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La Palabra del Día : el pomelo

La Palabra del Día : el pomelo

12
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el pomelo - (noun) grapefruit; grapefruit tree

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Nunca he probado el pomelo

I've never tasted the grapefruit

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updated Sep 7, 2010
posted by Vaanz
Really Vaanz? Never? - margaretbl, Sep 6, 2010
No :( - Vaanz, Sep 6, 2010
They are not sweet, Vaanz, but they are juicy. - Brynleigh, Sep 6, 2010
They are not very popular here and rarely available - Vaanz, Sep 6, 2010
Great Vaanz, but "Tangelos" are better. - ray76, Sep 6, 2010
:) - 00494d19, Sep 6, 2010
Sólo tiene que añadir un poco de azúcar y el pomelo es ideal para el desayuno. - wansell, Sep 6, 2010
I would much rather have an orange. - sanlee, Sep 7, 2010

22 Answers

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Preferería tomar un vaso de aceite crudo que comer un pomelo!

I 'd rather drink a glass of crude oil, then eat a grapefruit!

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updated Sep 7, 2010
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
Is that a no Joe? - ray76, Sep 6, 2010
esta cara, O M G !!! - amykay, Sep 6, 2010
perferiría - 00494d19, Sep 6, 2010
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La gente quien toma ciertas medicamentos no puede comer pomelo.

People who take certain medications cannot eat grapefruit.

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updated Sep 6, 2010
edited by amykay
posted by amykay
la Gente quien toma ciertas medicamentos no puede comer pomelo. - 00494d19, Sep 6, 2010
Gracias. - amykay, Sep 6, 2010
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The cooked grapefruit is delicious

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El pomelo es delicioso cocido

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updated Sep 7, 2010
posted by 00b6f46c
Youare so right , i cut it up a bit first and soak it in honey then grill it . - ray76, Sep 6, 2010
I do the same with Figs, yuummmm. - ray76, Sep 6, 2010
yumm - 00b6f46c, Sep 6, 2010
really? perfect sentence lovely well done - 00494d19, Sep 6, 2010
si , it's very delicious Heidi specially when you put honey on it ;) - 00b6f46c, Sep 6, 2010
No kidding! - sanlee, Sep 7, 2010
No I am not !!!! - 00b6f46c, Sep 7, 2010
3
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Cuando vivía en Florida mi vecino cultivaba pomelos y otras frutas cítricas.

(edit: Heidita's correction)

When I lived in Florida my neighbor grew grapefruits and other citrus fruits.

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updated Sep 7, 2010
edited by revmaf
posted by revmaf
cultivaba pomelos y otras frutas cíitricas. - 00494d19, Sep 6, 2010
Thank you, Heidita, correction made! - revmaf, Sep 6, 2010
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Encontré en alguna parte que el pomelo rosado calma la ansiedad.

I found somewhere that pink grapefruit calms the anxiety.

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updated Sep 6, 2010
edited by luz_72
posted by luz_72
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Comer pomelo cada día reduce el colesterol,

Eating grapefruit each day will lower cholesterol. cool smile

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updated Sep 6, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Comer pomelo.... - 0074b507, Sep 6, 2010
thanks Q , your a real mate! - ray76, Sep 6, 2010
el colesterol - 00494d19, Sep 6, 2010
3
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Hace años, la Sra. O'Donnell hizo el mejor vino de pomelo.


Years ago, Mrs. O’Donnell made the best grapefruit wine.

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updated Sep 6, 2010
posted by Rolest
:) - 00494d19, Sep 6, 2010
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The grapefruit is very juicy. Where are the goggles?

El pomelo es muy jugoso. ¿Dondé están las gafas.?

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updated Sep 7, 2010
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
bryn, gender - 00494d19, Sep 6, 2010
2
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El jugo de la ginebra y de pomelo hace una gran bebida.

Gin and grapefruit juice make a great drink.

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updated Sep 7, 2010
posted by wansell
2 recommendations for it now! I must try it. :) - galsally, Sep 7, 2010
2
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¿Te gusta el pomelo?

Do you like grapefruit?

updated Sep 6, 2010
posted by Hitormiss1414
:) - 00494d19, Sep 6, 2010
2
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Gin y jugo de pomelo son combinación perfecta para una celebración simple

Gin and grapefruit juice are a perfect combination for a simple celebration

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updated Sep 6, 2010
edited by 009ee30f
posted by 009ee30f
please check my sentence if it has any errors, gracias - 009ee30f, Sep 6, 2010
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Una vez mi marido se comió pomelos demasiados y se entregó una úlcera.

Once my husband ate too many grapefruits and gave himself an ulcer.

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updated Sep 6, 2010
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
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Me gusta mermelada de pomelo aunque es probable que la grand cantidad de azúcar agregado invalida los beneficios de salud.

I like grapefruit marmalade, although it's probable that the large quantity of added sugar undoes the health benefits.

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updated Sep 6, 2010
posted by galsally
2
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Un sinónimo para la palabra el pomelo es la toronja.

A synonym for the word el pomelo is la toronja.

updated Sep 6, 2010
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
:) - 00494d19, Sep 6, 2010
2
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What do Pink Floyd, Salty Dog and Sex on the Beach have in common?

Vodka y jugo de pomelo.

updated Sep 6, 2010
edited by LateToDinner
posted by LateToDinner
¿Qué tienen en común Pink Flloyd, Salty Dog y hacer el amor en la playa? - 0074b507, Sep 6, 2010
Sorry, I was still constructing. But as names, they wouldn't be translated, would they? - LateToDinner, Sep 6, 2010
jugo de pomelo, zumo de pomelo It might be interesting to see if Salty Dog would be understood if translated. - 0074b507, Sep 6, 2010