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La Palabra del Día: Precioso

La Palabra del Día: Precioso

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Precioso

precious, lovely, beautiful, gorgeous

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:

Deberías apreciar las cosas (o las personas) preciosas en tu vida. Pero normalmente, nadie aprecia lo que tiene hasta que lo pierda.


You should appreciate the precious things (or people) in your life. But usually, nobody appreciates what they have until they lose it.

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updated Jan 22, 2012
edited by 001a2987
posted by 001a2987
...hasta que se lo pierda. (subjunctive after an adverbial clause) - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Gracias Vicente!! Debería haber sabido eso... - 001a2987, Jan 20, 2012
Tranquilo, Chris...haces buen trabajo.. - drvicente, Jan 21, 2012
:) - 001a2987, Jan 21, 2012

28 Answers

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My precious. That's what Gollum called the One Ring.

Mi precioso. Eso es lo que Gollum llamó al Anillo Único

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updated Jan 22, 2012
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
You pipped me with him by just that much . - ray76, Jan 20, 2012
I'm afraid that the word 'precious' will forever be linked with Tolkien's saga.;-) - Castor77, Jan 20, 2012
Es curioso, pero en las películas en español lo llama "Mi tesoro". - RaulSpaniard, Jan 20, 2012
I don't know about the dubbed version of the picture. But I believe there has been some controversy about the translation of 'precious' in the novels, where they couldn't make their minds up between 'mi precioso' or ' mi tesoro'. - Castor77, Jan 20, 2012
@Raúl me daría cuanto por poder ver la película en español...¡qué afortundado eres! - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Eso es "lo que" Gollum llamó el Anillo Único. - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
No, Raul tiene razón, se llama su tresoro.. Es verdad! - annierats, Jan 20, 2012
Tesoro, sorry, typo. Como normal. - annierats, Jan 20, 2012
Tu Vicente quieres verlas en español y yo en inglés.... si es que.... el mundo al revés! - RaulSpaniard, Jan 20, 2012
I would say someone is a treasure , i keep away from "precious " because it can have a different meaning , someone who is too finickity or being too too nice. - ray76, Jan 20, 2012
I agree ray: You're a bit precious can be insulting.. - annierats, Jan 21, 2012
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Mi posesión más preciosa es mi libertad.

My most precious possession is my freedom.

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updated Jan 21, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
True I want to be free, but it seems that more than that I want to be able to buy electronical things and play with them for a few hours every day alone in a room. - rabbitwho, Jan 20, 2012
Let freedom ring! - EL_MAG0, Jan 20, 2012
Mi posesión más preciosa es mi libertad... - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Oh dear drvicente , I forgot that important rule of which is most important to go first, I think, Thank you once again for your help and patience. - ray76, Jan 20, 2012
YesRabbitoh , I have learned the art of spending more time " tuning in " than I do " grooming him ".I wonder Rabbitoh is it wrong to enjoy ones obsessions and to be so obsessed with them , obsessively. - ray76, Jan 20, 2012
Indeed A n P , I want it to ring loud and clear but there are not enough people listening anymore. - ray76, Jan 20, 2012
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Las actrices españolas son preciosas por lo general..... pero la chicas del foro no se quedan atrás!! wink

Spanish actresses are usually precious.... but the girls of the forum are no less precious!!

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updated Jan 21, 2012
edited by RaulSpaniard
posted by RaulSpaniard
Raul : Good sentence :) ''actressES are usually precious.............are no less precious.'' - FELIZ77, Jan 20, 2012
you got my vote right away! - annierats, Jan 20, 2012
jeje es cierto que les haces la pelota! :P - billygoat, Jan 20, 2012
Muy bien, amigo..no sabía que sales con tal belleza criatura..jejeje.. - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Who is this? - ianta, Jan 20, 2012
One of the girls of our forum, I guess :D - PrincessMariam, Jan 20, 2012
Creo que es Heidita.. - annierats, Jan 20, 2012
Este bombón es Elsa Pataky. Que por cierto ahora está embarazada....... - RaulSpaniard, Jan 20, 2012
Eres pelota, Raúl...jejeje - 001a2987, Jan 20, 2012
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Las dos cosas más preciosas en mi vida son mis hijas hermosas. Las amo más que nada.

The two most precious things in my life are my beautiful daughters. I love them more than anything.

updated Jan 21, 2012
posted by Tosh
Muy bien! Buena frase amigo mío! - EL_MAG0, Jan 20, 2012
I like that...Tosh..I think there is a song called "más que nada" cantada por Celia Cruz.. - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Muchas gracias, drvicente... :) - Tosh, Jan 20, 2012
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Por precioso que seas, no podemos estar juntos para siempre.

No matter how lovely you are, we can't be together forever.

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updated Jan 21, 2012
edited by rabbitwho
posted by rabbitwho
Trying out Kiwi's lovely grammar. - rabbitwho, Jan 20, 2012
Sweet - porcupine7, Jan 20, 2012
Awww :) - 001a2987, Jan 20, 2012
10 out of 10 on the cuteness scale! :D - hollyjollyberry, Jan 20, 2012
Great work Rabbit :) It is applaudable that you are already using/applying what you have just learnt ;) I cannot see any mistakes although it is possible that the subjunctive maybe needed here ..I am not sure - FELIZ77, Jan 20, 2012
I think that because I am sure that he is lovely I don't need the subjunctive, but it is possible that I have to use the subjunctive in the second part and say "podamos" I don't know! - rabbitwho, Jan 20, 2012
:) - EL_MAG0, Jan 20, 2012
Por muy precioso que seas....no podemos estar juntos... - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Thanks dr. Vincente, can anyone shed light on why I can't use the indicative there? - rabbitwho, Jan 20, 2012
No matter how precious you "may be"..that's a personal belief everyone may not agree with your train of thought! - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
I still don't understand, I am certain of the duck's level of lovelyness, it is not hypothetical lovelyness, and so I wouldn't say "may be" in English, I don't expect his lovelyness to change.. >_< Thanks anyway Vicente! I'm just going to stay lost - rabbitwho, Jan 21, 2012
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El precio del metales preciosos ha alcanzado un nuevo máximo.

The price of precious metals has reached a new high.

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updated Jan 21, 2012
posted by Yeser007
Is that goood news? Or bad news? - EL_MAG0, Jan 20, 2012
El precio de metales... - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Thanks Vicente! - Yeser007, Jan 20, 2012
AyP it matters little to me, I don't have the money to invest.:( - Yeser007, Jan 20, 2012
Yeser..I thought those gold bars belonged to you...jejejeje - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
yeh I wish - Yeser007, Jan 21, 2012
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Time is precious, but the time spent with you is invaluable.

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El tiempo es precioso, pero el tiempo que pasó contigo es inestimable.

updated Jan 21, 2012
posted by PrincessMariam
Bonita frase! y en español perfecta!! (supongo que en inglés también... jeje) - RaulSpaniard, Jan 20, 2012
Sí, una frase que me conmueve a la felicitadad.. - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Thanks a lot, mis amigos , Raul y Vicente! :D I'm so glad you like it :) - PrincessMariam, Jan 20, 2012
I lie it too , princesa! - annierats, Jan 21, 2012
Thanks, amiga! ;) - PrincessMariam, Jan 21, 2012
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Eres tan precioso a mí.

You are so precious to me.

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updated Jan 21, 2012
posted by JoyceM
:) - EL_MAG0, Jan 20, 2012
Muy bien... - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
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Mi madre tiene una nueva gatita, se llama, Precious, la primera vez que le llamo Preciosa, mi madre dijo, "huh"?

My mom has a new kitten, she calls her, Precious, the first time I called her "Preciosa", my mom said, huh?

Con correcciones: Mi madre tiene una nueva gatita, se llama, Preciosa, la primera vez que le llamé...mi madre me respondió "¿cómo?"

Muchas gracias por todas las correcciones. smile

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updated Jan 21, 2012
edited by EL_MAG0
posted by EL_MAG0
Awwww! A lynx point, that's what you call that colour variation, my cat has it too. Mine is a moggie though, his colour was a complete fluke. - rabbitwho, Jan 20, 2012
Gracias Rabbit :) - EL_MAG0, Jan 20, 2012
Make sure her collar is nice and lose! They're the number one killer in domestic cats, higher than cancer and AIDS and parvovirus and all the other kitty illnesses put together. Oh I love her to bits. - rabbitwho, Jan 20, 2012
...la primera vez que le llamé...mi madre me respondió "¿cómo?" - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
jajaja - 001a2987, Jan 20, 2012
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A menudo uso la palabra "preciosa" aquí en describir mis amigas. Ahora que comprendo mejor la significa, ¡me parece muy apropiada!

With drvicente's corrections:

A menudo uso la palabra "preciosa" aquí para describir a mis amigas. Ahora que comprendo mejor lo que significa, ¡me parece muy adecuada!

I often use the word "preciosa" here to describe my friends (ladies). Now I understand better what it means, it seems very appropriate!

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updated Jan 21, 2012
edited by billygoat
posted by billygoat
Un poco pelota no? - RaulSpaniard, Jan 20, 2012
ermmmmm sí, posible. De todos modos es cierto jeje ;-) - billygoat, Jan 20, 2012
...aquí para describir a mis amigas...mejor lo que significa...apropiado (adecuado) - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
muchas gracias vicente! - billygoat, Jan 20, 2012
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Para una madre la cosa más preciosa en su vida es su bebé

For a mother the most precious thing in her life is her baby.

updated Jan 21, 2012
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
:) - 001a2987, Jan 20, 2012
Para una madre... - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Gracias drvicente - porcupine7, Jan 20, 2012
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Me encantan los murales preciosos del maestro, Diego Rivera.

I love the exquisite murals of the master, Diego Rivera.

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updated Jan 22, 2012
edited by Jeremias
posted by Jeremias
excelente y qué mural brillante... - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Where can one see it, Jeremias? - annierats, Jan 21, 2012
It's in the Palacio Nacional, Mexico City. El distrito is the most amazing city! Vale la pena de verlo. - Jeremias, Jan 22, 2012
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The special times (or occasions) we spend with those we love are precious! wink smile grin

= Los momentos especiales que pasamos con las personas que amamos son preciosas wink smile grin grin

Original sentence:

Las occasiones (o veces?) especiales que pasamos con las personas que amamos son preciosas*

updated Jan 21, 2012
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
Hola mi hermano :) ¿Cómo has estado? - EL_MAG0, Jan 20, 2012
Bien gracias Amor pero apreciaría mucho tus oraciones para mi :) ¿Cómo has estado, mi hermano ? - FELIZ77, Jan 20, 2012
Hola Feliz! I think it would be better " Los momentos especiales..". "ocasiones it's good too, but it seems more related with opportunity. Veces -> wrong here - RaulSpaniard, Jan 20, 2012
Gracias Raúl...me gustan tus explicaciones..muy exactas... - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Muchas gracias, Raul y Vicente :) - FELIZ77, Jan 20, 2012
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Cuando mi hija era una bebé se yo celebraba sus hitos con orgullo. Ahora, con mi hijo, se me aferro a cada momento precioso porque yo sé que en breve que muy pronto será un adulto.

When my daughter was a baby I celebrated her milestones with pride. Now, with my son, I cling to every precious moment because I know that before long he will be an adult.

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updated Jan 21, 2012
edited by hollyjollyberry
posted by hollyjollyberry
..una bebé, yo celebraba sus hitos con orgullo. Ahora...me afierro a cada momento precioso porque sé muy pronto que será adulto. - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
Thank you.. :) - hollyjollyberry, Jan 20, 2012
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Vi a una niña preciosa en la vitrina de una tienda y cuando puse mis lentes me dio cuenta que estaba una maniquí.

I saw a beautiful little girl in the window of a store and when I put my glasses on I realised it was a mannequin.

jjejejeje

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updated Jan 21, 2012
posted by dewclaw
...en el escaparate de una tienda.. - drvicente, Jan 20, 2012
I thought this sentence would end with, "but I noticed it was my own reflection". ha - katydew, Jan 20, 2012
jejeje - 001a2987, Jan 20, 2012
@Katy, now that was a good one..I think the term for that is narcisissitic? - drvicente, Jan 21, 2012