La Palabra del Día : además

Question

además (adverb) moreover, besides; also, as well as

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Es actriz además de ser cantante.

She is an actress as well as a singer.

Please correct my English and Spanish - Vaanz, Apr 9, 2011

Es actriz además de ser cantante... I think, V, but Cogu will of course know for certain. English sentence perfect. :D - galsally, Apr 9, 2011

I believe you are right, no indefinate articles are needed before occupations. - EL_MAG0, Apr 9, 2011

Sally, you are right! :) Good Vaanz! - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

She's also very fit. - Eddy, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 1

Puedo ser un esposo además de cocinero.

I can be the husband as well as being the cook.

Puedo ser esposo además de cocinero. Great Ray! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

You scare me sometimes mate jeje Buena respuesta lol ;) - EL_MAG0, Apr 9, 2011

Cogu , Thank you so much ,i nearly made it , just one superfluous word and it would have been correct . - ray76, Apr 9, 2011

Don't worry Amor _y_ paz , I scare myself often , but i try not to take myself too seriously. - ray76, Apr 9, 2011

Rite on ;). It would be boring if we were always serious. - EL_MAG0, Apr 9, 2011

This is so funny - sanlee, Apr 11, 2011

Not so funny from my viwpoint , my legs do not look good in high heels , and the tights chaffe me . - ray76, Apr 11, 2011

Tal vez, necesitas un nuevo vestido de un solo color - sanlee, Apr 11, 2011

Yes , the polka dot is soooo yesterday , I fancy something in Pink tuille , do you think that would be "Me " . - ray76, Apr 11, 2011

Not really. - sanlee, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 2

Me gusta shakira porque es bella,talentosa, inteligente, y además es rica! No necesariamente en ese orden!

I like Shakira because she is beautiful, talented, inteligent, and moreover she is rich! Not necessarily in that order!

lol - 001a2987, Apr 9, 2011

I am glad you find my girlfriend a good catch. - dc-alien-z, Apr 9, 2011

"Me gusta Shakira" ( no preposition, and her name capitalized) and ... en "ese" orden. Well done, Joe! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

She must be two timing guys I thought she was my ex ,now I shall go and sob into my beer. - ray76, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 3

Wife: These are some wonderful high heels and as well as a cute cage for our little hamster and it only costs you 40$, can I buy it?

Husband: sure my dear ..... finally I found a new way to torture you without paying too much money!!

Esposa: Estos son unos maravillosos tacones altos, además de una linda jaula para nuestro pequeño hámster, y sólo cuestan 40 dólares, ¿puedo comprarlos?

Esposo: por supuesto, mi cariño ....... Por fin he encontrado una nueva manera de torturarte sin pagar demasiado

I'm packing to the dunce corner.

Estos son unos maravillosos tacones altos, además de una linda jaula para nuestro pequño hámster, y sólo cuestan 40 dólares, ¿puedo comprarlos? - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

(my typo: pequeño) Claro, cariño. Por fin he encontrado una nueva manera de torturarte sin pagar demasiado (dinero). Well done, Lovely! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Interesting shoes Lovely - do you have a pair? lol - 001a2987, Apr 9, 2011

Ha Ha, I love this, Lovely! - sanlee, Apr 9, 2011

Muchas gracias Cogu, I appreciate your corrections :)) - 00b6f46c, Apr 9, 2011

Chris I have better than this one, mine has a fish tank in the heel! lol - 00b6f46c, Apr 9, 2011

Thanks, sanlee :) - 00b6f46c, Apr 9, 2011

You're welcome, Lovely! - sanlee, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 4

My parents told me two weeks without television! Besides, what do I care?

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¡Mis padres me dijeron que dos semanas sin televisi?n! Además, ¿a mí qué me importa?

"Anyway" means " en cualquier caso". Además "means" moreover, or besides. Then: "Mis padres me dijeron que dos semanas sin televisión. En cualquier caso, ¿ a mí qué me importa? " Well done, Rolest! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Gracias cogumela. I decided to change the English version to the word to 'Besides' instead of 'Anyway' so it would be consistent with "La Palabra del Día. - Rolest, Apr 9, 2011

Atypical teenage pout! - ray76, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 5

Además de aprender español, me gustan los helados de chocolate.

As well as learning Spanish, I like chocolate sundaes.

"apreder español" ( no preposition) Veeeeery good, bandit! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Gracias, I thought aprender was one of the ones like asistir a; guess not!! - bandit51jd, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 6

Y ,además, este hombre puede caminar y masticar chicle al mismo tiempo.

And ,moreover, this man can walk and chew gum at the same time.

Perfect, sanlee! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

¡Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee, Apr 9, 2011

But can he conjugate in the preterite? - ray76, Apr 11, 2011

That could really complicate matters... - sanlee, Apr 11, 2011

Answer 7

To be a wife, a mother, a housekeeper as well as a business woman is hardwork.

Ser esposa, madre y ama de casa además de mujer de negocios es muy trabajoso.

Ser esposa, madre y ama de casa además de mujer de negocios es mucho trabajo / es muy trabajoso/ da mucho trabajo. Well done, Miro! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

" is hardwork " Very good Miro - ray76, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 8

I don't think we should swim in the lake today, the water is cold, besides we have a barbeque waiting for us at home.

No creo que debamos nadar en el lago hoy porque, el agua está fría. Además, tenemos una barbacoa esperánonos en casa.

No creo que "debamos" nadar en el lago hoy porque el agua está fría. Además, tenemos una barbacoa "esperándonos" en casa. Great sentence, amorypaz! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Muchas gracias cogumela :) - EL_MAG0, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 9

Cuando viajamos tengo que comprar los billetes de avión, encontrar el hotel y además leer el mapa.

When we travel, I have to buy the airline tickets, find the hotel and also read the map.

"billetes de avión" and... "el mapa" :) Well done, theresa! - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Thank you! - theresa5, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 10

Tom Hanks is known to be a great guy, besides being funny and talented.

Tom Hanks es conocido por ser un gran tipo, además siendo gracioso y con talento.

....es conocido "por" ser un gran tipo. The rest is perfect! Well done, Leatha ! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

In fact, really well done! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Gracias, Cogumela it feels so good to improve. - Leatha, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 11

Además del chocolate ¿hay alguna otra cosa que las mujeres les encante?

Besides choclate, is there anything else that women love?

Además ( capitalized) "del" chocolate, ¿ hay "alguna" otra cosa que "a" las mujeres les "encante"? Well done, dew! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 12

I like to walk in the park to watch birds, and moreover to enjoy nature.

Me gusta caminar por el parque para mirar pájaros, y además disfrutar de la naturaleza.

"por" el parque. Excellent, pesta! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

¡Gracias, Cogumela! - pesta, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 13

¿Me traes un café grande además de mi pedido?

Can you bring me a large coffee in addition to my order?

Brilliant, dogwood! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Gracias! :) - 0066c384, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 14

El tiburón es un alimentador oportunista y no tan peligroso que ser pensamiento como se cree. Además lo se dice que no les gustan el sabor de los humanos.

The shark is an opportunistic feeder and is not as dangerous as thought to be, besides, it is said they don't like the taste of human flesh.

El tiburón es un alimentador ( depredador?) oportunista y no es tan peligroso como se cree. Además, se dice que no le gusta el sabor de los humanos. Well done, Gary! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 15

She bought the shoes and bag to match as well. Se compró los zapatos y además el bolso a juega.

cerillo?? (Se) compró los zapatos y además el bolso a juego. Well done, Jennyo! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011