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La palabra del día: la paja

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la paja - straw (for drinking); straw (plant); waffle, padding (in an argument)

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Los mejores sombreros de paja se llaman Panamás y se hacen en Ecuador. Y Sean Connery sabe llevarlos. Bueno, él sabe llevar cualquier cosa.

The best straw hats are called Panamas and they're made in Ecuador. And Sean Connery knows how to wear them. Okay, he knows how to wear anything.

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updated JUL 2, 2010
edited by Issabela
posted by Issabela
Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, JUL 1, 2010
The subject pronoun is used only for emphasis here. - Issabela, JUL 1, 2010
:) - 00494d19, JUL 1, 2010

18 Answers

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Él que trabaja, no come paja. wink

The one who works will never be hungry.

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updated JUL 2, 2010
edited by luz_72
posted by luz_72
:) - 00494d19, JUL 1, 2010
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The word for "drinking straw" in Spain is "paja," but the word in Mexico is "popote."

La palabra para "drinking Straw" en España es "paja," pero la palabra en México es "popote."

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updated JUL 1, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
Hola, En Colombia es pitillo. - LuisaGomezBartle, JUL 1, 2010
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updated JUL 1, 2010
edited by margaretbl
posted by margaretbl
:) - 00494d19, JUL 1, 2010
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í **Es el colmo (no faltaba más) !

= It's the last straw !** (Expression In English meaning: I cant take any more ! )

(de 2001 Modismos Españoles e Ingleses por Eugene Savaiano y Lynn W Wingett)

updated JUL 1, 2010
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
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Una cama de paja es barata, pero es muy incómoda.


A bed made of straw is inexpensive, but it is very uncomfortable. alt text

updated JUL 2, 2010
edited by Rolest
posted by Rolest
rolest, correct yourself first, what is with the adjective agreement???? - 00494d19, JUL 1, 2010
My only excuse is that at 2:10 AM when I wrote the sentence, I must have been brain dead. - Rolest, JUL 1, 2010
They are also full of vermin, we had those in the Army. Good one mate. - ray76, JUL 1, 2010
:) - 00494d19, JUL 2, 2010
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Tengo un techo de paja en mi casa, y tiene más fugas que un colador.

I have a straw roof on my house , and it leaks like a sieve. sick sick

updated JUL 1, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
thatch? I'd love to see a photo. - margaretbl, JUL 1, 2010
y tiene más fugas que - 00494d19, JUL 1, 2010
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Eso fue la paja que rompió la espalda del camello. That was the straw that broke the camel's back.

updated JUL 1, 2010
posted by nizhoni1
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House of Straw

Puede ser que sea ideal para los sombreros, pero sin duda la paja no funcionó tan bien para los tres cerditos.

It might be great for hats, but straw certainly didn't work out that well for the three little pigs.

updated JUL 1, 2010
posted by Kiwi-Girl
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A los hombres de paja no les gusta fumar.

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updated JUL 1, 2010
posted by 0074b507
a los espantapájaros.. - 00494d19, JUL 1, 2010
hombre de paja: man in front, the guy who takes the blame...but not the real criminal - 00494d19, JUL 1, 2010
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The cat uses a straw.

El gato usa una paja.

kitty drinking from a straw Pictures, Images and Photos

updated JUL 1, 2010
posted by Brynleigh
Awwwwww lovely picture hahhaha - FELIZ77, JUL 1, 2010
Gracias FELIZ77, where there is a will, there is a way! - Brynleigh, JUL 1, 2010
3
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Soy alérgica a la paja y debo evitar los áreas cubiertos de el heno.

I am allergic to straw and must avoid those areas covered with hay.

updated JUL 1, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
cubiertos de - 00494d19, JUL 1, 2010
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No me gusta beber Coca-Cola con una paja.

I don't like to drink Coca-Cola with a straw.

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updated JUL 1, 2010
posted by Vaanz
:) - 00494d19, JUL 1, 2010
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¡No me siento cómodo hablar de la paja por mucho que intente!

I don't feel comfortable talking about * no matter how I try! LOL

updated JUL 1, 2010
posted by Deanski
I was wondering if someone was going to bring this up. Gotta be careful about how you use "paja" in some Spanish speaking regions... - Gekkosan, JUL 1, 2010
Haha, this is just too funny for me.. - Deanski, JUL 1, 2010
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Casas duraderas y eficiente se puede construir con balas de paja.

updated JUL 1, 2010
edited by 192flat
posted by 192flat
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Un pajar se construye con una gran cantidad de paja y es por eso que no se puede localizar la aguja.

A haystack is made of a great quantity of straw, and for that reason one can't locate the needle!

updated JUL 1, 2010
posted by 002262dd
lol hahha good one - FELIZ77, JUL 1, 2010
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