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La Palabra del Día: "humano"

La Palabra del Día: "humano"

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humano ( oo-mah'-no )

adjective ( human )

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1. Los seres humanos son diferentes a los animales porque pensamos y racionalizamos.

Human beings are different from animals because we think and rationalize.

2. Equivocarse es humano, perdonar es divino.

To err is human, to forgive is divine.

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updated Nov 23, 2012
posted by rac1
Hola! Gracias Rac y Francobollo! :) - iana01, Nov 17, 2012
De nada, amiga! - rac1, Nov 17, 2012

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Hay 6 emociones básicas que son expresadas de la misma manera por todos los seres humanos en todo el mundo: alegría, tristeza, cólera, sorpresa, repugnancia y miedo.

There are 6 basic emotions that are expressed in the same way by all human beings all over the world: happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, disgust and fear.

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updated Nov 19, 2012
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
Excellent! - francobollo, Nov 17, 2012
¡Muchas gracias! - mcl020, Nov 17, 2012
Perfect sentence, MC! - iana01, Nov 17, 2012
Very good illustration!! - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
:) - aocroc, Nov 17, 2012
:D - cheskasullivan, Nov 17, 2012
Thanks a lot, you all! - mcl020, Nov 17, 2012
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Contact with other people is a basic human need. However, this car is constructed for one person only and one shopping bag only. ; -))

El contacto con otras personas es una necesidad humana básica. Sin embargo, este coche está construido sólo para una persona y sólo para un bolso de compras.

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updated Nov 19, 2012
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
El contacto - francobollo, Nov 17, 2012
Gracias, Franco! :) - iana01, Nov 17, 2012
I wouldn't trust that little thing in the Big Easy! - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
Hola, Rac. - iana01, Nov 17, 2012
It's sooo cute! I want one! lol :D - cheskasullivan, Nov 17, 2012
Very cool, Iana. Buenos días! :)) - Noetol, Nov 17, 2012
Hola, Chesi! Buenos días, Noetol! :)) - iana01, Nov 18, 2012
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A veces prefiero los animales que a los humanos.

Sometimes I prefer animals to Humans.

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updated Nov 19, 2012
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
I know what you mean... - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
It is a sad state of affairs , but true. - ray76, Nov 17, 2012
Looks as if your horse has been drinking Ray. - geofc, Nov 17, 2012
He does have good taste though mate. - ray76, Nov 17, 2012
que a los humanos (me too, my friend) - francobollo, Nov 17, 2012
Thank you Franco , I am trying to get my head around that , I think i have it ," my god he thinks he has it !" - ray76, Nov 17, 2012
Hola, Ray. - iana01, Nov 17, 2012
Hola dear friend , and how are you today , and how are all the studies going ? - ray76, Nov 17, 2012
Yo tambien. - cheskasullivan, Nov 17, 2012
I hear you, Ray. - RichSean1725, Nov 17, 2012
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The nomads of the world, have been travelling,
Ever since the time, this planet started turning;
Leaving their indelible footprints, in various places;
And their words in the tongues of human races.

That's why we see, Arabic words in Spanish;
And Sanskrit words in Russian, Persian and English.
Deep inside the human soul, dwells the ancient pagan;
The eternal traveler, from the garden of Eden. enter image description here El mapa de las migraciones humanas y los grupos lingüísticos. / The map of human migrations and language groups.

Los nómadas del mundo han estado viajando,
Desde que el tiempo este planeta comenzó a girar;
Dejando sus huellas imborrables en varios lugares;
Y sus palabras en las lenguas de las razas humanas.

Por eso, vemos las palabras árabes en español;
Y las palabras del sánscrito, en ruso e inglés.
El pagano antiguo vive en cada alma humana;
El eterno viajero, así se llama en la poesia pagana.

updated Nov 19, 2012
edited by Brisa_Ociosa
posted by Brisa_Ociosa
Excellent! - francobollo, Nov 17, 2012
Gracias Franco. - Brisa_Ociosa, Nov 17, 2012
I would like to save this one...: ) - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
Gracias Rac - Brisa_Ociosa, Nov 17, 2012
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El corazón humano es frágil, pero a la vez es muy fuerte.

The human heart is fragile, but at the same time very strong.

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updated Nov 18, 2012
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Amazing, isn't it? - katydew, Nov 17, 2012
So true! - francobollo, Nov 17, 2012
Nice, Pumpkin. - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
True, Pumpkin. Very nice. - iana01, Nov 17, 2012
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Cometer un error es ser humano.

To make mistakes is to be human.

updated Nov 18, 2012
posted by SaigeSmith
Hola rac1! - SaigeSmith, Nov 17, 2012
Hola Saige! - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
:-) - francobollo, Nov 17, 2012
Good one again, Saige. - iana01, Nov 17, 2012
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Donald Duck solía tratar de vestirse como un humano, pero siempre se le olvidaba una prenda importante de ropa.

Donald Duck used to try to dress as a human, but he always forgot an important piece of clothing.

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updated Nov 19, 2012
edited by GraceM
posted by GraceM
I always wondered why too. - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
Not if he goes swimming, then he puts on trunks (finally ;-) )!! - mcl020, Nov 17, 2012
Hahaha, I didn't know that. I'm glad he feels the need to be modest when he swims. - GraceM, Nov 17, 2012
pero siempre se le olvidaba - francobollo, Nov 17, 2012
lol...Grace. :) - iana01, Nov 17, 2012
I thought he didn't wear them because he could jump in the pond more easily. - katydew, Nov 17, 2012
Yeah, why does Donald wear a shirt and no pants, yet Mickey wears pants and not shirt? - RichSean1725, Nov 17, 2012
Good question, Rich. There are so many mysteries in life to ponder. - GraceM, Nov 17, 2012
Haha, Grace... - rac1, Nov 18, 2012
Gracias, Franco. :) - GraceM, Nov 18, 2012
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A veces tengo la impresíón de que mis gatos piensan que la raza humana fue puesta en la tierra para servirlos.

Sometimes I get the impression that my cats think that the human race was put on the world in order to serve them.

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updated Nov 18, 2012
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
Well, they were worshipped as gods in ancient times. I don't think they have forgotten about it. Jeje. - cheskasullivan, Nov 17, 2012
They do, they really do - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
Think? They know it. - annierats, Nov 17, 2012
:-) - Castor77, Nov 17, 2012
la impresión de que... - francobollo, Nov 18, 2012
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Even before a baby is born, human touch is important and that continues to the grave.

Incluso antes de que nazca un bebé, el toque humano es importante y sí, eso continua hasta a la tumba.

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updated Nov 18, 2012
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
:-) - francobollo, Nov 17, 2012
Precious!! - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
You are right, Katy. - iana01, Nov 17, 2012
Thanks Franco, for looking the sentence over. Hi Rac and Iana. - katydew, Nov 18, 2012
Very true Katy, the unborn can hear in late pregnacy..They sure can feel as soon as they are born! - annierats, Nov 18, 2012
:-) - francobollo, Nov 18, 2012
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Los mejores seres humanos casi siempre son altruistas, humildes y carismáticos.

The best human beings are almost always altruistic, humble and charismatic.

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updated Nov 17, 2012
posted by francobollo
That's me.....jejejejeje - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
Great picture!! - mcl020, Nov 17, 2012
Great sentence! - iana01, Nov 17, 2012
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¿Cómo puede una persona ser humana y no sentirse mal por estas tragedias?

How can a person be human and not feel bad for these tragedies?

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updated Nov 19, 2012
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Absolutely!! - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
You're right! - mcl020, Nov 17, 2012
ser humana y no sentirse mal... - francobollo, Nov 18, 2012
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La vida es demasiado corta para esperar que el pelo crezca. Por eso , muchas mujeres compran estensiones de pelo huma

Life is too short to wait for long hair. That's why lots of women buy extensions with human hair .

updated Nov 18, 2012
edited by aocroc
posted by aocroc
demasiado corta para esperar que el pelo crezca. Por eso, muchas mujeres compran extensiones de pelo humano. - francobollo, Nov 17, 2012
Good one, Aocroc. - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
thanks FB , I appreciate the help. - aocroc, Nov 17, 2012
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Viaje por el mundo y ver los logros humanos es uno de mis objetivos. Traveling around the world and seeing human achievements is one of my goals.

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updated Nov 23, 2012
edited by RichSean1725
posted by RichSean1725
Cool picture - rac1, Nov 18, 2012
Gracias rac1. - RichSean1725, Nov 18, 2012
Viajar por el mundo y ver los logros humanos - francobollo, Nov 18, 2012
Gracias, francobollo. - RichSean1725, Nov 23, 2012
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Pensamos que los seres humanos están en la cima de la cadena evolucionaría, pero no sabemos quiénes nos seguiran de pasos.

We think human beings are at the top of the evolutionary chain but we don't know who will follow in our footsteps.

updated Nov 19, 2012
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Oh dear, after several edits, I'm not sure it's understandable. - annierats, Nov 17, 2012
It is, amiga! - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
están en la cima / evolucionaría / quiénes nos seguirán los pasos - francobollo, Nov 18, 2012
Yhank you Franco, I got a bit entangled. - annierats, Nov 19, 2012
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Una calavera encima de dos huesos largos se utiliza para advertir a los humanos de sustancias venenosas.

A skull above two long bones is used to warn humans of poisonous substances.

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updated Nov 18, 2012
posted by bandit51jd
It's been a while since I heard the word "calavera". I just realized it's Spanish. Good one! - cheskasullivan, Nov 17, 2012
Especially a burning one. - rac1, Nov 17, 2012
Gracias, Cheska y Annie! - bandit51jd, Nov 18, 2012
:-) - francobollo, Nov 18, 2012