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La Palabra del Día: "considerar"

La Palabra del Día: "considerar"

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considerar (kohn-see-deh-rrar')

verb ( to consider, to weigh (up); to think )

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1. Tenemos que considerar los pros y los contras antes de tomar una decisión.

We have to weigh the pros and cons before making a decision.

2. Lo considera un ridículo.

She thinks he is a fool.

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updated Jun 9, 2012
posted by rac1
Muchas gracias, Rac y Cae, por la palabra de este día. :)) - iana01, May 8, 2012
¡Hola, amigos! ¡Muchas gracias!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
Hola chicos, y gracias por su constancia. - -cae-, May 9, 2012
Muchas gracias, Rac. Muchas gracias, Cae. :)) - iana01, May 9, 2012

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In my country May is considered as The Month of Love. And the old saying says that on the first of May every woman should be kissed under the blossoming cherry tree by the person who is close to her heart so that she was beautiful for the whole next year. (Nowadays the blossoming cherry tree is not as important as the kiss. wink )

En mi país, mayo es considerado como El Mes del Amor. Y el viejo refrán dice que el primero de mayo todas las mujeres deben ser besadas bajo la cereza en flor por la persona que está cerca de su corazón para verse hermosa el año siguiente. (Acutalmente la cereza en flor no es tan importante como el beso.)

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updated Jun 9, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
That's Interesting!,Iana - livas2010, May 8, 2012
Thanks, Livas. :) - iana01, May 8, 2012
Qué romántico :) - vanecessary, May 8, 2012
Wow, this is really interesting!! Especially that it is my month of birth!:)) Hello, amiga!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
Hola Silvy, amiga!! Nice to see you here!! And happy birthday!!! I wish you only all good things in this world and meeting only good peopole:))))))) Congratulations, Silvy!! :)) - iana01, May 8, 2012
¡Ojála!:) Thank you so much, dear Ianny! You are one of the sweetest person I've ever met! A big warmest hug for you, dear!! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
De nada, Silvy. :)) - iana01, May 8, 2012
¿Mayo? Jaja. Es gracioso. =) - -cae-, May 9, 2012
"corazón para verse hermosa el año siguiente. (...).". Where did you said that you went on May, 1st? I like your custom. I really like. =) - -cae-, May 9, 2012
Typo: Nowdays. - -cae-, May 9, 2012
"En mi país, mayo es considerado... ", "... el primero de mayo todas las mujeres deben ser besadas bajo el cerezo en flor por la persona que está [más] cerca de su corazón". I liked a lot your today's post. Thanks. - -cae-, May 9, 2012
Muchas gracias Cae:) - iana01, May 9, 2012
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Considerad los lirios del campo, cómo crecen sin trabajar o tejer.

Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow without laboring or weaving.

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updated May 8, 2012
posted by rac1
I love these verses! - Nilda-Ballardo, May 8, 2012
Me too Nilda!:) - rac1, May 8, 2012
Uno de mis versos favoritos! - vanecessary, May 8, 2012
=) - -cae-, May 8, 2012
Really amazing!! ¡Hola, amiga!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
Gracias amigos! - rac1, May 8, 2012
Asomboso - sinsonte, May 8, 2012
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I consider the day wasted, if I haven't learnt anything new.

Considero que el día es malgastado, si no he aprendido nada nuevo.

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updated May 9, 2012
posted by Silvia_Tcherneva
Jejej, Silvy, I am sure your cats will speak Spanish as well, when you finish studing this language. :)) A good post, amiga! :)) - iana01, May 8, 2012
Yes, jajajaja, for sure! I speak with them only in Spanish!:)))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
lol. lol. Silvyyy. lol. :)))) - iana01, May 8, 2012
Tela kity! - rac1, May 8, 2012
Tienes razón. Carpe Diem. - -cae-, May 8, 2012
...quam minimum credula postero" :) ¡Gracias, Cae!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 9, 2012
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Considero mi tiempo en SD como un momento de diversión para mi .

I consider my time on SD is a happy time for me.

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updated May 8, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
And I'm happy that you're here!!:):) - rac1, May 8, 2012
:)) - iana01, May 8, 2012
Well thank you girls , we are all happy campers . - ray76, May 8, 2012
Hola Ray, sólo tengo una pequeña corrección, sustituir una palabra: "... tiempo en SD como un momento de diversión..." - -cae-, May 8, 2012
Yes, we are!!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
Gracias caefuego , it was not as bad as i thought it was going to be . Thank you mate. - ray76, May 8, 2012
Slight English typo [is = as] - sinsonte, May 8, 2012
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Es importante considerar la fuente de tu información y no creer todo lo que se puede leer o escuchar.

It’s important to consider the source of your information and not believe everthing you read or hear.

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updated May 8, 2012
edited by Nilda-Ballardo
posted by Nilda-Ballardo
Tis true! - rac1, May 8, 2012
Very true, Nilda. - iana01, May 8, 2012
Maybe "analizar" or "observar" could fit better, but it is OK. - -cae-, May 8, 2012
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No nos olvidamos de tomar en consideración a los necesitados.

Let's not forget to consider the needy.

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updated May 12, 2012
edited by livas2010
posted by livas2010
True, Livas. - iana01, May 8, 2012
Like that!:) - rac1, May 8, 2012
"... de ayudar a los necesitados" o "... de tomar en consideración a los necesitados" - -cae-, May 9, 2012
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No me gusta considerar las cosas - toma demasiado tiempo.

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I hate weighing things up - it takes up too much time.

updated May 9, 2012
posted by vanecessary
Hola, Vanece. :) - iana01, May 8, 2012
Buenas dias! - rac1, May 8, 2012
Coincido contigo, esto no vale la pena. - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
¡Hola amigas! y tienes razón Silvia :)) - vanecessary, May 8, 2012
Tal vez no nos guste, pero a veces es necesario. =) Piénsalo. - -cae-, May 8, 2012
Sí, tienes razón también Cae :)) - vanecessary, May 9, 2012
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When anchoring a boat there are many things to weigh.

Cuando ancla un barco tener que considerar muchas cosas.

Question: Should I use "se ancla" in the impersonal or passive voice?

updated May 9, 2012
edited by gringojrf
posted by gringojrf
Hola Gringo! - rac1, May 8, 2012
¡Hola, Gringo!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
"Cuando se ancla un barco se deben considerar muchas cosas". Hola Gringo, sería "impersonal", porque la acción de anclar el barco no lo realiza el barco, sino la tripulación, además, si lo notas uso la partícula "se", la cual siempre se usa en estos casos - -cae-, May 9, 2012
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do you consider yourself lucky by finding This site?

¿te consideras afortunado por encontrar este sitio? enter image description here

updated May 9, 2012
posted by shish75
Sí, sí, sí, sí, sí! Muuuy afortunada :) - vanecessary, May 8, 2012
Absolutely!!;)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
Hola Shish! - rac1, May 8, 2012
Síiii. =) - -cae-, May 9, 2012
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En nuestras vidas cotidianas debemos considerar las necesidades de otras personas.

In our daily lives we must consider the needs of others.

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updated May 8, 2012
posted by Noetol
This is true and very important. Estoy de acuerdo contigo. - iana01, May 8, 2012
Qué lindo :) - vanecessary, May 8, 2012
It's true! And lovely pic, Noe! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
Thanks! - Noetol, May 8, 2012
You are always very considerate!:):):) - rac1, May 8, 2012
Muy bien, Noetol. - -cae-, May 8, 2012
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It took me so long to consider my options that the choice was no longer mine.

Me tomó tanto mucho tiempo considerar mis opciones, que luego la decisión dejó de estar en mis manos el eleción no aún era a mío.

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updated May 8, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Hola Katy. :):) - rac1, May 8, 2012
Muy sabio. - mstivers, May 8, 2012
Muy profundo y cierto. - vanecessary, May 8, 2012
"Me tomó tanto tiempo considerar mis opciones que luego la decisión dejó de estar en mis manos" - -cae-, May 8, 2012
Like a lot! ¡Hola, Katy!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 8, 2012
Thanks everybody, and of course, Carlos, your help is invaluable. Gracias! - katydew, May 8, 2012
Con mucho gusto, Kary. =) - -cae-, May 8, 2012
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La próxima vez consideraré comprar un perro más pequeño.

Next time, I´ll consider getting a smaller dog.

updated May 8, 2012
posted by mstivers
Ah ha, big dog...lol - rac1, May 8, 2012
lol - -cae-, May 8, 2012
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Floyd Mayweather Jr. es considerado el mejor boxeador del mundo por la mayoría. Es viejo ahora, pero sigue de ser el mejor.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. is considered the best boxer in the world by most. He is old now, but continues to be the best.

updated May 24, 2012
posted by sinsonte
Where have you been? lol - rac1, May 8, 2012
Aquí por supuesto. - sinsonte, May 8, 2012
"pero sigue siendo el mejor" - -cae-, May 9, 2012
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Considero en la compra de un cortacésped a caballo. I'm considering on buying a riding mower.

updated May 9, 2012
posted by Zalone
Only way to go, or is that mow? - rac1, May 8, 2012
"Estoy considerando comprar una cortadora de césped de montar". - -cae-, May 9, 2012
Gracias por participar. Cortadora de césped a caballo suena raro, es como si la cortadora montara al caballo... es una imagen un poco aterradora para el caballo. - -cae-, May 9, 2012
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Considerarse suerte si tienes familia que te ama y cuida de ti.

Consider yourself lucky is you have a family that loves you and cares for you.

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updated May 9, 2012
posted by kdrinning
...if you... Hola K!:):) - rac1, May 8, 2012
"Considérate afortunado si tienes una familia que...". ¡Muy bien! Estuviste cerca. ;-) - -cae-, May 9, 2012