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La Palabra del Día: "veinticinco"

La Palabra del Día: "veinticinco"

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veinticinco (veyn-tee-seen'-koh)

number ( twenty-five )

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Examples:

1. La entrada al concierto costó veinticinco dólares.

The concert ticket cost twenty-five dollars.

2. Hace veinticinco años se conocieron mis padres.

My parents met twenty-five years ago.

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updated Jul 3, 2012
posted by rac1
Have a lovely evening amiga. - Nilda-Ballardo, Jun 26, 2012
You too Nilda!:):) - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
Hola Rac1! - miliard, Jun 26, 2012

22 Answers

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I survived being married to the same man for twenty-five years. It's a miracle!

Sobreviví estar estando casada al con el mismo hombre para por veinticinco anos. ¡Es un milagro!

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updated Jul 3, 2012
edited by Gillygaloo
posted by Gillygaloo
"Sobreviví estando casada con el mismo hombre por veinticinco años. ¡Es un milagro!" - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
Thanks Caefuego! I feel pretty stupid, for making all these erros, especially estar/estando! ;-) - Gillygaloo, Jun 26, 2012
Don't worry. That's not big deal. - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
Wow, you are at the top, great job!:) - rac1, Jun 27, 2012
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People that are married twenty-five years celebrate their silver anniversary.

Las parejas que La gente se casó llevan veintecinco años de casadas celebran las "Bodas de Plata". su anniversario plato.

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updated Jun 27, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Yummy looking cake Katy. - Nilda-Ballardo, Jun 26, 2012
Beautiful cake Katy!:):) - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
Are we all hungry ladies? - katydew, Jun 26, 2012
For the good stuff, lol. - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
"Las parejas que llevan veinticinco años de casadas celebran las "Bodas de Plata"." - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
Bodas de Plata?!?!! A new phrase for me. Thanks Cae! - katydew, Jun 26, 2012
La celebración se realiza "en pareja", por eso escribí "las parejas", porque no es precisamente "la gente" en general que celebra con todo mundo, sino entre sí. - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
That is very helpful. Thanks for the mini-lesson, Carlos. - katydew, Jun 27, 2012
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Me gusta ir de compras cuando las tiendas me dan un descuento adicional de veinticinco por ciento para en todas mis compras.

I like to go shopping when the stores give me an additional discount of twenty five percent for all my purchases.

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updated Jun 26, 2012
edited by Nilda-Ballardo
posted by Nilda-Ballardo
I know you do!:):) - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
"de veinticinco por ciento en todas mis compras" - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
Gracias caefuego! - Nilda-Ballardo, Jun 26, 2012
Prefiero dos por uno. - miliard, Jun 26, 2012
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Esta es mi tercer veinticinco , más cuatro años. ( Thanks caefuego )

El próximo veinticinco voy a bailar todo el camino.

This is my third twenty-five , plus four years.

The next twenty- five years I am going to dance all the way.

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updated Jun 27, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
I'll look forward to hearing about that one! :) - Noetol, Jun 26, 2012
Yes, Ray!! It is a good plan! By the way, this picture is nice. - iana01, Jun 26, 2012
You will hear in good time my friend , the best is yet to come. - ray76, Jun 26, 2012
Iana01, it is a good image , I love how the rain brings it alive, I want to join in. - ray76, Jun 26, 2012
You don't look your age, Ray!:) - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
Well the long blue dress does cover up a lot rac1. - ray76, Jun 26, 2012
Su alma es joven. - miliard, Jun 26, 2012
Jajajaja - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
plus 4 = "más cuatro años". :-) - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
Yes Ray, I have had three twenty fives as well, I think me and you are going to reach the ton. - kenwilliams, Jun 26, 2012
My mom is almost there Ken , she is a tough old Celtic bird and still has all her marbles, thanks Ken , I hope you make it mate . - ray76, Jun 26, 2012
Thank you caefuego , that was a bit of a test working that one out. - ray76, Jun 27, 2012
Millard , sí pero mi alma no tiene ir a trabajar cada día, como de me. - ray76, Jun 27, 2012
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Me pongo ansiosa cuando alguien que vaya delante de mí conduce a menos de veinticinco millas por hora.

I'm impatient when someone drives less than twenty-five miles per hour in front of me.

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updated Jun 26, 2012
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
Me too Grace, it drives me!:) - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
"Me pongo ansiosa cuando alguien que vaya delante de mí conduce a menos de veinticinco millas por hora". - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
Si, esta podria ser una problema. - miliard, Jun 26, 2012
Wow, I really got this one wrong! Thanks, Carlos, for the correction. - GraceM, Jun 26, 2012
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There are twenty-five cents in every quarter of a dollar.

Hay veinticinco centavos en cada cuarto de dolar.

updated Jun 26, 2012
edited by LovesBirds
posted by LovesBirds
Hola, welcome! Thanks for posting! - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
"Hay veinticinco centavos en cada cuarto de dolar". - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
So the addition of "de dolar" is needed because it is not understood as it is in English? - LovesBirds, Jun 26, 2012
Yes. Indeed. The word "quarter" is used in US to refer the US 25 cents coin, which doesn't exist in other countries with other currency. - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
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Twenty-five hand made German watches reminds of the merit of Norwegian explorer Rald Amundesen who based the tradition of production the watches in Glashütte. He was also the totally first person who, thanks to his perfectly working watches, reached the South Pole. Later these watches were used also by sailors for navigation in places where the naval navigation system was not able to work. These watches were very accurate.

Veinticinco relojes alemanos, hechos a mano, recuerdan el mérito del explorador noruego Rald Amundesen quien inició con la tradición de producción de relojes en Glashütte. Él también fue absolutamente la primera persona que, gracias a que sus relojes funcionaban perfectamente, alcanzó el Polo Sur. Más tarde estos relojes también fueron usados por marineros para la navegación en los lugares donde el sistema de navegación naval no era capaz de trabajar. Estos relojes eran muy exactos.

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updated Jun 26, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Very nice Iana. :):) - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
Graicas Rac! :))) - iana01, Jun 26, 2012
"hechos a mano", "del explorador", "quién inició con la tradición de la producción de relojes", "Él también fue absolutamente la primera persona que, gracias a que sus relojes funcionaban perfectamente", "navegación naval" (redundancia). - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
Gracias, Caefuego. - iana01, Jun 26, 2012
Hola iana01! - miliard, Jun 26, 2012
Hola, Miliard! :)) - iana01, Jun 26, 2012
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A la edad de veinticinco años, tuve mi primer coche.

At the age of twenty-five, I got my first car.

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updated Jun 26, 2012
posted by rac1
Hola Rac, I'm sure it was worth the wait! - Nilda-Ballardo, Jun 26, 2012
Very good :) - 201286, Jun 26, 2012
Gracias 201286. - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
Si, it was Nilda!:) - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
Qué suertuda. - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
Oh, sí, lo recuerdo, lo compró de mí. - miliard, Jun 26, 2012
I don't know about that, but it was a blessing. Gracias Carlos! Hola Miliard. - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
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This is not a joke. When at twenty five I started to believe in God I realised that I have never been an atheist.

Esto no es una broma. Cuando veinticinco empecé a creer en Dios y me doy cuenta que nunca he sido un ateo.

updated Jul 17, 2012
edited by miliard
posted by miliard
...realized that I"... Jaja - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
Realised - British spelling - miliard, Jun 26, 2012
Tiene razon sobre "eso"! - miliard, Jun 26, 2012
Wasn't so much talking about the proper spelling of realized, as I was correcting the wording in the sentence. Also need a comma after God. - rac1, Jun 27, 2012
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Hasta el veintiseis de junio, mi hija tendrá veinticinco años.

Until the 26th of June, my daughter will be 25 years old.

updated Jun 26, 2012
posted by mstivers
Great photo! - katydew, Jun 26, 2012
Hola Mstivers! - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
En ese caso, feliz cumpleaños para ella. =) - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
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I can't remember when I was twenty five. No recuerdo cuando tenía veinticinco .

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updated Jun 26, 2012
edited by jennyo45
posted by jennyo45
Hi Jennyo, hard to believe you cannot remember 3 years ago . Well done great to see you honey. - ray76, Jun 26, 2012
Hola Ray,mi amigo,eresmuy amable.lol lol - jennyo45, Jun 26, 2012
We can still show them the way twinkle toes. - ray76, Jun 26, 2012
Hola Jenny!:) - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
Yo tampoco lo recuerdo todo. Ya hace dos años... =( - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
Hoa Rac..hola Caefuego ... - jennyo45, Jun 26, 2012
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Cuando soy veinticinco, tendré cinco o más años en el trabajo es un EMT. / When I am twenty-five, I will have five or more years on the job as an EMT.

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updated Jun 26, 2012
posted by 00e5a88f
I'm sure you will get there Cleppie! - Nilda-Ballardo, Jun 26, 2012
I have no doubts about that. I am already in the process. Thanks! - 00e5a88f, Jun 26, 2012
Good for you Cleppie!!:):) - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
Thank you! - 00e5a88f, Jun 26, 2012
Buena suerte! - miliard, Jun 26, 2012
Gracias! - 00e5a88f, Jun 26, 2012
"Cuando tenga 25 años, tendré cinco o más años trabajando como un emt.". ¿Qué es un "emt"? Perdón, SD no me permite usar tres mayúsculas consecutivas aquí. - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
An EMT is an Emergency Medical Technician. Also known insultingly as "Ambulance drivers." Thank you for your corrections! - 00e5a88f, Jun 26, 2012
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Estudio las palabras de mi vocabulario veinticinco veces ¡pero aún no puedo recordarlas!

I study my vocabulary words twenty-five times, but I still can't remember them!

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updated Jun 27, 2012
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Itisso weird thereare some words that i just cannot remember no matter how many times i read and study them . - ray76, Jun 26, 2012
Forgive my " thick fumble fingers. - ray76, Jun 26, 2012
I'm the same. Some words "stick", others don't. - Noetol, Jun 26, 2012
A good one, Noetol. I really like it! And your comments, guys, too. Yes, some words simply "stick", others do not, but one day those will "stick" as well, it is sure. :)) Buenas noches, Noetol! :)) - iana01, Jun 26, 2012
Buenos días, Iana! - Noetol, Jun 26, 2012
We gotta keep it up!:) - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
"mi vocabulario de palabras" o (y mejor) "las palabras de mi vocabulario" - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
¡Gracias, Cae! - Noetol, Jun 27, 2012
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Estudios científicos muestran que el 25 por ciento de toda la gente con problemas de salud que consulte al Dr. Google encuentra el diagnóstico de una enfermedad grave y amenazadora.

Scientific research shows that 25 percent of all people with health problems who consult Dr. Google find the diagnosis of a severe, life threatening disease.

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updated Jun 26, 2012
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
...of a"... Hola MC - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
aaaaah, yes, rac1. Thanx! I shall ask Dr. Google what might have caused this mistake ;-)) - mcl020, Jun 26, 2012
lol.... MC :))) - iana01, Jun 26, 2012
Thanks, iana! It was a "severe case of lack of attention" ;-) - mcl020, Jun 26, 2012
jeje - -cae-, Jun 26, 2012
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Si estoy solo tan vieja tan siento he tenido veinticinco años para veintisiete años.

If I am only as old as I feel, then I have been 25 for 27 years.

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updated Jun 29, 2012
edited by kdrinning
posted by kdrinning
Haha - rac1, Jun 26, 2012
"Si fuera tan vieja como me siento, entonces he tenido 25 los últimos27 años." - -cae-, Jun 29, 2012