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La Palabra del Día: Conveniente

La Palabra del Día: Conveniente

17
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Conveniente

convenient; useful; suitable, appropriate; advisable

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My Example:

Supongo que estos zapatos son convenientes, pero no creo que ayuden a nadie a correr más rápido. ¿Qué creeís?


These shoes might be convenient, but I do not think that they will help someone run faster. What do you think?

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updated Jul 15, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Chris, yo misma no corro, pero mi esposo ya quiere testartelo . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
jajaja Inge! :) - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
I'm just wondering, Chris, why you didn't use the subjunctive after ' no creo'. Should it be 'ayudaren' or 'ayuden'? - SpanishPal, Jul 13, 2011
Nice image :) - Fidalgo, Jul 13, 2011
Wherever did you find this photo?!! - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
lol!! thatnks for the good laugh Chris! - 00b6f46c, Jul 13, 2011
jajaja - thanks everyone.....Terri..I found this picture when I was looking for a picture of clown shoes a while back, and I thought - ooh - I'll keep that one!! (I found a few others of strange shoes too!!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
...SpanishPal...I did debate using the subjunctive, but the future subjunctive is not really used (I don't think), so I didn't use it. With that being said, everytime I decide whether or not to use the subjunctive, I've been wrong every time...so I - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
probably am wrong this time as well...jajaja - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
Supongo que estos zapatos son convenientes, pero no creo que ayuden a nadie a correr más rápido. ¿Qué creeis? - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
Gracias mi amor!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011

26 Answers

14
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Cell phones can be very convenient, but they also have their disadvantages . . . cool smile

Teléfonos celulares pueden ser muy convenientes, pero también tienen sus desventajas . . . . . cool smirk

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updated Jul 15, 2011
posted by Ingeteacher
True!! :) - Miro74, Jul 13, 2011
jajaja - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
muy divertido. :) - pesta, Jul 13, 2011
Buena idea :) - Fidalgo, Jul 13, 2011
Absolutely great! :) - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
Muchas gracias, mis amigos . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
Muy gracioso Inge....y ¿sabes qué? Eres la ganadora de La Palabra del día otra vez!! Felicidades! - 001a2987, Jul 14, 2011
Thank you, Chris :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 15, 2011
Congratulations Inge! - Miro74, Jul 15, 2011
12
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Esto podría ser conveniente si eres demasiado borracho para caminar al baño.


This can be convenient if you're too drunk to walk to the bathroom.

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updated Jul 13, 2011
edited by amykay
posted by amykay
Nice :) - Fidalgo, Jul 13, 2011
Too many people would be washing their hands with the little bars of soap. - 0074b507, Jul 13, 2011
Now that´s a good place for a wall hanging (bar hanging) urinal! - bandit51jd, Jul 13, 2011
(I guess you may not be too familiar with urinals...the deodorizing tablets that they throw in them). - 0074b507, Jul 13, 2011
Not that I have a habit of going into men's bathrooms, but yes I've seen the little urine cakes there, eewwww! - amykay, Jul 13, 2011
¡Aquí no quisiera tomar una copa, Amy! :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
Yo tampoco! - amykay, Jul 13, 2011
Amykay that is too cool! - MattM, Jul 13, 2011
This adds a whole new dimension to recycling! Good one amykay! - Jraider, Jul 13, 2011
jajjaja - muy gracioso!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
Esto podría ser conveniente si eres demasiado borracho para caminar al baño. - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
Gracias Heidi! - amykay, Jul 13, 2011
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En cuanto sea conveniente ¿alguien puede ayudarme? por favor.

As soon as it's convenient can someone please help me?

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updated Jul 13, 2011
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Pobrecito, tiene una mamá (o un papá) que saca una foto antes de ayudarle . . . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
An experience like that could set the potty training schedule back a few weeks. jeje - Nicole-B, Jul 13, 2011
:) - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
No need for the "a" alguien. That is the subject. - 0074b507, Jul 13, 2011
What a wonderful way to start my day -- with laughter. Thanks Kiwi!! - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
well done quentin - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
Thanks guys, of course Quentin, thank you :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 13, 2011
Actually it's probably just me but puede ayudarme alguien sounded a bit weird so I turned it around :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 13, 2011
oh I guess I could have put ¿me puede ayudar alguien? that sounds better?? - Kiwi-Girl, Jul 13, 2011
8
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Este sitio de aprendizaje es el más conveniente que he visto in mi vida.

This is the most convenient learning site I have ever seen in my life.

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updated Jul 14, 2011
edited by Miro74
posted by Miro74
Estoy de acuerdo contigo!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
¡¡Y yo también!! :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
Gracias Chris & Inge!! - Miro74, Jul 13, 2011
Es verdad :) - Fidalgo, Jul 13, 2011
Si, es verdad. :) - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
Este sitio de aprendizaje es el más conveniente que he visto en mi vida. - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
8
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Tomarse un tiempo para relajarse no sólo es conveniente sino necesario.

Taking time to relax is not only convenient, but necessary.

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updated Jul 13, 2011
posted by luz_72
¡Por cierto, Luz! :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
Es cierto!! - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
perfecto, voting - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
7
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Sería conveniente estudiar español en el extranjero pero no todos tiene los recursos para hacerlo.

It would be useful to study Spanish abroad, but not everybody has the resources to do so.

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updated Jul 13, 2011
posted by 002262dd
¡Es cierto! - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
Es verdad . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
7
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Es muy conveniente a mi que hablar y escribir en Español cada día.
It is very useful to me to speak and write in Spanish each day. smile
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updated Jul 13, 2011
posted by Jason7R
¡Por cierto, Jason! :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
- 0074b507, Jul 13, 2011
¡Y estoy de acuerdo con Ingeteacher también! - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
Es muy conveniente para mí hablar y escribir en español cada día. - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
6
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This bed is very useful to use.

Esta cama es muy conveniente para usar.

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updated Jul 14, 2011
posted by Fidalgo
La cama me parece bastante pequeña o sea que el perro es bastante grande . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
cute!! - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
6
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alt text Mi clase. My classroom. I live only a mile from my work....It's very convenient!

Vivo solamente una mila de mi trabajo... ¡Es muy conveniente! Correción-Vivo solamente a una milla...

updated Jul 13, 2011
edited by patricia_coppock
posted by patricia_coppock
milla=mile - 0074b507, Jul 13, 2011
Wah, chiripera, estoy muy celosa . . . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
solamente a una mila - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
Gracia a todos por su ayada. - patricia_coppock, Jul 13, 2011
6
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Te digo que sería conveniente que no te hagas eso antés de....¡demasiado tarde!

I am telling you that it would be advisable that you do not do that before...too late!

updated Jul 13, 2011
posted by 0074b507
jajajaja - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
Pretty clever -- as always! :) - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
Ay, me está bien merecido por ser tan terca . . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
Te digo que sería conveniente que no hagas eso antes de que..... - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
6
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Siempre tengo reir cuando estoy en un lugar que no es conveniente.

I always have to laugh when I am in a place that is not convenient.

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updated Jul 13, 2011
edited by Nicole-B
posted by Nicole-B
:) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
Siempre tengo que reir cuando estoy en un lugar que no es conveniente. - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
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Alguna ropa es nada conveniente para llevar en público.

Some clothing is not suitable to wear in public.

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updated Jul 13, 2011
edited by wansell
posted by wansell
omg omg omg - amykay, Jul 13, 2011
ropa is like gente...singular in Spanish, plural in English. ropa es.... - 0074b507, Jul 13, 2011
algún has an accent mark, but it should be alguna anyway....para llevar (the gerundio cannot be a noun) - 0074b507, Jul 13, 2011
¡Es cierto! - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
I think it's on backwards! - Jraider, Jul 13, 2011
¡Gracias qfreed! - wansell, Jul 13, 2011
My eyes are burning! - Leatha, Jul 13, 2011
Creo que piensa él mismo que es muy elegante . . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
4
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Vestirse conveniente es muy importante especilamente cuando vas a las montañas. No olvida de tomar contigo: una chaqueta, una gorra, una bufanda y los guentes calientes!!

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To dress appropriatly is very important especially when you go to the mountains. Do not forget to take a jacket, a hat, a scarf and worm gloves !!

updated Jul 14, 2011
edited by esteban87
posted by esteban87
guantes="warm" gloves - 0074b507, Jul 13, 2011
Muy bien, pero yo díria: Do not forget to take a jacket, a hat, a scarf and warm gloves!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 14, 2011
4
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A veces,es necesario hacer la cosa buena lo bueno ; incluso cuando no es conveniente.

Sometimes,it is necessary to do the right thing; even when it is not convenient.

updated Jul 14, 2011
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Triste, pero cierto. - territurtle, Jul 13, 2011
Es verdad . . . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
Very true! - 001a2987, Jul 13, 2011
hacer lo bueno - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
Gracis a todos . I will edit. - Jraider, Jul 14, 2011
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Just as television and the refrigerator are too convenient for good health, the translator is too convenient for good education.

Así como la televisión y la nevera son demasiado conveniente para la buena salud bueno, la el traductor es demasiado conveniente para el aprendizaje bueno.

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updated Jul 13, 2011
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
Afortunadamente la lavadora y el lavaplatos, que no lo tengo :( , son muy buenos para el tiempo libre y así también para la salud . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jul 13, 2011
son demasiado conveniente para la buena salud , el traductor es demasiado conveniente para el aprendizaje bueno. - 00494d19, Jul 13, 2011
¡Muchas Gracias, Heidita! - pesta, Jul 13, 2011