La Palabra del Día: La cartera
La cartera
wallet, billfold; portfolio; purse
Note: This word will be the official Word of the Day and will be posted January 25, 2012.
If you have ideas for good words, please send me a PM – I will make it a future word of the day.
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My Example:
Me han dicho que tener una cartera demasiado gruesa podría torcerte la espina. Estaría como un niño con zapatos nuevos si pudiera descubrirlo, yo mismo.
I've heard that having a wallet that is too thick could result in a crooked spine. I would be very happy if I could find out for myself.
27 Answers
Mi esposa tuvo una cartera más grande dentro que fuera, se llama la tardis.
My wife had a purse much bigger inside than outside , it was called the Tardis. 
Lo siento Chris vas a tener que pagar por la pizza, me olvidé mi cartera.
I'm sorry Chris, you will have to pay for the pizza, I forgot my wallet.
To prevent your wallet from being stolen it simply shouldn't look like a wallet.
Para evitar su cartera de ser robado, lo simple no debe paracer como una cartera.
After DrVicente's corrections:
Para evitar el robo de su cartera, sencillamente no debe aparecer como cartera
Una cadena en su cartera desanimará el al ladrón.
A chain on your wallet will discourage the thief.
El otro día, a un compañero mio le voló la cartera en un centro comercial!
The other day, the wallet of a mate of mine was stolen in a shopping center!!
Nunca veo mi cartera. Mi esposa y Mis hijos la tienen con ellos todo el tiempo.
I never see my wallet. My wife and kids have it with them all the time.
After the Christmas my wallet is usually empty.
Después de Navidad mi cartera normalmente está vacía.
Las carteras tienen diseños diferentes. Me Gusta el oso, ¡pero no me escogeré el color de rosada!
Wallets have different designs. I like the bear but I would not choose pink!
Una cartera (gruesa o delgada) en tu bolsillo es verdaderamente malo mala para la espalda, como dejo dijo Chris. Desafortunadamente, ¡sé por un hecho!
A wallet (thick or thin) in your pocket es truly bad for your back, like Chris said. Unfortuneately Unfortunately, I know for a fact!
La semana pasada al mercado me apeteció comprar una cartera nueva pero,desafortunadamente, no tuve suficiente dinero.
With Raul's corrections:
La semana pasada en el mercado me apeteció comprar una cartera nueva pero,desafortunadamente, no tuve suficiente dinero.
Last week at the market I fancied buying a new wallet but, unfortunately, I didn't have enough money.
Esta es una cartera de una niña. Cuando alguien llega a la edad adulta ya no utiliza tal cosa ridicula.
That is the wallet of a little girl. When somebody arrives to the adult age , already do not use such a funny thing.
¡Mira! Busqué una cartera en la carrera!
Look! I found a wallet in the street!
Le di a mi amiga una cartera para Navidad.
I gave my friend a wallet for Christmas.
Si sigue la crísis economica , vamos a acabar con muchos ministros sin carteras.
If the economic crisis continues we'll end up with many ministers without portfolios.
Personally, and I don't mean to be offensive of any sort, the usage of wallets has probably led to the increase of thefts......What do you say?
Personalmente, y no pienso ser ofensivo de cualquier clase, el uso de carteras ha llevado probablemente al aumento de robos...... ¿Qué dice usted?
