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La Palabra del Día : algo

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algo (pronoun) something, anything

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Do not use subject pronouns in Spanish.

Tengo hambre. Necesito algo de comer

I\m hungry. I need something to eat.

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7033 views
updated Feb 27, 2011
edited by Vaanz
posted by Vaanz
Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Feb 26, 2011
Me gusta! - catalina4th, Feb 26, 2011
algo de - 00494d19, Feb 26, 2011
"algo para comer"or "algo de comer" - lovelol, Feb 26, 2011
Good Vaanz . Missed you on the chat. - ray76, Feb 26, 2011

24 Answers

7
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Algo viejo, algo nuevo, algo prestado, y algo azul.

Something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue.

updated Feb 26, 2011
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
bien hecho, voting - 00494d19, Feb 26, 2011
Muchas gracias, Heidita. - Maria-Russell, Feb 26, 2011
6
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El uso de pronombres sujeto, es algo que sin querer ¡le llevará directamente al rincón!

( Using subject pronouns is something that definitely will lead you directly to the dunce corner! )

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..como siempre, corregid mi español y ingles, ¡por favor! red face

updated Feb 26, 2011
edited by sv2qp
posted by sv2qp
How creative! - catalina4th, Feb 26, 2011
el uso...al rincón...y menos mal que no lo has usado!! :P jeje - 00494d19, Feb 26, 2011
Creo que no voy a evitarlo por mucho tiempo! :)) - sv2qp, Feb 26, 2011
el uso de pronombres... ( no article) Good, Sks! - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
Thanks cogu! :) - sv2qp, Feb 26, 2011
5
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I want to do something new!

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¡Quiero hacer algo nuevo!

updated Feb 26, 2011
edited by 00b6f46c
posted by 00b6f46c
Merci bien! - Miro74, Feb 26, 2011
tiny typo- hacer- Well done, lovely! :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
de rien Miro :) and gracias cogumela :) - 00b6f46c, Feb 26, 2011
5
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¿Puede ser algo más suave?confused

More gently please?

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updated Feb 26, 2011
edited by 00494d19
posted by 00494d19
jeje! Other option here is 'more gently please?' but I think 'softer' is good too. I had an initial doubt - it's that old trouble of mine, forgetting what sounds natural and what doesn't. :/ - galsally, Feb 26, 2011
gentle sounds better;) can we say "gentler"? - 00494d19, Feb 26, 2011
jajajajaja! Qué bueno el dibujo, Heidi :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
We may only say 'gentler' if we are very young, or learning English. :D - galsally, Feb 26, 2011
4
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¿Crees que debo hacer algo con el cesped?

Do you think I should do something about the lawn?

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updated Feb 26, 2011
edited by theresa5
posted by theresa5
correction needed "el césped", perhaps? - foxluv, Feb 26, 2011
Exactly, foxluv: el césped :) Good , theresa! - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
"con el cesped" cesped is "masculine" - lovelol, Feb 26, 2011
Oops! Thanks to you all! - theresa5, Feb 26, 2011
3
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Si quiero algo lo pediré

If I want something I will ask for it.

updated Feb 26, 2011
posted by aocroc
Perfect, Ao! :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
Muchas gracias, cogumela - aocroc, Feb 26, 2011
3
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¡Hay algo ahí afuera!

There's something out there!

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updated Feb 26, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
afuera maybe would be more appropiate here, but well done! :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
3
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¡Haria algun para ti!

I would do anything for you!

updated Feb 26, 2011
posted by wansell
Haría "algo" por ti. Good, wansell! :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
3
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Venga - ¿Se te ocurre algo gracioso que decir?

Come on - Can you think of something funny to say?

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updated Feb 26, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
...pensar en algo gracioso que decir? Or more idiomatic ¿ Se te ocurre algo gracioso que decir? Well done, chris! :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
Funny cartoon! :D - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
Como siempre, gracias Laura!! :) - 001a2987, Feb 26, 2011
My mom told me not to hang around street corners! - ray76, Feb 26, 2011
3
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Johnny, si necesita algo a hacer, ¡ir a cortar el césped!

Johnny, if you need something to do, go mow the lawn!

Edits are in bold: ¡Johnny, si necesitas algo que hacer, ve a cortar el césped!

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updated Feb 26, 2011
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
si necesitas algo que hacer, ve a cortar el césped. Well done, bandit! :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
correcto!!! - lovelol, Feb 26, 2011
I've not gotten to the imperative with any real focus, but at least I know this is an informal command now!Gracias, Coqumela! - bandit51jd, Feb 26, 2011
3
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A veces es necesario pensar en algo bello para calmar la mente.

Sometimes it's necessary to think about something beautiful to soothe the mind.

"Tierra del fuego"

Tierra del fuego

updated Feb 26, 2011
posted by galsally
:) Wonderful, Sally! - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
3
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Hola, señor farmacéutico,¿Tiene usted algo para el dolor de estómago?

Hi, Mr. Pharmacist. Do you have anything for a stomach ache?

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updated Feb 26, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
¿Tiene algo para el dolor de estómago? señor farmacéutico should not be capitalized, and if you call someone "señor" the appropiate form to use is usted . Well done! :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
¡Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee, Feb 26, 2011
2
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Este niño tiene algo extraño en los ojos.

This baby has something strange in his eyes.

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updated Feb 27, 2011
edited by Miro74
posted by Miro74
"en los ojos". Good , miro! :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
2
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I try to write something difficult in Spanish every day.

Intento escribir algo difícil en español todos los días.

updated Feb 26, 2011
posted by pesta
Y lo haces muy bien! Perfect! :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
¡Gracias, Cogu! - pesta, Feb 26, 2011
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My daughter worked until 2 AM and got up at 6 to run a 12K. Something is wrong with her.

Mi hija trabajó hasta las dos A.M. y se levantó a las seis oara correr una carrera de doce kilómetros. La passe algo.

running

updated Feb 26, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
y se levantó a las seis para correr una carrera de doce kilómetros. ¡Le pasa algo! Well done, Leatha! :) - cogumela, Feb 26, 2011
Gracias, Cogumela. - Leatha, Feb 26, 2011