La Palabra del Día: "siquiera"
siquiera (see-kyeah'-rah)
adverb ( at least, even )
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Examples:
1. Ni siquiera me saludó cuando llegó.
He didn't even say hello to me when he arrived.
2. Dame un pedazo siquiera.
At least give me one piece.
22 Answers
Vamos, mamá, ¡siquiera dame un abrazo!
Come on, Mommy, at least give me a hug!
Even I have no idea whether you need me right now, I am here for you in case you want to talk. True friends are those who stay with you not only when you are strong and successful but also when you are down and need help.
Aunque ni siquiera tengo idea si me necesitas ahora mismo, estoy aquí para ti si quieres hablar. Los verdaderos amigos son aquellos que se quedan contigo no sólo cuando estás fuerte y tienes éxito sino también cuando estás abajo y necesitas ayuda.
Tu amiga fiel - una buena canción, pincha aquí para escucharla
Nunca haya tenido siquiera una clase de baile? Puedo enseñarte la, enseñarle el Cha Cha en sólo dos lecciones.
You never had even one dance lesson? I can teach you to Cha Cha in only two lessons.
He estado aprendiendo español por casi seis meses y ni siquiera hablo el idioma en voz alta (por falta de ayuda). Qué pena.
I've been learning Spanish for almost 6 months and I don't even speak the language aloud. What a pity.
No he terminado mis tareas aún; de hecho, ni siquiera he empezado.
I have not yet finished my homework; in fact, I haven't even started on it.
Cuando el vendedor de carros usados me preguntó ¿Ni siquiera vas a darme una oferta para esta estimable joya?, ¡ supe que yo necesité huir del lugar!
When the used car salesman asked me "You're not even going to give me an offer for this worthy jewell?", I knew I needed to flee the place!
Siquiera me has dejado solo.
Even you have left me alone.
In these days,many people have money at least to eat ,but with the global warming problem will come too bad times.
En estos días mucha gente tiene dinero siquiera para comer ,pero con el problema del calentamiento global vendrán tiempos muy difíciles.
Yo ni siquiera sabía que había hecho algo mal pero te fuiste tan rápidamente.
I didn't even know that I had done something wrong, but you left so quickly.
Ellos viajaron por Europa durante tres meses pero ni siquiera me mandaron una postal.
They were travelling in Europe for three months but they didn't even send me a postcard.
Siquiera si estoy hacer bueno, estoy equivocado, no puedo ganar, así que adiós.
Even if I do good , I am wrong, I cannot win , so goodbye.
At least Joe gave his poor old granny a hug before he left again.
Siquiera (al menos) Joe le dio un abrazo da a su pobre abuela un abrazo antes de que se fuera otra vez.
Cuando llegué a California no ni siquiera sabía lo que era un cappuccino... actualmente los tomo a menudo.
When I came to California I didn´t even know what a cappuccino was... now I drink them often.
Me parece que ni siquiera al perro le gusta la comida.
I get the impression that even the dog doesn't like the food.
Ni siqiuera me pagó despues trabajé todo el dia.
He didn't even pay me after I worked all day.
