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La Palabra del Día : el propósito

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el propósito - (noun) intention, purpose; subject matter, theme, point

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!

Mi propósito principal es hablar en voz baja. Mi apodo en la oficina es gritona

My first and foremost intention is to talk softly. My nickname in my office is 'Loudspeaker'. :(

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updated Oct 27, 2010
edited by 00494d19
posted by Vaanz
That's a good one, Vaanz! - Brynleigh, Oct 17, 2010
Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Oct 17, 2010
Terrific Vaanz I realy go for this one. - ray76, Oct 17, 2010
I think you missed the 'to talk' part of your spanish translation Vaanz - Kiwi-Girl, Oct 17, 2010
typo in 'matter., vaanz. :) - galsally, Oct 17, 2010
MI propósito principal es hablar en voz bajo. Mi apodo en la oficina es gritona'. :( - 00494d19, Oct 17, 2010
"Hablar en voz baja" - bill1111, Oct 17, 2010
Thank you guys - Vaanz, Oct 17, 2010

12 Answers

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¿Cuál es el propósito de vivir sin amor en tu corazón.

What is the purpose of living without love in your heart.

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updated Oct 27, 2010
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
perfecto:) - 00494d19, Oct 17, 2010
Ray this is lovely ,thank you . - jennyo45, Oct 17, 2010
Wonderful ! - Dua_Cairo, Oct 17, 2010
Gracias, Ray! - bandit51jd, Oct 17, 2010
Beautiful! - Rolest, Oct 17, 2010
Did anyone notice the big typo??? - ray76, Oct 17, 2010
"restrictions" :) - Brynleigh, Oct 17, 2010
Is it so lovely that one hardly notices though. :) - Brynleigh, Oct 17, 2010
I do so love people who read the words on my cards , so few do , unfortunately. - ray76, Oct 18, 2010
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The purpose of life is to live a life of purpose.

El propósito de la vida es vivir una vida llena de propósito.

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updated Oct 27, 2010
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
to live - 0074b507, Oct 17, 2010
lleno de propósito - 00494d19, Oct 17, 2010
Gracias :) - Brynleigh, Oct 17, 2010
Excellent! - Rolest, Oct 17, 2010
Thanks, Rolest. :) - Brynleigh, Oct 18, 2010
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Estaba propósito siempre para dejar de fumar, pero nunca fue capaz de hacerlo.


She was always determined to quit smoking, but never was able to.

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updated Oct 17, 2010
posted by Rolest
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Uno de los propósitos de este foro es aprender español.

One purpose of this forum is to learn Spanish.

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updated Oct 18, 2010
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
"es aprender español". - bill1111, Oct 17, 2010
Edit: Per Bill; thanks! - bandit51jd, Oct 17, 2010
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Ahora que estoy hasta mis caderas en caimanes no es el momento de mencionar que mi primera propósito era drenar el pantano.

Now that I am up to my hips in alligators is not the time to mention that my first intention was to drain the swamp.

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updated Oct 17, 2010
posted by wansell
"it is":) This is so funny! - Brynleigh, Oct 17, 2010
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El camino al infierno está lleno de buenos propositos.

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

updated Oct 17, 2010
edited by galsally
posted by galsally
maravilloso, voting - 00494d19, Oct 17, 2010
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A veces las cosas pueden tener un propósito diferente a lo que se hicieron para.

Sometimes things can have a different purpose than what they were made for.

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updated Oct 18, 2010
posted by amykay
Please let me know if I made mistakes in my Spanish. - amykay, Oct 17, 2010
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The young man proposed to his girlfriend, on one knee. el joven propuso a su novia,en una rodillas.

updated Oct 17, 2010
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
el jóven propuso matrimonio a su novia de rodillas - 00494d19, Oct 17, 2010
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¿Cúal es su propósito?

What is your purpose?

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updated Oct 17, 2010
posted by 002262dd
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¡El propósito crea la máquina.!

The purpose creates the machine.! alt text

updated Oct 17, 2010
posted by sv2qp
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"Rick Warren, autor de Una Vida con Propósito, reflexiona acerca del propósito de su propia vida tras el gran éxito de su libro. En esta charla, Warren explica su creencia de que la intención de Dios es que cada uno de nosotros use sus talentos e influencia para hacer el bien." (commentary courtesy of deganadores.com)

"Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life, reflects on the purpose of his own life after the great success of his book. In this talk, Warren explains his belief that God's intention is that each of us use their talents and influence to do good." (machine transcribed)

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updated Oct 18, 2010
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Por favor corregid mi español. - Maria-Russell, Oct 17, 2010
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El propósito del lenguaje es para transmitir el significado.

The purpose of language is to convey meaning.

updated Oct 17, 2010
posted by benweck