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La Palabra del Día: "cuidadosamente"

La Palabra del Día: "cuidadosamente"

10
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cuidadosamente

adverb ( carefully, cautiously, mindfully, attentively )

Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The sentence with the most votes will be crowned the Word of the Day winner!

Guidelines:

Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish!

Examples

1.Por favor, llévelo cuidadosamente.

Please, carry it carefully.

2.Tienes que estudiar cuidadosamente en esta clase.

You have to study attentively in this class.

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updated Mar 14, 2012
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Hola, Rac! Tengas un buen día!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 9, 2012
Hola Silvia, You have one too! :) - rac1, Mar 9, 2012

20 Answers

7
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enter image description hereSi yo tuviera un trabajo diferente, no tendría que caminar tan cuidadosamente. If I had a different job, I wouldn´t have to walk so carefully.

updated Mar 14, 2012
posted by mstivers
¡Muy bien! :) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
7
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Incluso los leones tratan los puercos espines cuidadosamente.

Even lions treat porcupines with caution.

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updated Mar 13, 2012
posted by Castor77
My vote of the day! - annierats, Mar 9, 2012
Wow, I'm not going that way! Nice one Castor! - bandit51jd, Mar 9, 2012
"tratan a" ;) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
Olvidé "puercoespines" (una sola palabra) :) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
6
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Hay muchas cosas que deben hacerse hecho cuidadosamente, pero otras requieren los riesgos.

There are many things that must be done carefully, but others require risks.

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updated Mar 11, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
"que deben hacerse cuidadosamente, pero otras requieren riesgos" ;) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
Thank you Cordo. - katydew, Mar 10, 2012
De nada, Katy :) - Cordobesa, Mar 11, 2012
6
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Yo que tú ratón, me acercaría a la ratonera lo más cuidosamente posible.

If I were you, mouse, I would approch the mouse-trap with the utmost caution.

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updated Mar 11, 2012
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
This sentence is very high risk in many ways. - annierats, Mar 9, 2012
Small typo? "with the utmost caution". I really like this one, especially the head gear! - bandit51jd, Mar 9, 2012
The protective helmet cracks me up. - katydew, Mar 9, 2012
I'm glad you notice I sem to have a hat theme at the moment. And thanks Bandit. Utmost. - annierats, Mar 9, 2012
I love that little guy!:) - rac1, Mar 9, 2012
"Yo que tú ratón, me acercaría a la..." :) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
Good, Cordobesa, I was very unsure. Thanks for all these corrections it really is most helpful. - annierats, Mar 10, 2012
De nada Annie, es un placer estar aquí con todos vosotros :) - Cordobesa, Mar 11, 2012
6
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Por favor lea las instrucciones cuidadosamente antes de comenzar la prueba.

Please read the instructions carefully before you begin the test.

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updated Mar 10, 2012
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
You have problems with the picture, just like me.. - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 9, 2012
Yep! It can be a real pain, lol:) - rac1, Mar 9, 2012
Are you clicking the "full size image" first and using the URL from that? Also you cannot use anyone's personal pictures such as ficker. - katydew, Mar 9, 2012
Hi Katy. No, I don't use flicker. I use photobucket, but still have problems sometimes. - rac1, Mar 9, 2012
¡Genial, Rac! :) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
Thanks Cordobesa!:) - rac1, Mar 10, 2012
5
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Antes de que un submarinista puede pueda quitar el tóxico de los colmillos de una serpiente de mar, se debe acercar/debe acercarse acercarse a cuidadosamente y recoge agarrar a la serpiente venenosa.

Before a scuba diver can remove the poison from the fangs of a sea snake, he must carefully approach, and pick up the venomous snake. National Geographic blog about the sea snake

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updated Mar 13, 2012
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
Nunca, quiero hacer esto. - katydew, Mar 9, 2012
yo tampoco! espero que nunca lo encontrará. - racoonka, Mar 9, 2012
"...pueda..., debe acercarse cuidadosamente (o "se debe acercar", solo un "se"), y agarrar a la..." - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
Muchas gracias, a mis amigas! Cordobesa I'm not sure what makes "poder" subjunctive? Is it the reaction of a careful approach from the divers point of view? " - bandit51jd, Mar 10, 2012
Sí, Bandit, tienes que usar el subjuntivo o bien podrías decir "Antes de poder quitar el tóxico de los colmillos de una serpiente de mar, el submarinista debe acercarse..." - Cordobesa, Mar 11, 2012
After "antes de que" you need the subjunctive: "Me voy antes de que llegue", "Manda la carta antes de que sea tarde", "Díselo antes de que averigue la verdad"... - Cordobesa, Mar 11, 2012
wow!! I would not like that job! - t1funnyface, Mar 13, 2012
5
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Cuidadosamente entré en la cocina.
Carefully I walked into the kitchen.

updated Mar 11, 2012
edited by Jason7R
posted by Jason7R
Was that during meal preparation time, or at night for a glass of milk not knowing who lurks in the dark shadows! :) - bandit51jd, Mar 9, 2012
"Cuidadosamente, entré en la cocina" ;) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
Thanks cordobesa....Jane....I'd go with the latter....jajajaja - Jason7R, Mar 10, 2012
:)))) - Cordobesa, Mar 11, 2012
4
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The man listened attentively to the lesson.

El hombre escuchaba cuidadosamente a la lección.

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updated Mar 13, 2012
posted by Ranman
omg! I love it! - rac1, Mar 9, 2012
"cuidadosamente la lección" ;) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
Funny. - 00a50c57, Mar 10, 2012
Oh, that caught me off guard for a minute! Thats funny! - t1funnyface, Mar 13, 2012
4
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Te quiero escuchar cuidadosamente a estas instrucciones y después hacer lo que se dicen.

Corrections: Quiro que escuchas cuidosamente estas instrucciones, y que después hagas lo que dicen.

I want you to listen carefully to these instructions and then to do what they say.

updated Mar 11, 2012
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
How many times did you have to say that in your life work? - katydew, Mar 10, 2012
Muy muchos veces porque fui profesora, y tambien una madre! - jennysk, Mar 10, 2012
"Quiero que escuches cuidadosamente estas instrucciones, y que después hagas lo que dicen" :) - Cordobesa, Mar 11, 2012
"Muchas veces" o "Muchísimas veces" ;) - Cordobesa, Mar 11, 2012
Thnak you so much, Cordobesa. I don't know the subjunctive yet, just starting. - jennysk, Mar 11, 2012
4
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Las gallinas observaron mi cámara pequeña con su luz oscilado con miedo, después cuidadosamente tomaron unas semillas de girasol y corrieron fuera.

The chicken observed my small camera with its blinking light with fear, then cautiously took some sunflower seeds and run away.

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updated Mar 11, 2012
posted by racoonka
Is that a pic. you took? Cool :) - rac1, Mar 9, 2012
Yes, with a little goPro Hero 2 camera, but the chicken didn't trust it :( - racoonka, Mar 10, 2012
"observaron con miedo mi cámara... ; después, cuidadosamente, tomaron..." - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
Thanks Cordobesa! Correction: Las gallinas observaron con miedo mi cámara pequeña con su luz oscilado, después, cuidadosamente, tomaron unas semillas de girasol y corrieron fuera. - racoonka, Mar 10, 2012
No me di cuenta, lo siento, typo: "oscilando" o, tal vez, mejor: "con su luz parpadeante" :) - Cordobesa, Mar 11, 2012
Y de nueva vez- ¡gracias! Agradezco mucho tu ayuda y la del resto de SD :) Busqué la diferencia desde oscilar y parpadear y parece mejor usar lo último ;) - racoonka, Mar 11, 2012
4
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Tienes que cargar al bebe cuidadosamente.
Have to carry the baby safely.

updated Mar 11, 2012
posted by arajei
You have to carry the baby carefully. - katydew, Mar 9, 2012
:)) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
4
votes

Por favor, siéntense y relájense. Ahora escuchen cuidadosamente lo que voy a decir.

Please, sit down and relax. Now listen to what I'm going to say carefully .

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updated Mar 10, 2012
posted by BigBrother
lol, That's a good one.:) - rac1, Mar 9, 2012
¡Muy bien! :) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
Gracias, Cordobesa. - BigBrother, Mar 10, 2012
my cats would stay late for free :-) lol - Spenco, Mar 10, 2012
4
votes

If I were a driver ,I would drive very carefully.

Si fuera chofer (condutor),manejaría(conduciría) cuidadosamente.

updated Mar 10, 2012
posted by luisssito
Chauffeur = professional driver hired to drive that person around. Bus driver = conductor de autobús. - katydew, Mar 9, 2012
Su oración de inglés es bueno pero si quiere ser más específico, utilice uno de las opciones anteriores. - katydew, Mar 9, 2012
thanks a lot ..... - luisssito, Mar 10, 2012
4
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I work hard and always do my exercises very carefully, but still make mistakes.

Trabajo mucho y siempre hago mis ejercicios cuidadosamente, pero todavía hago errores.

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updated Mar 10, 2012
edited by Silvia_Tcherneva
posted by Silvia_Tcherneva
..and still have problems with pictures uploading:( - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 9, 2012
Sometimes it will post and sometimes it won't. - rac1, Mar 9, 2012
Are you posting the link by using the little download picture box? I used to try to just post into the message, and mine would look like your does. - kdrinning, Mar 9, 2012
Yes, Silvia, use the small box and check under the answer box, if it's not up in the 'pre-view' it won't come up. If I can do it, so can you! - annierats, Mar 9, 2012
Thank you so much, Kdrinning and Annie! Yes, I did it! Everything with the link is ok and also I can see the picture in the pre-view. So sorry for bothering you! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 9, 2012
Are you sing the direct link or the hmt very long link? This sounds a mystery..If you can see it , why would it go away? - annierats, Mar 9, 2012
Try the one that says 'direct link'. ( in photobucket, I mean) - annierats, Mar 9, 2012
Yes, this is the direct link from photobucket! And yes, this is a mystery! I managed to post a picture in the treat for English word of the day, exactly in the same way! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 9, 2012
Silvia_Tcher, you did not bother anyone. We are happy to help! I had the same problem until Paralee pointed me that way! - kdrinning, Mar 9, 2012
Clearly it's not your fault: Culpa el internet... - annierats, Mar 9, 2012
Now I am feel much better!:) Thank you so much< Annie i Kdrinnig! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 9, 2012
Annie, you was absolutely right! It wasn't my fault! Estoy contenta! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 9, 2012
Pero cada vez tienes menos errores ;) Yo pondría una coma después de cuidadosamente, y te falta la tilde en "todavía" ¡Muy bien! :) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012
Thank you so much, Cordobesa! It motivates me even more!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 10, 2012
4
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Para evitar las piedras en el fondo del río poco profundo, el capitán navegó el barco cuidadosamente.

In order to avoid the rocks on the bottom of the shallow river, the captain navigated the boat carefully.

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updated Mar 10, 2012
posted by Xocoyote
pretty pic.:) - rac1, Mar 9, 2012
Muy bien, Xoco. En vez de "navegó", yo usaría "gobernó/maniobró/guió..." :) - Cordobesa, Mar 10, 2012