La Palabra del Día : además

Question

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

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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Do not use subject pronouns in Spanish.

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

Es importante que tengas cuidado cuando trabajes con electricidad .Además, si no eres cuidadoso te puedes morir

It is important that you take care when you work with electricity . Moreover , if you are not careful you can die.

... cuando trabajes con electricidad. Además, si no eres cuidadosa te puedes morir. Well done, Ao! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 2

Mis amigos no sólo trajeron las cervezas muy frías, sino que además trajeron las guapas. My friends not only brought cold beer, but also beautiful women.

...no solo trajeron cervezas muy frías, sino que además trajeron mujeres guapas. Well done, pescador! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Gracias de nuevo. - pescador1, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 3

Trato de aprender palabras escribiendo aquí, ademas de leer las respuestas. Sin embargo, estoy aprendiendo lentamente.

I try to learn words by writing here as well as reading the answers. However I am learning slowly.

Trato "de" aprender palabras escribiendo aquí, ademas de leer las respuestas. Sin embargo, 'estoy aprendiendo' lentamente. ( In Spanish, after a preposition... use the infinive instead of the gerund) Well done dcalienz! :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Thank you, sorry if I make the same mistakes over and over. - dc-alien-z, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 4

Además de romper mi jarrita preferida, me han robado el portátil nuevo.

Besides breaking my favourite jug, they stole my new laptop.

(Not true!!)

That's a relief... - sanlee, Apr 9, 2011

Excellent, Sally! :) I'm glad it's not true - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 5

Sé que necesito hacer ejercicio para mi salud, y además es divertido..

I know I need exercise for my health, and besides it's fun.

Sorry I'm so late, corrections will be appreciated. - Maria-Russell, Apr 9, 2011

Answer 6

Tengo un perro malo. Comió mis zapatillas y le mordió a mi amigo . Además de eso, se hizo caca en la alfombra.

I have a bad dog. He ate my slippers and bit my friend. On top of that, he pooped on the carpet.

Answer 7

Es un gato hermoso además un hábil bailarín.

He is a handsome cat as well as a skillful dancer.

Answer 8

El terremoto ataque Japón además Tailandia.

Could you post in both languages, please, sarasosa? :) - cogumela, Apr 9, 2011