La Palabra del Día : el asunto

Question

el asunto - (noun) *matter, issue, subject; theme; affair**

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!

El calentamiento global es un serio asunto medioambiental.

Global warming is a serious environmental issue.

Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Nov 11, 2010

Perfect. :) - galsally, Nov 11, 2010

What an incredible photo, thanks vaanz. - ray76, Nov 11, 2010

Just saw a show about the headwaters of the "Ganga" just breathtaking. - ray76, Nov 11, 2010

"es un serio problema medioambiental" ('de medioambiental' is wrong) - bill1111, Nov 11, 2010

Esto es muy cierto.¡Excelente foto! - bandit51jd, Nov 11, 2010

Answer 1

enamorarse por primera vez es un asunto serio.

Falling in love for the first time is a serious affair.

I knew it was you ray before looking at the answer :) very romantic as usual :))) - 00b6f46c, Nov 11, 2010

Answer 2

No me gusta que se metan en mis asuntos.

I don’t like people poking their noses into my business.

Actually, you can translate that almost literally in Spanish: "No me gusta que la gente meta la nariz en mis asuntos" - bill1111, Nov 11, 2010

Answer 3

It is a funny matter.

Es un asunto divertido.

Me parece una tortura. :/ - galsally, Nov 11, 2010

lol Not for me, I am not ticklish! jaja - Brynleigh, Nov 11, 2010

This would be one step away from water boarding for me. - JoyceM, Nov 11, 2010

worse than water boarding! - Echoline, Nov 11, 2010

estoy de acuerdo, tortura pura. - amykay, Nov 11, 2010

Answer 4

El señor Jones está fuera de casa por asuntos de trabajo Regresará a las ocho de la noche.

Mr. Jones is out of the house for reasons of work. He'll return around eight in the evening.

Answer 5

Esta noche Sarah y Hillary debatirán los asuntos.

Tonight Sarah and Hillary will debate the issues.

Answer 6

El peso no es un asunto

Weight is not an issue

Answer 7

Hay que crecer por cuenta propia, no asunto lo alto que fuese tu abuelo.

( You have to do your own growing no matter how tall your grandfather was. )

I'd never heard this quote before, but I'd translate it as "Hay que crecer por cuenta propia, sin importar lo alto que fuese tu abuelo". I'm sure other people would word it differently, but I'm afraid yours doesn't sound right. - bill1111, Nov 11, 2010

Abraham Lincoln's words Billstpor.. but in Spanish your translation seems proper to me. - sv2qp, Nov 11, 2010

great sentence, but where is the word "asunto" - Echoline, Nov 11, 2010

Very good point indeed Echoline..! - sv2qp, Nov 11, 2010

Answer 8

¡No es asunto tuyo!

It's none of your business

Answer 9

Necesitamos hablar de un asunto importante.

We need to talk about an important matter.

Answer 10

"Qué haces, vecino?

"¡No es asunto tuyo!"

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"What are you up to, neighbour?"

"None of your business!"

I always vote for pictures of dogs ;) - Leatha, Nov 11, 2010

hahahah and laughing out loud. I find this very funny, amy. - Brynleigh, Nov 11, 2010

Answer 11

Tengo mis proprios asuntos y tienes tuyos. I have my own issues, and you have yours.

Answer 12

No, es nada asunto.

It doesn't matter.

Answer 13

¡Consigue tus asuntos en orden!

Get your affairs in order!

Oh , that does not sound like much fun. It is however, very good advice. - Brynleigh, Nov 11, 2010

Answer 14

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¿Teniendo asuntos con estrés? ¡Quizás este puede ayudar!

Having issues with stress? Maybe this can help!

Answer 15

Su padre va a hablar con usted sobre este asunto cuando llega a casa del trabajo.

Your father will speak with you about this matter when he comes home from work.