La Palabra del Día: "el paquete"
el paquete ( pah-keh'-teh )
noun ( package, packet )
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1. ¿Te dieron el paquete que te llegó hoy? Creo que son libros porque pesa mucho.
Did they give you the package that came today? I think it's books because it weighs a lot.
2. Me llegaron tantos paquetes en mi cumpleaños que no las pude cargar a mi casa.
I got so many packages on my birthday I couldn't carry them home.
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Le agradezco, señor, el paquete que me llegó. Pero cuándo le pedí la mano de su hija no lo quise decir literalmente.
I thank you, sir, for the package I received. But when I asked you for the hand of your daughter I didn't mean it literally. (With thanks to Daan Zonderland - Irrational Rhymes)
Cuando viajamos en moto mi esposa va de paquete en el trasero de la moto.
When we travel by motorcycle, my wife rides on the pillion at the back of the bike.
Siempre estoy entusiasmado me entusiasmo cuando un paquete está enfrente de mi puerta.
I´m always excited when there is a package in front of my door.
Te metiste en semejante paquete por no hacerme caso. (Colloquial use of the word paquete)
A more formal word should be "lío".
You got in such a hot mess for not following my advice.
Un paquete muy sospechoso ha llegado a la recepcion para ti.
A very suspicious package has arrived at reception for you.
Cuando el tipo mafioso se dió cuenta de que el paquete contenía solo un ladrillo en lugar de drogas, dijo algunas malas palabras.
When the criminal-looking bloke discovered that the packet contained only a brick, instead of drugs, he uttered some very uncouth words.
Destiny often leaves a package at my door; A package of dreams or despair; Destiny often writes a couplet on my floor; A couplet that teems with life's satire.
El destino suele dejar un paquete en mi puerta; Un paquete de sueños o de desesperación; El destino suele escribir una copla en mi pared; Una copla repleta de sátiras de la vida.
Cuando tengo el tiempo, voy a enviar el paquete. Ahora, no puedo hacerlo.
When I have the time, I'll send the package. I can't do it now.
Espero que llegue a la casa de correos antes de que cierra para enviar este paquete.
I hope that I arrive at the post office before it closes in order to send this package.
Recibir un paquete la mañana de navidad,
es uno de de los mejores sentimientos del mundo.
To receive a package on Christmas morning,
is one of the best feelings in the world.
Si fuera a recibir un paquete especial por mi cumpleaños, me gustaría que estuviera envuelto elegantemente.
If I were going to receive a special package for my birthday, I would like for it to be in fancy wrapping.
Ofertas de paquetes Las ofertas por paquete son generalmente menos caro caras que comprar individual individualmente.
Package deals are usually less expensive than individual buying buying individually.
Todo el día no he tenido nada a comer excepto este paquete de nueces.
All day I have had nothing to eat except this packet of nuts.
