G A M E - Opposites

Question

Let's play a game of opposites.

I will start by giving a set of words that mean the opposite of each other. Then I will use them in a sentence in both english and spanish and then give two new words for the next person to use in sentences.

Given: Adrede and Sin Querer

Definition: Adrede = intentionally,deliberately, on purpose, Sin Querer = accidentally, without intent..

Sentences:: El me pateó adrede. He deliberately kicked me. Ella me insultó sin querer. She didn't mean to insult me.

New Pair: Amanecer y atardecer

Make sure you click "Newest" in order to respond to the last entry.

Cool idea. - Goldie_Miel, Jan 11, 2012

Edited for category. - Yeser007, Jan 11, 2012

I think in your sentences it's supposed to be "Ella" not "Ello". - Jadey7, Jan 11, 2012

Thx. I should proofread. - gringojrf, Jan 11, 2012

You have some great ideas for games Gringo, bien hecho :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 14, 2012

Answer 1

Given: Calor y Frío

Definition:

Calor - (n.) heat, warmth

Frío- (adj.) Cold

Sentences:

En verano, el calor puede causar la insolación.

In the summer, heat can cause heatstroke.

Manaña va a hacer muy frío y podría nevar.

Tomorrow is going to be very cold and it could snow.

New Pair: Destruir y crear

Great a new word for me "insolacion" - gringojrf, Jan 11, 2012

'mucho' frío - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 14, 2012

Answer 2

Given Amar y Odiar.

God's love never fails. El amor de Dios nunca falla.

He was a loving caring kid. He loved everybody, there was no hate in him.

El era un chico amoroso y cariñoso. Amaba a todo el mundo, no había ningún odio en él.

New Blanco y Negro.

Really good sentences. I'm not sure you need the "a" after amaba. - gringojrf, Jan 12, 2012

Amar and Odiar are verbs. Can you use them as verbs as well. The sentences above are using the nouns formed from the verbs. - gringojrf, Jan 12, 2012

je je Gringo, Coffee is a native speaker ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 14, 2012

Answer 3

The last three given pairs. I will use these pairs.

El Techo y el suelo El techo está goteando agua. The roof is leaking. Por favor, barre el suelo. Please sweep the floor

Calor y frio Hace calor hoy. It is hot today. Tengo frio. I am cold.

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New: Crear y destruir.

Hi Gringo! ¨leaking¨or ¨goteando¨...¨barre el suelo¨ - 00a4c226, Jan 12, 2012

Thanks. - gringojrf, Jan 12, 2012

Answer 4

Given: Crear y destruir.

Definitions: Crear = to create; Destruir = to destroy

Sentneces:

El artista creó una obra increíble. The artist created a incredible work.

Hemos destruido nuestro matrimonio. We have destroyed our marriage.

New: amar y odiar.

¨Our¨ or ¨nuestro¨ (nuestro matrimonio) - 00a4c226, Jan 12, 2012

thanks. - gringojrf, Jan 12, 2012

Answer 5

Given: Amanecer y atardecer

Definition: Amanecer = Sunrise, to see in the dawn, or to begin to appear; Atardecer = Sunset, dusk, or to get dark

Sentences: Nunca he visto el amanecer con mis propios ojos.
I've never the seen the sunrise with my own eyes.
Espero que llegue muy pronto ya que está atardeciendo.
I hope he arrives soon since it's getting dark.

New Pair: El techo y el suelo

P.S. I think you might need a moderator for your game. - Goldie_Miel, Jan 11, 2012

Good. Dont forget to translate the sentences as well. - gringojrf, Jan 11, 2012

Hiedita has let me moderate my other game so I think I am okay. But feel free to help. - gringojrf, Jan 11, 2012

Ok, good. And yea, I realized I forgot the translations so, I just added that. - Goldie_Miel, Jan 11, 2012

Or..."está atardeciendo¨. Good job Goldie girl! - 00a4c226, Jan 12, 2012

Thanks :) - Goldie_Miel, Jan 12, 2012

Answer 6

The given words can be nouns or verbs. I will use them as verbs.

Amanecer = to dawn. (Noun: dawn)

Atardecer = to get dark. (Noun: dusk)

Examples:

El día amaneció y me desparté, lleno de esperanza y felicidad.

(The day dawned and I arose, full of hope and happiness).

Después de una tarde calurosa, al fin estaba atardeciendo y sentía mas cómodo.

(After a hot afternoon, finally it was getting dark and I felt more comfortable.)

New words: calor y frío.

Please put the translations as well. Are you talking about a day in the past or today? - gringojrf, Jan 11, 2012

Okay. Indefinite past. - gringojrf, Jan 11, 2012

Or... amaneció y me despërté, lleno de esperanza y felicidad¨¨ - 00a4c226, Jan 12, 2012

You mean...¨¨y me sentía mas cómodo - 00a4c226, Jan 12, 2012

Answer 7

Given, amargo / meloso

definitions, bitter/ sweet

A veces la vida es amarga y a veces es meloso.

Sometimes life is bitter and sometimes it is sweet.

New words

perezoso / activo

Answer 8

Given: Bueno y malo

Definitions: Good and bad

Sentences:

Cuando estaba bueno estaba muy, muy bueno, pero cuando estaba malo estaba malvado.

When he was good he was very, very good, put when he was bad he was wicked.

(hmmm hope estaba was right)

New Pair:

Amargo / Meloso

Only a typo "put " s/b "but". I think estaba is fine. Obviously neither is a permanent state of being. - gringojrf, Jan 14, 2012

Good pair of opposites. - gringojrf, Jan 14, 2012

Answer 9

New Pair: Ancho y estrecho

Definitions: Ancho = wide; estrecho = narrow

Sentence: Una carratera es muy ancha pero un callejón es estrecho. A highway is very wide but an alley is narrow.

New Pair: egoísta y desinteresada (as adjectives)

Nice :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 14, 2012

Answer 10

Given: Sabio y tonto

Definition:

Sabio - (adj.) wise

Tonto - (adj.) stupid, silly, foolish

Sentences:

Un hombre sabio habla pocas palabras sino escucha mucho.

A wise man speaks few words but listens much.

Un hombre tonto no distingue entre buenas ideas y malas ideas.

A foolish man does not distinquish between good and bad ideas.

New Pair: Ancho y estrecho (My mom, an english teacher, suggested boring and funky. I declined. You can thank me later. )

Why wait. Thanks. - gringojrf, Jan 13, 2012

Why wait..? I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. - Jadey7, Jan 13, 2012

To thank you later. I was thanking you now! - gringojrf, Jan 13, 2012

Answer 11

Given: blanco y negro

Definitions : blanco = white, negro = black

Sentences :

Entregó un papel blanco - he handed in a white paper.

Tengo un gato negro - I have a black cat

New: sabio y tonto

Simple and good. Great new words. - gringojrf, Jan 12, 2012

Answer 12

Sentences:: Me despierto con el amanecer.
I awaken with the dawn,

               Termino mi trabajo y descanso al atardecer.
               I finish my work and rest in the late afternoon.

New Pair: picante y blan (

Answer 13

Given: Egoista y desinteresada

Generalmente los niños son egoistas y lod madres desinteresadas. Generally the children are egoists and the mothers disinterested.

New: bueno y mal

"lod madres" should be "las madres" - gringojrf, Jan 14, 2012

Also, I was looking for opposites. Many words have more than one meaning. Here they are egoista = selfish and desinteresada = unselfish. - gringojrf, Jan 14, 2012

You need an "o" for malo. It is only shortened to mal when it comes before a masc. noun. - gringojrf, Jan 14, 2012

Answer 14

anochecer y madrugar

you need to answer the previous question to propose a new pair. - gringojrf, Jan 12, 2012