La Palabra del Día: El bolsillo (Winners Announced)
El bolsillo
pocket
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted October 23, 2011. In case you are interested, here is a link to events that happened that day:
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My Example:
Señor, me gustaría comprar un caramelo, pero cuando busqué en mi bolsillo, no pude encontrar nada…¿me puede prestar un dólar?
Sir, I would like to buy a sweet, but when I looked in my pocket, I couldn’t find anything….can I borrow a dollar?
24 Answers
It is not safe to keep a wallet in your pocket.
No es seguro guardar una cartera en el su bolsillo.
If I could catch a falling star I would like to put it in my pocket.
Si pudíera capturar una estrella fugaz me gustaría metérmela en mi bolsillo
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Si pudiera capturar una estrella fugaz me gustaría metérmela en el bolsillo
Sometimes people have the strangest things in their pockets . . . . .
A veces la gente tiene las cosas más raras en los bolsillos . . . . .
The first thing that crossed my mind when I saw this post is a lovely song that you can enjoy in Oliver! the Musical called "You've got to pick a pocket or two".
Lo primero que pasó por mi cabeza cuando ví esta publicación es la encantadora canción que puedes disfrutar en el musical ¡Oliver! llamado "Tienes que coger de un bolsillo o dos".
With money in your pocket, you are wise, and you are handsome, and you sing very well too 
Con dinero en el bolsillo, eres sabio, y eres guapo, ¡¡y también cantas muy bien!!
Tenía el verano en el bolsillo 
, pero se me perdió. Hoy es el equinoccio otoñal. Se acabó el verano. 
I had summer in my pocket but it got lost on me. Today is the autumnal equinox. Summer is over
Cuando vino a la ciudad, la muchacha tenía los bolsillos llenos de sueños y nada de dinero.
When she came to the city, the girl had pockets full of dreams and no money.
Todos los viejos tienen una cuerda en el bolsillo..
Every old man has a piece of string in his pocket .
El canguro lleva a su hijo en su bolsillo muy cómodamente.
The kangaroo carries his son in his pocket very comfortably.
Beware! Appearances can be deceptive and many strange creatures may be interested in your pockets.
¡Ten cuidado! Las apariencias engañan y muchas criaturas extrañas pueden tener interés por ser interesadas en tus bolsillos.
Me gusta meterme la palabra del día en mí bolsillo y sacarla luego. I like to put the word of the day in my pocket and take it out later,
Kangaroo-mother: Honey, where is our son?
Kangoroo-father: Look at your pocker, sweetheart!
Canguro-madre: ¿Querido, dónde está nuestro hijo?
Canguro-padre: ¡Mira en tu bolsillo, cariño!
¡Uff! ¡Se me ha rasgado el bosillo!
Uff! I tore my pocket without meaning to!
I have a hole in my pocket. 
Tengo un agujero en mi bosillo. 
Algunas personas les gusta comer los " bolsillos calientes".¡Yo no!
Some people like to eat "hot pockets".Not me!
