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La Palabra del Día: "solicitar"

La Palabra del Día: "solicitar"

10
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solicitar

verb ( to request, to ask for; to apply for )

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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.Mi cuñada solicitó casi 20 trabajos diferentes después de graduarse.

My sister-in-law applied for almost 20 different jobs after graduating.

2. Siempre solicito consejos de mi abuela.

I always ask for advice from my grandmother.

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updated Mar 29, 2012
edited by martha-sd
posted by rac1
Hola, Rac! Gracias por la Palabra del Día! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 23, 2012
Welcome, Hola to you!:) - rac1, Mar 23, 2012

19 Answers

9
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"Only a little more training and I will ask to take part in the Olympic Games next year in London . And...... I will win, of course. "

Sólo un poco más de entrenamiento y solicitaré participar en los Juegos Olímpicos el año próximo en Londres. Y.... ganaré, por supuesto. wink

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updated Mar 30, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
¡Que lindo! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 23, 2012
'and I will ask to take part'... How adorable. - katydew, Mar 23, 2012
thanks a lot . :) - iana01, Mar 23, 2012
Solo un poco más de entrenamiento.... - 00d312f5, Mar 23, 2012
I have to vote for you! I hope you get on the team muy pronto.. - annierats, Mar 23, 2012
lol, good point Anniertas. I am sure he will do his best to get there. :)))) Anniertas. Thanks. - iana01, Mar 23, 2012
Well done, amiga! :) - 00cdfbd9, Mar 23, 2012
Thaks, KatRJ. !! :)) - iana01, Mar 23, 2012
Guimmys, thank you for your correction. Gracias. - iana01, Mar 23, 2012
Excellent work and photo! - bandit51jd, Mar 23, 2012
haha.... keep practicing boy - Haroon007, Mar 23, 2012
6
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Guimmys's corrections:

Tuvo que pedirle tres veces que se casara con él, antes de que dijera "si".

Tenía que solicitar permiso para casarse con él tres veces, antes de que dijera "si".

He had to ask her three times to marry him, before she said "yes".

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updated Mar 24, 2012
edited by Silvia_Tcherneva
posted by Silvia_Tcherneva
This is so cute!:):) - rac1, Mar 23, 2012
Where did you get this from? Too cute! - martha-sd, Mar 23, 2012
Thank you so much, Rac and Martha! I found it in Photobucket:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 23, 2012
Permiso para casarse. The sentence sounds odd anyway. Tuvo que pedirle tres veces que se casara con él.... is a lot better. - 00d312f5, Mar 23, 2012
I love those lips and that bow tie! - bandit51jd, Mar 23, 2012
Thank you, Bandita!:) Thank you for the corrections, Guimmys! I will change it and will try again with the word of the day. - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 23, 2012
6
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Me gustaría solicitar una orden de restricción...¡Contra este pollo! I'd like to apply for a restraining order...against this chicken!

updated Mar 24, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by jool
I double spaced to make the sentences stop splitting to wrap. Hope you don't mind. - katydew, Mar 23, 2012
Hi katy! Thankyou SO much...how do you do that? {:~) - jool, Mar 23, 2012
Jool, these chickens, they are just so troublesome.. - annierats, Mar 23, 2012
Correct me Katy, but I think you just hit enter twice, like for a paragraph space with a typewriter? - bandit51jd, Mar 23, 2012
I do enjoy that expression! - bandit51jd, Mar 23, 2012
If you want the sentences first, type them in, then double space (enter) before clicing the picture icon to insert your picture. If you want the sentence at the bottom, post picture, then double click your enter and add your sentences and submit. - katydew, Mar 23, 2012
Yes, Bandit, I used the wrong word in my first sentence. I double click the enter button. Thanks. - katydew, Mar 23, 2012
Well, I messed up big time, here, put me in the dunce corner! Space and enter are the same! Lo siento, katy! - bandit51jd, Mar 23, 2012
LOl!!! - Jraider, Mar 23, 2012
Thanks for the tip katy{:~) - jool, Mar 23, 2012
Jajaja. Jool... Siempre tan divertido. - -cae-, Mar 24, 2012
5
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Jamás se conseguirá un trabajo a menos que se lo solicita solicite. You will never get a job unless you apply for it.

updated Mar 24, 2012
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
Hahahahahahahaha, funny cartoon! - mcl020, Mar 23, 2012
lol, that's too funny:):) - rac1, Mar 23, 2012
"Jamás conseguirá un trabajo a menos que lo solicite" - -cae-, Mar 23, 2012
Gracias, caefuego. - mstivers, Mar 24, 2012
Now that really is funny! ;o) - katydew, Mar 24, 2012
5
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Este burro llamó mucho la atención con su vuelo en parapente.

This donkey attracted a lot of attention with his paraglider flight.

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updated Mar 24, 2012
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
¿Eres tú, Annie? - katydew, Mar 23, 2012
Si, me gusta mucho voler... - annierats, Mar 23, 2012
Flying donkeys???? - Jraider, Mar 23, 2012
"... llamó mucho la atención..." - -cae-, Mar 23, 2012
Oh dear caefuego, then we lose the word of the day! So be it! Gracias. - annierats, Mar 24, 2012
Sorry dear friends, the donkey is disqualified for not using the word of the day any longer. - annierats, Mar 24, 2012
5
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Many people seek employment... without result.

Mucha gente solicita empleo ..en vano

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updated Mar 24, 2012
posted by Castor77
Es verdad, castor..! Que triste! - annierats, Mar 23, 2012
4
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Se solicita su respuesta está solicitando inmediata mente a esta correspondencia.

Your immediate response is requested to this correspondence.

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updated Mar 24, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Se solicita su respuesta inmediata..... - 00d312f5, Mar 23, 2012
Thankks for the help Guimmys. - katydew, Mar 23, 2012
Sigh....one person's immeadiate is two days? If I were having a baby I wonder if the baby would "solicita"! :) - bandit51jd, Mar 23, 2012
lol, es verdad, Bandita. - katydew, Mar 24, 2012
4
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El presidente solicita su presencia en la cena del estado.

The president requests your presence at the state dinner.

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updated Mar 23, 2012
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
....en la cena del estado. - 00d312f5, Mar 23, 2012
Thanks Guimmys:) - rac1, Mar 23, 2012
3
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Siempre solicito consejos sobre el Español a de mis amigos en SpanishDict.

I can always ask for advice about Spanish from my friends in S.D.

updated Mar 26, 2012
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
in S.D.:):) - rac1, Mar 23, 2012
Apparently in english as well!!!!!Gracias rac:) - Jraider, Mar 23, 2012
No problem, lol:) - rac1, Mar 23, 2012
"... sobre EL español A mis amigos..." - -cae-, Mar 23, 2012
Jraider, remember your capital letters on I and Spanish. - katydew, Mar 24, 2012
Gracias caefuego:) - Jraider, Mar 26, 2012
Oops! Thanks katy:0 - Jraider, Mar 26, 2012
3
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Yo no sabía poner una foto en SpanishDict, así que solicité ayuda. ¡Ahora puedo hacerlo!

I used not to know how to put a photo on SpanishDict, so I asked for help. Now I can do it!

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updated Mar 25, 2012
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
"Poner una foto" Foto es femenino. La foto es La foto. Typing: "Puedo". Only those mistakes. - -cae-, Mar 24, 2012
Very cute. - katydew, Mar 24, 2012
I knew that, but....! Thanks - jennysk, Mar 25, 2012
3
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Cuando se busca trabajo es necesario solicitarlo muchas veces.

When looking for work it is necessary to apply for it many times.

updated Mar 24, 2012
edited by gringojrf
posted by gringojrf
Cuando se busca trabajo ...... - luisssito, Mar 23, 2012
3
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Mis padres siempre solicitan mi consejo antes de tomar decisiones importantes.

My parents always ask for my advice before making important decisions.enter image description here

updated Mar 24, 2012
posted by shama807
:):) - rac1, Mar 23, 2012
Bien hecho. - -cae-, Mar 23, 2012
Bien fresquito...Shama..!!! - livas2010, Mar 24, 2012
gracias ;) - shama807, Mar 24, 2012
3
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When my sister`s friend is applying for a job ,the managements tell her she is not old enough to work.

Cuando la amiga de mi hermana solicita un empleo,los gerentes le dicen que ella no es lo suficientemente mayor para trabajar. enter image description here

updated Mar 24, 2012
posted by luisssito
Very nice, luisssito. - iana01, Mar 24, 2012
...for a job, the management tells her... Good sentence! - katydew, Mar 24, 2012
hi iana :) - luisssito, Mar 24, 2012
hi katy :) thanks a lot ... - luisssito, Mar 24, 2012
3
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El refugio solicita dinero para el cuidado de los animals sin hogar.

The shelter asks for money for taking care of the homeless animals.

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updated Mar 24, 2012
posted by mcl020
Awww!:) - rac1, Mar 23, 2012
3
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¿Puedo solicitar para unos de trabajos tiene publicado? - Can I apply for some of the job you have posted?

updated Mar 24, 2012
edited by martha-sd
posted by kdrinning
Lol:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 23, 2012
I am sorry but I have to delete your photo, we are trying to keep this a family friendly site. - martha-sd, Mar 23, 2012
Not correct use of solicitar. "Puedo postularme apa algunos de los trabajos vacantes?" - 00d312f5, Mar 23, 2012
Martha, I apologize if there was something offensive in my photo. If there was, I didn't realize it. My eyesight isn't what it used to be. - kdrinning, Mar 24, 2012
Guimmys, the use of solicitar is to apply for. I don't understand why asking if I can apply for a job is not the correct use of the word. Please explain. - kdrinning, Mar 24, 2012
Guimmys, I would want to know more about the meaning of word "apa", which you used in your corrections. Thank you in advance! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Mar 24, 2012