La Palabra del Día : la canción

Question

la canción (noun) song

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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Remember to correct your posts as suggested or they can NOT be "accepted".
Do not use subject pronouns in Spanish.

'Bailamos' es una de mis canciones favoritas

'Bailamos' is one of my favorite songs

Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Mar 25, 2011

Thank you Vaanz. - ray76, Mar 25, 2011

Me too :) - 00b6f46c, Mar 25, 2011

Perfect, Vaanz! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Answer 1

Speaking Spanish is like singing a beautiful song.

Hablar Español es como cantar una bella canción.

That is a beautiful observation , I agree and am voting. " as IF you are " - ray76, Mar 25, 2011

iGracias! - Miro74, Mar 25, 2011

I would say "Speaking Spanish is like singing a beautiul song" or "IS as if you are". Also, can you use a congugated verb as a subject in Spanish? http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/183349/spanish-and-english-gerund-and-infinitive - rabbitwho, Mar 25, 2011

Thank you! - Miro74, Mar 25, 2011

Hablar español es como cantar una bella canción. (you need to use the infinitive, not the gerund ) Great sentence, miro! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

iGracias cogumela! I always appreciate your help! - Miro74, Mar 26, 2011

Answer 2

Le canté muchas canciones a mi papá por la noche cuando estuvo en el hospital.

I sang many songs to my Dad during the night when he was in the hospital.

I think that is so wonderful sanlee. God bless your dad. - 0043ad50, Mar 25, 2011

Thank you, Marshall - sanlee, Mar 25, 2011

Le canté muchas canciones a mi papá por la noche cuando estuvo/estaba en el hospital. Well done, Sanlee! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

¡Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee, Mar 25, 2011

Answer 3

Escucha mi canción, y conoce mi alma.

Listen to my song , and know my soul.

Perfect, Ray! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

love carreras, but Pavaroti more! - pacofinkler, Mar 25, 2011

Answer 4

Si se siente triste, cante una canción

If you feel sad, sing a song.

mixed up usted & tú. - Deanski, Mar 25, 2011

I appreciate your correction, but I don't fully understand what you mean. - Maria-Russell, Mar 25, 2011

Si "se siente" triste "cante" una canción / Si "te sientes" triste "canta" una canción. Good, Maria! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Thanks, cogumela : ) - Maria-Russell, Mar 25, 2011

That is what I meant, I really didn't want to correct since I was hoping you'd figure it out. - Deanski, Mar 27, 2011

Answer 5

America's national anthem was originally a drinking song.

El himno nacional de los Estados Unidos era originalmente una canción de borrachos.

Another perfect one, pesta! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

¡Muchas gracias, cogu! - pesta, Mar 25, 2011

Answer 6

Algunas canciones siempre traen buenas recuerdos.

Some songs always bring good memories.

I think that it should be "traen buenos recuerdos" memorias and recuerdos, although similar, are not exactly the same thing.Good sentence, luz! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Gracias, Cogu:) - luz_72, Mar 26, 2011

Answer 7

¡Visiten aquí para disfrutar la canción del perrito y del gatito!

Visit here to enjoy the song of puppy and kitten.

...la canción del perrito y del gatito. Good, Fidalgo! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Thank you, Cogumela :) - Fidalgo, Mar 26, 2011

Answer 8

Julio Iglesias is my favourite singer ,I like to listen to his love songs. Julio Iglesias es me cantante favorito ,me gusta escuchar sus canciones de amor.

Debe ser "es mi cantante favorito" y "me gusta escuchar a sus canciones". - Fantusion2011, Mar 25, 2011

J I es mi cantante favorito, me gusta escuchar sus canciones de amor. Well done, jennyo! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

gracias cogumela ..gracias Fantusion 201 - jennyo45, Mar 26, 2011

Answer 9

Me gusta cantar las canciones de Maná.

I like to sing songs by Maná.

Thanks in advance for any corrections.

Perfect, amor y paz! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Muchas gracias cogumela :) - EL_MAG0, Mar 25, 2011

Answer 10

Nuestras canciones favoritas usualmente suelen tener un ritmo fuerte.

Our favorite songs usually have a strong beat.

... suelen tener un buen ritmo. Well done, bandit! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Answer 11

Always keep a song in your heart, to remember you of your love

Siempre mantenga una canción en su corazón, para recordarle de su amor

Cool pic, Lovely. - Leatha, Mar 25, 2011

mantén... para recordarte a tu amor / mantenga.. para recordarle a su amor. Well done, lovely! - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Gracias :) - 00b6f46c, Mar 25, 2011

Answer 12

Me descargué una canción anoche para escucharla en mi ordenador.

I downloaded a song last night so I can listen to it on my computer.

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Me descargué una canción anoche para "escucharla"... Good, theresa! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Thank you! - theresa5, Mar 25, 2011

Answer 13

Me gusta cantar canciones de esperanza y fe.

I like to sing songs of hope and faith.

... cantar canciones ( no article is needed) Very well done, dogwood! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Thank you! :) - 0066c384, Mar 25, 2011

Answer 14

"Me gusta cantar "karaoke" en español"

I enjoy singing "karaoke" in spanish.

Good, paco! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Gracias Cogumela. - pacofinkler, Mar 25, 2011

Answer 15

I love songs that thrill the soul and make you inspired to do something great!

Me encanta canciones que el alma de suspense y hacen que se inspiró para hacer algo grande!

Me encantan las canciones que inspiran el alma y hacen que te inspires para hacer algo grande. Well done, night! :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011

Try to avoid the use of the translator, night. :) - cogumela, Mar 25, 2011