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English Word of The Day: Butterfly(butterflies)

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The Word for Today is: Butterfly or the pleural (butterflies)

Butterfly.....la mariposa(s)

"Butterflies are beautiful because they have so many different colors and shapes."

"Las mariposas son hermosas porque tienen muchas formas y colores diferentes."

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updated Jan 31, 2012
edited by 0043ad50
posted by 0043ad50
Hi Marshi! ... son hermosas porque tienen muchas formas y colores diferentes. Well done!! :) - cogumela, Jan 22, 2012
Thank you Cogi. I was not sure about the correct way to say "shapes" in this context. As usual, I learn from the best. Abrazos - 0043ad50, Jan 22, 2012

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Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Flota como una mariposa, pica como una abeja.

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updated Jan 31, 2012
posted by MattM
I remember that saying, he was great boxer - aelborady, Jan 22, 2012
I don't think he considered it as a slur on his manhood. - Leatha, Jan 22, 2012
Excellent, MattM :) - cogumela, Jan 23, 2012
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Corrected sentence:

Cuando vuelvan las mariposas hará buen tiempo, pero ayer estuvo nevando. Quiero ver mariposas pronto.

Original sentence: Cuando las mariposas vayan de nuevo, hará buen tiempo, pero ayer estuvo nevando. Quiero ver las mariposas pronto.

When the butterflies come, the weather will be nice, but yesterday it was snowing. I want to see the butterflies soon.

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updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Hi Sandy. I'll swap you! No snow here just horrible gusty winds and rain. Give me a freezing cold snowy day any time! - billygoat, Jan 22, 2012
Cuando vuelvan las mariposas hará buen tiempo... Quiero ver mariposas pronto. Well done, sanlee! :) - cogumela, Jan 22, 2012
Thank you so much, Cogumela! I really appreciate your help. - sanlee, Jan 22, 2012
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Hay una hermosa ópera Madame Butterfly (La Dama Mariposa) , que es muy popular en todo el mundo.

There is a beautiful opera called Madame Butterfly , which is very popular all over the world.

updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
I was thinking along these lines and imagined that you might be the one to post it! - katydew, Jan 22, 2012
"There is a beautiful opera called Madame....................................... Very nice porci - 0043ad50, Jan 22, 2012
Thanks Marshall - porcupine7, Jan 22, 2012
Sorry Katy if I ruined your idea - porcupine7, Jan 22, 2012
Hay una hermosa ópera, Madame Butterfly, que es muy popular en todo el mundo. Un bel di vedremo... Nice work, Porcu :) - cogumela, Jan 23, 2012
Gracias Cogumela - porcupine7, Jan 23, 2012
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By looking like an owl, some butterflies defend themselves against birds.

Al mirar como un búho, algunas mariposas defenderse de las aves.

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updated Jan 23, 2012
posted by pesta
Wow! I tought it was made with Photoshop! - RaulSpaniard, Jan 22, 2012
Nature's Photoshop is very good! - pesta, Jan 22, 2012
Que hermosa! :) - PrincessMariam, Jan 22, 2012
Como se parecen a un buho, algunas mariposas se defienden de las aves. Good pesta! Careful with "look like" :) - cogumela, Jan 23, 2012
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Cuando mi hija era joven, solía decir 'flutterby' en vez de la mariposa. Me gustaba. A mí me sonaba bonita.

With Cogu's corrections:

Cuando mi hija era joven, solía decir 'flutterby' en vez de mariposa. Me gustaba;. Me sonaba bonito.

When my daughter was young, she used to say 'flutterby' instead of 'butterfly'. I liked it. To me it sounded cute.

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updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by billygoat
posted by billygoat
...en vez de mariposa ( no article)... Me gustaba;. Me sonaba bonitO. (the "a mí" is correct, but it sounds better without it) Good sentence, Billy! :D - cogumela, Jan 22, 2012
gracias cogu. I wasn't sure about bonito or (a) but I went with (a) because I thought it might refer back to the word la mariposa. jeje back to the books for me :) - billygoat, Jan 22, 2012
To me it also sound nice :D Flutterby :D - PrincessMariam, Jan 22, 2012
hehe princess, yes it has a ring to it, doesn't it :) - billygoat, Jan 22, 2012
I like that , it remind me of old days. Thanks billygoat - aelborady, Jan 22, 2012
glad you like it aelborady :) - billygoat, Jan 23, 2012
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Brazil has some of the most beautiful butterflies in the world.

Brasil tiene algunas de las mariposas más hermosas del mundo.

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updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Brasil tiene algunas de las mariposas más hermosas del mundo. Good, katy! :) - cogumela, Jan 22, 2012
Very helpful Cogu. - katydew, Jan 22, 2012
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Tengo nervios en el estómago porque voy a volver a ver a mi novio después de 4 meses.

I have butterflies in my stomach because I am going to see my boyfriend soon after 4 months.

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updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by dewclaw
posted by dewclaw
mi novio pronto* - dewclaw, Jan 22, 2012
Is the name of your boyfriend Leo? ;) - PrincessMariam, Jan 22, 2012
Que ternura +_+ - 00a4c226, Jan 22, 2012
a mi novio. Well done, dew! :) - cogumela, Jan 23, 2012
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I always enjoy watching butterflies ,I like their different colours. Siempre disfruto viendo las mariposas .Me gustan sus colores diferentes.

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[1]: http://multi changing color butterfly Pictures, Images and Photos

updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
Nice! - JoyceM, Jan 22, 2012
Thank you Joyce. - jennyo45, Jan 22, 2012
Very clever and well done Jennyo45. - ray76, Jan 22, 2012
Gracias mi amigo . - jennyo45, Jan 23, 2012
Siempre disfruto viendo a las mariposas. Me gustan sus colores diferentes. Well done, Jennyo! :) - cogumela, Jan 23, 2012
Thank you cogumela...nearly !! - jennyo45, Jan 23, 2012
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En algunos países si llamas a un hombre 'mariposa' es una difamación contra su hombría.

In some countries if you call a man a butterfly it's a slur against his manhood.

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updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
actually I can't think of too many countries where it wouldn't be lol :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 22, 2012
Hi kiwi! ... si llamas a un hombre.... En España decimos "mariposón" :P - RaulSpaniard, Jan 22, 2012
never heard that expression kiwi - perhaps its a down under thing! - billygoat, Jan 22, 2012
thanx Raul, lol Billy I think it's a Latin American saying actually :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 22, 2012
Thanks for warning, Kiwi! :D El perro es estupendo! ;) - PrincessMariam, Jan 22, 2012
:) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 22, 2012
Nice work, Kiwi :) - cogumela, Jan 23, 2012
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We can watch a great metamorphosis: the transformation from caterpillar to a butterfly.

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Podemos ver una gran metamorfosis: la transformación de oruga a mariposa.

updated Jan 23, 2012
posted by PrincessMariam
Esto siempre me asombra. ¡Genial! - pesta, Jan 22, 2012
muy bien princess :) - billygoat, Jan 22, 2012
Muchas gracias, amigos! :D - PrincessMariam, Jan 22, 2012
Excelente, Princess! :) - cogumela, Jan 23, 2012
Thanks a lot, Cogu! ;) - PrincessMariam, Jan 23, 2012
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If you want to attract butterflies such as the swallowtails , plant fennel and carrots in your garden.

Si quieres atraer mariposas como las macaones , siembra hinojo y zanahorias en tu jardín.

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updated Jan 22, 2012
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
siembra... Well done, castor! :) - cogumela, Jan 22, 2012
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Que terrible sensación es esa de tener mariposas en el estómago, aún así, nos gusta.

What a terrible sensation it is that to having to have butterflies in the stomach, even so, we like it.

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updated Jan 22, 2012
edited by nelson_rafael
posted by nelson_rafael
Muy bien! What a terrible sensation it is to have butterflies in the stomach...... - billygoat, Jan 22, 2012
Very cute illustration. Remember in English we like to personalize body parts... your stomach/ my stomach. - katydew, Jan 22, 2012
Gracias amigos :) - nelson_rafael, Jan 22, 2012
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Me gustaría saber nadar al estilo mariposa... aunque con los manguitos puestos es un poco difícil. wink

I would like to swim the butterfly stroke.... but wearing the armbands it is a tad difficult.

Kiwi's suggestion:

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updated Jan 22, 2012
edited by RaulSpaniard
posted by RaulSpaniard
hi Raul. I would like to swim the butterfly stroke, but wearing armbands it is a tad difficult. Muy bien amigo! - - billygoat, Jan 22, 2012
rofl that's hilarious Raul! :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 22, 2012
I'd say - but it's a bit difficult when you're wearing armbands :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jan 22, 2012
Haces unas frases geniales, Raul! :) - cogumela, Jan 22, 2012
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When I was a child, I used to draw houses and gardens full of butterflies; I suppose all the little girls of the same age were doing the same.

Cuando era niña, solía dibujar casas y jardines llenos de mariposas; supongo que todas las chicas pequeñas de esa edad hicieran hacían lo mismo.

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updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by ianta
posted by ianta
nice Anda :) - billygoat, Jan 22, 2012
Awww, Ianta! I remembered my childhood :D Thanks! - PrincessMariam, Jan 22, 2012
harían, or hacían (indicative is required) The rest is perfect, ianta! :) - cogumela, Jan 23, 2012
Thank you my friends:) - ianta, Jan 23, 2012
Muchas gracias Cogumela por tus correcciones:) - ianta, Jan 23, 2012
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En la primavera la mariposa monarca migra hacia el norte .

The Monarch butterfly migrates north in the Spring.

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  Monarch Butterfly 

The Life Cycle(s) of a Monarch Butterfly

Monarch butterflies go through four stages during one life cycle, and through four generations in one year. It’s a little confusing but keep reading and you will understand. The four stages of the monarch butterfly life cycle are the egg, the larvae (caterpillar), the pupa (chrysalis), and the adult butterfly. The four generations are actually four different butterflies going through these four stages during one year until it is time to start over again with stage one and generation one.

In February and March, the final generation of hibernating monarch butterflies comes out of hibernation to find a mate. They then migrate north and east in order to find a place to lay their eggs. This starts stage one and generation one of the new year for the monarch butterfly.

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updated Jan 23, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
And I thought the butterfly's wings were fragile! And how many get eaten by birds? - Maria-Russell, Jan 22, 2012
I wonder how many can make a round trip? - Maria-Russell, Jan 22, 2012
Can't they just take a bus or plane ray? - 0043ad50, Jan 22, 2012
It is amazing that they can get past customs , or the birds. - ray76, Jan 22, 2012
Yes Maria I guess that they are part of the food chain , as are lambs and piglets. - ray76, Jan 22, 2012
En primavera / or Durante la primavera. The rest is ok :) - cogumela, Jan 23, 2012