Confusing English Words Challenge 12

Question

Algunas palabras en inglés pueden crear confusion en los principiantes.

Some words in English can be confusing for learners.

This one is to practice the 3 words bring - take - fetch

Both native Spanish and English speakers may answer - but write both Spanish and English sentences.

I would appreciate some help in checking the Spanish sentences.

Agradecería una cierta ayuda en la comprobación de las oraciones españolas.

I will "accept" the best effort after about a week

This is not so difficult but every attempt will get a vote.

NOTE - we need sentences in both Languages that illustrate how the the following are used.

a) Bring

b) Take

c) Fetch

Futher explanation as to the different meanings may be given.

Please do not suggest new words.

Ian....You made a typo! "a) Bring't"....hehe - Destroyed99, May 11, 2011

je je - I need to take some typing lessons. Thanks. - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

If you find a good place for typing lessons, could you take Heidi with you? - --Jen--, May 11, 2011

Hehehehe, you're welcome Ian! - Destroyed99, May 11, 2011

@Jen - it would be a pleasure - I think :) - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

Ian, don't forget bring and take are used differently in America. - Eddy, May 11, 2011

I am begining to realise that Eddy. What are they doing to "our" language? :) - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

Answer 1

Si trae a tu perro a mi, voy a llevarlo afuera y enseñarle a traer una cerveza.

If you bring your dog to me, I'm going to take him outside and teach him to fetch a beer

A traer... ¿qué? You can't use "traer" without specifying what. - lazarus1907, May 11, 2011

thanks, does this look better??? - ILAle, May 11, 2011

Yep it does - thanks Ilaie - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

I accepted this one because it has all 3 words in one sentence. - ian-hill, May 16, 2011

Muchas gracias - ILAle, May 16, 2011

Answer 2

Can you take these flowers inside and fetch the vase so that I can take these flowers to the neighbors?

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Puedes llevar estas flores adentro y buscar el florero para poderlas llevar a los vecinos?

Translation help, Thanks to: My Ex-Teacher | Ingrid

Maybe someone could help me translate? please? - Destroyed99, May 11, 2011

Your "bring" should proably be "take" Johanna :) - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

But everyone gets a vote for trying. - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

Oops, sorry, I'll correct it! - Destroyed99, May 11, 2011

Try a Spnaish sentence though. - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

Typo Ian! - Destroyed99, May 11, 2011

Sorry, I really don't know any spanish at all, besides odd words here and there. I will try though! - Destroyed99, May 11, 2011

Sorry, I can't do it, It will only look stupid. Sorry Ian. - Destroyed99, May 11, 2011

Johanna...on this forum we never look stupid and who cares, just do it even if you have to use the dictionary for every word. - foxluv, May 11, 2011

You could also say, "Can you bring the flowers to me from outside and..." - foxluv, May 11, 2011

Ok, i'll do it then Foxluv. - Destroyed99, May 11, 2011

Thank you ingrid! - Destroyed99, May 11, 2011

Hehe!! - Destroyed99, May 12, 2011

Answer 3

What is your take on this? - ¿Qué piensas en esto?

Producing waves of that amplitude with that wind speed requires a fetch of 200 km. - Una distancia de 200 km es necesario para producir olas de esa amplitud con viento de esta velocidad.

What will this bring on the market? - ¿Cuánto eso va a traer al mercado?

"fetch of 200 km" is correct but would be recognized only by sailers, meteorologists and their ilk. - Lector_Constante, May 11, 2011

True, but I did ocean physics for a living for a few years. - lorenzo9, May 11, 2011

Take - fetch and bring all used in unusual ways. Thanks. - ian-hill, May 16, 2011

Answer 4

a)(to) Bring vb English meaning to carry, convey or take (something or someone) to a designated place or person

ex Customer speaking to a younger waiter:''Would you bring me a (bottle of) pineapple juice, please?''

= ''¿Podrías traerme un zumo de piña, por favor?''

b) (to) Take vb 1 English meaning: to remove from a place, usually by grasping with the hand 2 To accompany or escort (someone)

ex: Mother speaking to nine year old daughter: ''Will you please take your young sister to the toilet, right now?!''

=** ''¿Quieres llevar tu hermana menor al baño, ahora mismo, por favor?!''**

c) (to) Fetch vb English meaning: 1 To go after and bring back 2 To pick up someone from somewhere eg to pick up the children from school This is an old -fashioned word and is not commonly used today

Lord of the Manor to Butler: (Please) ''Would you Fetch me today's newspaper?''

= ''¿Quisieras traerme el periódico de hoy?''

There are many meanings and uses of the above verbs I have only included one example of each.

Vety nice explanations feliz - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

THank you very much Ian :) - FELIZ77, May 11, 2011

"Quisieras traerme..:" sounds so weird, sorry. ¿Podrías...? sounds much better. - lazarus1907, May 11, 2011

Thanks Lazarus. I would never have noticed. - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

Can one not say "would you like to bring today's paper?" in Spanish - if so how? - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

Answer 5

¡Traje un palo para mi perro para traer, pero una vez él me lo trae a mí, él no permitirá que lo tome de él!

I brought a stick for my dog to fetch, but once he brings it to me, he will not let me take it from him!

Traer cannot be used as intransitive in Spanish. It must be traer... something! - lazarus1907, May 11, 2011

Thanks again Lazarus. - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

Answer 6

Could you bring me that bracelet? Oh my God, it is so fetch. Can you take it to the counter, please?

¿Puedes traerme esa pulsera? Oh Dios mío, es super fabulosa. ¿Puedes llevarla al mostrador, por favor?

Sorry, I couldn't resist .

Lovely Jen - that "fetch" I had not thought of. :) - ian-hill, May 11, 2011

I think that "fetching" is the adjectival form as in "she has a fetching smile"; I have never seen the verb adapted this way. - Lector_Constante, May 11, 2011

I have but it is a kind of "slang" - ian-hill, May 11, 2011