La Palabra del Día : la ola

Question

la ola - (noun) wave

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!

Me gusta oír el sonido que las olas hacen en la playa....

I like to hear the sound the waves make at the beach...

Please correct my Spanish and English - Vaanz, Sep 10, 2010

ovely picture Vaanz, perhaps it would be better if you used 'at the beach, on the beach or on the shore' perhaps, I don't think 'in beaches' really works in English. - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 10, 2010

Thanks MC... :) - Vaanz, Sep 10, 2010

ooops I don't know where my 'l' on 'lovely' went lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 10, 2010

Beautiful picture, Vaanz! - sanlee, Sep 10, 2010

I love this "sea, sand, and surf" photo:) - Brynleigh, Sep 10, 2010

Thanks Guys - Vaanz, Sep 17, 2010

Answer 1

Imagine! The cow and the dolphin playing in the waves of the sea..

¡Imaginate! La vaca y el delfin jugando en las olas del mar.

This has got to be photoshop - JoyceM, Sep 10, 2010

lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 11, 2010

Thanks Vaanz y todas. :) - Brynleigh, Sep 17, 2010

Answer 2

Una vista al sol a través de una ola rompiéndose...

A view to the sun through a breaking wave...

wow! hala!fantastico - jennyo45, Sep 10, 2010

Thanks, Jennyo:) - luz_72, Sep 10, 2010

incredible! - Lucrecia, Sep 10, 2010

aren't those a great series of photos Luz, have you seen his others - that's my goal to capture some shots like that and summer is on it's way, yay :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 11, 2010

Answer 3

Mi marido agarró unas olas en Rarotonga.

My husband caught some waves in Rarotonga.

He looks a good strong man, you are a good photographer. - ray76, Sep 10, 2010

Thanx Ray :) He's is a lovely strong man lol - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 10, 2010

Great photograph! - Sheily, Sep 10, 2010

Thanx Sheily :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 11, 2010

Answer 4

Energía de las olas se utiliza como la energía alternativa.

Wave power is used as alternative energy.

wow Ray your Spanish is coming on in leaps and bounds isn't it! good on u :) - you may need a definite article before the 'energía' tho' - 'la energía' but check with someone else first, I could be way off :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 10, 2010

I am happy to go with your superior knowledge . And thank you for your kind and considerate comments , you will have great Karma. - ray76, Sep 10, 2010

Matt 7:12 - it's a good one to live by :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 10, 2010

Answer 5

Hay una ola de crimen azotando la comunidad!

There is a crime wave devastating the community!

Answer 6

La luz viaja en olas

Light travels in waves

Also as particles... - amykay, Sep 10, 2010

it travels in waves and straight lines which are called particles or protons! :P - rabbitwho, Sep 12, 2010

Answer 7

¡Me gusta mucho pintar las olas en aquarelas,son mi tema favorito!

I like to paint waves in watercolours,they are my favourite subject.

how talented, you must share some of your work :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 10, 2010

I am still trying to work out how to add my paintings to my post! - pintor, Sep 10, 2010

Answer 8

No puedo imaginarme estar en el tubo de la ola, debe ser estimulante.

I can't imagine being in 'the tube', it must be exhilarating.

(I hope this is right, apparently surfers call it 'the tube'?)

or the barrel :) - Kiwi-Girl, Sep 10, 2010

cool ty MC! - galsally, Sep 11, 2010

Answer 9

Tenga Cuidado con las olas cuando vaya a nadar.

Be careful of the waves when you go swimming.

Answer 10

Esta semana olas de trabajo rodaron sobre mí.

This week, waves of work rolled over me.

Answer 11

Siempre estoy tarde para la ola. :( I am always late for the wave. :(

• dunno if ola can be used this way or if the grammar is right?

According to my friend Pablo from Uruguay, ola can indeed be used for this. No need for "Yo". - 192flat, Sep 10, 2010

Thanks! :) - rabbitwho, Sep 12, 2010

Answer 12

You came upon me wave on wave. Your the reason I'm still here.
Se apoderó de mí ola en ola. Tu la razón de que todavía estoy aquí.
Good song by Pat Green.... Pat Green

"You're" not "your" - JoyceM, Sep 11, 2010

Answer 13

Muchos estados de los Estados Unidos había una ola de calor este verano.

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Many states in the United States had a heat wave this summer.

Answer 14

Si esta ola de calor no termina pronto, voy a Canada.

If this heat wave doesn't end soon, I am going to Canada.

My favorite city in Canada is Vancouver, B.C. I highly recommend it. - wansell, Sep 10, 2010

Yes, come to Canada, edpantoot, bring your sunscreen, it is very hot here as well! lol - Brynleigh, Sep 10, 2010

Today was the most beautiful day of the summer, cool and dry, but I still want to go to Canada someday. - 192flat, Sep 10, 2010

Just hop in the car and head North..can't miss it! - Brynleigh, Sep 10, 2010

Answer 15

Riding the waves with children at the beach is a fun summertime activity.

Montar las olas con los niños en la playa esta una actividad divertida en el verano.