La Palabra del Día: "a través"
a través ( ah trah-ves' )
adverb ( over, through )
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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. A través de los años, los hermanos se pelearon y terminaron dividiendo la compañía en dos.
Over the years, the brothers fought with each other and ended up splitting the company in two.
2. A través de Anita, me enteré que mi ex-novio está saliendo con mi prima.
Through Anita, I found out that my ex-boyfriend is going out with my cousin.
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Los ojos son el espejo del alma. Te veo a través de ellos.
The eyes are the window to the soul. I can see you through them.
"Life is fascinating: just have to watch it through the correct glasses."(Alexandre Dumas ).
La vida es fascinante: sólo hay que mirarla a través de las gafas correctas.
Su perro, con sus ladridos, espantó a los ladrones. Sin embargo, cuando la policía llegó, el perro fue considerado uno de ellos.
Their dog, with its barking, frightened the thieves. However, when the police arrived, the dog was considered as one of them.
Abrió una cuenta bancaria en las Islas Caimán a través de terceros para esconder su identidad.
He opened a bank account in the Cayman Islands through 3rd parties to hide his identity.
Fui a través del parque para reunirme con el amor de mi vida.
I went through the park to meet the love of my life.
A través de los años creo que me he convertido en un adicto a mi teléfono
Over the years I think that I have become addicted to my telephone.
El mal tiempo siempre parece peor a través de una ventana!
Bad weather always looks worse through a window.
Tom Lehrer
A algunas personas se les da dinero, pero otras tienes éxito a través de trabajo duro.
With Franco's corrections: A algunas personas se les da dinero, pero otras tienen éxito a través del arduo esfuerzo.
Some people are given money, others are successful through hard work.
A través mis amigos, aprendo mucho español. Through my friends, I learn a lot of Spanish
Ella siempre quería conocer Paul McCartney y a través su dibujo tuvo éxito.
She always wanted to meet Paul McCartney and through her drawing she succeeded.
A través de mis clientes mexicanos, aprendí muchas palabras y jerga de mi profesión.
Through my Mexican customers, I learned a lot of words and jargon of my profession.
La empresa siguió avanzando hacia un estado totalmente virtual a través del tiempo.
The company kept progressing towards a completely virtual state through time.
Cuando aprendemos a montar a caballo, tenemos que aprender las ayudas naturales, que son las indicaciones que da el jinete al caballo a través de las manos, piernas, el asiento, la espalda y su voz.
When we learn how to ride, we have to learn the natural aids, which are the signs the rider gives the horse through theuse of his hands, his legs, his seat, his back and his voice.
Para participar en el concurso, el perro tiene que aprender a correr a través de un túnel. Quiere que su entrenadora esté orgullosa de él, pero también tiene motivación intrínseca.
In order to participate in the competition, the dog has to learn to run through a tunnel. He wants his trainer to be proud of him, but he also has intrinsic motivation.
A través del ejemplo bueno de otros he aprendido mucho sobre la vida.
Through the good example of others I have learned much about life.
