La palabra del día: convenir

Question

convenir - to be suitable, to be good (for someone), to be advisable

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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Lo siento, pero no me conviene citarme contigo hoy... ni mañana... no, pasado mañana tampoco... Es que aprendo español todos los días.

I'm sorry, but it doesn't suit me to meet you today... nor tomorrow... no, the day after tomorrow either... It's just because I learn Spanish every day.

Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, Apr 5, 2010

Perhaps "contener" (the 2-day-ago word) can't fly out of your head as butterflies - Fidalgo, Apr 5, 2010

Thank you, I forgot to erase it after editing and I just didn't notice! :)) - Issabela, Apr 5, 2010

cada día= todos los días, cada día is only used if you need to be specific, cada lunes de pascua, en fin, ni siquira se me ocurren ejemplos, usa todos los días y acertarás. - 00494d19, Apr 5, 2010

gracias :) - Issabela, Apr 5, 2010

Answer 1

No me conviene pagar los impuestos este año, pero si no lo hago me meterán en la cárcel.

It doesn't suit me to pay taxes this year, but if I don't do it they will throw me in jail.

hago me meterán en la cárcel - 00494d19, Apr 5, 2010

Gracias! - --Mariana--, Apr 5, 2010

Answer 2

No convendría ester en malas términos con el IRS. It would not be advisable to be on bad terms with the IRS.

Estoy de acuerdo..jajaja! - --Mariana--, Apr 5, 2010

Pense' que convendri'a conmigo - nizhoni1, Apr 5, 2010

Sin duda. - Yeser007, Apr 5, 2010

Answer 3

Conviene que nos encarguemos del problema ecológico antes de que sea demasiado tarde.

It is advisable that we take care of our ecological problem before it is too late.

del - 00494d19, Apr 5, 2010

Gracias Heidita. - Krama, Apr 5, 2010

Answer 4

Todos convenimos que aprendiendo español es divertido en SpanishDict.com.

We all agree that learning Spanish is fun at SpanishDict.com.

Answer 5

Ella convendría en casarse con ese hombre si no supiera que él es casado.

She would agree to get married with that man if she didn't know that he is married.

Answer 6

No le convengo con ella, pero no me importa; respeto su inteligencia y, sobre todo, es una mujer muy amable y tolerante.

I don't agree with her, but it doesn't matter; I respect her intelligence, and above all, she is a very kind and tolerant woman.

NO le convengo - 00494d19, Apr 5, 2010

this means: I am not suitable for her, it does not mean to agree with - 00494d19, Apr 5, 2010

ahh - my dictionary has 'to agree with' as a meaning for this :( - galsally, Apr 5, 2010

Answer 7

I agree with Krama,we have to protect the environment for our children.

Convengo con Krama,tenemos que proteger el medio ambiente para nuestros hijos

Just corrected his name, Meli - Fidalgo, Apr 5, 2010

Thanks Fi - melipiru, Apr 7, 2010

Answer 8

Su cheque personal no me conviene.

Your personal check is no good with me.

Answer 9

Una posición de la autoridad no la conviene.

A position of authority does not suit her.

Answer 10

Mi hija y su novio necesidad para convenir a una fecha de la boda tan nosotros podemos hacer los arreglos.

My daughter and her boyfriend need to agree on a wedding date so we can make the arrangements

:( - 00494d19, Apr 5, 2010

Answer 11

Yeso cal viva es conveniente para la construcción del paredes interior y exterior. Quicklime plaster is suitable for the construction of interior and exterior walls.

Corrections anticipated but greatly apreciated.:) - Yeser007, Apr 6, 2010

Answer 12

No estoy convenando por sentando. I am not suited for sitting.

Answer 13

¿Por qué ya sea un athority su hembra o un macho

Why either it's a female authority or a male.