La Palabra del Día: La propuesta
La propuesta
proposal, offer
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted November 21, 2011.
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My Example:
Bueno, hoy he decidido formular mi mejor propuesta - ¿Heidi, me harías el honor de ser mi esposa? jejejeje
Well, today I have decided to make my best proposal – Heidi, will you do me the honor of being my wife?
19 Answers
Es mejor tener en cuente cuenta todas las propuestas con cuidado.
It is best to consider all proposals with care.
La propuesta vino un poquito tarde.
The proposal came a little late.
I liked this foto so much I had to use it twice today.
The worst feeling ever: Making your marriage proposal, waiting for the answer and suddenly realizing you could have bought a BMW instead of this ring! 
El peor sentimiento de todos los tiempos: Hacer tu propuesta de matrimonio, esperar la respuesta y !de repente te das cuenta de que podrías haber comprado un BMW en lugar de este anillo!
Me gustaria hacer una propuesto. Heidita debe aceptar la propuesto de Chris del matrimonio 
With drvicente's comments:
Me gustaria hacer una propuesta. Heidita debe aceptar la propuesta de Chris del matrimonio
I would like to make a proposal. Heidita should accept Chris' offer of marriage.
I think that it is very important to find not only good time and place for the proposal, but the right words also.
Creo que es muy importante encontrar no solamente buen momento y lugar para la propuesta, pero las palabras correctas también.
La propuesta más hermosa de matrimonio para mi fue en la pellicula " Romeo y Julieta de Antonioni.
For me the nicest proposal of marriage was in the movie of Antonioni " Romeo and Juliet
I think sometimes people make too much effort to make original proposals.
Pienso que algunas veces la gente se esfuerza demasiado en hacer propuestas originales.
Cuando termino el día de trabajo todavía tengo que ir a mi casa y trabajar en las propuestas para otros proyectos.
When I finish my workday I still have to go home and work on proposals for other projects.
La propuesta que hizo Indianachris a Heidita es muy romántica, pero no muy realista... espero que Chris no se sienta demasiado mal cuando le diga ¡No!
Indianachris' offer made to Heidita is very romantic but not very realistic... I hope he doesn't feel too bad when she tells him no!
una propuesta en el congreso no es ley hasta que esté aprobada.
A proposal in congress is not law until it is passed.
Every rule has its exceptions and now women can make a proposal to men on 29th of February!
Cada regla tiene su excepción y ahora las mujeres pueden hacer una propuesta a los hombres el 29 de febrero.
Un lugar muy popular para una propuesta de matrimonio es el puente en el jardín de la casa del pintor Monet. Tiene un lago famoso que está cubierto con nenúfares que Monet pintaba muchas veces
A very popular place for a marriage proposal is the bridge in the painter Monet's garden. It has a famous lake that is covered with water lilies that Monet painted many times.
This proposal is not very romantic.
Esta propuesta no es muy romántica.
I don´t know why I trusted in my wife's proposal to decorate my car for the winter, she is so sensitive to the cold. I guess I´ll have to cut the hair in summer...
-No sé porqué confié en la propuesta de mi mujer para decorar mi coche para el invierno, ella es muy friolera. Supongo que tendré que cortar el pelo en verano...
The proposal of a new football stadium has exited many fans. La propuesta de un nuevo estadio de fútbol ha excitado muchos admiradores.
