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La Palabra del Día : el sobre

9
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el sobre - (noun) envelope; packet, sachet; clutch bag; bed

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 un sobre plato a hacer juego con casi todos mis saris.

I have a silver clutch bag that matches almost all my sarees.

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9241 views
updated Sep 27, 2010
edited by Vaanz
posted by Vaanz
Please correct my Spanish and English - Vaanz, Sep 20, 2010
un bolso tipo sobre que hace juego.. - 00494d19, Sep 20, 2010
...'that matches almost all...' . :) - galsally, Sep 20, 2010
I have one similar, Vaanz. - Brynleigh, Sep 20, 2010

17 Answers

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I need some more envelopes for these cards. necesito algunos sobres más para estas tarjetas.

updated Sep 27, 2010
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
algunos - 00494d19, Sep 20, 2010
thank you .. - jennyo45, Sep 22, 2010
4
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Un sobre de té, prefiero hacer el té en una tetera.

A tea bag, I prefer making tea in a pot.

tea ceremony Pictures, Images and Photos

updated Sep 21, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
una tetera - 00494d19, Sep 20, 2010
Me too, Ray, there is no flavour when people just put a teabag into a cup or mug. - galsally, Sep 20, 2010
The old ways are sometimes the best , tried true and tested. - ray76, Sep 20, 2010
I agree with you Ray .... - Dua_Cairo, Sep 20, 2010
4
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The envelopes are in the mailbox

Los sobres están en el buzón.

You've got mail, Woodstock! Pictures, Images and Photos

updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by Brynleigh
My son loves those things. He'll stay on them for ages. - fontanero, Sep 20, 2010
Oh, to be 'kid' again! What fun! - Brynleigh, Sep 20, 2010
:) - 00494d19, Sep 20, 2010
4
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Las personas que trabajan para Microsoft utilizan “Windows” sobres.


People who work for Microsoft use "Windows" envelopes.

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updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by Rolest
3
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Cuando regresó agotado de su trabajo, se metió en el sobre enseguida.

When he returned from work exhausted, he went straight to bed.

updated Sep 21, 2010
edited by galsally
posted by galsally
regresó - 00494d19, Sep 20, 2010
oops! - galsally, Sep 21, 2010
3
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La invitación para su boda llegó en un elegante sobre rojo.

The invitation for their wedding came in an elegant red envelope.

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updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by luz_72
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Si cariño, te dejé el sobre con me sueldo sobre la mesa en la cocina como siempre!

Yes dear, I left the envelope with my paycheck on the kitchen table as always.

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updated Sep 20, 2010
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
3
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Me voy al sobre.

I'm going to bed.

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updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by Kiwi-Girl
So cute! - Brynleigh, Sep 20, 2010
2
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Puse el sobre sobre la mesa .


I put the envelope on the table.

updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by scottdoherty
2
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Este sobre contiene el informe de la cosecha.

This envelope contains the crop report.

updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by 008f2974
2
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With the "envelope budgeting system" you put the money for various expenses in separate envelopes.

Con el 'sobre que presupuesta sistema' pone el dinero para varios gastos en sobres separados.

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updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by JoyceM
2
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Sí un sobre es demasiado grande, no cabe en el buzón.

If an envelope is too big, it won't fit into the mailbox.

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updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by amykay
2
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Con depósitos automáticos, cheques de pago mensual que se envía en un sobre son cosa del pasado.

With automatic deposit, monthly paychecks sent in an envelope are a thing of the past.

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updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by wansell
2
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Cuando mi hijo fue muy joven, amaba poner un sobre en eso buzon.

When my son was very young, he would have loved to put an envelope in this mailbox.

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updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by amykay
I'm sure I made a mistake here..... - amykay, Sep 20, 2010
Yeah. Cuando mi hijo era muy pequeño, le encantaba poner un sobre en ese buzon. - liloman, Sep 20, 2010
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Abrí el sobre sin permiso.

I opened the envelope without permission.

updated Sep 20, 2010
posted by Maria-Russell