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La Palabra del Día: El índice

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El índice

Index, catalog; level, rate; index finger

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Ahora mismo, tengo 34K puntos de reputación. Es una lástima que esos puntos no sean índices de fluidez en español…..quizás 30K puntos podrían significar fluidez en español…jejeje (entonces, sería fluido wink )


Right now, I have 34K reputation points. It’s too bad that these points are not a Spanish fluency rating…..maybe 30K points could mean fluency in Spanish…jajaja (Then, I would be fluent wink )

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updated Sep 9, 2011
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
Hahaha, Chris, quizás puedes leer tu fluidez de tu índice. He puesto aquí un artículo muy interesante, especialmente para ti . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Aug 4, 2011
Ahora mismo, tengo 34K puntos de reputación. Es una lástima que esos puntos no sean índices de fluidez en español...(You left out the tilde in "lástima" and misspelled "índices.") Good morning! - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Good example :) - Fidalgo, Aug 4, 2011
Good morning Stephen!! Thank you very much for the corrections - geez, I mis-spelled the word of the day - how bad is that? jajaja Gracias mi amigo!! - 001a2987, Aug 4, 2011
Thanks Inge and Fidalgo! :) - 001a2987, Aug 4, 2011
No te preocupes :) en todo caso tienes 34K :PPPP Yo sueno de tener tanto :D:D - esteban87, Aug 4, 2011

25 Answers

13
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If you are a politician it’s better for you to use your index finger instead of your middle finger.

Si es un politico es mejor para usted usar su dedo índice en lugar de su dedo de en medio.

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updated Aug 7, 2011
posted by migelis
Tienes razón, Migelis. Afortunadamente no está señalando a alguien . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Aug 4, 2011
jejeje Gracias, Inge:) - migelis, Aug 4, 2011
Nice :) - Fidalgo, Aug 4, 2011
The photo just doesn't show to whom it's pointed... - S1r_Wakka, Aug 4, 2011
Maybe the non-verbal communication was intentional. The look on his face isn't friendly. - JoyceM, Aug 4, 2011
Sí, Joyce, podrías tener razón, después de leer tu comentario yo lo creo también . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Aug 4, 2011
jejeje Migelis - 001a2987, Aug 4, 2011
Muchas gracias, mis amigos:) - migelis, Aug 4, 2011
the look and the finger say it all. - amykay, Aug 4, 2011
Excellent migelis! - Jraider, Aug 4, 2011
Muchas gracias, Amy, Jraider y todos:) - migelis, Aug 4, 2011
Muy bien Migelis, has ganado la Palabra del Día de nuevo! - 001a2987, Aug 7, 2011
Muchas gracias, Chris y todos:) - migelis, Aug 7, 2011
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It looks like life in Australia is so good due to the fact that the country has the highest Human Development Index in Asia-Pacific.

Parece que la vida en Australia es tan buena debido al hecho de que el país tiene el índice de desarrollo humano más alto de Asia-Pacífico.


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updated Aug 5, 2011
edited by Fidalgo
posted by Fidalgo
Hello, my firend! Nice to sea you again! I hope that you are ok!:) Nice answer:) - migelis, Aug 4, 2011
Thank you so much, my friend :) Have a good day :) - Fidalgo, Aug 4, 2011
Welcome back!! :) - Miro74, Aug 4, 2011
Hola Fidalgo, me gustan mucho tus imágenes . . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Aug 4, 2011
It looks like life in Australia... la vida en Australia es tan buena... - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Welcome back Fidalgo! - 001a2987, Aug 4, 2011
Muchas gracias, Mireille, Inge, Stephen, Chris :) - Fidalgo, Aug 4, 2011
Muchas gracias, todos. I'm glad to see you again :) - Fidalgo, Aug 4, 2011
Que bellas imagenes! - 00a4c226, Aug 4, 2011
Cool animation! - Jraider, Aug 4, 2011
Muchas gracias, Coffeelate y Jraider :) - Fidalgo, Aug 5, 2011
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Thanks to Chris I have learned today that your index finger tells you many interesting things. The length of it doesn’t only indicate whether you are a man or a woman. If you also would like to read the article, just click the link below . . . .

Gracias a Chris, hoy he aprendido que el dedo índice te dice muchas cosas interesantes. Su longitud no sólo indica si eres hombre o mujer. Si también quiere leer el artículo, pues haga click en el vínculo abajo . . . .

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updated Aug 4, 2011
edited by Ingeteacher
posted by Ingeteacher
Gracias a Chris, hoy he aprendido que el dedo índice te dice muchas cosas interesantes. Su longitud no sólo indica... (Good job, and good morning, Inge!) - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Igualmente, Stephen, qué pronto hoy. Otra vez, muchas gracias por corregirme :) - Ingeteacher, Aug 4, 2011
Muy interesante, Inge!:) Gracias:) - migelis, Aug 4, 2011
Looks so interesting :) - Fidalgo, Aug 4, 2011
Muchas gracias, Migelis y Fidalgo . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Aug 4, 2011
jejeje Inge - muy interesante - well, I know what I'll be doing today at work....jejeje - 001a2987, Aug 4, 2011
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El gobierno británico ha anunciado que va a lanzar un Índice de Felicidad, para medir la felicidad de sus ciudadanos.

The British Government has announced that it is going to launch a Happiness Index to measure the happiness of its citizens.

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updated Aug 4, 2011
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Its citizens (no apostrophe)= sus ciudadanos. It's = It is (Good morning, KG!) - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
its- shows possession it's= it is - Politically_Correct1, Aug 4, 2011
Very interesting, I''ll be waiting for the results:) - migelis, Aug 4, 2011
Also, "Índice." (with tilde) - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Kiwi, me parece un análisis muy útil . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Aug 4, 2011
wow that's money well spent...not - amykay, Aug 4, 2011
It seems they're really happy - SpanishPal, Aug 4, 2011
je je thanks everyone :) - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 4, 2011
that makes a nice change, only punctuation errors je je - a bit sad one was in the English one though lol - Kiwi-Girl, Aug 4, 2011
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Hay un índice de libros en la biblioteca. There is a catalog of books in the library.

updated Aug 4, 2011
posted by baburam
Good! - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Kinda stole you thunder, my bad. Without malice however. Compensation: A vote - Politically_Correct1, Aug 4, 2011
Hola Baburam! Welcome to the forum! :) - 001a2987, Aug 4, 2011
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¡El indice de desempleo en los estados unidos es tan abrumador que mucha gente vive en en estado de shock permanente!

The unemployment index in the United States es so overwhelming, that many people live in a permanent state of shock!

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updated Aug 7, 2011
edited by 002262dd
posted by 002262dd
... mucha gente vive en un estado... - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Gracias Stephen! - 002262dd, Aug 4, 2011
:( - dewclaw, Aug 4, 2011
Muy triste, Don J :( - Ingeteacher, Aug 7, 2011
5
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Los perros no tienen un índice, pero algunos son muy buenos apuntando.

Dogs don't have index fingers, but some are very good at pointing.

Pointing Pictures, Images and Photos

updated Aug 7, 2011
edited by Leatha
posted by Leatha
:-) Awesome! ...pero algunos son muy buenos apuntando - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Gracias, Stephen. - Leatha, Aug 5, 2011
My dogs do that....its funny.... :) - 001a2987, Aug 6, 2011
Muy gracioco, Leatha :) - Ingeteacher, Aug 7, 2011
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¿ Hay algunos libros para aprender español en la biblioteca? Puedes esperar un momento, voy a mirar en el índice. Si, están juntos a de la pared negra.

Are there any books to learn Spanish in the library ? Can you wait a second ? I am going to look in the index. Yes, they are by the black wall.

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updated Aug 5, 2011
edited by Politically_Correct1
posted by Politically_Correct1
maybe buscar is better than mirar ? - Politically_Correct1, Aug 4, 2011
¿Hay algunos libros para aprender español en la biblioteca? ¿Puedes esperar un momento? Voy a mirar en el índice. Si, están junto a la pared negra. - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Are there any books to learn Spanish in the library ? Could you wait a second? I am going to look in the index. Yes, they are by the black wall. - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
But quedar can be used in place of estar for location, right ? - Politically_Correct1, Aug 4, 2011
Only when you speak of geographical location, "Mi casa queda en Brooklyn," "El pueblo queda lejos de tu casa"; - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
"My house is in Brooklyn," "The town is far from your house." - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Did you mean black wall or back wall? - Leatha, Aug 4, 2011
Negra - Politically_Correct1, Aug 4, 2011
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No tengo la menor idea de qué se trata este índice.

I don't have the slightest idea what this index is about.

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updated Aug 4, 2011
edited by theresa5
posted by theresa5
...de qué se trata... - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Thanks Stephen! - theresa5, Aug 4, 2011
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Uso el índice para señalar a mi madre en la muchedumbre.

I use my index finger to point out my mother in the crowd.

updated Aug 5, 2011
edited by dewclaw
posted by dewclaw
...a mi madre en la muchedumbre/multitud. - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
...la muchedumbre... - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Hello, thanks for your corrections. It's hard to remeber the feminine or masculine nouns :) - dewclaw, Aug 5, 2011
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What is the unemployment rate in your state?

¿Qué está Cuál es el índice de desempleo en tu estado?

updated Aug 4, 2011
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
¿Cuál es el índice de desempleo en tu estado? (Good job, Maria!) - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Thanks Stephen. - Maria-Russell, Aug 4, 2011
Desafortunadamente el índice en Holanda es bastante alto, Maria . . . . . :( - Ingeteacher, Aug 4, 2011
Now it's 17,2% in Lithuania:( - migelis, Aug 4, 2011
Thanks Ingeteacher and migelis. - Maria-Russell, Aug 4, 2011
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No me di cuenta de que me lastimé el índice hasta después de decirle adiós a mí jefe.

I did not realise that I hurt my index finger until after I said goodbye to my boss

updated Aug 4, 2011
edited by aocroc
posted by aocroc
hope you get the joke !! - aocroc, Aug 4, 2011
No me di cuenta de que me dolía mi índice hasta después de decirle adiós a mi jefe.=I did not realise that my index hurt until after I said goodbye to my boss. - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
I did not realise I hurt my index until after I said goodbye to my boss. No me di cuenta de que me lastimé el índice hasta después de decirle adiós a mi jefe. - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Watch your 'tildes,' amigo... - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
http://users.ipfw.edu/jehle/courses/accents.htm - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Thanks for all that Stephen - aocroc, Aug 4, 2011
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Vegeta ¿qué dice el explorador sobre su índice de poder? ¡Es más de nueve mill!


Vegeta what does the scouter say about his power level? It's over 9000!

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updated Aug 4, 2011
edited by MadSkills
posted by MadSkills
Hola MadS, tengo que ser muy mayor, porque no comprendo nada de eso . . . . . . :( - Ingeteacher, Aug 4, 2011
Vegeta, ¿qué dice el explorador/rastreador sobre su índice de poder/potencia? Vegeta,what does... - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Hola Inge, Es un internet tonta broma. (silly internet joke) - MadSkills, Aug 4, 2011
Perfect :D - S1r_Wakka, Aug 4, 2011
Muchas gracias por explicarme, MadS . . . . :) - Ingeteacher, Aug 4, 2011
Ok, I think it is correct now, thanks for the help. - MadSkills, Aug 4, 2011
No problem Inge, we all help each other here. - MadSkills, Aug 4, 2011
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Cuando estaba en la escuela secundaria aprendí a escribir a maquina con todos los dedos. Ahora sólo uso el dedo índice. When I was in school I learned to type with all my fingers. Now I just use my index finger.

updated Sep 9, 2011
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
...aprendí A escribir a máquina...sólo uso el dedo índice. - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011
Thanks, Stephen! - mstivers, Sep 9, 2011
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el indici de mucha alcohol indication of much alcohol

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updated Aug 10, 2011
posted by Amigooo
El índice de mucho alcohol. - StephenTrevor, Aug 4, 2011