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La Palabra del Día: nadar

16
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nadar - to swim; to float; to have in abundance

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¿Qué hace un pez todo el día?

¡Nada!

What does a fish do all day?

He swims wink.

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updated Jul 26, 2010
edited by --Jen--
posted by --Jen--
Or: he doesn`t do anything, good job on the pun;) - 00494d19, Jul 25, 2010
Fantastic play on words! - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
Love it...wish I could vote more! - --Mariana--, Jul 25, 2010

18 Answers

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Hay gente que está nadando en dinero. (Some people are rolling in money.)

updated Jul 26, 2010
posted by margaretbl
:) - 00494d19, Jul 25, 2010
Good one:) - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
5
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I'd rather have an abundace of friends than be "swimming in money."

Prefiero tener una abundancia de amigos que "nadar en la abundancia."

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updated Jul 25, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
Me too! - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
great:) - 00494d19, Jul 25, 2010
abundance :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 25, 2010
4
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Nado entre dos aguas.

I'm swimming between two waters. (lit)

To sit on the fence. (Figurative meaning)

Fence

updated Jul 25, 2010
posted by Kiwi-Girl
lol, That must hurt! - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
perfect - 00494d19, Jul 25, 2010
4
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Esta es la cara de nadar de Michael Phelps.

This is Michael Phelps' swim face.

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updated Jul 25, 2010
posted by socceryo3
great, I love him and Thorpe...great swimmers - 00494d19, Jul 25, 2010
=D! - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
4
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Los cerdos no pueden volar. Los cerdos pueden nadar.

Pigs cannot fly. Pigs can swim.

Swimming Pig Pictures, Images and Photos

updated Jul 25, 2010
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
=D! - socceryo3, Jul 25, 2010
I vote for cuteness' sake. - Fredbong, Jul 25, 2010
Gracias:) - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
This is an idiom -meaning "something will not happen until pigs can fly,.which of course means it will never happen - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
"And whether pigs can swim"? Said the Walrus. - ray76, Jul 25, 2010
lol:) - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
translation help appreciated. - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
Ray, Now that's a clever thought. That is a very long poem! - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
I'd say, los cerdos no pueden volar.... - Krama, Jul 25, 2010
Ha Ha :) - 002262dd, Jul 25, 2010
yes,I missed the 's'. gracias - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
I am naming the pig 'Tirpitz', lol - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
Pueden* - socceryo3, Jul 25, 2010
3
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S? quieres aprender a nadar rápido, nadar con tiburones.


If you want to learn to swim quickly, swim with sharks.

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updated Jul 26, 2010
posted by Rolest
lol, That might be a short swim! - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
I agree...short, but fast! - Rolest, Jul 25, 2010
3
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No quiero ir a la playa con ellos porque no sé nadar

I don't want to go to the beach with them because I don't know how to swim

updated Jul 25, 2010
posted by 009ee30f
A very good reason to not go,lol - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
:) - 00494d19, Jul 25, 2010
2
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No sé nadar. Pero quiero aprender lo antes posible

I dont know how to swim. But I want to learn as soon as possible

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updated Jul 25, 2010
edited by Vaanz
posted by Vaanz
A little English correction for you Vaanz - I don´t know how to swim. But I want to learn as soon as possible. Capital I and you don´t need the word it in this phrase. Love the pic! - caza, Jul 25, 2010
Nice photo, Vaanz - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
Thanks caza - Vaanz, Jul 25, 2010
2
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Nunca debe ofrecer clases que enseña los peces para nadar.

Never offer to teach a fish to swim.

(Pretty much the equivalent of the scottish proverb 'ye canee teach ye graneee to suck eggs' smile

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updated Jul 25, 2010
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
I'm still not sure about my translation - all suggestions gladly accepted :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 25, 2010
Oh my goodness! This is so funny! - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
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"Vamos a nadar a la playa! Divertimos mucho! Te va a gustar!" Maldita sea! ¿Porque siempe me dañaba cuando le hago caso a mi esposa!

Let's go swimming at the beach! We'll have fun! You'll like it! Damn!! Why is it that I always get hurt when I pay attention to my wife!

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updated Jul 25, 2010
posted by 002262dd
A tasty morsel! - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
2
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Me encanta nadar en el mar abierto, no en las piscinas.

I love to swim in the open sea, not in swimming pools. alt text

updated Jul 25, 2010
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Nice photo! - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
2
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¡La vida es un océano, nada en él!

Life is an ocean, swim in it!

updated Jul 25, 2010
posted by MattM
Great advice, Matt! - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
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No se puede ocultó nada de se madre,por no que no nadar en el arroyo.

You can hide nothing from your mother,so no swimming in the creek. wink grin cool smile

updated Jul 25, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Ray, you have to use the verb nadar somewhere in your sentence, nada doesn't count if it just means "nothing" :P. - --Jen--, Jul 25, 2010
That's a good one, Ray:) - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
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Es una buena idea comenzar en la parte inferior en todo, excepto para aprender a nadar.


It's a good idea to begin at the bottom in everything except in learning to swim.alt text

updated Jul 25, 2010
edited by 00b6f46c
posted by 00b6f46c
adorable:) - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010
thanks bryn ;-) - 00b6f46c, Jul 25, 2010
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Es liberador nadar llevando nada más que un traje de cumpleaños.

It is liberating to swim wearing nothing but a birthday suit.

updated Jul 25, 2010
posted by 192flat
:)))) - Brynleigh, Jul 25, 2010