La Palabra del Día: "la espalda"

Question

la espalda (eh-spal'-dah)

noun ( back )

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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. Me acuesto de espalda para ver las estrellas.

I lay on my back to see the stars.

2. El viejo llevaba todo que tenía en su espalda.

The old man carried everything he owned on his back.

Muchas gracias, Rac y Cae! :))) - 00cdfbd9, Apr 10, 2012

Welcome!:):):) - rac1, Apr 10, 2012

Seven answers, 80 visits, one vote..... - 00cdfbd9, Apr 10, 2012

Yes, Katy, this is really strange...Thank you so much, Rac and Carlos for beeing here every single day for helping us! Deeply appreciate! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 10, 2012

Kat,amiguita,I vote every day for La palabraDel Día and for TheWord of TheDay too.Because I am really greatful that people here are so hlepful and they are correcting all our posts every single day!! I vote also for other tings.So helpful on this site!!! - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Rac, good word again !! Like always!!! Thanks!! :))) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Cae, thanks for corrections to you too!! Muchas gracias!!! :) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

If you only measure appreciation by the number of votes, no, you don't! But if you see how many people participate, you would! I do vote (and I do appreciate being voted upon) but it's not what I am here for. I would hate it if this site turned into the - mcl020, Apr 10, 2012

average game site, where lots of people hang their ego upon their points. The points and votes don't get you anywhere, while concentrating on the language learning on the other hand will open whole new worlds for you! - mcl020, Apr 10, 2012

I'm not talking about me. But I see your point. - 00cdfbd9, Apr 10, 2012

In my opinion the vote system should have left with all the people from SD's former life, and (if necessary to keep people motivated) be subsituted by an objective, general system. - mcl020, Apr 10, 2012

But as long as it is as it is, I shall vote!! - mcl020, Apr 10, 2012

Thanks to each of you. I really appreciate it! I don't do this for votes, never have.:):) - rac1, Apr 10, 2012

I agree, I think everyone should vote, at least the ones who are posting as well. - martha-sd, Apr 10, 2012

Yes, that's what I was trying to say. If you are going to take the time to post on this post, then take the time to vote for it. - 00cdfbd9, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 1

• Aún te estoy esperando a ti que regreses
• Esperandote que me beses la espalda y me huelas el pelo otra vez.
• Las flores han florecido ante de la puerta.
• El pájaro ha anidado en el tejado.
• Pero sé que no volverás así como nunca volverá la juventud a mi.
• I am still waiting for your return.
• I am waiting for you to kiss my back and smell my hair again.
• The flowers have bloomed in front of the door.
• The bird has nested on the roof.
• But I know that you won't return, as shall never return my youth to me.

"No volverás así como mi juventud nunca volverá." - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012

Gracias, Cae - gracelai, Apr 10, 2012

Es verdad, hay unas cosas perdidas en la vida que nunca volverán, pero así es la vida - je_suis_ici, Apr 10, 2012

La tristeza es la belleza de la poesia china. - je_suis_ici, Apr 10, 2012

Wow. Grace you are beutiful. - Ranman, Apr 10, 2012

Gracias, Ranman, I am beautiful or my poem is beautiful?? Thanks for your compliment. - gracelai, Apr 10, 2012

je_suis_ici, Yes, it will be very sad to wait for someone who won't return forever. - gracelai, Apr 10, 2012

je_suis_ici, de acuerdo. la vida es así. nadie puede cambiar la vida. - gracelai, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 2

Se volvió dándole la espalda y se alejó.

She turned her back and walked away.

Bien =D - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012

oh, yes, sometimes it happens :)) Nice picture, Rac!!! :) :) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Drat, rac, just what I was thinking of.. now I have to think again! - annierats, Apr 10, 2012

jejej. Annierats.;))) I like your comment. :))) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Thank you Carlos! Thanks to all of you for your support.:):):) - rac1, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 3

"¿Quién te empuja hacia adelante como el destino?" " Mi media naranja sentada en mi espalda." / "Who drives you forward like destiny?" "My better half sitting on my back."

hmm... - Desert_Rose, Apr 10, 2012

hmm..lol - gracelai, Apr 10, 2012

Hellooo je_suis_ ici ! :)))) - Ranman, Apr 10, 2012

Hello ranman, lol. - je_suis_ici, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 4

Recostando sobre la espalda, un conejo fácilmente podría entrar en un quasi-estado de trance.

Lying on its back, a rabbit could easily get into a trance-like state.

Ahhhh, mi palabra favorita de la lengua español ;-) Hahahahahahaha - mcl020, Apr 10, 2012

Awesome!! - 00cdfbd9, Apr 10, 2012

Nice bunny theme mc.:))) - Ranman, Apr 10, 2012

WoW! ¡Ellos son tan lindos:)))! ¡Hola, MiCi! - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 10, 2012

Thank you all. And: la lengua españolA ;-)))) - mcl020, Apr 10, 2012

They are so cute. ;) - shama807, Apr 11, 2012

Que tierna imagen, tengo un apequeña corrección para tu texto: cuasi estado de trance - xtiagox, Apr 11, 2012

De acuerdo con Tiago, "cuasi estado..." o "entrar casi en un estado de...", también al principio debe decir "Recostado..." (participio) - -cae-, Apr 11, 2012

Answer 5

" The little motorcycle driver, you do not have to lie on your back, while I read you your rights. You will not be arrested. You just have to pay a fine for speeding! Please, sign these documents!"

Correct text: "Pequeño motociclista, no tienes que tenderse sobre su espalda mientras le leo sus derechos. No será arrestado. ¡Sólamente tendrá que pagar una multa. Por favor, firme estos documentos¡"

"El pequeño conductor de motocicleta, no tienes que mentir en tu espalda, mientras leeré tus derechos. No serás confinado. ¡Solamente tienes que pagar una multa por la conducción de velocidad. Por favor, fimra estos documentos! "

Great photo! - Noetol, Apr 10, 2012

"Pequeño motociclista, no tienes que TenDerSe sobre su espalda mientras le leo sus derechos. No será arrestado. Sólamente tendrá que pagar una multa. Por favor, firme estos documentos". - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012

Gracias, Cae!! :))) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Gracias, Neotol!!! :))) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

jejeje, it is so cute!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 10, 2012

As always.... lovely one, Iana:)) - livas2010, Apr 10, 2012

Hola Silvia!! Hola Livas!! Gracias:)) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Really good picture. - annierats, Apr 10, 2012

Haha, nice! - 00cdfbd9, Apr 10, 2012

;) lol. thanks. amiguita, Kat!!! :)) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Buena amiga, pero uno correcion en ingles. ..."you have to pay a fine for speeding".:));)) - Ranman, Apr 10, 2012

Thanks, Ranman!! ;)) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

That is so cute!!! - rac1, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 6

Gracias a Carlos:

Le daré la espalda a todos mis preocupaciones y me daré un buen día, lleno de alegría y la luz. Les deseo lo mismo para ustedes.

I will turn away from all my worries and will give to myself a beautiful day, full of joy and light. I wish the same to you.

Bien dicho.What a nice car. ;) - shama807, Apr 10, 2012

Peace baby.:))) - Ranman, Apr 10, 2012

¡Hola, Shama! ¡Hola, Ranman! Gracias por sus comentarios, amigos!:) Peace!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 10, 2012

Wow!! Sivia!!! :)) Exactly! Peace!! Nice. :) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

:))) Thanks, Iany!! Enjoy the rest of your day!!:).. - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 10, 2012

Si fuera rica, compraría este coche para mi hija.. - annierats, Apr 10, 2012

¡Hola, Annie! Claro que sí, el coche es muy bonito. :) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 7

¿Estás seguro que la espalda es el lugar mejor para dormir?

Are you sure that my back is the best place for sleeping?

Love the picture. Cute. - 00a50c57, Apr 10, 2012

Good! Lol - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012

jeje, GraceM!!! Good one!! :)))) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Ideal bed.. - annierats, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 8

Lo más La mayoría de las civilizaciones deben sus infraestructuras a aquellos que rompían sus espaldas para las contruirlas.

Most civilizations owe their infrastructures to those who broke their backs building them.

True. - annierats, Apr 10, 2012

I like this! It's so true. - rac1, Apr 10, 2012

So am I. ¡Hola, Katy!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 10, 2012

Hi Katy I have a correction for your text: La mayoría de las civilizaciones ..... para construirlas. - xtiagox, Apr 11, 2012

Answer 9

Los gatos gordos de los bancos no dudan en desgarrar la camisa de tu espalda.

Tha fat banking cats don't hesitate to rip the shirt off your back.

Great photo! - kdrinning, Apr 10, 2012

The cat looks like a banker!!:):):) - rac1, Apr 10, 2012

Tha bank pays him well... - annierats, Apr 10, 2012

:)))) That's why it is "tan gordo"! Pero muy lindo!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 10

Si le das la espalda a los pobres y necesitados no puedes disfrutar bien (de la mejor manera) de tu riqueza y de tus propiedades"

If you turn your back on the needy and poor you can't enjoy well your wealth and property .

"Si le das la espalda a los pobres y necesitados no puedes disfrutar bien (de la mejor manera) de tu riqueza y de tus propiedades" - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012

es verdad:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 10, 2012

True, Livas!! :) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Gracias..... Cae,Silvia,iana :)) - livas2010, Apr 10, 2012

There are good people and great people, the great people always think of others, and so do you. - shama807, Apr 10, 2012

Let's be great people, Shama :)) - livas2010, Apr 10, 2012

I will try to be good, then I will try to be great. lol - shama807, Apr 11, 2012

Answer 11

Desde me duele mi espalda cuando yo estaba joven lo siempre me molesta.

Since I hurt my back when I was young, it always bothers me.

"Como me duele la espalda desde que yo estaba joven, eso siempre me molesta". - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012

caefuego, can you please explain your correction. I think this conveys a different meaning than what I intended. I hurt my back when I was young, so it is always painful. Thanks. I am trying to understand the correction. - kdrinning, Apr 10, 2012

The meaning is the same, KDrinning - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 12

Una la espalda masaje de alguien tú amo es tan relajante.

A back massage from someone you love is so relaxing.

Corrected: Un masaje de espalda dado por alguien que amas es muy relajante.

Shouldn't it be "Una masaje del espalda de alguien tu amo es tan relajante." - yesyes2029, Apr 10, 2012

I'm not sure. That doesn't seem to flow so well. But I don't know. - 00cdfbd9, Apr 10, 2012

"Un masaje de espalda dado por alguien que amas es muuuy relajante". ;) - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012

Hola amiguita, Kat!! ;)) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Gracias Cae y Iana! - 00cdfbd9, Apr 10, 2012

Nice Kat - Ranman, Apr 10, 2012

Nice!:):) - rac1, Apr 10, 2012

Gracias, Ranman y Rac! - 00cdfbd9, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 13

¡No te rompas la espalda trabajando. No vale la pena!

Don't break your back working too hard. It's not worth it!

That is true, Francobollo!! :) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

¡Hola, Franco!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, Apr 10, 2012

Amen to that! I wish all people on earth would have this choice ;-( - mcl020, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 14

Con el salto desde el lado de la piscina, él comenzará pronto nadando a la espalda.

With the leap from the side of the pool, he will soon begin swimming the backstroke.

Oh man, awesome pic!!!! - 00cdfbd9, Apr 10, 2012

"Cuando él salte de la piscina, comenzará prontamente a nadar de espaldas" - -cae-, Apr 10, 2012

Wow, Bandit!!! It it amazing picure!! and your sentnece too. :) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

Answer 15

¡Qué bonita espalda se les ve a las mujeres cuando usan estos vestidos!.

What a beautiful back is shown by women when wearing this kind of dress!

:) What a beautiful dress!!! I want it!!! :))) - iana01, Apr 10, 2012

What (or such) a beautiful back is shown by women when wearing this kind of dress! When you start out with 'what' or 'such' it normally needs an exclamation mark at the end. I also think these dresses are flattering... for some... ;o) - katydew, Apr 10, 2012

Very nice!:) - rac1, Apr 10, 2012

Una vez más gracias por corregirme katydew de verdad lo aprecio. - xtiagox, Apr 11, 2012