La Palabra del Día: El vaso (Winners Announced)
El vaso
drinking glass, vase; vessel, vein
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My Example:
Algunas personas ven un vaso medio lleno, otras lo ven medio vacio, pero para mí, lo más importante es lo que está dentro del vaso.
Some people see a glass half full, and some people see a glass have empty, but to me the most important thing is what is inside the glass.
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Es aconsejable que seas optimista porque técnicamente el vaso siempre está lleno
It's advisable that you be an optimist because the glass is always full.
Maybe one more glass of alcohol will not spoil only your life. Be responsible and take a glass of water instead.
Quizás una copa más no influya solo en tu vida sino también en la de otros. Sé responsable y toma un vaso de agua en su lugar.
To understand everything about God is impossible. The ocean cannot fit into a glass.
Entender todo sobre Dios es imposible. El océano no puede caber en un solo vaso.
Cada marca y tipo de cerveza tiene su própio vaso.
Each brand or type of beer has its own glass.
Salud! Cheers!
El anfitrión se empeñó en que nadie de los invitados tuviese el vaso vacio, especialmente en el momento del brindis.
The host insisted that none of the guests had an empty glass, especially at the time for toast.
Some people's voice, can break a glass!
¡La voz de algunas personas puede romper un vaso!
I love to organize evenings inviting friends to eat and drink, but when it's time to wash all these dishes and glasses, I wish someone else did that!
¡Me gusta organizar veladas invitando amigos para comer y beber, pero cuando es llega la hora de lavar todos estos platos y vasos, deseo que otra persona ojalá lo hiciera otro!
¡ Cuidese con una alimentación sana ! Esta asegura la condición de los vasos sanguíneos.
Take care of the healthy nourishment ! This secures the condition of the blood vessels.
Cuando oyó las noticias se bebió el vaso de un trago.
When he heard the news he downed his drink in one go.
I could drink my beer straight from the bottle, but I prefer to use glasses . . . . . . .
Podría beber la cerveza directamente de la botella, pero prefiero usar vasos . . . . . .
Mi hijo bebe varios vasos de leche cada día.
My son drinks several glasses of milk each day.
The best souvenirs are shot glasses. You can also collect them.
Los mejores recuerdos son vasos de tequila. También puedes coleccionarlos.
Debemos tener ¡SpanishDict! corriendo por nuestros vasos sanguíneos . We must have ¡SpanishDict! running through our veins.
When I made a search for vaso at photobucket.com I saw some pictures of toilets, is vaso a slang term for toilet?
Cuando hice una búsqueda de vaso en photobucket.com vi algunas fotos de inodoros. ¿Es un vaso término por la palabra inodoro?
Yo sé que, ellos usan el término, la taza del baño en México.
Edit: Yo sé que se usa el término, la taza del baño en México.
Muchísimas gracias por todas las correcciones.
Mi vena es para ti mi amor pero use un vaso por favor.
My vein is for you my love, but use a glass please.
