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La palabra del día: prometido/a

7
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prometido/a - promised; engaged; fiance, fianceé

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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La jóven más bonita del país estaba prometida al rey, pero lo plantó el día de la boda y huyó con un mozo de cuadra.

The most beautiful girl in the country was promised to the king, but she left him on the wedding day and ran away with a stable boy.

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updated Apr 23, 2010
edited by Issabela
posted by Issabela
Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, Apr 22, 2010
la jóven, estaba, la boda - 00494d19, Apr 22, 2010
thanks - Issabela, Apr 22, 2010
ah, se me olvida: del país, lo plantó ...eso decimos para lo de dejar al novio - 00494d19, Apr 22, 2010
and by the way, do I need the tilde above "joven"? - Issabela, Apr 22, 2010

12 Answers

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Juan es un hombre de palabra, siempre cumple lo prometido.

Juan es a man of his word, he always keeps his promise.

updated Apr 23, 2010
posted by anusza
:) - 00494d19, Apr 22, 2010
3
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¿Donde está la tierra prometida? La frase "la tierra prometida" siempre ha significado: "un lugar de libertad".

Where is the promised land? The phrase "promised land" has always meant: "a place of freedom".

updated Apr 22, 2010
edited by billy-jones
posted by billy-jones
ayúdame, por favor :-) - billy-jones, Apr 22, 2010
billy, don¡'t post that every time, you know you will get corrected;) and this time, not needed, good job mi rey:) - 00494d19, Apr 22, 2010
"prometida" not promitida... - 00e46f15, Apr 22, 2010
I needed to show qfreed that I was paying attention and accented the "u". Gracias mi reina. - billy-jones, Apr 22, 2010
thanks, sylyon1976 - billy-jones, Apr 22, 2010
2
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El puesta del Sol fantástico prometido un día maravilloso en la mañana.

A fantastic sunset promised a beautiful day tomorrow.

updated Apr 23, 2010
posted by jack17
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Lo prometido debe ser honrado.

That which has been promised should be honoured.

Pienso que necesito ayuda aqui....

updated Apr 23, 2010
edited by galsally
posted by galsally
we use a different tense sally, lo prometido debe ser honrado--go post in the phrasebook;) - 00494d19, Apr 22, 2010
2 days running! oooooo ^^ - galsally, Apr 23, 2010
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Estoy la prometida; pero tarde o temprano, me voy a casar.

I am engaged; but sooner or later, I will marry.

updated Apr 22, 2010
edited by AKgal
posted by AKgal
estoy prometida - 00494d19, Apr 22, 2010
Actually, is "comprometida" in this case, not prometida... - 00e46f15, Apr 22, 2010
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Hoy mantiene el prometido de la lluvia. Today holds the promise of rain.

updated Apr 22, 2010
edited by nizhoni1
posted by nizhoni1
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Ha prometido hacer el trabajo pero no ha puesto una fecha todavía.

He has promised to do the work but has not set a date yet.

updated Apr 22, 2010
posted by LaBurra
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Su prometido nunca se siente cómodo delante de sus padres.

Her fiance is never comfortable in the presence of her parents.

updated Apr 22, 2010
edited by Rikko
posted by Rikko
...se siente cómodo/a gusto delante de sus papás/padres. - 00e46f15, Apr 22, 2010
Thank you! But did I edit it correctly? Did you mean I may use either "comodo" or "gusto"? - Rikko, Apr 22, 2010
1
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El Salvador fue prometido en las Escrituras muchos años antes venía.

The Savior was promised in the Scriptures many years before he came.

Corregid mi español por favor

updated Apr 22, 2010
posted by scottdoherty
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Mi tierra prometida apareció sólo después de pasar el desierto.

My promised land appeared only after passing the desert.

updated Apr 22, 2010
posted by luz_72
:) - 00494d19, Apr 22, 2010
1
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Mi marido me ha prometida que vamos a ir a una travesía.

My husband has promised me that we are going to go on a cruise.

updated Apr 22, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
a una - 00494d19, Apr 22, 2010
... me ha prometido... - 00e46f15, Apr 22, 2010
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Lo prometido es deuda, los hombres deben siempre honrar sus palabras por sus dignidades.

A promise is a promise, men should always honor their words for their dignities.

updated Apr 22, 2010
edited by Krama
posted by Krama