La Palabra del Día : el grupo

Question

el grupo (noun) group; cluster; band; unit, set

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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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Mi grupo de música favorita es Backstreet Boys

My favorite band is Backstreet Boys.

Please correct my English and Spanish. - Vaanz, May 24, 2011

"favorito" :) Well done, Vaanz! - cogumela, May 24, 2011

the guy with the tie looks really out of place. - amykay, May 24, 2011

Answer 1

There is always someone in a group who breaks the rules.

Hay siempre alguien en un grupo que viola las normas.

Good one migelis :) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

Thanks, Amor y Paz:) - migelis, May 24, 2011

Nice idea :) - Fidalgo, May 24, 2011

lol nice one :) - Kiwi-Girl, May 24, 2011

Thanks Kiwi Girl:) - migelis, May 24, 2011

Prepare the firing squad! - Leatha, May 24, 2011

Perfect, migelis! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Muchas gracias, Cogumela:) - migelis, May 24, 2011

lol - 001a2987, May 25, 2011

Muchas gracias Fidalgo, Leatha, IndianaChris y todos:) - migelis, May 25, 2011

Answer 2

Un comité es un grupo de gente poco preparada, nombrado por ineptos para que se rasquen la barriga.

A committee is a group of the unprepared, appointed by the unwilling, to do the unnecessary.

Fred Allen

dunce corrner, this will take some thinking...:P, there are several misstakes, seeeeeeeee, getting old already - 00494d19, May 24, 2011

Dunce corner again? :::sigh::: I'll get my coat. :::Dragging feet::: - --Jen--, May 24, 2011

:) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

Just a typo, Jenny: "innecesario" - cogumela, May 24, 2011

I'll aport a more idiomatic translation: Un comité es un grupo de gente poco preparada, nombrado por ineptos para que se rasquen la barriga. :) Great sentence as usual! - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Funny! and so true! :) - pesta, May 24, 2011

Thank you, Cogu :) - --Jen--, May 24, 2011

Answer 3

Tenemos un grupo de estudiantes de español de todo el mundo en Spanishdict

We have a group of Spanish students from all over the world on Spanishdict. .

:) Hola, buenas noches Sandy - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

Thank you A & P! It is so true! - sanlee, May 24, 2011

"de estudio de español" or better ( de estudiantes de español de todo el mundo) Good, Sanlee! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Great, Sandy:) - migelis, May 24, 2011

Thank you, Cogumela! - sanlee, May 25, 2011

Thank you, Migelis! - sanlee, May 25, 2011

Answer 4

Nuestro grupo se está preparando para trabajar en la republica dominicana este julio y agosto.

Our group is preparing to work in the Dominican Republic this July and August.

Good post Nicole :) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

Nice map :) Have a good time, Mrs Bailey :) - Fidalgo, May 24, 2011

... grupo "se está preparando" ( singular) para trabajar en... Well done, Nicole! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

I was wondering about that Laura. I guess I made the wrong choice...jeje. Thanks for the correction! - Nicole-B, May 24, 2011

Thank you Fidalgo, I'm sure we will!!! Please call me Nicole!!!! :) - Nicole-B, May 24, 2011

Answer 5

This takes group therapy to a whole 'nother level.

Esto lleva la terapia de grupo a un nivel completamente nuevo.

Hola Kiwi Girl :) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

Esto "lleva" ... Well done, MC! - cogumela, May 24, 2011

ah ofcourse, thanx Cogu, hola A&P :) - Kiwi-Girl, May 24, 2011

Answer 6

Tengo que tomar parte en eso grupo.
I have to take part in that group.

Nicr imagination :) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

en "ese" grupo. Well done, Jason! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Answer 7

**The world is divided into groups: a nice group, a crazy group, an educated group, and a stupid group!!

El mundo está dividido en grupos : el grupo de los simpáticos, el grupo de los locos, el grupo de los educados y el grupo de los tontos!

Nice images and nice idea !!! - Fidalgo, May 24, 2011

Thank you Fidalgo! - 00b6f46c, May 24, 2011

I am a member of 3 of those groups nice crazy and educated :)lol - FELIZ77, May 24, 2011

El mundo está dividido en grupos ( or: se divide en grupos): el grupo de los simpáticos, el (grupo)de los locos, el (grupo)de los educados y el (grupo) de los tontos - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Well done, lovely! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Good choice feliz!! and thanks so much cogu, I may spend the day in the dunce corner! - 00b6f46c, May 24, 2011

Answer 8

Scooby is a very helpful member in his group.

Scooby es un miembro de gran ayuda en su grupo.

Rite on Fidalgo :) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

Nice idea:) - migelis, May 24, 2011

Gracias, Amor y Paz, Jason, and Migelis :) - Fidalgo, May 24, 2011

Good, Fidalgo! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Answer 9

La mayoría de las personas en sociedad aceptan que tiene que seguir las reglas de un grupo para ser aceptado por el grupo

= Most people in society accept that You have to follow the rules of a group to be accepted by the group

Corregid mi español, por favor

You Tube has become a necessary website for all people :) - Fidalgo, May 24, 2011

Yes, Fidalgo my friend it has certianly become very popular :) - FELIZ77, May 24, 2011

Perfect, Feliz! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Answer 10

Un culto es un grupo de personas con quienes no estás de acuerdo

A cult is a group of persons with whom you are not in agreement

That is true for most of us I think. Buena respuesta ;) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

I don't think I consider it a cult until the people's ability or right to question things is in someway inhibited. But i like your sentence! :) - rabbitwho, May 24, 2011

Un ??????(I'm not sure what you mean) es un grupo de personas con quienes (plural) no estás (indicative) de acuerdo. Well done, Ao! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Maybe I should have said that ..with whom it is possible that you are not in agreement - aocroc, May 24, 2011

thanks for corrections cogumela - aocroc, May 24, 2011

Answer 11

Los prisioneros son un grupo de músicos de Chile. Me gusta la canción "Tren al sur".

Los prisioneros are a group of musicians from Chile. I like the song "Tren al Sur".

Muchísimas gracias por todas las correcciones.

Great song, Amor:) I've just listened to it. Thanks for sharing:) - migelis, May 24, 2011

Thanks brother :) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

Nice :) Gracias por compartir :) - Fidalgo, May 24, 2011

Bienvenidos amigos :) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

Very good, Amor! Me gusta la canción (no comma) "Tren al sur" Well done! - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Thank you Cogumela :) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

Answer 12

My daughter went to a college so small, they took a group picture every year.

Mi hija fue a una universidad tan muy pequeña. Se sacaron una foto grupo cada año.

Nice :) What did they study? :) - Fidalgo, May 24, 2011

It's a very eclectic school. Everything from the arts to biochemistry. Total of 270 students. - Leatha, May 24, 2011

...muy pequeña. Se sacaron una foto de grupo cada año. Well done, Lea! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Gracias, Cogumela. - Leatha, May 24, 2011

Answer 13

¡En españa hay un grupo de politicos muy infeliz y desilusionado!

In Spain there is a very unhappy and disillusioned group of politicians!

Answer 14

Hay cuatro grupos principales de sangre.

There are four major blood groups.

Good sentences Buena respuesta ;) - EL_MAG0, May 24, 2011

""cuatro grupos principales" Well done, dogwood! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Gracias! :) - 0066c384, May 24, 2011

Answer 15

A veces es muy difícil destacar en un grupo.

Excellent, Babs-irish! :) - cogumela, May 24, 2011

Thank you! :-) - babs_irish, May 24, 2011