La Palabra del Día: Universitario
Universitario
university
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My Example:
Creo que he aprendido más cosas útiles por la experiencia de mi vida que aprendí por mi educación universitaria
I think I have learned more useful things from the school of life than I learned through my university education.
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My university days were very good!
¡Mis días universitarios estaban muy bien eran muy buenos!
Each university has its own particular problems.
Cada universidad tiene su propio problemas particulares.
I was in Georgia during Russia's aggression against that country. I spent three weeks there and saw a lot of suffering and pain. Now I have a feeling that I was studying at the university of life where I've learned to forgive, to love, to understand and many, many other things....
Estaba en Georgia durante la agresión de Rusia contra ese país. Pasé tres semanas allí y ví mucho sufrimiento y dolor. Ahora tengo la impresión de que estaba estudiando en la universidad de la vida donde he aprendido a perdonar, amar, entender y mucho más.....
Lamentablemente, la vida de los universitarios en el campus puede tener un lado sórdido que a menudo implica excesos alcohólicos.
Unfortunately student life on campus can often have a seedy side which often involves binge drinking.
A university education doesn't necessarily lead to wisdom
No es ineludible que una educación universitaria lleva a la sabiduría.
Cuando era estudiante universitario, solía vivir vivía a dos cuadras del estadio de la Universidad de Texas, pero nunca asistí a ningún partido de fútbol americano, porque siempre tenía que trabajar los sábados para pagar la matrícula.
When I was a university student, I used to live two blocks from the University of Texas stadium, but never attended a football game, because I always had to work on Saturdays in order to pay for tuition.
My mother insisted that I live on campus for all four years that I was a university student.
Mi madre insistió en que viviera en el campus por los cuatro años que era una estudiante universitaria.
I would prefer sleep or to play, but my mother says it’s never too early to prepare one’s children for the future. She wants me to have a university education when I grow up because she thinks it is very important that I find a good job later . . . . .
Preferiría soñar o jugar, pero mi madre dice que nunca es demasiado temprano para preparar a sus hijos para el futuro. Quiere que tenga una educación universitaria cuando sea grande porque piensa que es muy importante que encuentre un empleo muy bueno después . . . . .
The one-room schoolhouse is very different from a modern university.
La escuela de una sola aula del cuatro es muy diferente de una universidad moderna.
Note: Solo becomes sola with the femine escuela
Attempt 2:
Today, I am not a good university student.
Hoy, no soy una buena estudiante universitaria.
universitario, -a adjective 1. university
estudiante universitario, -a -> university student
In America is very typical do university partys
En America es muy típico hacer fiestas universitarias
My university studies were very difficult, but I met two life-long friends and it was worth it.
Mis estudios universitarios eran muy difíciles, pero conocí a dos amistades duraderas y valió la pena.
I have realized that you can study your butt off, go to university and still end up jobless and poor.
Me he dado cuenta de que puedes estudiar la gota gorda, vas a la universidad y ya terminas desempleado y pobre.
Mi tiempo universitario es ya muy lejos. pero tengo amigos de alli, y eso es la mas importante.
My time at the university is already very far, but I have friends from there and that is the most important.
No fui a universario porque, desafortunadamente, no fui bastante listo. Sin embargo, tengo un buen trabajo y estoy feliz 
Second attempt following Gintar's comments. I haven't used the correct word of the day though :'(
No fui a la universidad porque, desafortunadamente, no fui suficiente listo. Sin embargo, tengo un buen trabajo y estoy feliz
I did not go to university because, unfortunately, I was not clever enough. However, I have a good job and I am happy.
Si quieres huir del trabajo, el universitario es el mejor lugar de esconderte.
If you want to run from work, the university is your best hiding place.
