La palabra del día: mundial

Question

mundial (adjective) - world, worldwide, global

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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Sudáfrica fue elegida sede sede de la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2010.

South Africa was chosen the venue for the Football World Cup 2010. (UK)

South Africa was chosen the venue for the Soccer World Cup 2010. (US)

Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, MAY 27, 2010

Oh, your example is what I wanted to answer :) - Fidalgo, MAY 27, 2010

Well, great minds think alike! You can always present the trophy :)) - Issabela, MAY 27, 2010

If you don't call that soccer, no one here is the US will have the slightest idea what you are talking about. - 0074b507, MAY 27, 2010

:-P But they are aware that there is no American football cup in South America this year! - Issabela, MAY 27, 2010

:::dunce corner right away!!!!::: , passive is formed with ser! however, tense is not correct: fue elegida sede - 00494d19, MAY 27, 2010

quentin is right, look: Aproximadamente 4.850.000 resultados (0,39 segundos) - 00494d19, MAY 27, 2010

That was for soccer...this search for football, Aproximadamente 1.990.000 resultados (0,08 segundos) - 00494d19, MAY 27, 2010

"Football World Cup 2010" "Soccer World Cup 2010. - 00494d19, MAY 27, 2010

This is the first time Issa has written two English versions :) - Fidalgo, MAY 28, 2010

Answer 1

A causa de "Spanishdict" es posible que el idioma español pueda alcanzar la dominación mundial.

Because of "Spanishdict" it's possible that the Spanish language could achieve worldwide domination.

Great! - --Mariana--, MAY 27, 2010

jeje, I dont think so but correct :) - 00494d19, MAY 27, 2010

Answer 2

The internet is a wonderful thing -- it offers us worldwide communications and we have information at our fingertips.

El internet es una cosa maravillosa -- nos ofrece las comunicaciones mundiales y tenemos información al alcance de las manos.

No es correcto el pronombre "El",solo Internet. - melipiru, MAY 27, 2010

Answer 3

No debemos permitir que alguna vez se repiten las guerras mundiales.

We must not allow the world wars ever to repeat.

Answer 4

The rise of CO2 is the main cause of Global Warming

El aumento de CO2 es la causa principal del calentamiento mundial

Answer 5

La crisis económica mundial proporciona una oportunidad histórica para el crecimiento, y la abundancia.

The global economic crisis provides a historic opportunity for growth and abundance.

Economy! Great topic - Fidalgo, MAY 27, 2010

Gracias amigo mío. - billy-jones, MAY 27, 2010

el crecimiento - 00494d19, MAY 27, 2010

Answer 6

Cerca de doscientos bebés nacen cada minuto mundial.

About two hundred babies are born worldwide every minute.

Answer 7

The new technologies,and above all Internet, have achieved something unimaginable several years ago, people could be conected worldwide.

Las nuevas tecnologías, y sobre todo Internet, han conseguido algo inimaginable hace unos años, que la gente pudiera estar conectada mundialmente.

Answer 8

Debería estar más interesado en la copa mundial pero siempre estoy pensando en pescar. I ought to be more interested in the world cup, but I am always thinking about fishing.

"Debería estar más.... pensando en.... - melipiru, MAY 27, 2010

Answer 9

I am sure that Spain/ the red/ will win the Football Wold Cup.

Estoy segura de que España/ la roja/ ganará el Mundial de Fútbol ¡¡¡¡¡¡.Aupa España!!!!!

Answer 10

La población mundial alcanzará los 7.000 millones de personas el año que viene.

The world population will reach 7 billion people next year.

who knows... ;) - swing, MAY 27, 2010

Nice one. - 0074b507, MAY 27, 2010

:) - 00494d19, MAY 27, 2010

Answer 11

Según el United States Census Bureau, la población humana mundial el 27 de mayo de 2010 a las 05:47 UTC fue 6,823,483,904.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the world's human population on May 27, 2010 at 5:47 UTC was 6,823,483,904

Coordinated Universal Time utc - sanlee, MAY 27, 2010

Answer 12

Me encanta que el SD es un fenómeno mundial.

I like that SD is a global phenomenon.

sea - 00494d19, MAY 27, 2010

Answer 13

Quizás Argentina gane la Copa Mundial de Fútbol de 2010.

Perhaps Argentina wins the Football/ Soccer World Cup 2010.

Why Argentina? - swing, MAY 27, 2010

Why not? (j/k) - billy-jones, MAY 27, 2010

¿no presente de subjuntivo...gane..? Quizá esté equivocado. - pescador1, MAY 27, 2010

sí hombre!!! de eso nada, lo ganará España!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! - 00494d19, MAY 27, 2010

yes, pesador, good catch: gane - 00494d19, MAY 27, 2010

Gracias a vosotros - Fidalgo, MAY 27, 2010

Answer 14

Disfruto de tanta la vista mundial a través de los ojos de mi hijito.

I enjoy so much the worldwide view through the eyes of my little boy.

Answer 15

Xavi Hernandez , El mejor juegador del mundo , traerá la Copa Mundial dos mil y diez ( 2010) a la Espana para la Furia Roja y los admiradores. Su varios habilidades de rapidamente y perfecto pasados son que no miramos en cualquier tiempo del mundial futbol.

Xavi Hernandez , the world's best football player, will bring home to Spain the 2010 World cup for the Red Fury and the fans. His wide range of perfect and rapid passes are those that we have never seen in any time of world football.