La Palabra del Día: El ala
El ala
wing, flank
Caution: This is a feminine noun
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted December 25, 2011.
Notice: This will be the official Word of the Day on Christmas, so hopefully some of you guys can think of some nice sentences for Christmas..…
DO NOT use the translator!! ¡No usar el traductor!
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My Example:
Cuando era joven, me preguntaba cómo los renos podían volar sin alas. Desde entonces he estudiado física y ahora entiendo cómo vuelan.
When I was young, I wondered how reindeer could fly without wings. Since then I have studied physics and I now I understand how they fly.
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Siempre estoy en quiebra, me pregunto si el dinero tiene alas?!?!?!
I am always bankrupt, I am wondering if money has wings?!?!?!
Santa Claus intentando volar sin alas...hmmmm, pues tiene un serio problema.
Santa trying to fly without wings...hmmm, he's got a serious problem there
Birds, bats, and insects have wings and can fly, but don't forget about flying fish!
Las aves, los murciélagos e insectos tienen alas y pueden volar, pero ¡no te olvides de los peces voladores!
Cada vez que una compana suena, le dan las alas a un ángel.
Every time a bell rings an angel gets his wings.
De Es una vida maravillosa.
Las allas son la peor parte del pollo. Prefiero comer carne de la pechuga.
With drvicente's corrections:
La peor parte del pollo son las alas. Prefiero comer la pechuga.
The wings are the worst part of the chicken. I prefer to eat breast meat.
Cuando decimos que un tío está "tocado del ala" significa que no está muy bien de la cabeza.
When we say that a guy is "touched of wing" means that he is not all there.
(Para muestra un botón)
Although Reindeer don't have wings they can fly every Christmas, that's why we should always have hope and expect anything to solve big and small problems! 
Aunque no tienen alas, los renos pueden volar cada Navidad, por eso, debemos tener confianza y creer que todos los problemas tienen solución ya sean grandes o pequeños.
The dragon is coming, his wings are strong and he will be here soon to celebrate the beginning of the next year.
El dragón ya viene está viniendo, sus alas son fuertes y pronto estará acá para celebrar el inicio la llegada del año que viene.
Si tuviera las alas de un ángel, tendría que echar afuera todas mis camisas. If I had the wings of an angel, I would have to throw out all of my shirts.
You and I, we both have one wing, but we can fly only if we are together.
Tú y yo, cada uno tenemos una sola ala, pero podemos volar si estamos juntos.
To do something on a "wing and a prayer" means "hacer algo con dios y ayuda" in Spanish.
Hacer algo con un "ala y un oración" quiere decir "hacer algo con dios y ayuda" en español.
On the wings of a snow-white dove
He sends His pure sweet love
A sign from above
On the wings of a dove
En las alas de una paloma
Él envía su amor puro dulce
Una señal desde arriba
En las alas de una paloma
Not my words but I like them
Algunas personas no están satisfechas con viajar en avión, quieren volar en ala delta para sentir la alegría de un vuelo auténtico
Some persons are not satisfied to travel by airplane, they want to fly by glider to feel the pleasure of real flight.
Padre Noel no es tan simpático como creemos. El esfuerzo enorme de volar sin alas afecta la salud de los renos y necesitan a lo menos once meses para recuperarse.
Father Christmas isn't as nice as we think. The huge effort of flying without wings affects the reinders' health and they need at least eleven months to recover.
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El lápiz de colores de pintura muestra los colores delicados e iridiscentes de las alas de un colibrí.
This colored pencil painting shows the delicate, iridescent colors of the wings of a hummingbird.
