Es un accidente grave o simplemente un pequeño contratiempo ?

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updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by Mardle
:) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
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Those kids misbehave a lot.

Aquellos niños se comportan mal mucho.

updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by osas-baby
:) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
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That is not mischief, that is only an accident.

Eso no es una travesura, que es sólo un accidente.

updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
This is not mischief - no "a" needed amiga. :) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
Thanks ian-hill - porcupine7, Apr 8, 2014
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No sea miserable.

Don't be miserable.

updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by gringojrf
:) - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2014
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Misfire: Fallar, Tener Fallos...No tener exito. The joke misfired, el chiste no tuvo exito.

updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by raf454
:) - ian-hill, Apr 8, 2014
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Mister: Good morning, Mister Jones.
Mister: Senor......Buenos dias, senor Jones.

updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by raf454
Sorry, I made a mistake. Lo siento cometi un error.....No lei correctamente.... - raf454, Apr 8, 2014