La Palabra del Día: "optar"
optar ( ohp-tar' )
verb ( to choose, to opt for )
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Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español. Si usted está interesado, por favor envíeme un PM.
There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.
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. Ella optó por irse en el tren más temprano.
She opted for leaving on the earlier train.
2. Ana optó por hacer un pastel de vainilla para la fiesta en vez de unas galletas de chocolate.
Ana chose to make a vanilla cake for the party instead of chocolate cookies.
Please Note:
Until we have an official Spanish corrector, please help with any suggestions to the Spanish sentences as you are able. It is very much appreciated. Thank you all for being here at SD and for participating in La Palabra Del Dia!
19 Answers
Mi abuelo solía decir "Nunca optes por la decisión más acertada sino por la más conveniente"
My grandfather used to say "Never opt for the right decision but for the most convenient one"
Surround yourself with clean, healthy nutrients and opt for a better life.
Rodéate de nutrientes limpios, saludables y opta por una vida mejor.
Ellos optaron por el viaje trasatlántico en barco, aunque es más largo que el viaje en avión podrán viajar más relajados y tal vez conozcan gente interesante abordo.
They opted to go by the transatlantic cruise although it is longer than the plane trip they could relax more on the trip and maybe they could meet interesting people on board.
Antes de optar por cualquiera de estas dos opciones analiza tu mercado potencial.
Before deciding which of the two options, analyze your market potential.
Fue una decisión difícil, pero al fin, opté por las llantas de Bridgestone sobre éstos de Dunlop este año.
It was a difficult decision, but in the end I opted for Bridgestone tires over Dunlop this year.
Cuando mi reclutamiento expiró, opté por no regresar a la marina.
When my enlistment expired, I opted not to return to the Navy.
Si pudieras escoger, optarías por algo sabroso o dulce? Ten en cuenta que no puedas tener ambos.
If you could choose, would you opt for something savory or something sweet? Keep in mind, you can't have both.
Tenía dos opciones, papas fritas o ensalada, y opté por las papas.
I had two choices, French fries or salad, and I went for the fries.
Si fuera posible optaría por un clima soleado.
If it were possible I would choose a sunnier climate.
Mi amiga se confunde que vestir a optar para su fiesta de cumpleaños, le aconseja usar el vestido rojo.
My friend got confused which dress to choose to wear on her birthday party, I advised her to wear the red dress.
Es difícil a optar entre los postres cual uno de comer. Todos parecen deliciosos.
It is difficult to choose between the desserts which one to eat. They all look delicious.
Help with grammar please.
Ella quiera casamiento. Opto sin. She wanted marriage. I opted out.
El maestro optó a salir del programa 401K.
The teacher opted out of the 401K program.
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Nuestra amiga está aquí en Florida y mañana vamos a la playa. Mi hermana optó mañana.
Our friend is here in Florida and tomorrow we go to the beach. My sister chose tomorrow.
Se nos dice que debemos optar sabiamente nuestras palabras, pero rac1 siempre opta la palabra del dia con la sabiduría
We are told that we must choose our words wisely, but rac1 always chooses the word of the day with wisdom.
