La palabra del día: el sello

Question

el sello - seal, stamp (postage and rubber); label; hallmark; reverse (of a coin)

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested.

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Pensaría que el cuadro llevaría el sello de Miró, pero mis amigos me dijeron que era una pintura de su niña.

I thought the picture was surely Miró's work, but my friends told me that it was their daughter's painting.

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Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, Feb 26, 2010

Wow, nice sentence, is not an easy one, very good job :P "me dijeron que era una pintura de su hija" - Zizoun, Feb 26, 2010

gracias :) - Issabela, Feb 26, 2010

"biggest number of votes." Better to say, "greatest number of votes." - 005faa61, Feb 26, 2010

To avoid possible confusion, I would say, "Pensaba que el cuadro llevaba el sello de Miró, pero mis amigos me dijeron que se lo había pintado su niña ." - 005faa61, Feb 26, 2010

Answer 1

One with double meaning, literally and sentimentally.

Cuando ella me besó, dejó su sello en mi rostro. (o en mi corazón )

When she kissed me, she left her mark on my face. (or in my heart )

...on my face :0) - mar959, Feb 26, 2010

I agree with on unless she kissed you really hard - nizhoni1, Feb 26, 2010

I think your lady is very beautiful :) - Fidalgo, Feb 27, 2010

I always have the same between on and in lol, thank you :) - Zizoun, Feb 27, 2010

Answer 2

El arquitecto puso su sello en los planos.

The architect put his stamp on the blueprints.

puso su sello - Mokay, Feb 26, 2010

Thanks for catching my typo. - LaBurra, Feb 26, 2010

Answer 3

Los siete sellos serán abiertopor el Leon de Judá. The seven seals will be opened by the Lion of Judah.

Answer 4

Me voy al sobre(cama) con sello de urgente.

I 'm going to hit the sack with an express delivery stamp.

jaja...I've never heard that expression...It's great in Spanish but, unfortunately, it doesn't make much sense in English. - alba3, Feb 26, 2010

agreed - nizhoni1, Feb 26, 2010

In coloquial cases we use a lot "irse al sobre" means the packet where a letter goes inside :P - Zizoun, Feb 27, 2010

Answer 5

El sello de seguridad es un mensaje secreto o imagen que eliges para ayudar a proteger tu cuenta del phishing .

The security seal is a secret message or image you choose to help protect your account from phishing.

Answer 6

Mi padre tiene algunos sellos raros en su colección.

My father has some rare stamps in his collection.

bellos or sellos? xD - Zizoun, Feb 26, 2010

no bellos---gracias ; ) - mar959, Feb 26, 2010

Answer 7

Para indicar que el libro ha sido adecuadamente comprobado en la fecha en que fue devuelto puede ser sellado en el interior del libro.

To indicate that the book has been properly checked in, the date it was returned may be stamped inside the book.

Answer 8

Me lo compré porque llevaba puesto el sello de aprobación de la Junta de Sanidad del Estado.

I bought it because it had the seal of approval of the State Board of Health.

Answer 9

Su bondad selló nuestra amistad.

Your kindness sealed our friendship.

(Please correct my español)

tienes que usar "el sello" - es un sustantivo - Issabela, Feb 27, 2010

sorry, I am not skillful enough in the spanish language to translate. - Maria-Russell, Feb 28, 2010

Answer 10

Necisito un sello aéreo para mandar una carta a mi tia que vive en portugal...ella está muy enferma. Estoy muy preocupada.

Answer 11

La carta require el sello. The letter requires a stamp.

Answer 12

El sello de la moneda de cinco centavos de cabeza de indio es un búfalo. (Los Estados Unidos)

The reverse side of the Indian-head nickel is a buffalo. (United States)