La Palabra del Día: "entregar"

Question

entregar (en-treh-gar')

verb ( to deliver, to turn in, to hand in, to hand over )

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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. Entreguen sus exámenes al final de la clase, por favor.

Please turn in your exams at the end of class.

2. Afortunadamente entregan los pedidos en el día.

Thankfully they offer same-day delivery.

Muchas gracias, Rac!! :) - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

Rac you are #1. Thank you for your time in making this site wonderful.:) - Ranman, Apr 4, 2012

Thank you Kat and Ranman. You guys are the best!:):) - rac1, Apr 4, 2012

And Caefuego, that goes for you too.:) - Ranman, Apr 4, 2012

¡Hola, amigos! Love to see you every single day! ¡Gracias! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

Estoy para ayudarles, chicos. =) - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

And you do, Carlos!:):) - rac1, Apr 4, 2012

Answer 1

Gracias a Cae:

Me he entregado por completo a aprender español. Al principio me sentía entusiasmada, luego un poco confundida, ahora estoy totalmente perdida. ¿Cuál será el sentimiento siguiente?, realmente no sé.

I have devoted myself entirely to learning Spanish. At first I felt enthusiastic, then a little bit confused, now I am totally lost. What will be the next feeling, I really don't know.

Yes, at first you think it's going to be straightforward, then as you learn, it becomes bigger and bigger! - jennysk, Apr 4, 2012

Thats right! You understand me perfectly!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

Oh, I love that! ;) - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

Silvia, how long did it take you to learn to speak your native language??? At least 3 to 4 years (from the day you were born) .... - mcl020, Apr 4, 2012

Yes, I know, MiCi! But sometimes I am a little impatient, you know:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

After accepting that mastering Spanish will also take you years, comes the time in which you will get enthusiastic again over any progression. And hopefully a time in which we all will finally see the results of all our practicing ;-) - mcl020, Apr 4, 2012

Hahahahaha, I was still typing ;-)))) Hahahahahaha - mcl020, Apr 4, 2012

¡Ojalá, Mici!:) Thank you, Katy!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

:))) Yes, you are typing and I can't catch you up, MiCi!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

I've been looking at your bird now for 5 minutes on end, and ..... I still love it ;-))) - mcl020, Apr 4, 2012

It's me, studying Spanish:))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

I told my mum that learning Spanish is like chipping away at an enormous rock that goes on for miles. I chip and chip and realise I have only chipped at the surface. My mum said "Don't worry. You will soon come to a seam of gold." - 00a50c57, Apr 4, 2012

I understand how you feel. I am also a little impatient. We both need to encourage ourselves to persevere. - 00a50c57, Apr 4, 2012

Very well said, Early! Yes, we need and also have to be more patient! :) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

Yes, very well said, Early. I agree with all three of you. jaja :] - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

"completo a aprender" (estructura "a" + verboEnInfinitivo). "Al principio me sentía entusiasmada". Muy bien, Sivia. =) - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

Thank you so much, Cae! I deeply appreciate your help! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

Typo: "siguiente" =) - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

¡Gracias otra vez, Cae! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

I'm sure you'll do fine, Silvia. I'm cheering for you, pom-poms and all. :p And I can't stop looking at your bird. It's hypnotic. @_@ - cheskasullivan, Apr 4, 2012

Thank you so much, my dear Chesy! I'm happy to be here with you!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

De nada ;) - cheskasullivan, Apr 4, 2012

Churchill said, "Never, never, never give up." - JoyceM, Apr 5, 2012

Mr Churchill said it very well, Joyce:)) And I won't!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 5, 2012

Answer 2

Power said to the world "you are mine." The world kept him prisoner on its throne. Love said to the world "I am thine." The world handed the key to its heart over to her / El poder dijo al mundo "Eres mio." El mundo le mantuvo preso en su trono. El amor dijo al mundo "soy tuyo." El mundo le entregó la llave de su corazón.

This is my favorite. maashaallah. Allah hafiz. - Diana_los_Emiratos, Apr 4, 2012

Mine too...maashaalah. - Yo_soy_Yasmina, Apr 4, 2012

Beautiful...maashaalah. - Desert_Rose, Apr 4, 2012

Me encanta.....maashaallah. - Aleeyah_Alba, Apr 4, 2012

Please use either English or Spanish if you want to comment on your friend's post in private send them a private message. - martha-sd, Apr 4, 2012

Bueno....maashaallah:D - Ranman, Apr 4, 2012

Answer 3

• Te entregué la carta a tí
• Me guardé el lamento en mi corazón
• y la tristeza en mis ojos
• La dulce memoria te hace vivir
• Desde entonces, no he tenido motivos para ser feliz
• I delivered the letter to you
• I left the regret in my heart
• and the sadness in my eyes
• The sweet memories let you abide in
• Since then, I have had no reasons to be happy

¡Genial! You make a short poem bloom out of every word of the day...maashaallah! - je_suis_ici, Apr 4, 2012

Eres muy dotada mi amiga y mi gusta mucho la imagen. - shama807, Apr 4, 2012

Me alegro de compartir mis versos contigo, gracias shama - gracelai, Apr 4, 2012

Gracias por tu ayuda. Eres mi buen maestro, je_suis - gracelai, Apr 4, 2012

"A mí me gusta" tu imagen también. En la última línea debes decir "no he tenido motivos para ser feliz". - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

Gracias por tu corrección. Me alegro de que te guste mi poema. caefuego. - gracelai, Apr 5, 2012

Answer 4

El truco para una vida de paz es entregarse por completo a Dios cada dia.

The trick to a life of peace is to surrender all to God each day.

;o) - katydew, Apr 4, 2012

Amen and Amen! - Nilda-Ballardo, Apr 4, 2012

Beautiful, Joyce! - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

"entregarse por completo..." - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!! Amen to that!!!!! "...por completo, ...enteramente" would be good options as well! - farallon7, Apr 4, 2012

That is great!:):) - rac1, Apr 7, 2012

Answer 5

Algunos políticos pueden entregar discursos tan convincente.

Some politicians can deliver very convincing speeches.

Edit: Algunos políticos pueden presentar discursos taaan (veeery) convincentes.

Muy divertida ...lol ...Cheska - livas2010, Apr 4, 2012

as always! :)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

Yes, Cheska has a fun way of saying profound things ;-)) - mcl020, Apr 4, 2012

Wonderful job, amiguita!! :D - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

Very funny. - 00a50c57, Apr 4, 2012

"... presentar discursos muy convincentes" o "... presentar discursos taaan convincentes" (ironic). - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

Gracias a todos!:) Cae, thanks again for the correction. ^_^ - cheskasullivan, Apr 4, 2012

Answer 6

What is the deadline for submitting my contribution to 'La palabra del día'?

¿Cuál es la fecha límite para entregar mi contribución a 'La palabra del día'?

Normalmente tendrás un día de plazo. =) - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

Answer 7

"Before we start this chess game, can I ask to deliver a lot of food? I suspect the game will last for a long time today."

"Antes de empezamos este juego de ajedrez,¿puedo pedir que nos traigan mucha comida? Sospecho que el juego durará mucho tiempo hoy."

Yes, people shouldn't be hungry. Do you play chess? Funny cute Ianita. - je_suis_ici, Apr 4, 2012

Thank you. - iana01, Apr 4, 2012

Aww, sweet. :) - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

", can I ask to deliver a lot of food?" = "...¿puedo pedir que nos traigan mucha comida?", "¿puedo pedir que nos traigan mucha comida a domicilio?" - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

"for a long time" :) And that baby must be a genius! :D - cheskasullivan, Apr 4, 2012

thaks, cheska. - iana01, Apr 4, 2012

Muchas gracias, Cae. :) - iana01, Apr 4, 2012

Answer 8

Cuando era niño yo entregaba los periódicos cada día.

When i was a boy I delivered newspapers every day.

"cada día" o "todos los días". Eras el chico del periódico =). - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

Answer 9

corrected:

He entregado dos años al estudio del español.

original:

He entregado dos años al estudio de español.

I have granted (given) 2 years to the study of Spanish.

¡Enhorabuena, Sanlee! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 4, 2012

"... del español" =) - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

¡Muchas gracias, Caejuego! - sanlee, Apr 5, 2012

Y gracias, Silvia! - sanlee, Apr 5, 2012

Answer 10

The government plans to deliver more humanitarian aid to the poor people of the country.

El gobierno planea entregar más ayudas humanitarias a los pobres del pais.

Good English, liv ;) - cheskasullivan, Apr 4, 2012

Gracias Cheska :) - livas2010, Apr 4, 2012

Esperamos. ;) Este es el tipo de frases que me gusta. - shama807, Apr 4, 2012

Bien. =) - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

Answer 11

Te entregué todo mi amor y lo despreciaste.

I handed (gave) you all my love and you dismissed it.

Answer 12

Tú entregas todo a me y tú me abandonó en dolor.

You delivered everything to me and you left me in pain.

oh, qué triste, amiga!! Pero bueno... , Hi, Kat. Que tengas un buen día. ;) - iana01, Apr 4, 2012

Jaja, amiguita. ;) It is kind of sad. Lo siento. - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

Kat, it is really very nice. I like your sentence. Really. ;) - iana01, Apr 4, 2012

Thanks, Iana! ;) But I think I will start to write happier sentences. jaja - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

"Tú me entregaste todo y me dejaste desconsolada". ¿? Bueno, hay un contrasentido, pero podría tener sentido. - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

Muchas gracias, Cae!! :] - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

From someone who doesn't like romance novels, this is kinda ironic. :p - cheskasullivan, Apr 4, 2012

Haha, but this is a realistic situation.. jaja ;) - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

Answer 13

Yo pedí una pizza para la cena. Espero que tengan servicio de entrega.

I ordered a pizza for dinner. I hope they have delivery service.

¡¡¡Muy bien Rac!!! - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

Thank you Carlos!:):) - rac1, Apr 4, 2012

Nice one. - annierats, Apr 4, 2012

Sometimes a meal is better than a lot of poetic words.. - annierats, Apr 4, 2012

That's true, lol - rac1, Apr 4, 2012

Answer 14

My dog´s favorite person is the guy who delivers the mail.

La persona favorita de mi perrito es el tipo que entrega el correo.

Jajaja. Muy bueno. =D - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012

Lol - annierats, Apr 4, 2012

Answer 15

El contexto: Un padre hablando con su hijo

¡Hijo, mis herramientas me fueron entregadas por la empresa de "Skulls and Tools", así que no tocarlos!

Context: A father speaking with his son

Son, my tools were delivered to me by the "Skulls and Tools Company", so don't touch them!

Awesome! :] - 00cdfbd9, Apr 4, 2012

Muchas gracias, Kat! - bandit51jd, Apr 4, 2012

"... así que no las toquen!" Funny. - -cae-, Apr 4, 2012