La Palabra del Día : el modo
el modo (noun) way, manner; mood (grammar)
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Este perro tiene buenos modos.
This dog has good manners
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Ahora estoy estudiando el modo subjuntivo.
Now I am studying the subjunctive mood.
El mejor modo de hacer un amigo es ser un amigo.
The best way to make a friend is to be a friend.
El mejor modo de alegrarte es intentar alegrar a otro.
The best way to cheer yourself up is to try to cheer somebody else up.
Mark Twain
¿Cuál es el mejor modo aprender hablar español?
What is the best way to learn to speak Spanish?
My friend, I know a better place with more food, so let's leave this field to eat there.
Mi amigo, sé un mejor lugar con más comidas, de modo que dejemos este campo para comer allí.
When you are in a sad mood, the world may seem dark and unfriendly.
Cuando está en triste modo, el mundo parece oscuro y hostil.
Malos modos son prohibidos en fútbol.
Bad manners are banned in soccer.
Es mejor decir 'estar de buen o mal humor' en vez de 'buen modo' - modo significa 'mood' solo en lo que se refiere a gramatica.
It is better to say 'estar de buen o mal humor' instead of 'buen modo' - 'modo' means mood only when it comes to grammar.
La gente no puede tener éxito si tratan de hacer las cosas del siguiente modo:
People cannot have success if they try to do things in the following manner:
Tengo de trabajar ahora, asi que no puedo pensar en una frase con la palabra "modo". ¡Ni modo!
I have to work now, so I can't think of a sentence with the word "modo". Oh well!
The best way to improve speaking any language is to practise speaking it with native speakers
= El mejor modo para mejorar de hablar cualquier idioma es practicarlo hablando con nativos hispanohablantes
Corregid mi español, por favor 
The best way to get to Carnegie Hall is to practice, practice, practice.
La mejor modo llegar al Carnegie Hall es practicar, practicar y practicar.
Viajar por tren es un modo interesante de transporte.
Traveling by train is an interesting way of transportation.
Cuando mi novia celosa me preguntó si tengo otra mujer, dije ni modo porque yo te amo.
When my jealous girlfriend asked me if I have another woman, I said no way because I love you
No entiendo el modo subjuntivo.
I don't understand the subjunctive mood.
