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La Palabra del Día: Muro

17
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Muro

wall

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My Example:

Después la caída del Muro de Berlín, muchas personas de Alemania Occidental vieron por primera vez el coche que se llama Trabant….

After the fall of the Berlin Wall, many people from West Germany saw the car called the Trabant for the first time.

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updated Jun 24, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
jejeje:) Yes, you are right, Chris:) - migelis, Jun 22, 2011
Después de la caída del... - 0074b507, Jun 22, 2011
Is that vieron (preterite) or vieran (imperfect subjunctive)? - 0074b507, Jun 22, 2011
It is supposed to be vieron (preterite...) :) - 001a2987, Jun 22, 2011
oh, I just realized....that was a typo...jejeje - 001a2987, Jun 22, 2011
Qué coche muy bonita, Chris, parece nueva . . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jun 22, 2011
vieron por primera vez... - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
I drove one of those in Hungary in the late 90's they are soo wierd! - pacofinkler, Jun 22, 2011
jejeje Frank - I bet!!! - 001a2987, Jun 22, 2011

27 Answers

8
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No wall can forbid our love, darling.

Ningún muro puede prohibir nuestro amor, cariño.

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updated Jun 24, 2011
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
100% :) - Miro74, Jun 22, 2011
Hi Fidalgo, don't forget to use the word of the day - muro.... :) - 001a2987, Jun 22, 2011
Hoy no voy a pasear allá, estoy un poco cansada . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 22, 2011
Muchas gracias por todo, Miro, IndianaChris, Inge, y todos :) - Fidalgo, Jun 22, 2011
@IndianaChris I've changed it. Thank you again :) - Fidalgo, Jun 22, 2011
Hola, amigo. Buena respuesta:) - migelis, Jun 22, 2011
ningún muro... - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
Muchas gracias, Migelis, por tu amistad :) - Fidalgo, Jun 22, 2011
Muchas gracias, Heidinha, por corregir mi frase :) - Fidalgo, Jun 22, 2011
:) - migelis, Jun 22, 2011
jejej - buen trabajo Fidalgo!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 22, 2011
Fildago - ¿Sabes qué? - has ganado la Palabra del Día!! felicidades!! :) - 001a2987, Jun 23, 2011
مبروك...! - Miro74, Jun 24, 2011
Muchas gracias, Chris :) - Fidalgo, Jun 24, 2011
شكرا , Miro :) - Fidalgo, Jun 24, 2011
7
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Cuando Joshua luché la batalla de Jericho, los muros fueron destrozados.

When Joshua fought the battle of Jericho,the walls came tumbling down.

Editt

Cuando Joshua luché la batalla de Jericho, los muros fueron derrumbados.

second edit

Cuando Joshua luchó la batalla de Jericho, los muros fueron derrumbados.

Elvis Presley Joshua fought the battle of Jericho and the walls came tumbling down

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updated Jun 23, 2011
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
I was hoping to see some renderings of the city or the battle. Guess not. - 0074b507, Jun 22, 2011
Here you go! - sanlee, Jun 22, 2011
derrumbados - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
Muchas gracias. I just found it odd that the video showed nothing but pictures of Elvis. - 0074b507, Jun 22, 2011
¡Muchas gracias, Heidita! - sanlee, Jun 22, 2011
Hi! "luchó"... - 00a4c226, Jun 22, 2011
¡Gracias, Coffeelate! - sanlee, Jun 22, 2011
7
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Mommy, I also want to be a soldier like that man on the wall!

Mamá, ¡yo también quiero hacerme soldado como este hombre en el muro!

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updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by Ingeteacher
posted by Ingeteacher
Buena idea :) He looks like a real person :) - Fidalgo, Jun 22, 2011
Hola, Inge. Good job:) - migelis, Jun 22, 2011
Muchas gracias, mis amigos :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 22, 2011
I love it Inge!! - Yeser007, Jun 22, 2011
Thank you, Yeser! - Ingeteacher, Jun 22, 2011
hacerme - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
Claro, ¡qué torpe! Muchas gracias, Heidi :) - Ingeteacher, Jun 22, 2011
7
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Sometimes It’s important to keep silent, because the walls can also have ears.

A veces es importante permanecer callado, porque las paredes pueden también tener las orejas.

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No more votings here (because of the incorrect use of the word "muro"). Graciassmile

updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by migelis
posted by migelis
Nice :) - Fidalgo, Jun 22, 2011
Would it be oídos, the part that you hear with? - 0074b507, Jun 22, 2011
Sí, Migelis, nunca se sabe, ¿verdad? - Ingeteacher, Jun 22, 2011
Muchas gracias, Fidalgo, Qfreed, Inge y todos:) - migelis, Jun 22, 2011
incorrect use, this is pared - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
Thank you, Heidita. :) I've just tried to imagine that "muro" can also have ears.:) (a joke) - migelis, Jun 22, 2011
Hola migelis. Como esta? - Jraider, Jun 22, 2011
Estoy bien, gracias. ¿Y tu? - migelis, Jun 22, 2011
7
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A wall is a symbol of confinement and isolation, and material for art.

El Un muro es un símbolo del confinamiento y aislamiento, y material para el arte.

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updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
un muro es símbolo de confinamiento y aislamiento, y material para el arte. - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
¡Gracias, Heidita! - pesta, Jun 22, 2011
6
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Muro de Berlín fue quitado completamente y sólo quedan restos.

Wall of Berlin was completely removed and there are only a few parts of it.

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updated Jul 10, 2011
edited by Miro74
posted by Miro74
Just like a simbol:). Good job, Miro:) - migelis, Jun 22, 2011
Exactly Migelis... Thank you! - Miro74, Jun 22, 2011
:) Nice idea :) - Fidalgo, Jun 22, 2011
Is that ello because it's Muro de Berlin, and not él because it is muro? - 0074b507, Jun 22, 2011
Thank you Fidalgo & qfreed! - Miro74, Jun 22, 2011
El Muro de Berlín fue quitado completamente y sólo quedan restos. - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
Thank you Heidi! - Miro74, Jun 22, 2011
6
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Sólo tengo una regla por en mí Facebook: "¡No graffiti en mí muro!" tongue laugh

I have one rule for my Facebook: "No graffiti in my wall!" tongue wink

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updated Jun 23, 2011
edited by DJ_Huero
posted by DJ_Huero
"Solo tengo una regla en mi Facebook" No accent on "mi" :-) - --Mariana--, Jun 22, 2011
Gracias Mariana! =) When do you use the accent on "mi"? - DJ_Huero, Jun 22, 2011
Oh, one more question... don't I put that accent on "solo" because without it, it means "alone"? Muchas gracias por tu pacencía conmigo. ;-P - DJ_Huero, Jun 22, 2011
The accent on solo is required only when the meaning in context is ambiguous. - pesta, Jun 22, 2011
See: http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/190293/why-no-tilde-in-solo.-the-who-and-why#a436947 - pesta, Jun 22, 2011
Generally no accent on "solo" and there's an accent on "mi" only when it's not a possessive pronoun. - --Mariana--, Jun 23, 2011
6
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La pared es un otra palabra por para muro. "La pared" is another word for "muro".wink

updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by Yeser007
posted by Yeser007
es otra,,,,para - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
Yes, I've just learned this:) - migelis, Jun 22, 2011
I actually think they mean different things - I studied this for a long time in the past 24 hours....lol - 001a2987, Jun 22, 2011
All I know Chris is that my sheetrock says "paneles de yeso para paredes y techos" ;) - Yeser007, Jun 22, 2011
Gracias Heidita. - Yeser007, Jun 22, 2011
6
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Diego Rivera, el famoso artista mexicano famoso, frecuentemente pintó grandes obras en los muros.

Dirego Rivera, the famous Mexican artist, frequently painted huge works on walls.

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updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by LaBurra
posted by LaBurra
el famoso artista... - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
6
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Hadrian's wall is another famous wall that is situated in the north of England (Northumberland) and was built by the Romans

= El muro de Adriano es otro famoso muro que está situado ( o se encuentra) en el norte de Inglaterra (Northumberland) y fue construido por los romanos

Here is a link to some pictures of the wall/Aquí tiene un enlace para ver algunas fotos del muro:

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Corregid mi españool por favor grin

updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
What a wonderful heritage site !!! :) - Fidalgo, Jun 22, 2011
está situada?? takes you to the dunce corner unless you correct yourself, bad mistake;) rest: perfecto - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
Northumberland. - Don-Linton, Jun 22, 2011
6
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Algunas personas construyen un muro de miedo entre ellos y el mundo![alt text]

Some people build a wall of fear between them, and the world.

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http://www.adventurestockphotos.com/slides/TME2130.jpg

updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by 0074b507
posted by 00b6f46c
disabled your link that was just showing a copyright infringement warning. - 0074b507, Jun 22, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
Muchas gracias Q & Heidi. - 00b6f46c, Jun 22, 2011
6
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Con todo,era solo otro ladrillo en el muro.

All in all,it was just another brick in the wall. blank stare

updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Con todo, - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
Fabulous song. - 0074b507, Jun 22, 2011
Thank you Heidita. - Jraider, Jun 22, 2011
Gracias gfreed. - Jraider, Jun 22, 2011
Hola, Jraider:) - migelis, Jun 22, 2011
5
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Me gustaría viajar a ver el grande muro la gran muralla de China.

I would like to go on a trip to see the Great Wall of China.

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updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by theresa5
posted by theresa5
a ver la gran muralla de China. - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
heidita - porque se usa "muralla" aqui? - kamlt, Jun 22, 2011
Thank you, sorry, I guess I didn't actually use the word of the day! - theresa5, Jun 22, 2011
5
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Hijo, hay un muro de silencio entre nosotros. ¡Tenemos que superarlo ante de que te vayas!

Son, There's a wall of silence between us. We have to get over it before you go!

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updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
Excelente, Joe! Nice use of silence and wall! - bandit51jd, Jun 22, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
5
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El muro de las lamentaciones en Jerusalén es un lugar sagrado para todos los judíos

The Wailing Wall in Jerusalem is a holy place for all Jews.

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updated Jun 22, 2011
edited by GerdaD
posted by GerdaD
para todos los... - 00494d19, Jun 22, 2011
Thanks! - GerdaD, Jun 22, 2011