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La palabra del día: sencillo

La palabra del día: sencillo

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sencillo/a - simple, straightforward; modest, unassuming; plain

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. Do N O T ever use subject pronouns!

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Buenos días, tengo una habitación sencilla reservada al nombre de Español Adicto.

Good morning, I have a single room booked for Spanish Addict.

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updated May 8, 2010
posted by Issabela
Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, May 7, 2010

26 Answers

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Si te gustan las cosas sencillas de la vida, no necesitas ganar muchísimo dinero.

If you like the simple things in life, you don't need to earn loads of money.

updated May 8, 2010
posted by galsally
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La vida es muy sencilla. Desfrutala. ===== Life is so simle. Enjoy.

updated May 8, 2010
posted by George-Anemos
simple ; ) Welcome to the forum! - mar959, May 7, 2010
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No hay nada sencillo acerca de la familia moderna.

(There is nothing simple about the "modern" family.)

updated May 7, 2010
edited by nonombre
posted by nonombre
Amén. - billy-jones, May 7, 2010
acerca de la familia moderna. - manuvigo, May 7, 2010
oh gracias manuvigo - nonombre, May 7, 2010
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Somos gente muy sencilla, pero decidida y entusiasmada, en todo momento.

We are a simple people, but always determined and enthusiastic.

updated May 8, 2010
edited by billy-jones
posted by billy-jones
en todo momento - 00494d19, May 7, 2010
Thank you BJ,I missed it first time around ,has been a looong day. - ray76, May 7, 2010
gracias mi reina :-)....de nada,ray76 - billy-jones, May 7, 2010
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Un disco de fonógrafo vinilo es conocido como un sencillo y tiene una grabación en cada lado. A vinyl phonograph record is known as a single and has one recording on each side.

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updated May 7, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Should be in past tense - can't think when I last saw a single. jeje - geofc, May 7, 2010
My husband is a collector - sanlee, May 7, 2010
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Sírvase hablar con palabras sencillas para que todo el mundo pueda comprender. Please speak with simple words so everyone can understand.

updated May 7, 2010
edited by margaretbl
posted by margaretbl
Pueda :) - 003487d6, May 7, 2010
Rats! Thank you dandi, I should have noticed that! - margaretbl, May 7, 2010
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No hay nada sencillo en el subjuntivo voz en español.

There's nothing simple about the subjunctive voice in Spanish!

updated May 7, 2010
posted by 002262dd
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La mezcla del zumo de limón y la miel es un remedio sencillo, pero muy eficaz para los resfriadas.

The mixture of lemon juice and honey is a simple, but very effective cure for colds.

updated May 7, 2010
posted by luz_72
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Mi plato favorito es un pollo asado, es muy sabroso y sencillo de preparar.

My favourite plate is roast chicken, it is very tasty and simple to prepare.

updated May 7, 2010
posted by anusza
3
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Creo que muchas mujeres les gustaría estar casada con un hombre sencillo.

I think a lot of women would like to be married to a simple man.

updated May 7, 2010
posted by Rikko
Thankfully , we are taught to live a simple life, but not to be simpletons. - ray76, May 7, 2010
A muchas mujeres - 003487d6, May 7, 2010
But remember that "simple" in this case could mean "not intellectually gifted" or worse. - geofc, May 7, 2010
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Puedan comprender el Gobierno de España es una Trabajo no sencillo.

To understand the government of Spain es not a simple task.

Please correct !!

updated May 7, 2010
posted by SELWICH425
Comprender el gobierno de España NO es un trabajo sencillo. - DR1960, May 7, 2010
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¡ soy un hombre sencillo pero no estoy casado. ! wink I am a simple man but I am not married !

updated May 7, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
:-) - billy-jones, May 7, 2010
Soy un hombre sencillo pero no estoy casado! ; ) - manuvigo, May 7, 2010
Whoops! thank you my friend. - ray76, May 7, 2010
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Es posible a tener la pura vida por tener la vida sencilla. (Costa Rican-pura vida)

It's possible to have a great life by having a simple life.

updated May 7, 2010
edited by gyromight
posted by gyromight
Thanks for putting a regionalism. It's nice to know them. :-) - Delores--Lindsey, May 7, 2010
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Un jardin de rocas Zen es un modelo de estilo sencillo. A Zen rock garden is a model simple style.

updated May 7, 2010
posted by nizhoni1
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It's not simple to reach a good level of English.There is much to study.

No es sencillo alcanzar un buen nivel de Ingles.Hay mucho que aprender.

updated May 7, 2010
edited by melipiru
posted by melipiru