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La Palabra del Día : importante

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importante (adjective) important, significant, noted; serious, severe; considerable

. . IDIOMS

lo más importante es... - the main thing is . .

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Es importante que estudies mucho.

It is important that you study a lot.

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updated May 18, 2011
posted by Vaanz
perfecto - 00494d19, May 17, 2011

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Podemos aprender las lecciones más importantes durante la adversidad.

We can learn the most important lessons during adversity.

updated May 17, 2011
edited by 0066c384
posted by 0066c384
Sigh...sad, but true! - bandit51jd, May 17, 2011
...más importantes ( gender agreement) Well done, dogwood! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
Gracias! :) - 0066c384, May 17, 2011
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Protecting endangered wild animals from extinction can play an important role in saving the environment throughout our planet.

Proteger a los animales salvajes en peligro de extinción puede jugar un papel importante para salvar el medioambiente en nuestro planeta.

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updated May 17, 2011
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
very true and beautiful image :) - Kiwi-Girl, May 17, 2011
Very impressive image and very topical idea:) - migelis, May 17, 2011
I love the picture of teh Orca/Killer whale these are related to the dolpin family :) - FELIZ77, May 17, 2011
Gracias de antemano, Kiwi, Migelis, Feliz y todos :) - Fidalgo, May 17, 2011
Proteger "a" los animales salvajes en peligro de extinción puede "jugar" un papel importante para salvar el medioambiente "en" ( a lo largo de) nuestro planeta. Great sentence, Fidalgo! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
Gracias, Cogumela :) - Fidalgo, May 17, 2011
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important Pictures, Images and Photos

Before you interrupt, be sure it's important.

Antes de que interrumpas, asegúrate de que es importante.

updated May 17, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
Cute :) - Fidalgo, May 17, 2011
I have a friend who is going to love this one! - bandit51jd, May 17, 2011
Love it... - DJ_Huero, May 17, 2011
Antes de que interrumpas, asegúrate de que es importante. Well done, Lea! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
Gracias, Fidalgo, Bandit, DJ, y the wonderful Cogumela. - Leatha, May 17, 2011
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Es muy importante poner a los niños en una silla adaptada mientras se conduce.


It's very important to put babies in a car seat while driving.

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updated May 17, 2011
edited by amykay
posted by amykay
Especially when they are this cute; well all babies, need protecting! - bandit51jd, May 17, 2011
..."importante poner a los niños" en "una silla adaptada" mientras "se conduce" Well done, amy! - cogumela, May 17, 2011
silla adaptada or adecuada. A "asiento de coche" is where the driver sits :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
Gracias Laura! - amykay, May 17, 2011
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Learning the art of listening to others is a very important aspect of building relationships

= Aprender el arte de escuchar a los demás es un aspecto muy importante en la construcción de relaciones

Corregid mi español, por favor grin

Original caption: Aprender el arte de escuchar a los demás es un aspecto muy importante de la construcción de relaciones

updated May 17, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
You are right, Feliz:) - migelis, May 17, 2011
Listening and trust and confindence, too! - bandit51jd, May 17, 2011
Yes, very true bandit I was just focusing on listening :) - FELIZ77, May 17, 2011
Very good , Feliz! Tiny mistake: "en" la construcción de relaciones. Well done! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
Muchas gracias, Cogu :) - FELIZ77, May 17, 2011
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La primera taza de café por la mañana es muy importante.

The first cup of coffee in the morning is very important.

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updated May 17, 2011
edited by wansell
posted by wansell
Fixed image by creating an alternative link on tinyurl.com. Nice idea :) - Fidalgo, May 17, 2011
Gracias Fidalgo. - wansell, May 17, 2011
Nice ad! - bandit51jd, May 17, 2011
(remove the "que") La primera taza de café de la mañana es muy importante. Well done, wan! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
Gracias mi amiga! - wansell, May 17, 2011
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Es muy importante llevar el casco cuando montar el bicicleta.

It is important to wear a helmet when riding a bicycle. alt text

updated May 17, 2011
edited by timmyspanish
posted by timmyspanish
I like your idea:) - migelis, May 17, 2011
.. cuando se monta en bicicleta. Well done, timmy! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
6
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Ser fiel a ti mismo es lo más importante en la vida feliz.

Being true to yourself is the most important thing in life.

updated May 18, 2011
edited by dewclaw
posted by dewclaw
ti ( no tilde) es lo más importante en "la" vida. Well done, dew! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
6
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Es muy importante llegar a tiempo cuando tienes una cita médica.. Por favor, toma un número. Creo que voy a pasar aquí bastante un buen rato..

It, very important to arrive on time when you have a medical appointment. Please, take a number, I think that I am going to be here a long time.

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updated May 17, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
jejeje:) Congratulations, Sanlee, once again:) - migelis, May 17, 2011
Thanks, Migelis! - sanlee, May 17, 2011
una cita médica/ una cita con el médico / una cita en el médico. Also: Creo que voy a pasar aquí mucho/bastante/un buen/ rato. Well done, sanlee! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
¡Muchas Gracias, Cogumela! - sanlee, May 17, 2011
6
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Lo importante es estudiar español todos los días.

The important thing is to study Spanish everyday.

updated May 17, 2011
edited by Azabache
posted by Azabache
So true! - MargaritaUS, May 17, 2011
"estudiar español" ( no article) Well done, Azabache! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
6
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La cosa más importante para mí ahora es estudiar para mis exámenes . shut eye

The most important thing for me now is to study for my exams .

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updated May 17, 2011
edited by Dua_Cairo
posted by Dua_Cairo
Hahahaha I love the picture :) - FELIZ77, May 17, 2011
"La" cosa... estudiar "para" Well done, Broksa! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
Muchas gracias Cogumela :) - Dua_Cairo, May 17, 2011
6
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Es importante que hables español a largo del año y no sólo durante tus vacaciones

It is important to speak Spanish throughout the year not only during your holidays

updated May 17, 2011
posted by aocroc
Perfect, Ao! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
nice one , what's seldom is wonderful :) - aocroc, May 17, 2011
6
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Antes de hablar, tengo algo importante que decir.

Before I speak, I have something important to say.

Groucho Marx

updated May 17, 2011
posted by --Jen--
perfecto - 00494d19, May 17, 2011
jejeje - 001a2987, May 17, 2011
Excellent, Jenny! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
5
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Imagination helps us to be creative and creation is important for development.

La imaginación nos ayuda a ser creativos y la creación es importante para el desarrollo.

updated May 17, 2011
edited by migelis
posted by migelis
you are almost there, migel, ayuda A ...El desarrollo - 00494d19, May 17, 2011
Thanks, Heidi:) - migelis, May 17, 2011
Nice idea :) Have you changed your original idea? - Fidalgo, May 17, 2011
A bit:) Gracias, Fidalgo:) - migelis, May 17, 2011
...a ser "creativos" and "para el desarrollo" . Well done, migelis! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011
Muchas gracias mi profesora:) - migelis, May 17, 2011
4
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Es importante conocer los hechos. It important to know the facts.

updated May 17, 2011
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
It's not incorrect, but I'd translate it as: Es importante conocer los hechos. Well done, jennyo! :) - cogumela, May 17, 2011