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La Palabra del Día : todavía

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todavía (adverb) still; yet; even

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Después de más de un año aquí, todavía estoy disfrutando este web sitio.

After more than a year here, I am still enjoying this web site.

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updated May 26, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Buena respuesta :) - EL_MAG0, May 21, 2011
I love that painting! - Gillygaloo, May 21, 2011

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Después muchos años de matrimonio, nos amamos todavía.

After many years of marriage, we still love each other. alt text

updated May 26, 2011
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
Buena respuesta :) - EL_MAG0, May 21, 2011
Great!:) - migelis, May 21, 2011
Lovely. - babs_irish, May 21, 2011
Love this one! - sanlee, May 21, 2011
Esto es mi favorito. Good Job! - JohnHansen06, May 21, 2011
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Todavía no sabemos ni un milésimo de un por ciento de lo que la naturaleza nos ha revelado.

We still do not know one thousandth of one percent of what nature has revealed to us.

Albert Einstein

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updated May 23, 2011
edited by --Jen--
posted by --Jen--
Nice :) - Fidalgo, May 21, 2011
Right ! good job Jen :) - Dua_Cairo, May 21, 2011
Thanks, Fidalgo and Broksa :) - --Jen--, May 21, 2011
Lovely image! :) - amy_moreno, May 23, 2011
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The ship is sinking, but he is still doing a kindness.

El barco está hundiendo, pero él todavía está haciendo un favor.

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updated May 21, 2011
posted by migelis
:) - EL_MAG0, May 21, 2011
Excellent one :) - Fidalgo, May 21, 2011
Funny!! :) - 001a2987, May 21, 2011
Gracias amigos:) - migelis, May 21, 2011
Great answer! - sanlee, May 21, 2011
Thanks, Sanlee:) - migelis, May 21, 2011
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Todavía no sé cómo decir todo en español que quiero decir, pero estoy aprendiendo todavía.

I still don't know how to say everything in Spanish that I want to say, but I am still learning.

Muchísimas gracias por todas las correcciones. wink

updated May 22, 2011
edited by EL_MAG0
posted by EL_MAG0
Me too, Amor:) - migelis, May 21, 2011
:) - EL_MAG0, May 21, 2011
Nice idea :) - Fidalgo, May 21, 2011
Thanks guys :) - EL_MAG0, May 21, 2011
Hi, A & P ! - sanlee, May 21, 2011
¡Es verdad! - sanlee, May 21, 2011
6
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After many years, women are still in control!alt text ¡Después de muchos años,las mujeres son todavía en control!

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updated May 21, 2011
posted by 00b6f46c
You're funny Lovely :) - EL_MAG0, May 21, 2011
You do know if that man turns his swich off. None of the knobs will work on the womans control box :) Right? :) - EL_MAG0, May 21, 2011
Very funny! - pesta, May 21, 2011
Great answer, Lovely! - sanlee, May 21, 2011
In a shopping center in my town, there are reserved spaces for pregnant women and/or women with babies. Some people get very annoyed about it. :-) - babs_irish, May 21, 2011
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Todavía, no he encontrado lo que buscar.

I still haven't found what I'm looking for.

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updated May 21, 2011
edited by billygoat
posted by billygoat
5
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The Last Tree Pictures, Images and Photos

There's a long line, but you still have to wait your turn.

Hay una fila largo, pero su todavía tener que esperar el turno.

updated May 23, 2011
posted by Leatha
very cute! - Gillygaloo, May 21, 2011
Good one, Leatha! - sanlee, May 21, 2011
Great, Leatha!:) - migelis, May 21, 2011
Gracias. - Leatha, May 21, 2011
jejeje :) - amy_moreno, May 23, 2011
5
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Honestidad está todavía la mejor política. .

Honesty is still the best policy.

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updated May 22, 2011
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
Es verdad :) - EL_MAG0, May 21, 2011
Hi A & P - Maria-Russell, May 21, 2011
:) Hola - EL_MAG0, May 22, 2011
5
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No puedo mentir. Soy muy viejo ahora, pero todavía me gustan las tiras cómicas.

I cannot lie. I am very old now, but I still like the comics.

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updated May 21, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Good attitude:) - migelis, May 21, 2011
¿Cuál son los dibujos animados que prefieres más? - sanlee, May 21, 2011
Me gustan todos los tipos de cómicas....especialmente, 'Peanuts' - es el mejor!! :) - 001a2987, May 21, 2011
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Si el mundo termina hoy, ¿qué necesito todavía estudiar español?

If the world ends today, do I still need to study Spanish?

updated May 21, 2011
edited by 0066c384
posted by 0066c384
lol - 001a2987, May 21, 2011
Sure, why not?? - sanlee, May 21, 2011
That's funny.. made me laugh! - Gillygaloo, May 21, 2011
You need it! Because San Pedro speaks Spanish :) - 00a4c226, May 21, 2011
Then I'm in trouble. :) - 0066c384, May 21, 2011
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No he ido a trabajar todavía.
I haven't left for work yet.
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Men at Work

updated May 21, 2011
posted by Jason7R
¡Buena canci'on, Jason! - sanlee, May 21, 2011
Great video. - babs_irish, May 21, 2011
4
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This dish of roasted chicken is still delicious though it has been cooked for many hours.

Este plato del pollo asado es todavía delicioso aunque se ha cocinado por muchas horas.

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updated May 21, 2011
posted by Fidalgo
Todavía tengo hambre y la cena looks muy deliciosa :) - EL_MAG0, May 21, 2011
Very nice:) - migelis, May 21, 2011
Gracias, Amor y Paz y Migelis :) - Fidalgo, May 21, 2011
Yes, good one Fidalgo! - sanlee, May 21, 2011
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Yo todavía necesitar pedir consejo a alguien cuando hablo español. I still need to seek advice from some one when I speak Spanish.

updated May 28, 2011
posted by jennyo45
Y yo también, Jenny - sanlee, May 21, 2011
And I need advice to speak English :) - 00a4c226, May 21, 2011
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Todavía estoy en Sevilla bebiendo sangría.

I'm still in Seville, drinking sangría.

I'm not actually. But it sounds good!

updated May 21, 2011
posted by MLucie
Hi Mlucie! Yes, that sounds wonderful! I wish I was there, too! - sanlee, May 21, 2011
:) - migelis, May 21, 2011
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No estoy segura como usar la palabra "todavía" todavía.

I'm not sure how to use the word "todavía" yet.

( I never know where to put this word! )

updated May 21, 2011
posted by rabbitwho
lol. Put it just about anywhere it's a logical fit. Adverb placement depends on the sense of the sentence. - babs_irish, May 21, 2011