La Palabra del Día : el rumbo

Question

el rumbo - (noun) direction, route, course

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!

Voy rumbo a París este verano

I'm heading to Paris this summer

Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Dec 30, 2010

Very good Vaanz, are you realy going to Pari. - ray76, Dec 30, 2010

Yes Ray, planning for a Europe tour in May .(Paris, Rome, Madrid, Barcelona and Florence) - Vaanz, Dec 30, 2010

Woops, Vaanz! You'll enjoy! Very nice pic :) - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Si vas a ir a Paris este verano(futuro) es mejor que digas:"Iré a Paris este verano". - lukaaxx, Dec 30, 2010

"Voy rumbo a Paris..." es más indicado para decir que estás viajando a Paris ahora,en este mismo momento. - lukaaxx, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 1

Para el barco que parte sin rumbo fijo todo puerto es buen destino.

For the boat that departs aimlessly every port is a good destination.

que linda su photo amigo I am guessing this is a tall ship u know of, my friend wrote a book about his around the world travels on one, "A Fair Wind and Plenty of It" is the title -JD - Jon-Dunn, Dec 30, 2010

Perfect English sentence, cogu. Great job!! - Echoline, Dec 30, 2010

Fantastic cogu, Go girl! - ray76, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 2

El rumbo del infierno está empedrado de buenas intenciones.

The route to hell is paved with good intentions.

"Empedrado" - Dakie, Dec 30, 2010

Wonderful sentence, Cathy. - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Well.. 'Rumbo' really means 'direction', or 'heading'. 'Route' can also mean that, but in this context it means 'road', and that cannot be translated as 'rumbo'. That would be just 'camino' or 'carretera'. - bill1111, Dec 30, 2010

As is mine! Good one Echoline , gets my vote. - ray76, Dec 30, 2010

Como te dice billstpor, pón mejor "camino"o "carretera"(=path,=road). "Rumbo"(=course) - lukaaxx, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 3

No sé qué otros rumbo pueden tomar, pero como para mí, dadme la libertad o dadme la muerte!

I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death. Patrick Henry

Please correct my Español

Huh, it seemed to me very strange the expression "I know not..." - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Let's focuse in Spanish: "No sé qué rumbo han de tomar otros, pero en lo que a mí respecta: dadme libertad o dadme muerte" - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

I'm impressed for the sentence, it is very powerful ;) Hi, Maria Russel! - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

It is archaic in English, but it was said over 250 years ago. Today we would say: I don't know what... - JoyceM, Dec 30, 2010

Very true. Sometimes though, reversing words creates greater impact even today. Example: "Ask not what your country can do for you"... I suspect it was in that same spirit that PH said, "I know not" rather than the less forceful "I don't know." - Maria-Russell, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 4

You're the person who controls his own direction of life with effort and courage, with faith and love, you can find the directions of your dreams in this life.

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Tú eres quien controla el propio rumbo de tu vida . Con esfuerzo y valentía, con fe y amor, puedes encontrar los rumbos de tus sueños en ella.

Please correct my mistakes, thanks :) - 00b6f46c, Dec 30, 2010

Usted-tú forms are mixed, my friend. 'Tú (for emphasis) eres (la persona que) quien controla el propio rumbo de tu vida. .... puedes encontrar los rumbos de tus sueños (en esta vida) en ella. :) - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Oops sorry :red: ! thanks for the corrections Cogumela :)) - 00b6f46c, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 5

Si tu no te gusta el rumbo que tu vida está tomando, luego cámbialo!

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If you don't like the course your life is taking, then change it!

...el rumbo que tu vida 'está tomando', entonces ¡cámbialo! This "cámbialo" is imperative, not infinitive. And I've changed the words order a bit, but the yours is right too. Hi, amy ! - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Hola Laura! Y Gracias por tu ayuda! - amykay, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 6

El ruta de las montañas es el más duro en el tour le de Francia.

The route in the mountains is the hardest in le Tour de France.

Un piloto tomó las drogas y que cambió el rumbo de su vida.

One rider took drugs and it changed the course of his life.

"el más duro" - Dakie, Dec 30, 2010

Thank you so much Dakie. - ray76, Dec 30, 2010

You're welcome :) - Dakie, Dec 30, 2010

I think the word to use here, would be "ruta" and no "rumbo". Also, it is "le Tour de France" or "el Tour de Francia". Hi ray!! - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Thanks guys, I have changed it substantially to comply with the rules. - ray76, Dec 30, 2010

Las "etapas"(=los itinerarios,las rutas) de montaña son las más duras del Tour de Francia. - lukaaxx, Dec 30, 2010

"Un ciclista tomó drogas y estas le cambiaron el rumbo de su vida" - lukaaxx, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 7

Después de que Rodolfo ganase la lotería…su vida tomó un nuevo rumbo.

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After Rodolfo won the lottery…that changed the course of his life!

Yes, wasn't he murdered? - Echoline, Dec 30, 2010

"Después de que" - Dakie, Dec 30, 2010

Hum...I think you can't use "después" and "a partir de entonces" in the same sentence, because the both expressions mean the same - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Also, the more appropiate mood after "después de que" or "antes de que" is subjunctive, "Después de que Rodolfo ganase la lotería su vida tomó un nuevo rumbo" - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Another option: Rodolfo ganó la lotería, a partir de entonces su vida tomó un nuevo rumbo. Hi, Rolest! - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Gracias cogumela...I 'wish' Spanish didn't have the subjective mood (; - Rolest, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 8

Forma antigua y moderna de trazar el rumbo hacia el destino deseado.
( Ancient and modern way to chart a course to the desired destination. )

..please correct my mistakes!

I want one mate. - ray76, Dec 30, 2010

On the way.. :) - sv2qp, Dec 30, 2010

It's a very good sentence, as usual, but the normal way of say this is "Forma antigua y moderna" Hi, Sks! :) - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

And as always.. mil gracias cogu.. hear you tonight! - sv2qp, Dec 30, 2010

I meant "the normal way for 'saying' this" before, sorry... Happy New Year, Sks! :) - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

No te preocupes cogu :) ..próspero año nuevo! - sv2qp, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 9

Picard a puente! Cambie rumbo hacía el planeta Tierra!

Picard to bridge! Change course towards the planet earth!

Cambie el -article needed- rumbo hacia el planeta Tierra. - planeta is masculine, Tierra, capitalized- :) - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

and I'm assuming that Picard is somebody, although I don't know who in earth is he. :) Good , Joe! - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Picard es el capitán de la nave estellar, "Enterprise." - 002262dd, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 10

Uh-oh, creo que estamos perdidos - la fiesta es en "America Road" - ¿qué rumbo debemos tomar?

Uh-oh, I think that we are lost - the party is on "America Road" - Which direction should we take?

I think = creo, also" la fiesta es en" and "¿Qué rumbo..." Good, chruhl! :) - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Gracias otra vez, Laura. So I managed to mess up estar vs. ser AND Qué vs. cuál in the same post? Wow. - 001a2987, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 11

El rumbo de la vida es más agradable si bailas la rumba.

The path of life is more enjoyable if you dance.

It doesn't work, I'm afraid. Rumbo is understood like direction, not like "path". If you say "caminar" , it makes no sense. El rumbo de la vida es más agradable si bailas la rumba. :) Hi, mapletw! - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Muchas gracias! Thank you for the correction, this is good to know! - mapletw, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 12

Vamos rumbo a la playa la próxima semana.

We are headed for the beach next week.

Another perfect one, dogwood. You're doing very well! - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Tu frase es correcta,pero la diria un marinero o un profesional(un militar,etc).Un bañista que va a la playa diria simplemente:"vamos a la playa la proxima semana" - lukaaxx, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 13

El rumbo de miente llena muchos libros.

The route of the mind fills many books.

my thought for the day -JD

El rumbo de la mente... good thought , Jon-Dunn!! - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 14

Cuando paseo con mi perro, él decide el rumbo.

When I walk with my dog, he is the one who decides the route.

Ha ha-mine do too!! - 001a2987, Dec 30, 2010

Perfect :) - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

In the U.S. there is a TV show that tells you how to fix this problem: The Dog Whisperer. - JoyceM, Dec 30, 2010

Answer 15

¡Navegador. Traza un rumbo hacia el hogar!

Navigator. Plot a course for home!

...¡Traza un rumbo hacia el hogar! Hacia seems here the best preposition, and "Traza" is the imperative form. Hi wansell! - cogumela, Dec 30, 2010

Thank you cogumela! - wansell, Dec 30, 2010