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La palabra del día: el/la cometa

La palabra del día: el/la cometa

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el/la cometa - comet; kite

"comet" uses the masculine definite article while "kite" uses the feminine

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.

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And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do N O T ever use subject pronouns!

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La cola de un cometa consiste en polvo y gas.

A comet's tail is formed with dust and gas.

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updated Apr 22, 2012
posted by Issabela
Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, May 24, 2010

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El cometa Halley puede ser visto desde la Tierra cada 75-76 años.

Halley's Comet can be seen from the Earth every 75-76 years.

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updated May 26, 2010
posted by Fidalgo
:) - 00494d19, May 24, 2010
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El coche "Cometa" de Mercury fue un éxito inmediato cerca de 1963.

The Mercury Comet automobile was an immediate success around 1963.alt text

updated May 24, 2010
edited by billy-jones
posted by billy-jones
fue - 00494d19, May 24, 2010
I had the same idea! You get my vote for posting a picture with Cragar Supersports. - 008f2974, May 24, 2010
Thanks dogbert, and everyone. - billy-jones, May 24, 2010
gracias mi reina :-) - billy-jones, May 24, 2010
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¡El niño corre por la casa como un cometa porque quiere ir afuera para jugar con la cometa.!

The child runs through the house like a comet because he wants to go outdoors and play with his kite! smile

updated Apr 22, 2012
edited by yogamamaof2
posted by Delores--Lindsey
Thanks for editing. I always appreciate help. Could you tell me what you changed so that I won't make the same mistake again? Gracias! :-) - Delores--Lindsey, May 24, 2010
instead of "quiere ir afuera" I would say "quiere salir" - inesita50, Apr 22, 2012
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A lo largo de la orilla de la playa, siempre hay numerosas cometas volando y bailando en el viento.

Along the edge of the beach, there are always many kites flying and dancing in the wind. alt text

updated May 24, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
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Un cometa nuevo apareció en el oriente durante cuarenta días y los aztecas pensaba que algo muy importante iba a pasar. Desafortunadamente lo importante era su conquista.

A new comet appeared in the east sky during forty days and the Aztecs believed that something very important was going to happen. Unfortunately the important thing was their conquest.

updated May 24, 2010
posted by luz_72
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Chinese kites are very artistic. Las cometas chinas son muy artísticas.

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updated May 24, 2010
edited by Don-Linton
posted by Don-Linton
artísticas - Issabela, May 24, 2010
Gracias Issabela! - Don-Linton, May 24, 2010
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El cometa de Halley estuvo en el cielo cuando el autor Sam Clemens nació, y estuvo en el cielo cuando él murió.

Halley's comet was in the sky when the author Sam Clemens was born, and it was in the sky when he died.

updated May 24, 2010
edited by 008f2974
posted by 008f2974
I didn't know that! - mar959, May 24, 2010
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El anciano dijo el niño para ir a volar una cometa. The old man told the kid to go fly a kite.

updated May 24, 2010
posted by nizhoni1
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Cada ano vuelo la cometa. Es un costumbre griego.=== Every year I fly the kite. It's a greek custom.

updated Apr 22, 2012
posted by George-Anemos
qué costumbre tan bonito :) - Issabela, May 24, 2010
should be: "es una costumbre griega".... "qué costumbre tan bonita" - inesita50, Apr 22, 2012
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Hoy nosotros vamos a volar un cometa. No te olvides a traer la cuerda.

updated May 24, 2010
edited by Rey_Mysterio
posted by Rey_Mysterio
Can you please post the English version of your sentences? Since some of us are trying to learn Spanish, it is helpful to see both languages. Thanks! : ) - mar959, May 24, 2010
and I'd get rid of "nosotros" - unnecessary here. - Issabela, May 24, 2010
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No te olvides que manana van a estudiar sobre los cometas tan maravillosos en la clase de ciencias!

updated May 24, 2010
edited by Rey_Mysterio
posted by Rey_Mysterio
los cometas tan maravillosos ("comet" uses the masculine definite article); and please, add the English translation. - Issabela, May 24, 2010
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¿Ha leído el libro 'Cometas en el cielo' por Khalid Hosseini?

Have you read the book "The Kite Runner" by Khalid Hosseini?

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updated May 24, 2010
edited by mar959
posted by mar959
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Volando una cometa en Tailandia es un deporte profesional.

Kite-flying is a professional sport in Thailand.

updated May 24, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by --Jen--
Sorry,nametaken,I was in your post by mistake. Lo siento mucho. - sanlee, May 24, 2010
Don't worry about it! - --Jen--, May 24, 2010
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¡Ahora mismo estoy tan alto como una cometa y me siento súper bien!

Right now I am as high as a kite and I feel great!

updated May 24, 2010
edited by pescador1
posted by pescador1
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'Las Cometas' es una película india nueva sobre el amor entre un hombre indio y una española

updated May 24, 2010
posted by Vaanz