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La Palabra del Día: La presentación

11
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La presentación

presentation; introduction

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My Example:

Recuerdo mi primera presentación en los chats de Skype. Nunca había hablado en español, y mi primera frase en español fue 'Uhhhhhhhhhhhhh', y mi segunda fue 'Soy Chris, ummmmmm'

Creo que tuve un gran comienzo....jejeje (en realidad, no es tan malo, prometo.)


I remember my first presentation on the Skype chats. I had never talked in Spanish, and my first sentence in Spanish was “Uhhhhhhhhhhh”, my second was “Soy Chris, ummmmm."

I think that I had a good start…..jajaja (Really, it’s not that bad.)

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updated Aug 3, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Muy bien,Chris, ya sabes que por practicar se hace el maestro, ¿no? - Ingeteacher, Jul 27, 2011
jejeej - tienes razón Inge! y confía en mí - ¡son muy divertido, también! - 001a2987, Jul 27, 2011
I'm too scared to even try just yet lol - billygoat, Jul 27, 2011
gender agreement, find them yourself;) Look at my thread on thank you's, look at the statistics, sad really - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Chris you had a great start! mine was even worse! jejejeje - 00b6f46c, Jul 27, 2011
Very good post about statistics, and very sad. I will post something tonight (being at work, I probably shouldn't spend a lot of time on SD jejeej).... - 001a2987, Jul 27, 2011
...and by the way - a big T H A N K Y O U for not only correcting my posts, but allowing me to find and learn from my own mistakes!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 27, 2011

15 Answers

9
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A great cook prepares delicious food and serves it with great presentation.

Un gran cocinero prepara comida deliciosa y la sirve con gran presentación.

(muslos de pollo)

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updated Jul 30, 2011
edited by pesta
posted by pesta
un gran - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
¡Gracias, Heidita! - pesta, Jul 27, 2011
Hahaha, Pesta, that looks really good (funny and tasty) :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 27, 2011
Hoy he mostrado tu foto a mi esposo, porque tenía que reír tanto . . . . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 27, 2011
Gracias, Inge. Dile que "Hola" para mí. :) - pesta, Jul 27, 2011
¡Qué foto asombrosa! - mstivers, Jul 27, 2011
Muy gracioso Pesta!! Y ¿Sabes qué? Has ganado la Palabra del Día!! Felicidades!! :) - 001a2987, Jul 30, 2011
5
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Tengo miedo de hacer presentaciones.

I am afraid of doing presentations.

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updated Jul 27, 2011
posted by theresa5
Yo también, Theresa . . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 27, 2011
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Thank you Heidita! Hi Inge! - theresa5, Jul 27, 2011
5
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I thought I had prepared an exciting presentation, but nobody was interested . . . . . ohh

Pensaba que había preparado una presentación emocionante, pero nadie tenía interés . . . . . rolleyes

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updated Jul 27, 2011
edited by Ingeteacher
posted by Ingeteacher
:)) - Miro74, Jul 27, 2011
I supposed it was good for something! :) - 001a2987, Jul 27, 2011
pensaba que - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Thanks again, Heidita :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 27, 2011
haha!! :) y la profesora continua con argullo! :D pobre... - esteban87, Jul 27, 2011
4
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La presentación de los sobrinos de Jonás fue un exito arrollador.

Jonah's nephews' presentation was a smashing success.

updated Aug 3, 2011
posted by StephenTrevor
Arrollador - that's a new word for me. Gracias. - pesta, Jul 29, 2011
4
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Este es el fin de una presentación muy aburrida.

This is the end of an excellently boring presentation.

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updated Jul 28, 2011
edited by Miro74
posted by Miro74
Haha Mira, quería usar la misma foto . . . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 27, 2011
jejeje - 001a2987, Jul 27, 2011
muy aburrida - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Thank you Heidita.. - Miro74, Jul 27, 2011
I think it should be, "excellentLY boring." - MrSillyInc, Jul 27, 2011
Thank you! - Miro74, Jul 28, 2011
4
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Hacer presentaciones es conocimiento, incluso arte. No todos lo pueden hacer. Hay que modular la voz, gesticular convenientemente, a veces bromear para interesar a los alumnos, estudiantes, empleados.

alt_text It`s an ability, even an art to make presentations. Not everybody can do it. You need to modulate your voice, gesticulate appropriately, sometimes tell jokes to make pupils, students and workers interested.

updated Jul 27, 2011
edited by esteban87
posted by esteban87
Tienes razón :) - ianta, Jul 27, 2011
la voz - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Es verdad, Esteban . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 27, 2011
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La presentacíon no fue buena, pero de todas formas encuentró el trabajo.

Second attempt following Heidita's comments:

La presentacíon no fue buena, pero de todas formas me dieron el trabajo.

The presentation didnt go well, but I still got the job grin

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updated Jul 27, 2011
edited by billygoat
posted by billygoat
me dieron - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Haha Billy, por cierto encontraste el trabajo por tu estilo muy propio en hacer los negacios . . . . . . - Ingeteacher, Jul 27, 2011
gracias mi amiga Heidita :-) - billygoat, Jul 27, 2011
3
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alt text Para un vendedor, la presentación es muy importante.For a salesman, the presentation is very important.

updated Aug 3, 2011
posted by Jraider
perfecto - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Gracias Heidita! - Jraider, Jul 27, 2011
¡Por cierto! :) - Ingeteacher, Aug 3, 2011
3
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En la presentación del día, hablaremos del cerebro del hombre. Como pueden ver, es muy complicado. De hecho, es una obra maestra pero las mujeres no lo aprecian en absoluto.

In today's presentation, we'll talk about the male brain. As you can see, it's very complicated. In fact, it's a masterpiece but women don't appreciate it at all.

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updated Aug 3, 2011
edited by SpanishPal
posted by SpanishPal
hablaremos del cerebro del hombre. Como pueden ver, es muy complicado. - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Gracias, Heidi - SpanishPal, Jul 27, 2011
A very nice one, SP! :) ;) - Ingeteacher, Aug 3, 2011
3
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¡La presentación de Power Point fue un éxito y la empresa vendió ocho mil ejemplares del producto!

The Power Point presentation was a success and the business sold eight thousand product originals!

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updated Jul 27, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
de Power... - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Ocho mil originales, ¿y cuántas personas usan fotocópias sin pagar .....? - Ingeteacher, Jul 27, 2011
2
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In the culinary arts presentation is everything.

En los artes culinarios presentación lo es todo.

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updated Jul 27, 2011
edited by LaloLoco
posted by LaloLoco
¿Eres cocinero Lalo? Se me hace la boca agua . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Jul 27, 2011
la presentación lo es... - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
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Solía tener que hacerles presentaciones orales a mis colegas, lo cual me sentía hacía sentir muy nerviosa, pero por eso tengo mucho menos miedo de hablar en público ahora.

I used to have to make oral presentations to my colleagues, which made me very nervious, but because of this I have far less fear of speaking in public now.

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updated Jul 27, 2011
edited by Stadt
posted by Stadt
What doesn't kill us makes us stronger; I wish the picture didn't look exactly like me every time I have to say anything in Spanish. ;-) - Stadt, Jul 27, 2011
o cual me hacía sentía muy nerviosa(??), >-------wow, you do look like a man and sound like one...hmmmmm, jejeje - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Thanks, I guess I meant in kind of a neuter sort of way, now that you point that out. I am not sure I quite understand the correction- would it be "hacía sentir"? or is this something I haven't learned yet? - Stadt, Jul 27, 2011
2
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Para hacer una presentación hoy en día, hay que conocer PowerPoint. In order to do a presentation these days, you have to know PowerPoint.

updated Jul 27, 2011
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
una... - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
Gracias, Heidita. - mstivers, Jul 27, 2011
1
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La semana pasada, la presentación Skype de Jason y yo me fue de un empleado y una mujer visitando el zoológico.

Last week, Jason and I´s my Skype presentation was of an employee and a woman visiting the zoo.

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updated Jul 27, 2011
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Jason's and my....??? I don't think I's is a word. http://forum.dvdtalk.com/archive/t-446466.html - 0074b507, Jul 27, 2011
wow, perfecto bandit, seeeeeee, getting there - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011
I's isn't a word Bandit. As Q recommended, Jason and my would be a lot better. - 001a2987, Jul 27, 2011
Gracias, Q, Hedita, y Chris! I wondered about the I's, yes, my sounds much better! - bandit51jd, Jul 27, 2011
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La presentación de los novios en una boda de pueblo es muy importante.

The introduction of the bride and groom at a redneck wedding is very important.

Bride And Groom Pictures, Images and Photos

Redneck is a name for unsophisticated country people.

updated Jul 27, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
novios en una boda de pueblo es muy importante. - 00494d19, Jul 27, 2011