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La Palabra del Día : el palillo

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el palillo - (noun) toothpick; drumstick; chopstick; matchstick; skinny person

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 NOT use subject pronouns!

Tengo una colección de veinte diferente palillos , pero no sé cómo usarlos.

I have a collection of twenty different chopsticks, but i don't know how to use them.

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updated Oct 1, 2010
edited by Vaanz
posted by Vaanz
I have wish I could master chopsticks! :) - Brynleigh, Aug 29, 2010

17 Answers

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With your permission, the toothpick man's show will begin.

Con el permiso, la exposición del hombre de palillo de dientes empezará

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updated Aug 30, 2010
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
That's amazing! - Lise-Laroche, Aug 29, 2010
Wonderful ! - Dua_Cairo, Aug 29, 2010
Impressive! - Silvia, Aug 29, 2010
gracias, todas:) - Brynleigh, Aug 30, 2010
Amazing stuff. - revmaf, Aug 30, 2010
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Matchstick art is awesome!
¡La arte del palillo es impresionante!
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updated Aug 30, 2010
posted by Jason7R
Oh unbelievable ! - Dua_Cairo, Aug 29, 2010
nice one! - Silvia, Aug 29, 2010
How do you say "crazy?" Loco! - JoyceM, Aug 30, 2010
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¿Camarero, hay palillos?

Me parece que sí señor, ahí están en el rincon.

Waiter do you have toothpicks.

I think so sir, over there in the corner.

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updated Aug 29, 2010
posted by Eddy
funny!!! - Silvia, Aug 29, 2010
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Palillo Etiqueta/ Chop stick etiquette

Los palillos deben tener el menor contacto posible con la boca. Es de mala educación chupar el extremo de los palillos.

The sticks should have as little contact as possible with the mouth. It is impolite to suck the end of the sticks.

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updated Aug 30, 2010
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
Oh, well, now you tell me! - --Mariana--, Aug 29, 2010
I didn't know that either until I did research for the post. That's why I posted the info. We don't want to be "maleducados." - JoyceM, Aug 30, 2010
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Comas, hijo, para que no te pongas en palillo.

Eat, child, or you'll become very skinny. alt text

updated Aug 29, 2010
posted by swing
Come hijo! Para que no te pongas (o estes) como palillo. - Silvia, Aug 29, 2010
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En el origninal "Karate Kid", Mr. Miyagi captura una mosca con el palillo.

In the origninal "Karate Kid", Mr. Miyagi catching a fly with chopchicks.

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updated Aug 29, 2010
posted by bandit51jd
Hmmm..and then what happens to th fly? lol - Brynleigh, Aug 29, 2010
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Siempre uso los palillos en su casa

I always use chopsticks at home. cool smile

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updated Aug 29, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Seriously.???? If i eat using a chopsticks, it will take hours for me to finish :( - Vaanz, Aug 29, 2010
Not "en su casa". Simply "en casa" (unless there's confusion about whose house, in which case, "en mi casa". - samdie, Aug 29, 2010
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De manera efectiva el comer con palillos siga estas sencillas instrucciones. 1. Ajuste el palillos a un lado. 2. Use un tenedor.

To effectively eat with chopsticks follow these simple instructions:

  1. Set the chopsticks to the side.
  2. Use a fork.

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updated Aug 29, 2010
posted by wansell
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Tengo que utilisar un palillo para limpiar los dientes después de comiendo la mazorca de maíz.

I have to use a toothpick to clean my teeth after eating corn on the cob.

updated Aug 29, 2010
edited by Lise-Laroche
posted by Lise-Laroche
de haber comido - Silvia, Aug 29, 2010
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Un palillo ventador

Cooling chop stick!

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updated Aug 29, 2010
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
I could use those, next time my soup is too hot! - Silvia, Aug 29, 2010
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Tenían unos palillos del flor de cerezo a su boda. Muy elegante.

They had a cherry blossom chopsticks at their wedding. Very elegant.

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updated Aug 29, 2010
posted by luz_72
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Using toothpicks and floss are good for your health and do wonders for your relationships.

Usar palillos de dientes y hilo dental es bueno para la salud y hace milagros para sus relaciones.

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updated Aug 29, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
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Ayer fui a Chinatown y cené en un pequeño restaurante. Tienen un vidrio que da a la calle donde se puede observar como los cocineros hacen los fideos y los wontones. Por sentado que usé los palillos para comer.

Yesterday I went to Chinatown and ate a small restaraunt. They have a window that looks out on street, where you can stand and watch how the chefs make noodles and wontons. Of course I used chopsticks to eat.

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updated Aug 29, 2010
posted by kattya
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Se usan palillos para tocar los platillos.

Drumsticks are used to play the cymbals.

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updated Aug 29, 2010
edited by revmaf
posted by revmaf
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Bailar con los palillos es muy español. To dance with the sticks (castañuelas) is very Spanish.

updated Aug 29, 2010
posted by margaretbl