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La Palabra del Día: "primero"

La Palabra del Día: "primero"

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primero (pree-meh'-ro)

adjective ( first )

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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. Primero tengo que encontrar un apartamento; luego podré adoptar un perro.

First I need to find an apartment; then I can adopt a dog.

2. Eduardo fue el primero en completar la maratón.

Eduardo was the first to complete the marathon.

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updated Aug 24, 2012
posted by rac1
Thanks rac! You do a great job! - 0095ca4c, Aug 21, 2012
Gracias amiga..:):) - rac1, Aug 21, 2012

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El idioma en el que un niño dice su primera palabra se convierte en su lengua materna.

The language which a toddler uses to say his first word becomes his mother tongue.

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updated Aug 24, 2012
posted by ivy98752
Very interesting Ivy! - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
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La primera vez que la conoció, él no sabía que estaba con un ángel. Ahora cree en los ángeles.

When he first met her, he didn't know he was with an angel. Now he believes in angels.

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updated Aug 22, 2012
posted by Brisa_Ociosa
Beautiful sentiment ! - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Very good! - martha-sd, Aug 21, 2012
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La estaban viendo por primera vez, y creían que sólo era otra ola grande que venía para abrazarlos, pero extrañamente, esta vez las ola no retrocedió al mar ...

They were seeing it for the first time, and they thought it was just another wave coming in to embrace them; but strangely, this time the wave did not roll back into the sea...

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updated Aug 21, 2012
posted by Ledia
Wow! - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Very good attempt....I would say las olas no retorcieron al mar. - martha-sd, Aug 21, 2012
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Todos los las mañanas, la primera cosa que hago es mirar SpanishDict.

Every morning, the first thing I do is look at SpanishDict.

updated Aug 22, 2012
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
Tambien:) - Ranman, Aug 21, 2012
Lo sé, yo también - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Que bueno. - martha-sd, Aug 21, 2012
Todas las .... - luisssito, Aug 21, 2012
Gracias, luissito. ¿Cómo no vi eso? - mstivers, Aug 22, 2012
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Her first thought when she wakes up is about him, the last one before she goes to sleep is about him. Always.

Su primero pensamiento después de despertarse es sobre él, el último antes de ir a dormir es de él. Siempre.

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updated Aug 22, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
True love...:) - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Very romantic, Iana! - Noetol, Aug 21, 2012
Hola, Rac! :)) - iana01, Aug 22, 2012
Buenas noches, Noetol! :)) Gracias. - iana01, Aug 22, 2012
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Cuando yo pienso en talento, la primera atleta que me viene en mi mente es Usain Bolt.

When I think of talent, the first athlete that comes to my mind is Usain Bolt.

updated Aug 23, 2012
posted by zcompton
Yes, this is a good example of a good athlete. Hola, Zcompton. - iana01, Aug 21, 2012
Yes, very good! - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Hola iana, gracias :) - zcompton, Aug 23, 2012
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La primera cosa que hago en la mañana es dar gracias a Dios para un día nuevo en el mundo.

The first thing I do in the morning is to give thanks to God for a new day in the world.

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updated Aug 22, 2012
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Very good Noe :) - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Great post, Noetol! Really very good. Buenos días, amigo mío! - iana01, Aug 22, 2012
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1. Primero necesito apreder mas vocabulero y entonces puedo hablar mas. First I need to learn more vocabulary and then I can speak more. 2. Yo pago mi renta el primero de la Mes I pay my rent the first of the month

updated Aug 22, 2012
posted by Blueoctober712
Hola Blue! Welcome to the thread. :) - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Primero necesito aprender más vocabulario y entonces puedo hablar más. - mcl020, Aug 21, 2012
Pago mi alquiler el primero del mes. - mcl020, Aug 21, 2012
1. Primero necesito apreder más vocabulario para poder hablar más. - luisssito, Aug 21, 2012
2........mi renta el primer día del mes. - luisssito, Aug 21, 2012
Don´t forget to make your corrections! :) - Ox-Y-Gen, Aug 22, 2012
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Niel Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon.

Niel Armstrong fue era el primer hombre en para caminar en la luna.

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updated Aug 21, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Do you remember this? - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Good post, Katy. :)) - iana01, Aug 21, 2012
Can it also be said? Niel Armstrong fue el primer hombre en caminar en la luna. - martha-sd, Aug 21, 2012
Wasn't it his brother Neil?????? ;-)))) - mcl020, Aug 21, 2012
Niel Armstrong fue el primer hombre en caminar en la luna. - luisssito, Aug 21, 2012
Thanks for the help with corrections! Much appreciated. - katydew, Aug 21, 2012
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Primero necesito un buen café y después me despierto en realidad.

First I need a good cup of coffee and after that I really wake up.

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updated Aug 21, 2012
posted by Castor77
Yo también Castor. Me encanta mi café! - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
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Las primeras damas de un país pueden ser tan influyentes como sus esposos, aunque ésos sean más famosos.

The first ladies of a country can be just as influential as their husbands, although they (their husbands) may be more famous.

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updated Aug 22, 2012
edited by PumpkinCalabaza
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Or infamous..Lol. Nice Pumpkin - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Well done! - iana01, Aug 22, 2012
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Dance is the first thing on my mind when i wake up and the last thought before i sleep.

La danza es lo primero en mi mente cuando despierto y el último pensamiento antes de dormir.enter image description here

updated Aug 22, 2012
posted by kimmyc
Very nice Kimmy...welcome to the thread. :) - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Very nice, Kimmy. - iana01, Aug 22, 2012
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Al mirar por primera vez a mi hijo me di cuenta que Dios existia!!!>>>Looking for the first time to my son i realized God existed!!

updated Aug 22, 2012
posted by sgarcia3
Fantastic Sgarcia! - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
.... at my son.. . looking to my son means you looked to him for help. Assuming hw was a baby, you could but look athim, not to him. - annierats, Aug 21, 2012
Sorry, typos! Thanks for the Spanish version, great. - annierats, Aug 21, 2012
Fantastic!! - iana01, Aug 22, 2012
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Cuál vino primero, la gallina o la hueva el huevo.

Which came first, the chicken or the egg?

updated Aug 21, 2012
edited by Maria-Russell
posted by Maria-Russell
That age old question....love the cartoon. :) - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
.....el huevo. - luisssito, Aug 21, 2012
Thanks luissito - Maria-Russell, Aug 21, 2012
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Mi primer mirar en spanishdict en la mañana,

es usualmente el último mirar para el resto del mundo.

Mi primer pensamiento, y es verdad para todos.

My first look at spanishdict in the morning,

is for the rest of the world their last look.

My first thought and it is not true for all.

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updated Aug 21, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Nice thought and nice image Ray Ray..:):) - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
Hi Raci raci , how are you , have not heard much from you of late. Keep dancing ! - ray76, Aug 21, 2012
Wow, Ray!!! :) - iana01, Aug 21, 2012
You have such a beautiful soul! - JoyceM, Aug 21, 2012
You woke me up with a lovely sunrise. Thanks. Mine was full of pink wispy clouds, snow on the mountains... and apartments... ha. - katydew, Aug 21, 2012
That sounds nice too Katy! :) - rac1, Aug 21, 2012
I'm wonderful Ray..still trying to find someone willing to help us here with corrections. - rac1, Aug 21, 2012