El truco...Share your wisdom with us!

Question

Today's word el truco has inspired me to ask everyone for their best tips, tricks, etc. Everyone has a specialty or skill. So give us one of your best tricks or share your knack for something in Spanish.

Answer 1

Mi truco para el combate cerca de barrio está controlada la violencia de la acción.

My trick for close quarter combat is controlled violence of action.

If there is a better way to say close quarter combat I would like to know. I used barrio because CQC is usually done in a built up area.

I'm still not sure what close quarter combat means. Hey did you hear about Ft. Hood? Very sad. - Nicole-B, Nov 6, 2009

I think it might be combate mano a mano. - 0068e2f4, Nov 6, 2009

Answer 2

Para mantener el plástico se adhiera, guárdelo en el congelador.

To keep plastic wrap (saran wrap) from sticking, store it in the freezer.

Now, I really need to get out of the kitchen!!

Feel free to correct me again Robertico!

Para evitar que el plastico se pegue...(adhiera is good too but pegue is more used) pegarse --- adherirse samething - 0068e2f4, Nov 6, 2009

Pegar is also to hit or to strike so becareful. In your sentence it would mean to stick. - 0068e2f4, Nov 6, 2009

Answer 3

Aquí está un truco para buscar las definiciones de las palabras rápidamente.
Si necesite la definicion por 'caballo'.
Coloca el cursor sobre la palabra 'caballo.
'Doble clic' en la palabra 'caballo'.
En la ventana azul estrecho que se abre, 'clic' en 'caballo'.
¡Un truco realmente aseado!

 

Here is a trick to find definitions of words quickly.
If you need the definition for 'horse'.
Place your cursor over the word 'horse'.
'Double click' on the word 'horse'.
In the narrow blue window that opens, 'click' in 'horse'.
A really neat trick!

Thanks Moe I learned that from you before. I've been using it. - 0068e2f4, Nov 6, 2009

Thanks Moe. I only figured this out by accident one day. I'm sure many will appreciate knowing this tip. - Nicole-B, Nov 6, 2009

Answer 4

Pregunta: What is a truco in English?

Respuesta (de un "newbie Inglés"): "Hola, bienvenido al SpanishDict. Aquí se puede aprender mucho. Soy chofer de un "truco". It is the Spanish word for a "camión".

I don't know if I am overly tired or just confused Mortimer. This will probably be really funny once I get it. - Nicole-B, Nov 6, 2009

Gringos often put an "o" on the end of a word to turn it into a Spanish word. - 00515f39, Nov 6, 2009

That is what I thought you meant. Now, do you have a trick or tip for us? - Nicole-B, Nov 6, 2009

Answer 5

Para limpiar el microonda calenta el jugo de limón, el agua y bicarbonato de soda para diez minutos. Everything just wipes right off!

caliente el jugo...y el bicarbonato...por diez minutos. - 0068e2f4, Nov 6, 2009

Great tip! I use it whenever one of the kids creates a disaster in the microwave. - Nicole-B, Nov 6, 2009

...or a husband! - yogamamaof2, Nov 6, 2009

Answer 6

Bueno, Mortimer is on the right track. Here is my first attempt. I'm sure all of the brilliant people on this forum must have some better ideas!!

Para sacar el máximo jugo de un limón, ruédelo para alante y para atrás, o póngalo en el microondas durante unos segundos .

Para sacar el máximo jugo de un limón, ruédelo para alante y para atrás, o póngalo en el microondas durante unos segundos - 0068e2f4, Nov 6, 2009

Muchas gracias Robert. I will make the corrections. - Nicole-B, Nov 6, 2009

Answer 7

Una gran truco para aprender español es "unirse en SpanishDict".

Am I even close?

unirse a... - 0068e2f4, Nov 6, 2009

Excellent idea!! - Nicole-B, Nov 6, 2009

Only one mistake? That's very good for me! - sheila-foster, Nov 6, 2009

Answer 8

Un truco cuando se lave (en la máquina) los calcetines consiste en colocarlos en pareja (uno dentro del otro) para que no se pierdan.

A trick when you are washing socks (in the machine) is to put them in pairs (one inside the other) in order that they don't get lost.

Un truco para cuando lave... - 0068e2f4, Nov 6, 2009

Answer 9

I just want to make sure I am understanding the definition of this word. It is too soon to return to the Dunce Corner!

When I am reading the definition of "el truco", it appears to mean a trick, tip, knack or maybe even a skill. It also appears to be a card game of sorts. I am basing this post on one of the examples: ¿Tienes algún truco para quitar las manchas de mostaza? So just as this example is asking for a tip to remove mustard stains, I am asking for whatever great tips you have. To anyone who is fluent, am I using this properly?

Muchas Gracias

Está perfecto Nicole. Truco is also used in that sense. - Carlos-F, Nov 6, 2009

Gracias Carlos. - Nicole-B, Nov 6, 2009

Answer 10

This word is used a lot in the shows I've been watching lately. "Es un truco!, es una trampa!"

So do you have one for us Jeezle? - Nicole-B, Nov 6, 2009