La Palabra del Día: "lo"

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lo (loh')

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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. Then the Word of the Day winner will be chosen!

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. Lo peor es que no recordó mi nombre.

The worst thing was that he couldn't remember my name.

2. Vivo en lo alto de la sierra.

I live high up in the mountains.

Hola Rac. Hola Caefuego. Muchas gracias por La Palabra del Día. :))) - iana01, May 14, 2012

¡Hola, amigos! ¡Muchas gracias!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Good word, very useful! - jennysk, May 14, 2012

Gracias a todos! What would we all do without, "the/lo"? - rac1, May 14, 2012

Gracias Rac and Cae!:)))) - Ranman, May 14, 2012

De nada! - rac1, May 18, 2012

Answer 1

He said he was in the park, but I didn't see him.

Él dijo que él está en el parque, pero no lo ví.

He was hiding behind the bushes, lol. - rac1, May 14, 2012

Buen ejemplo. =) - -cae-, May 14, 2012

jejeje, Katy!! ¡Hola, amiga!:)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Thanks Carlos, for checking my sentences... and hi to silvia and rac1. - katydew, May 14, 2012

Hola Katy! :):):) - rac1, May 14, 2012

Answer 2

Adivina, ¿qué es lo que quiero ahora? Un coche más.

Guess what i want now? One more car.

Muy bien, Iana. =) Jaja. Es algo irrisorio, ¿no? Tener un coche para un recorrido aparentemente tan corto. - -cae-, May 14, 2012

jejej. Cae. - iana01, May 14, 2012

oh, olvidé: Gracias, Cae!! :) - iana01, May 14, 2012

:)))) This is really funny! ¡Hola, amiguita!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Sí, eso es muy irrisorio!:))) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

to run short errands of course. - heliotropeman, May 14, 2012

'Guess what it is that I want now?...' or better to shorten even more to: 'Guess what I want now?'... - katydew, May 14, 2012

Thanks, Katydew, I was thinking about this possibility: Guess what i want now? I just was not sure if I can say it this way, as there was no subjet. THanks Katydew, I really appreciate your help, indeed. :))))) I willl correct it. :) - iana01, May 14, 2012

Gracias, amigos. Silvy, Heliotropema, gracias por tus comentarios. :)) - iana01, May 14, 2012

Heliotropema. loool . ;))) of course . jejej - iana01, May 14, 2012

Great photo! - martha-sd, May 14, 2012

Thanks, Martha. :)) Me alegro que te gusta. :) - iana01, May 14, 2012

It's enough that you want it, not that you'll use it!:)) - Noetol, May 14, 2012

Noe, I would like to use it as well. ;)) I am just wondering if it is possible on that little island and on that short and narrow way. :) - iana01, May 14, 2012

Great job Iana!!:):) - rac1, May 14, 2012

Is that what they mean by 1%:) - Ranman, May 14, 2012

Hi, Ranamannn :) - iana01, May 15, 2012

Thakns, Rac :)) - iana01, May 15, 2012

Answer 3

Lo que necesito es más amor.

What I need is more love.

Bien dicho, missy. :) - iana01, May 14, 2012

Everybody needs love love, dear Missy! Good one!!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Missy, misy, cést la vie.. - annierats, May 14, 2012

All we need is love...:):) - rac1, May 14, 2012

=) - -cae-, May 14, 2012

Answer 4

Cuando lo vi, supe que lo quería. Tan pronto como fue posible, lo conseguí

When I saw it, I knew that I wanted it. As soon as possible, I got it.

Hola Noetol. Oh, really ? Did you get it? (I like it. I want it too. jejej) :)) Is it really yours? Or is it some picture form internet? By the way, Your sentence is perfetc too. Have a nice day tomorrow and good night tonight. :) - iana01, May 14, 2012

"Cuando lo vi, supe que lo quería. Tan pronto como fue posible, lo conseguí", sin embargo, para una motocicleta tendrías que usar "la" en lugar de "lo". - -cae-, May 14, 2012

Iana - I have two similar to this, but not this exact one. - Noetol, May 14, 2012

¡Gracias, Cae! - Noetol, May 14, 2012

This is fantastic, Noe! I love it too! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

I want a ride Noe! - rac1, May 14, 2012

So do I , Rac! jejejej :)) Noetol, you could have a new business, to ride a motobike for the tourists. :))) - iana01, May 14, 2012

What a job! :))) - Noetol, May 14, 2012

Answer 5

The hard part of learning Spanish is the little words.

Lo dificil de aprender Español es las palabras cortas.

Tal vez quisiste decir "las palabras cortas". ¿? - -cae-, May 14, 2012

Creo que lo que querías decir es "las pequeñas cosas/palabras". - sinsonte, May 14, 2012

? - sinsonte, May 14, 2012

Llevas razón, amigo.:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

So true, Ranman. - katydew, May 14, 2012

I agree!:):):) - rac1, May 14, 2012

Si, les, los lo le, les,...Bien dicho. - annierats, May 14, 2012

I've only just got home and I would vote three times but I can't remeber how. Lo siento. - annierats, May 14, 2012

Gracias amigos:))))) - Ranman, May 14, 2012

Answer 6

No quiero oír lo que vas a decir. ¡No voy a acostarme!

I don't want to hear what you are going to say. I am not going to bed!

It is so nice, Jennysk. :)) - iana01, May 14, 2012

Can't see picture, Jenny. :):) - rac1, May 14, 2012

aww, I see it now, cute!:):) - rac1, May 14, 2012

Jaja. - -cae-, May 14, 2012

Answer 7

Lo que más necesitan es más espacio.

What they need most is more room.

That is true, Silvy. Hola amiga. - iana01, May 14, 2012

¡Hola, Iany! ¡Feliz semana!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

To you too, Silvy! :) - iana01, May 14, 2012

¡Gracias, guapa!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Omg! Jaja - -cae-, May 14, 2012

;))) ¡Hola, Carlos! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Oh my! That is so like cats! I love it! - t1funnyface, May 14, 2012

Jajaja, they are sooooo cute! - rac1, May 14, 2012

Thank you, Funny and Annie!;)) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Silvia, hunting mice or votes? - annierats, May 14, 2012

¡Holaaaa, Annie! I've been missing you, amiga!!! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Bit tired, Silvia.. Mañana será otro día. - annierats, May 14, 2012

See you tomorrow, Annie! Have some rest, amiga!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Answer 8

Lo más importante en una relación es el amor que uno da al otro.

The most important thing in a relationship is the love that one gives to the other.

Hola dear Grace! - rac1, May 14, 2012

Hola, rac. :) - GraceM, May 14, 2012

"... que uno da al otro" o, bueno, dejando de lado ciertos prejuicios "una da a la otra" - -cae-, May 14, 2012

Es verdad, Grace! :) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Gracias, caefuego. :) - GraceM, May 14, 2012

Sí, es verdad, GraceM. - iana01, May 14, 2012

Answer 9

Lo que pasó fue un ejemplo de fracaso.

What happened was an example of failure.

Hola BB!:) - rac1, May 14, 2012

Hola,Rac1. - BigBrother, May 14, 2012

Lol. Se tardó mucho en tomar la foto. - -cae-, May 14, 2012

Answer 10

Luego me lo dice ¨Te amo¨ y el mundo esta un lugar más feliz.

Then he tells me "I love you" and the world is a happier place.

Lovely, Kdrinning!!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

:)) - iana01, May 14, 2012

I know she is happier. :):):) - rac1, May 14, 2012

Hola kdrinning, en este caso no es necesario usar "lo", quedaría mejor si dices: "Luego me dice "Te amo" y el mundo es un lugar más feliz" - -cae-, May 14, 2012

Answer 11

The past has fled, what you expect is absent, but the present is yours.

Lo pasado ha huido, lo que esperas está ausente, pero el presente es tuyo.

=) - -cae-, May 14, 2012

Thanks :). - shish75, May 14, 2012

Good!:):):) - rac1, May 14, 2012

Thanks Annie !! :). - shish75, May 14, 2012

Answer 12

Lo siento, pero no entiendo lo que me dijiste.

I'm sorry, but I don't understand what you said to me.

No entiendo! Hola Castor, you are queen for the day! Congrats!:):) - rac1, May 14, 2012

Castor, I'm impressed. - annierats, May 14, 2012

Answer 13

El objeto de este hilo es formar una frase y se tiene que usar la palabra del día. ¿Estoy en lo cierto?

The aim of this thread is to make up a phrase using the word of the day. Am I right?

Sí, Eddy, tienes razón. :))))) jejejejj, Bueno. :)) - iana01, May 14, 2012

jeje, ¡Hola, Eddy! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

jaja. Pan comido, ¿no? - -cae-, May 14, 2012

Good one Eddy, jejeje!! - rac1, May 14, 2012

Bien! - annierats, May 14, 2012

Answer 14

Yo estoy agradecido de tener la "palabra del día" para practicar mi español.

I am grateful to have the "word of the day" to practice my Spanish.

Amen sister:) - Ranman, May 14, 2012

"... agradecida.." =) Maravilloso. Yo estoy agradecido contigo por permitirme ayudar y con todo el público por dejarse ayudar.. - -cae-, May 14, 2012

¡Te agradezco mucho, Annie! - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

Gracias Carlos! - rac1, May 14, 2012

Hola everyone!:):) - rac1, May 14, 2012

Answer 15

¿Cómo puede no haber nada allá ? Yo puedo verlo.

How can there be nothing there ? I can see it.

Yesterday, upon the stair,

I met a man who wasn’t there

He wasn’t there again today

I wish, I wish he’d go away...

Muy bien, Ray. Tal vez en este caso sería conveniente no omitir el pronombre, y decir: "Yo puedo verlo" - -cae-, May 14, 2012

¡Hola, amigo! ¡Muy bien dicho!:) - Silvia_Tcherneva, May 14, 2012

I love this, Ray. You come up with some good ones.:):):) - rac1, May 14, 2012