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La Palabra del Día: El seguro

14
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El seguro

insurance, safety device

Special thanks to Annierats for the idea for this word

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My Example:

Pago el seguro de coche hace mucho tiempo, y nunca lo he usado. Estoy pensando de tener un accidente de coche así que podría usar el dinero que ya he pagado.


I have paid for car insurance for a long time, and I’ve never used it. I’m thinking about having a car wreck, so I could use the money that I have paid.

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updated Jan 14, 2012
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
How on Earth did they manage to get their car up there!?!? Jejejeejejejejeje - hollyjollyberry, Jan 11, 2012
lol - good question!! :) - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012
No hacerlo chris! - Jraider, Jan 11, 2012
Chris, make sure you're not in the car at the time.. - annierats, Jan 11, 2012
Pago el seguro de coche hace mucho tiempo...Estoy pensando de tener un accidente de coche.. - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
wow, already corrected, vicente, hmmmm, yo creo que le mandamos al rincón, no? vaya faltas!!! grrrrrrr - 00494d19, Jan 11, 2012
'yo'? creo - does that mean you'll be going 'al rincón' too Heidi? je je :P - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 11, 2012
Hey Chris - have you had a chance to look at this? http://www.spanishdict.com/answers/219039/reward-the-moderators- Whaddya reckon, shall we get Drvicente with the program to thank him for all his hard work? - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 11, 2012
Heidita, ayudame por favor, probablemente aún estaba dormido cuando la corregía. - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Pago el seguro de coche desde hace mucho tiempo y nunca lo he usado. Estoy pensando en tener un accidente de coche así que podría usar el dinero que ya he pagado. - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
jejeje, creo que me has entendido mal vicente, te preguntaba si tu y yo deberíamos mandar al rincón a chris!!! ol, si la frase ya la habías corregido, jejeje, el hombre mete muchas faltas, merece un castigo, no crees??? - 00494d19, Jan 11, 2012
Jejeje...Heidita, creo que a Chris le gusta ser castigado por ti... - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
jeje - muchas gracias Vicente.....te he dicho - a veces, las cosas sencillas me confunde...jeje - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012
No estás solo, mi amigo..como puedes ver, entendí mal los comentarios de Heidita...¡qué vida! - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
lol Vicente - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012

23 Answers

9
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El Gekko a la Gekka: Estoy un poco preocupado ,querida, ya he leído la letra pequeña de nuestra póliza de seguros y parece que no estamos asegurados contra el cambio del clima.

Mr Gekko to Mrs G: I'm a little worried darling, I've just read the small print of our insurance policy and we don't seem have any cover against climate change.

warching disasters

updated Jan 14, 2012
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Muy gracioso y muy buena frase... - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
lol, Annie! :D - PrincessMariam, Jan 11, 2012
Vicente, ¿todo correcto? Increíble! - annierats, Jan 11, 2012
Congratulations, Annie, on a post well done!! - territurtle, Jan 11, 2012
I am so jealous of you right now (just kidding). Good for you, annie... well done! - hollyjollyberry, Jan 11, 2012
Wasn't jealous the word of the day a few days back..oh no it was envy... - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
jajaja - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012
Perhaps we should have ' contento/a next? Estoy muy contenta. - annierats, Jan 12, 2012
9
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La semana pasada fui a la sala de urgencias pero no tengo el seguro médico... tengo miedo de ver la factura.

Last week I went to the emergency room but I don't have medical insurance... I'm afraid to see the bill.

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updated Jan 12, 2012
edited by hollyjollyberry
posted by hollyjollyberry
Sí, estoy seguro de que la cuenta sería muy grande! - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012
Do you think "cuenta" would be a better fit?... I wasn't sure. I thought "factura" because medical bills are like invoices with every pill and poke itemized. - hollyjollyberry, Jan 11, 2012
"cuenta" is better for restaurants. - RaulSpaniard, Jan 11, 2012
Gracias, Raul. :) - hollyjollyberry, Jan 11, 2012
Puede ser fatal.. - annierats, Jan 11, 2012
...pasada..tengo miedo de ver... - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
thanks very much, drvicente! - hollyjollyberry, Jan 11, 2012
Oh, annie, you're sooo right. If the medical issue doesn't kill me, the bill surely will. - hollyjollyberry, Jan 11, 2012
Mortality remains at 100% I'm afraid holly. - annierats, Jan 11, 2012
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Algunos vendedores de seguro son demasiado continua persistentes.

Some insurance salesmen are too persistant.

updated Jan 11, 2012
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Gekko... Noooo! jejeje :) - hollyjollyberry, Jan 11, 2012
Oh the poor gekko family, one disaster after another! - annierats, Jan 11, 2012
hehe good one! - billygoat, Jan 11, 2012
Algunos vendedores de seguro son demasiado persistentes. - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Jay...that picture is sooo wrong!..I love that little fellow...lol! - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Gracias drvicente ,but my cat hates english accents.Jejeje! - Jraider, Jan 11, 2012
wait ... I think I hear Gekko squealing ... we'll have to send Mary's ferrets to the rescue ... - territurtle, Jan 11, 2012
Send in Heiditas army of toy soldiers! - annierats, Jan 11, 2012
No match for la gata loca!!!! - Jraider, Jan 11, 2012
Jajajajajaja - Gregory84, Jan 11, 2012
jaja - muy gracioso!!! :) - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012
7
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Es muy importante ( que todos los pueblos han seguro de salud lo que es libre.

Corrected. - ....que todos los pueblos tengan seguro de salud que es gratuito.

It is very important that all people have free health insurance.

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updated Jan 13, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
....que todos los pueblos tengan seguro de salud que es gratis. - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Thank you drvicente. Free covers all in English , but Spanish uses ,gratis for this type. And " tengan " they have , where I put simple " have" great I understand thank you for being "a legend " will have to make you an honorary Aussie. - ray76, Jan 11, 2012
Ray...please use gratuito NOT gratis..sorry for the mixup...in this case "gratuito"-adjective form which is needed..."gratis" is the adverb. - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Hi drvicente sorry I have been late but I have been away up the bush. - ray76, Jan 13, 2012
7
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¿Por qué se suscribe el seguro de vida si no se piensa de morir?

With drvicente's corrections:

¿Por que se subscribe al seguro de vida si no tiene planes de morirse?

Why take out life insurance if you don't plan on dying?

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updated Jan 12, 2012
edited by billygoat
posted by billygoat
...por que se subscribe al seguro de vida si no tiene planes de morirse... - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Hola goat! - Jraider, Jan 11, 2012
gracias drvicente - billygoat, Jan 11, 2012
hey jraider! - billygoat, Jan 11, 2012
lo siento drvicente I had to rush out before I had chance to make the changes! - billygoat, Jan 11, 2012
Good thinking, a big saving! - annierats, Jan 11, 2012
jjejeje - buena idea!! - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012
Billy, I just want you to know that both are acceptable: suscribir o subscribir..okay? - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
ok, noted. Thanks vicente :) - billygoat, Jan 12, 2012
7
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Rear view mirrors are excellent safety devices.

Espejos Los retrovisores son excelente para dispositivos aparatos excelentes de seguridad.

updated Jan 11, 2012
edited by territurtle
posted by territurtle
Yikes! I'm pretty sure I'd have an accident (perhaps in more ways than one) if I saw that in my mirror. - hollyjollyberry, Jan 11, 2012
omg!! :) - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012
Hola terri! You have Rambo on your tail! - Jraider, Jan 11, 2012
Los retrovisores son aparatos excelentes de seguridad. - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Airwolf! yoohoo - 00434ec3, Jan 11, 2012
What fun, everyone! We'll play again tomorrow! ;D - territurtle, Jan 11, 2012
Thanks, Vicente. I know it was a pain to correct, but it answered many questions in a way I will remember. It's awesome having you as my guru. - territurtle, Jan 11, 2012
thanks terri, i'm glad to be of assistance...continue your quest for excellence..God knows i'm definitely not there yet! - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
7
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Las compañías de seguros se forran con nuestro dinero! Si al final no tienes ningún accidente, te deberían devolver parte de lo pagado. cool grin

Insurance companies make a killing with our money! If in the end you don't have any accidents, they should give back a part of the money you paid.

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updated Jan 11, 2012
edited by RaulSpaniard
posted by RaulSpaniard
excellent Raul! One little change.........'any accidentS' - billygoat, Jan 11, 2012
Estoy de acuerdo contigo Raul:) - Jraider, Jan 11, 2012
Very nice! - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Gracias amigos!! - RaulSpaniard, Jan 11, 2012
Yes I totally agree! - Gregory84, Jan 11, 2012
sí - estoy completamente de acuerdo contigo Raul!! - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012
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El seguro da una seguridad en caso de calamidades pero puede ser que la compañía de seguros no quiera aceptar su responsabilidad.

Insurance gives people security in case of a problem, but it may happen that the Insurance Company doesn't want to admit their responsibility

updated Jan 11, 2012
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
Tienes razón Porcupine....Insurance (no the).....gives people security in case of a problem, responsibiity.... :) - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012
Bien hecho porcu:) - Jraider, Jan 11, 2012
Thanks Chris - porcupine7, Jan 11, 2012
Gracias Jraider - porcupine7, Jan 11, 2012
Only too right, there is always some disclaimer.. - annierats, Jan 11, 2012
....en caso de...pero puede ser que...(muy bien, Porcu) - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Gracias drvicente - porcupine7, Jan 11, 2012
Yes I suppose the same Annie - porcupine7, Jan 11, 2012
5
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Tengo que obtener mejor seguro de coche.
I have to have better car insurance.
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updated Jan 13, 2012
edited by Jason7R
posted by Jason7R
Jason I ''must get'' would sound better or I will have to get = Tengo que obtener o Tendré que obtener ...etc... - FELIZ77, Jan 11, 2012
Hi Jason, I agree with Feliz's suggestion...use the future tense of "tener que" + "obtener" or "conseguir"- both mean to obtain or to get...gracias - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Super visual, Jason! - territurtle, Jan 11, 2012
Thanks to you-all. I appreciate the feedback and will change it now. :) - Jason7R, Jan 13, 2012
5
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We can choose where we work and live, what we drive, which insurance plan is best for us, so, why we can't can't we give workers a choice when it is time to for their retirement?

Podemos escoger dónde trabajamos y vivimos, qué manejamos, cuál plan de seguro es mejor para nosotros, entonces, por qué no podemos darles a los trabajadores una elección cuando es tiempo de su retiro?

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updated Jan 12, 2012
edited by 00a4c226
posted by 00a4c226
Coffee, this is a very good sentence, I think, anyway. - annierats, Jan 11, 2012
Coffeelate, you want "for" their retirement, rather than "to" their retirement. Aren't English prepositions impossible?!! ;)) - territurtle, Jan 11, 2012
...darles... - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Hola coffee.....one other small change....why can't we..... bien dicho!! :) - 001a2987, Jan 11, 2012
Thank you soo much my dear friends _ You are the best! - 00a4c226, Jan 11, 2012
5
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El precio del seguro lo hace imposible poder a permitirse cualquier cosa.

The price of insurance makes it impossible to afford anything.

updated Jan 12, 2012
edited by Yeser007
posted by Yeser007
El precio de seguro lo hace imposible a permitirse cualquier cosa. - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Yeser, I think your sentence is hanging out there so I added...anything. - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
OK Vicente, thanks. In English it is not uncommon to end like that. - Yeser007, Jan 11, 2012
5
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Lentes oscuras, marijuana segura.

Sunglasses, marijuana for sure.alt text

updated Jan 11, 2012
edited by Ranman
posted by Ranman
Lentes oscuras... - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
3
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Echó el seguro antes de manejar a través del barrio peligroso.

She locked the door before driving through the rough neighbourhood.

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updated Jan 12, 2012
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Wow, she lives in a rough neighborhood...good sentence... - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Thanx Vicente :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 11, 2012
Can I borrow the keys to your tank sometime? ;) - territurtle, Jan 12, 2012
3
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Edit:

Espero que los vendedores de seguro no me llamen por teléfono nada más.

Espero que los vendedores de seguro no vayan llamarme por teléfono nada más.

I wish that the insurance salesmen will not call me anymore by telephone.

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updated Jan 12, 2012
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Espero que los vendedores de seguro no me llamen por teléfono nada más. - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Thank you so much, drvicente! - sanlee, Jan 12, 2012
3
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Los escaladores de roca tienen muchos seguros.

Rock climbers have many safety devices.

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updated Jan 11, 2012
posted by bandit51jd
Wow, how do they ever get off the ground?? - territurtle, Jan 11, 2012
Muy bien, Bandit... - drvicente, Jan 11, 2012
Yes, we do! - Gregory84, Jan 11, 2012
Gracias, a todos! - bandit51jd, Jan 11, 2012