La palabra del día: socorrer

Question

socorrer - to help, to aid, to come to the aid of

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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Cuando el diablo le socorre a alguien, siempre se lleva su alma a cambio.

When the devil helps someone, he always takes their soul in exchange.

...toma su alma a cambio. - Mokay, Mar 27, 2010

Gracias :) - Issabela, Mar 27, 2010

hmmm, may be : se lleva su alma - 00494d19, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 1

Estoy buscando un caballero con armadura reluciente para socorreme

I am looking for a knight in shining armour to assist me

This looks literary - Fidalgo, Mar 27, 2010

Yes! 'Knight in shining armour' is an English expression for a man (preferably strong and handsome ), who helps/rescues a lady (known as a 'damsel in distress')! I just translated it literally, not sure if that's right! - torrontes75, Mar 27, 2010

Well done! And there is certainly nothing wrong with being "literary." It would behoove us all to speak this way. - 005faa61, Mar 27, 2010

Literary is a good. Por supuesto, te acuerdo - Fidalgo, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 2

Today I want to thank everyone who helps me with my mistakes.Thanks my friends.

Hoy quiero dar las gracias a todos los que me "socorren" con mis errores.Muchas gracias amigos.

helps, thanks - 00494d19, Mar 27, 2010

Siempre meto la pata,gracias Heidita - melipiru, Mar 27, 2010

jejej, fue el thanks al final, bueno, ya lo he corregido - 00494d19, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 3

¡Socórreme, por favor! Estoy ahogado en papeleo!

Please rescue me! I'm drowning in paperwork!

socórreme - 0074b507, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 4

¡Tiburón, tiburón! ¡Socórreme, socórreme!

Shark, shark! Help, help me!

Answer 5

Muchas agencias internacionales continúan socorriendo las víctimas del terremoto en Haití.

Many international agencies continue to aid the victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

socorriendo - 00494d19, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 6

Después de conducir las pistas de los desiertos altos del suroeste comprendo por qué hay un pueblo denominado "Socorro". After driving the roads of the high desert of the Southwest I understand why there is a town named "Socorro".

Answer 7

La mujer apuntababa y gritababa, "socorro!" socorro! Aquello ratero me ha robado la bolsa!"

The woman was pointing and yelling, "help, help! That thief has stolen my bag!"

señalaba, aquel, el bolso - 00494d19, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 8

What distinguishes "socorro" and "ayudar"? What's the key that lets you know which is most appropriate? The context of wanting help/aid/seems to be socorro.

If so, ayudar seems to be to assist to share a task? I suppose somebody can be an ayudante. What do you think?

Socorrer would be more like coming to someone's rescue. - Lise-Laroche, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 9

¡Socorro! "Help!"

jejejeje, very down to the point!! lol - 00494d19, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 10

¡Socorreme! ¡Me he cai?do y no puedo levantarme!

Help me! I've fallen and I can't get up!

Jeje....Me gustaba esa comercial!! - aaronjosh, Mar 27, 2010

Answer 11

Cuando usted soccorrer alguien, es su hermano.

and the English version? - nizhoni1, Mar 27, 2010