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La Palabra del Día : el trago

10
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el trago - (noun) drink, mouthful, swallow, swig

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No hables con tu trago de comida.

Don't talk with your mouthful.

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updated Jan 16, 2011
posted by Vaanz
Another winner Vaanz, Thank you. - ray76, Jan 15, 2011
..con la boca llena, Vaanz. - cogumela, Jan 15, 2011
In English it would be "mouth full". - amykay, Jan 16, 2011

24 Answers

6
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La derrota es trago amargo.

Defeat is a bitter drink to swallow.

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updated Jan 16, 2011
edited by cogumela
posted by cogumela
Very clever, I like it. You have changed the word , but it still works very well. - ray76, Jan 15, 2011
Gracias, amigo :) - cogumela, Jan 16, 2011
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Sometimes he takes a gulp of water while swimming.

A veces se toma un trago de agua al nadar.

Scary underwater tigar Pictures, Images and Photos

updated Jan 15, 2011
edited by Brynleigh
posted by Brynleigh
If you want to say that he "drinks voluntarily because he's thirsty" the sentece is right. If not, it will be "a veces traga agua cuando nada" Wonderful pic as usual, Bryn :) - cogumela, Jan 15, 2011
Thank you very much cogumela. - Brynleigh, Jan 15, 2011
Awesome photo! - bandit51jd, Jan 15, 2011
Thanks bandit. - Brynleigh, Jan 15, 2011
4
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Un pequeño triago de whisky puede ser utilizado para propósitos medicinales.

A little swig of whiskey can be used for medicinal purposes.

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updated Jan 15, 2011
edited by Echoline
posted by Echoline
Un pequeño trago and typo -propósitos- Very good, Cathy! :) - cogumela, Jan 15, 2011
Thank you, Laura. I miss our Tuesday talks.... - Echoline, Jan 15, 2011
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Para beber una bebida medicinal,de un trago con miel es lo mejor.

To drink a medicinal drink , a drink with honey is best.

Conoce a mi amiga miel. .Meet my friend honey.

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updated Jan 15, 2011
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Tomar/beber una medicina de un trago y con miel es lo mejor. Conoce a mi amiga Miel. Is Miel her name? If not.... what you mean is: Conoce a mi amiga, querida. Good, Ray ! :) - cogumela, Jan 15, 2011
Thank you lovely girl. - ray76, Jan 15, 2011
I'd capitalize miel and honey in the second line, as they are used as names there. Would answer cogumela's question. - DR1960, Jan 15, 2011
Ray,Ray,Ray!!!! What is Delores going to think? - Yeser007, Jan 15, 2011
3
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Este bocado no será difícil de tragar a todos!

This mouthful will not be hard to swallow at all!

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updated Jan 16, 2011
posted by bandit51jd
What an amazing picture! - mapletw, Jan 15, 2011
Next to penguins, puffins are my favorite bird. Vote! - Yeser007, Jan 15, 2011
no será difícil de tragar en absoluto. Good, bandit! :) - cogumela, Jan 16, 2011
3
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Disfruto siempre del primer trago del café por la mañana.

I always enjoy the first swig of coffee in the morning.

updated Jan 16, 2011
posted by 0066c384
Perfecto, dogwood! ;) So do I... - cogumela, Jan 16, 2011
3
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Disfrute de la adulación, pero no tome un trago de la misma. Es como la goma de mascar.
( Enjoy the flattery but don't take a swig of it. It is like chewing gum.)

..como siempre, corrijan mis errores, por favor. red face

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updated Jan 16, 2011
edited by sv2qp
posted by sv2qp
Good sentence, Sks! It 'd be "pero no tome un trago" but... I'm not sure...maybe: pero no se atragante con ella or pero no se la trague. - cogumela, Jan 15, 2011
Tal vez la primera frase ..para mantenerse en ritmo con la palabra del día. :) gracias cogu! - sv2qp, Jan 15, 2011
2
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Me gusta un trago de vino diariamente!

I like a drink of wine daily.

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updated Jan 16, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
Good, Joe! :) - cogumela, Jan 16, 2011
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Dame un trago, por favor. Tengo sed. No te molestes. Lo tengo.

Give me a drink, please. I am thirsty. Don't bother. I have one.

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updated Jan 16, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Traigame un trago? - lorenzo9, Jan 15, 2011
Sorry. . .dame was correct, but traigo is a conjugation of traer, not a drink. :) - lorenzo9, Jan 15, 2011
Your are right about that, Lorenzo. Thanks. - sanlee, Jan 15, 2011
;) Good - cogumela, Jan 16, 2011
2
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Sometimes, after a stressful day at work, a drink of wine is all I need!

A veces, después de un día estresante en el trabajo, un trago de vino es todo que necesito!

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updated Jan 16, 2011
posted by mapletw
I'll drink to that! - Yeser007, Jan 15, 2011
Perfect, maplew! :) - cogumela, Jan 16, 2011
2
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Tres tristes tigres tragaban trigo en un trigal... En un trigal tragaban trigo tres tristes tigres... grin

Three sad tigers were swallowing wheat in a wheat field... In a wheat field swallowing wheat were three sad tigers ... grin

( El trago reminded me of this... Although in English the second part doesn't make any sense...)

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updated Jan 16, 2011
edited by culé
posted by culé
In a wheat field swallowing wheat were three sad tigers - lorenzo9, Jan 15, 2011
Beautiful animals! - Leatha, Jan 15, 2011
;) Good, culé - cogumela, Jan 16, 2011
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Me eché un trago de vino y mis padres llamaron a la policía.

I took a swig of wine and my parents called the police.

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updated Jan 15, 2011
edited by magicmelody
posted by magicmelody
Very good, Magic !! -policía- tilde - cogumela, Jan 15, 2011
Gracias cogumela! - magicmelody, Jan 15, 2011
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Susie la camarera es guapa, y prepara las mejores tragos en la ciudad.


Susie the bartender is beautiful, and she makes the best drinks in town.

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updated Jan 15, 2011
edited by Rolest
posted by Rolest
la camarera.... y prepara los mejores tragos. Also, hermosa sounds too literary, maybe "guapa" is better here. Good, Rolest! - cogumela, Jan 15, 2011
Gracias cogumela. - Rolest, Jan 15, 2011
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Me gustaría un trago de vino tinto.

I would like a drink of red wine.

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updated Jan 16, 2011
posted by amykay
Good, amy ! :) - cogumela, Jan 16, 2011
Gracias Laura! - amykay, Jan 16, 2011
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Cuando trago un trago demasiado grande, estoy forzado a escupirlo.

When I swallow too big a mouthful, I am forced to spit it out.

updated Jan 16, 2011
edited by mbvb
posted by mbvb
Cuando trago un trago demasiado grande, estoy forzado a escupirlo :) Good, mbvb! - cogumela, Jan 16, 2011