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The English Word of the Day: Improve

12
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Improve

Mejorar

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Mi ejemplo:

I think my Spanish has improved quite a bit since I joined SpanishDict.

Creo que mi español ha mejorado bastante desde que me uní a SpanishDict.

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updated Dec 15, 2012
posted by Tosh
Gracias a mis amigos! - rac1, Nov 3, 2012
I think it has improved too. - katydew, Nov 3, 2012
Hola a todos! Gracias, Tosh y Cordobesa !! :)) - iana01, Nov 4, 2012
You have improved our day already by posting this thread dear friends. - ray76, Nov 4, 2012
you have improved mine my dear friend - valerie_lewis03, Nov 4, 2012

17 Answers

8
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Algún día, voy a mejorar en mis habilidades de español. Necesito viajar a un país hispanohablante.

Someday, I am going to improve my Spanish abilities. I need to travel to a Spanish-speaking country.

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updated Dec 15, 2012
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Boy, you are quick, Rac! :)) - Noetol, Nov 3, 2012
typo...speaking - rac1, Nov 3, 2012
"mejorar" ;) - Cordobesa, Nov 3, 2012
I was looking at it as "improving myself" which is why I went with the reflexive. I didn't make that clear in the English line. . Woulld that make a difference? - Noetol, Nov 3, 2012
Buenas noches, Noetol! :) - iana01, Nov 4, 2012
Buenos días, Iana! - Noetol, Nov 4, 2012
No, Noe, creo que no. Si digo "voy" y "mis", ya está claro que hablo de "improving myself". Se puede utilizar la forma reflexiva para hablar de la salud: "Estoy resfriada pero espero mejorarme pronto". - Cordobesa, Nov 4, 2012
8
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There are many things that improve our everyday life and that make it easier without us noticing it.

Hay muchas cosas que mejoran nuestra vida diaria y la hacen más fácil sin que nos demos cuenta.

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updated Nov 4, 2012
posted by Cordobesa
Es verdad, Cordobesa. Y me gusta la imagen también. :) - iana01, Nov 4, 2012
Gracias :) - Cordobesa, Nov 4, 2012
De nada. :) - iana01, Nov 4, 2012
6
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Mi escritura española mejora día a día, ahora, mi hablar español es un asunto totalmente diferente!

My Spanish writing improves everyday; now, my Spanish speaking is an entirely different matter!

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updated Nov 4, 2012
posted by bandit51jd
Isn't that called, spanglish? jeje - rac1, Nov 4, 2012
Bien, Bandit :) - Cordobesa, Nov 4, 2012
5
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How to improve the passport picture?

¿Cómo mejorar la foto del pasaporte?

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updated Nov 5, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
this too makes me smile very much. jejeje. - Aranjuez12, Nov 4, 2012
"la foto del pasaporte" creo que suena mejor :)) - Cordobesa, Nov 4, 2012
Muchísimas gracias, Cordobesa!! :)) - iana01, Nov 4, 2012
Hola, Aranjuez.:)) I am glad you like these pictures. :) - iana01, Nov 4, 2012
De nada, amiga :)) - Cordobesa, Nov 5, 2012
5
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De vez en cuando realizo que la vida nunca mejorará. Solamente Dios y mis amigos pueden hacerme olvidar el dolor de la vida.

De vez en cuando me doy cuenta de que la vida nunca mejorará. Solamente Dios y mis amigos pueden hacerme olvidar el dolor de la vida.

Once in a while I realise that life will never improve. Only God and my friends are able to make me forget the pain of life.

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updated Nov 5, 2012
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
Not true my friend , only you have the power to do all those things and more. - ray76, Nov 4, 2012
gracias amigo, me has hecho olvidado un día de dolor con tus palabras de sabio - Aranjuez12, Nov 4, 2012
Hola, Aranjuez. I will tell you a joke: The teacher says to the student, "Give me three reasons why the world is round." The student responds,"Well,my dad says so, my mum says so and you say so!" I guess it´s not very funny, but maybe next time I´ll wirte - iana01, Nov 4, 2012
...a joke which is more funny. ;-)) Take care, Aranjuez. - iana01, Nov 4, 2012
It made me smile iana :) - ian-hill, Nov 4, 2012
wow, thanks everyone. Iana thanks for cheering me up as well. - Aranjuez12, Nov 4, 2012
sometimes I'm a bit dark-minded it's a bit of a prob sometimes. Next time I'll write something more happy. - Aranjuez12, Nov 4, 2012
"...cuando me doy cuenta de que...". ¿Una amiga también te sirve para sonreír un poquito? ;)) - Cordobesa, Nov 4, 2012
Sí, amiga mía....gracias a ti también - Aranjuez12, Nov 4, 2012
:-)) - iana01, Nov 4, 2012
Aranjuez, you see that you have a lot of friends here who can, and will help you if that is what you want , just call us and we will be there for you. - ray76, Nov 4, 2012
:-)))) - Aranjuez12, Nov 5, 2012
5
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Angelito parecía realmente enfermo esta mañana, pero inmediatamente después de que su madre llamara a la escuela para decirles que no podía ir, rápidamente mejoró su condición.

Little Angelo really seemed sick this morning, but immediately after his mother had called school to tell them he couldn't come, his condition quickly improved.

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updated Nov 4, 2012
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
How very odd. - annierats, Nov 3, 2012
His condition improved, he got better. - annierats, Nov 3, 2012
"...enfermo...llamara a la escuela...que no podía ir...mejoró..." :)) - Cordobesa, Nov 3, 2012
omg, what a lot of mistakes. Thanks, Cordo and annie ;-) - mcl020, Nov 3, 2012
Angelito is the monkey? And don't worry about mistakes. Mistakes were invented to be able to learn. - Aranjuez12, Nov 4, 2012
5
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El día cinco de noviembre celebramos La Noche de Guy Fawkes en Inglaterra. Es una fiesta díficil de entender, celebramos la ejecución horible en 1606, de un terrorista católico que intentó poner una bomba en el sótano del Parlamento, pero, por mala suerte fue descubierto y Guy Fawkes fue ahorcado, desentreñado y descuartizado . Bueno, lo celebramos con fuegos articiales..Los tiempos no han mejorado.

The 5th of November we celebrate Guy Fawkes Night in Enland. This is a festivity which it may be hard to understand, we celebrate the horrible execution , in1606, of a Catholic terrorist who tried to place a bomb in the cellar of the houses of Parliamant, put, unluckily, was discovered and Guy Fawkes was hung, drawn and quartered. So, we celebrate this with fireworks.. Times have not improved.

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updated Nov 4, 2012
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Oh dear, the effort was so great I forgot the word of the day, which had to be added as an afterthought.. - annierats, Nov 3, 2012
Interesting, Annie! - rac1, Nov 3, 2012
Jajaja, no me había dado cuenta de que faltaba la palabra del día con esta historia tan interesante :)) - Cordobesa, Nov 3, 2012
"...Inglaterra. Es una fiesta...difícil de entender...un terrorista...poner una bomba...Parlamento...fue descubierto...y descuartizado...no han mejorado" :) - Cordobesa, Nov 3, 2012
encendidas, typo. Actually, I mean: effigies on fire. A charming English custom! - annierats, Nov 3, 2012
Gracias, Cordobesa, estuve buscano una foto delos fuegos con efeigies incendidos.. - annierats, Nov 3, 2012
Pfff .... a whole historybook, Annie ;-) But a nice one!I And a good solution for your lpdd-problem. - mcl020, Nov 3, 2012
Un día , hablaré del día cuando un fuego articial me encendió.. I went on fire myself, once, at one of these Bonfire parties. . - annierats, Nov 3, 2012
We heard the firecrackers all the time in South Africa. A little typo in the English "England". - katydew, Nov 3, 2012
The last sentence really is the kicker. Terrible and true that which we celebrate. - katydew, Nov 3, 2012
Guy Fawkes was the last "honest" man to enter our Parliament. - ian-hill, Nov 4, 2012
Excellent my friend , great work to search this all out. Now make some more porridge. - ray76, Nov 4, 2012
Interesting reading, Annie! - rac1, Nov 4, 2012
5
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Nothing improves my Spanish more than talking to a native speaker.

Nada mejora mi español más que hablar con un hablante nativo.

updated Nov 4, 2012
posted by mstivers
Muy bien :)) - Cordobesa, Nov 3, 2012
Well said. - iana01, Nov 4, 2012
5
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There are some things you cannot improve upon.

Hay algunas cosas que no puedes mejorar.

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updated Nov 3, 2012
posted by rac1
Beautiful scene! - Noetol, Nov 3, 2012
Como tu frase, que es perfecta :)) - Cordobesa, Nov 3, 2012
Gracias Cordobesa! : ) - rac1, Nov 3, 2012
;))) - Cordobesa, Nov 3, 2012
Tambien:)) - Ranman, Nov 3, 2012
4
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Although their father's condition had slowly improved, they were not sure if he could live alone anymore.

Aunque el estado a condición de su padre había mejorado gradualmente lentemente, ellos no estaban seguros de que pudiera si pueda vivir solo nunca más.

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updated Nov 4, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
"Aunque el estado de su padre había...gradualmente, no estaban seguros de que pudiera vivir..." :) - Cordobesa, Nov 3, 2012
Thank you Cordo. I almost put 'pudiera' then decided against it. Nice to know what needs to be in that spot for the verb. - katydew, Nov 3, 2012
De nada. Otra opción: "no estaban seguros de si podría vivir..." ;) - Cordobesa, Nov 4, 2012
3
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Creo que la apariencia de este cuarto ha mejorado porque las paredes azules eran demasiado deprimentes. ¿Qué piensas? (Nunca estoy segura de cómo se dice "room".)

I think the appearance of this room has improved because the blue walls were too depressing. What do you think?

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updated Nov 5, 2012
posted by GraceM
No way ! - ray76, Nov 4, 2012
Looks much brighter! - rac1, Nov 4, 2012
Muy bien, Grace. Puedes utilizar "cuarto" (sobre todo para hablar de "dormitorio" o de un sitio pequeño) o "habitación" :) - Cordobesa, Nov 4, 2012
Gracias, Cordobesa. :) - GraceM, Nov 5, 2012
:))) - Cordobesa, Nov 5, 2012
3
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Tengo He encontrado una buena manera para mejorar mi español,

un trasplante de cerebro español.

I have found a good way to improve my Spanish;

A spanish brain transplant.

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updated Nov 5, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
jejeje - Aranjuez12, Nov 4, 2012
Verrrrry convenient for an Australian ;-))) - mcl020, Nov 4, 2012
Mejor sin "tengo": "He encontrado....mi español, un trasplante..." :)) - Cordobesa, Nov 4, 2012
Thank you cordobesa. Well I proved that I need the transplant. - ray76, Nov 4, 2012
Jajaja :))) - Cordobesa, Nov 5, 2012
3
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I arise in the morning torn between a desire to improve the world and a desire to enjoy the world. That makes it hard to plan the day.

Me despierto en la mañana queriendo tanto mejorar el mundo como disfrutar del mundo. Eso me hace difícil el planear el día.

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updated Nov 4, 2012
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Pumpkin, you improve the world by living in the world...you have a lot to offer just being you. - rac1, Nov 4, 2012
Genial :) - Cordobesa, Nov 4, 2012
Aww...thanks so much, rac1!! :)) That is sweet of you :,) - PumpkinCalabaza, Nov 4, 2012
3
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A ver si esto te mejora un poco.

See if this makes you feel a bit better.

updated Nov 4, 2012
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
♪ ♫ The very sight of you . improves my thought of you ,♪ ♫ the merest sip, a gently whiff , and i am in this heady world you've made for me ,♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ - ray76, Nov 4, 2012
♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ I love you so you sweet unimprovable you .♪ ♫ ♪ ♫ ♪ - ray76, Nov 4, 2012
Muy bien. Tengo una amiga a la que seguro que le gustaría tu idea :))) - Cordobesa, Nov 4, 2012
2
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Trials in life give me the opportunity to learn new skills and improve myself.

Los obstáculos en la vida me dan la oportunidad de aprender nuevas habilidades y de mejorar.

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updated Nov 6, 2012
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
"y de mejorar" :) - Cordobesa, Nov 5, 2012
Thanks! - JoyceM, Nov 6, 2012