La Palabra del Día: "gobernar"
gobernar ( goh-ber-nar' )
verb ( to govern )
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Guidelines:
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. Es difícil gobernar un país que está tan fragmentado, y que para colmo, está a la quiebra.
It's difficult to govern a country that is so fragmented, and to make matters worse, bankrupt.
2. No dejes que tus emociones gobiernen tus acciones, tienes que tomar decisiones de manera más lógica.
Don't let your emotions govern your actions, you need to make decisions in a more logical way.
16 Answers
He that would govern others, first should be the master of himself. Philip Massinger El que habría de regir otros, primero deberia se el maestro de si.
