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The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: A B L E

The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: A B L E

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Adjetivo

NOTA
Como can no tiene ni infinitivo ni participio, cuando queremos utilizar estas formas, tenemos que usar to be able to:

No tenemos un "corrector" oficial para nuestro español. Si desea ayudarnos envíame un PM por favor.

Como tenemos muchos nativos ingleses, por favor siéntase libre para ayudarse mutuamente.

Las directrices:

Una frase debe tener al menos 4 palabras.

Limite tus respuestas a 4 frases o menos.

No utilice letras de canciones o frases que no son fácilmente traducidos al inglés.

Utilice tus propias palabras, por favor.

Puedes publicar respuestas múltiples.

Incluya el inglés, así como el español, en tu respuesta.

The English word of the day is:

A B L E

NOTE As can has no infinitive or participle, when we want to use these forms, we have to use to Be able

WE do not have an official "corrector" for our Spanish. If you wish to help us please send me a PM.

As we have many English native speakers so please feel free to help one another.

Guidelines:

A sentence must have at least 4 words.

Limit your answer to 4 sentences or less.

Do not use song lyrics or phrases that are not easily translated to English.

Use your own words, please.

You may post multiple answers.

Include the English, as well as the Spanish, in your answer.

Examples:

Will you be able to come? / ¿Podrás venir?

They are not yet able to swim. / No saben nadar todavía.

The program is able to interpret spoken words. / El programa puede interpretar palabras habladas.

You can do this. / Puedes hacer esto.

You are able to do this. / Tú es capaz de hacer esto.

Is it a place to rest?

Please thank anyone who helps you with your Spanish.

This was the previous challenge.

Encourage everyone with a vote – including me. wink

Today’s unusual English word. Timorous (Just for fun. smile

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updated Oct 2, 2015
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Sorry mate I missed this first time around. - ray76, Sep 28, 2015
Are you able to post something now mate? :) - ian-hill, Sep 28, 2015

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Every able-bodied soul was sent to the front to join in the fight.

Cada alma sin discapacidad fue enviada al frente para unirse a la lucha.

Able

updated Oct 2, 2015
edited by jrschenk
posted by jrschenk
:) - ian-hill, Sep 26, 2015
..enviada.. :) - Pablo064, Sep 26, 2015
Gracias, Pablo. ;) - jrschenk, Sep 27, 2015
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Como infante de la Marina, y practicante de Karate, soy bien capaz de proteger a mi familia y a los que dependen de mí.

As a Marine and practitioner of Karate I am well able to protect my family and those that depend on me.

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updated Sep 28, 2015
posted by Daniela2041
:) - ian-hill, Sep 27, 2015
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Admiro mucho a los deportistas que no son físicamente capaces pero a pesar de eso luchan
heroicamente.

I admire the athletes who not being able bodied but nevertheless struggle heroically.

updated Sep 28, 2015
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
Talk about able-bodied, this guy is it! - jrschenk, Sep 26, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Sep 26, 2015
..mucho a los deportistas que no son capaces.. :) - Pablo064, Sep 26, 2015
Thanks Jrschenk - porcupine7, Sep 27, 2015
Gracias Pablo - porcupine7, Sep 27, 2015
Is this the same guy that was found guilty of killing his girlfriend? - Daniela2041, Sep 28, 2015
It is! I just read his name on the thing on his chest. - Daniela2041, Sep 28, 2015
". . . who, not being able-bodied, nevertheless struggle heroically" (delete 'but') or ". . .who are not able-bodied but nevertheless struggle heroically." - AnnRon, Sep 28, 2015
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The "proof is in the puddin'..." Show me, if you are able - prove it, ... if you can!

Para saber si algo es bueno hay que probarlo... Muéstrame, si puedes - ¡demostrar que, . . . si se puede! enter image description here

[link][2]

[2]: http://www.spanishdict.com/phrasebook/search/proof is in the pudding

updated Sep 29, 2015
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
When Link function not working - cut and paste URL . . . - Esteban_317, Sep 27, 2015
Cool beans. :) - rac1, Sep 27, 2015
..demuéstralo.. si puedes.. ;) thanks for the proof is in the pudding - Pablo064, Sep 29, 2015
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fainthearted - débiles de corazón

Haunted houses are not for the fainthearted.

Las casas embrujadas no son aptos para los débiles de corazón.

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updated Sep 28, 2015
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
:) - ian-hill, Sep 26, 2015
'Las casas embrujadas..' 'casa encantada' would be something softer not that spooky - Pablo064, Sep 26, 2015
I mean they are the same but 'embrujada' sounds more terrifying than 'encantada' well leave it as is : - Pablo064, Sep 26, 2015
Gracias Pablo. :):) - rac1, Sep 27, 2015
Love the sentence and the pic, but where is the English word of the day? - AnnRon, Sep 28, 2015
This one is a synonym of . "Timorous" Ian's unusual word. :) - rac1, Sep 28, 2015
The English word of the day is in my other post. I wanted to use both words. - rac1, Sep 28, 2015
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Users are now able to access content with fewer clicks.

Ahora los usuarios pueden ahora acceder al contenido con menos clics.

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updated Sep 28, 2015
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
;) - jrschenk, Sep 26, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Sep 26, 2015
'Ahora los usuarios..' :) - Pablo064, Sep 26, 2015
Thanks Pablo. :) - rac1, Sep 27, 2015
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En el "Royal Navy" un AB es un marinero preferente.

In the' Royal Navy 'an A B is an able seaman .

In the British Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century, the term able seaman (abbreviated AB) referred to a seaman with at least two years' experience at sea. Seamen with less experience were referred to as landmen or ordinary seamen.

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updated Sep 29, 2015
posted by ray76
:) - ian-hill, Sep 29, 2015
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I am frustrated when my computer crashes and I am not able to post on Spanishdict.

Estoy frustrada cuando mi computadora deja de funcionar y no puedo escribir en SpanishDict.

(not sure whether the "when" clauses should be in subjunctive)

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updated Sep 29, 2015
posted by AnnRon
:) I am not sure either amiga. :) - ian-hill, Sep 28, 2015
You are speaking about something that happens habitually, so no subjunctive. Cuando is followed by subjunctive when what follows has not happened- I will be upset when my computer fails. - bosquederoble, Sep 28, 2015
I read the newspaper when I get home- no subjunctive. I read the newspaper when I got home yesterday- no subjunctive. I will read the newspaper when I get home today- subjunctive. :) - bosquederoble, Sep 28, 2015
Thanks for the explanation Bosque I know use it but sometimes I don't how it works - Pablo064, Sep 29, 2015
I think that 'mi computadora 'se cuelga'..would be better for 'my computer crashes' but it's okay it is just a suggestion to sound more natural :) - Pablo064, Sep 29, 2015
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My Auntie Mable was able to stay stable on the table even when legally incapable... Here endeth the fable of the very able, stable, slightly incapable Antie Mable...

Mi tia, Mable, podía estár estable incluso cuando era borracha legalmente... Así termina el relato de la tia, Mable, muy capaz, estable y un poco borracha...

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updated Sep 29, 2015
posted by Faldaesque
¡Olé!. - rac1, Sep 29, 2015
:) - ian-hill, Sep 29, 2015