Change a word challenge

Question

Starting with

I go to school every day. Voy a la escuela todos los días.

The idea is to change one word in the English sentence and make the appropriate change in the Spanish sentence.

Be sure to click on "newest" to find the latest sentence.

Great idea! - --Mariana--, ABR 25, 2010

I like it! ¡Me gusta! - danrivera, ABR 25, 2010

This is great Ian! - Yeser007, ABR 25, 2010

Oooo, you have to be really quick for this one. - Yeser007, ABR 25, 2010

It is slowing down now :) Everyone gone to bed? :) - ian-hill, ABR 25, 2010

I should be in bed as it is 11pm and I have to get up at 5:00am - danrivera, ABR 25, 2010

Me too!! - Yeser007, ABR 25, 2010

In your starting sentence, "escula" should be "escuela". - danrivera, ABR 25, 2010

Why aren't more people voting for this game..it was a great idea. - --Mariana--, ABR 26, 2010

escuela changed Thanks - ian-hill, ABR 26, 2010

La idea es muy creativa ;)) - Fidalgo, ABR 26, 2010

Ian, "escuela", no "esceula" - danrivera, ABR 26, 2010

I am deslixik :) - ian-hill, ABR 26, 2010

:-) - danrivera, ABR 27, 2010

great game Ian - Izanoni1, ABR 27, 2010

Thanks Iza - - ian-hill, ABR 27, 2010

yipeeeeeeeeeee, 100 respuestas - 00494d19, ABR 28, 2010

Just when I thought it was safe to go in the water... - LateToDinner, MAY 7, 2010

Answer 1

My position was not improved by my blatant greed

Mi posición no fue mejorada por mi avaricia evidente.

Answer 2

Mi impacable avaricia no fue mejorada por mi arrogancia.

My unrelenting greed was not improved by my arrogance.

I wanted to say "hubris" but can't find the Spanish for that.

Anyone know what it is?

Answer 3

Fidalgo tenía numerosas orquídeas bonitas en jardin.

Fidalgo had many beautiful orchids in his garden.

...bonitas en su jardín. - 00e46f15, MAY 18, 2010

Answer 4

Nuestras relaciones están siempre marcadas por nuestros irracionales celos.

Our relationships are always marked by our irrational jealousy.

"están" en lugar de "estan" - Fidalgo, ABR 29, 2010

Answer 5

Nuestro potencial oculto es siempre útiles por nuestro futuro.

Our hidden potential is always useful for our future.

Answer 6

Su aseo personal será importante de verdad para su matrimonio. His personal hygeine will be really important for his marriage.

: ) - mar959, MAY 3, 2010

Answer 7

Your brother burned the office today.

Tu hermano se quemó la oficina hoy.

I give up!!! - Yeser007, ABR 25, 2010

This is awesome. Voted 5. - jeezzle, ABR 25, 2010

It seems like it has slowed down a little now. - danrivera, ABR 25, 2010

Because the office burned. :))) - Rikko, ABR 25, 2010

Lol @ Rikko. jeje. Marianne, I did not catch it until I posted mine, but you wrote "brother" instead of "hermano" - danrivera, ABR 25, 2010

lol. Corrected. :-) - --Mariana--, ABR 25, 2010

Answer 8

Fidalgo had many smelly customers in his taxi.

Fidalgo tenía muchos clientes malolientes en su taxi.

Answer 9

Su camisa ya no está colgando en la ventana.

Your shirt is no longer hanging in the window.

Answer 10

Your cousin refused to walk to the lake today.

Tu primo no quiso caminar al lago hoy.

¿"caminar Al lago"? - Fidalgo, ABR 25, 2010

Corrected. Thanks, Fidalgo. - danrivera, ABR 28, 2010

Answer 11

I went to the hospital every day.

Iba al hospital todos los días. L.

:( - MeEncantanCarasSonrisas, ABR 25, 2010

Espero que te mejores. - nizhoni1, ABR 25, 2010

Answer 12

Fidalgo had many smelly customers in his bookstore.

Fidalgo tenía muchos clientes malolientes en su librería.

You can say: "apestosos" instead of malolientes. It's more common. - 00e46f15, MAY 18, 2010

Answer 13

Fidalgo had many smelly socks in his taxi.

Fidalgo tenía muchos calcetines malolientes en su taxi.

Answer 14

Many beautiful women saw Fidalgo driving his Mercedes Benz.

Muchas mujeres hermosas vieron a Fidalgo manejando su Mercedes Benz.

Answer 15

Fidalgo tenía numerosas orquídeas bonitas en su casa.

Fidalgo had many beautiful orchids in his house.