La Palabra del Día: "realmente"

Question

realmente ( rre-ahl-mehn'-teh )

adverb ( really, actually, very )

We are looking for an official corrector for the Spanish sentences. If you are interested, please send me a PM.

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.

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Examples:

1. Yo realmente no sé por qué compré esta camisa, no me hace falta.

I really don't know why I bought this shirt, I don't need it.

2. José le dijo a Gabriela que se quería casar con ella porque la amaba, pero realmente la quería por su dinero.

José told Gabriela he wanted to marry her because he loved her, but he actually wanted her money.

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!

Gracias por hacer este hilo cada dia. xoxo - JazSpanish, Jan 29, 2013

Grasias Rac , really you are great !:). - shish75, Jan 29, 2013

Gracias, Rac!!! :) - iana01, Jan 29, 2013

Thanks amiga....I'm sure it must be tough doing this solo. - 0095ca4c, Jan 29, 2013

Answer 1

Not everyone that is nice to your face is really your friend.

First try: No todo el mundo que esta simpatico a tu cara es realmente tu amigo.

Correction: No todo aquel que es amable contigo es realmente tu amigo.

I love those purple eyes that match his tie. Lol - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

OMG! 'tis true. I definitely wouldn't trust this man. Ouch! it would hurt having to use pegs to keep up a fake smile. He he - 00a50c57, Jan 29, 2013

He has quite a future as a used car salesman, or a politician! - Noetol, Jan 29, 2013

Good eye rac. I´d missed the tie and eyes matching. I´m going to start buying blue ties and claim I match too. - rogspax, Jan 29, 2013

Haha, Rog. Blue is good too. - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

ouch for him. - JazSpanish, Jan 29, 2013

No todo aquel que es amable contigo es realmente tu amigo. - luisssito, Jan 30, 2013

Luis, thanks for the correction. I was very suspicious that my Spanish was not perfect. - JoyceM, Jan 30, 2013

Hi Joyce :) , you´re welcome! - luisssito, Jan 30, 2013

It's such an honor to be selected as the best answer. Thank you! - JoyceM, Feb 1, 2013

Answer 2

Me gusta mucho este sítio.Realmente más vale me dicé me amo este sítio y todos las personas aquí. I like this site a lot. Really,it's better I say I love this site and all the people here.

I love you too, Helio. Can you add the English please? - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

Don't forget to vote for rac1. - heliotropeman, Jan 29, 2013

Now you know I did, I always do. : ) - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

Voted, for Rac and Helio as well ! Hola a todos!!:))) - iana01, Jan 29, 2013

Fishing for votes now! And it works. - annierats, Jan 29, 2013

I love you back heli! mwahhh. - 0095ca4c, Jan 29, 2013

Shamelessly fishing for votes since 2010 = helio - heliotropeman, Jan 30, 2013

Me gusta mucho este sitio. En verdad, es mejor decir que me encanta este sitio y toda la gente de aquí. - luisssito, Jan 30, 2013

Answer 3

Realmente soy muy guapo si tengo que decirlo tan yo mismo.

Actually I am very handsome if I have to say so myself.

Show us a picture. jeje - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

typo, "handsome" - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

Actually, It is just a sentence! - gohern, Jan 29, 2013

lol. - JazSpanish, Jan 29, 2013

My Mom always told me that if you don't toot your own horn, no one else will. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jan 29, 2013

Realmente soy muy guapo si tengo que decirme a mí mismo. - luisssito, Jan 30, 2013

Answer 4

Hay dos peces,

y un dice el otro, ¿Que hace tu padre?

segundo pez, dice...¿Mi padre...? Nada!

Un chiste realmente terrible!!

Pero lo peores son lo mejores. ;-D

There are 2 fish. And 1 says to the other, What does your father do? The second fish says...my father ? (nothing) He swims!!

A really terrible joke! But the worst ones (jokes) are the best ones.

Que buena foto! - paramedichk, Jan 29, 2013

Hola, can you add the English sentence too? Gracias. - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

Si, me encanta la foto tambien!! - Ventana_al_mundo, Jan 29, 2013

Best newcomer vote! Try the Xmas cracker market? It could be a bestseller. - annierats, Jan 29, 2013

Christmas crackers annie? - 0095ca4c, Jan 29, 2013

...y uno dice al otro........el segundo pez..... - luisssito, Jan 30, 2013

Thanks, luisssito. It's a bad joke but, it still way too good to go in a Christmas cracker, annierats. ; ) - Ventana_al_mundo, Jan 31, 2013

Answer 5

Sueño con ser estrella de fútbol, pero realmente soy afinador de pianos.

I dream of being a soccer star, but really I am a piano tuner.

I think there´s probably more a shortage of your job than soccer players, so good for you! - rogspax, Jan 29, 2013

Hey, you are gifted! : ) - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

gets my tonedeaf vote. Honesty sometimes pays. - annierats, Jan 29, 2013

So, instead of kicking the black and white, you can tickle it! :-) - 0095ca4c, Jan 29, 2013

Answer 6

En la situación actual, es realmente difícil para el gobierno hacer cualquier cosa importante.

In the present day situation, it is really dificult for the government to do anything important.

Sad but true...and if they do it hurts the low income. - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

Unfortunately, the poor don't have million-dollar lobbyists! - Noetol, Jan 29, 2013

Answer 7

Me encanta correr, pero realmente, hoy en día, soy más mecánico y ingeniero, y menos corredor.

I love racing, but actually, these days, I´m more of a mechanic and engineer, and less a racer.

Seen here taking a break from racing so I can tune. And looking horrible after four days in the sun working for a British suspension company on a German bike for a Texas racer at a track in New Orleans, for the U.S. national championship. Let´s pretend my mouth is so big because one has to talk loud at a race track to be hear.

Cool picture!! : ) - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

safer this way too ;-) - JazSpanish, Jan 29, 2013

Great picture rogspax !:). - shish75, Jan 29, 2013

Thanks. I look at pictures like this as proof that I´m not to vain. What a giant dork! - rogspax, Jan 29, 2013

Me encanta correr; pero, en verdad, hoy en día, soy más mecánico e ingeniero, y menos corredor. - luisssito, Jan 30, 2013

Answer 8

Every man dies. Not every man really lives.

Cada persona muere. Pero no todas realmente viven.

~William Wallace

Great quote. : ) - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

Great one amigo !:). - shish75, Jan 29, 2013

Sad but true, especially when they realize it just before they die. - 0095ca4c, Jan 29, 2013

Cada persona muere. No toda persona realmente vive. - luisssito, Jan 30, 2013

Answer 9

Este fue el momento en que me pregunté si realmente existe Dios.

This was the moment when I asked myself whether God really exists.

Oh no, how awful! - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

Just going to pick my eyes up off the floor! I hope he doesn't need to pick anything else up :) ouch!!! - Ventana_al_mundo, Jan 29, 2013

Rac, it's only a little heifer inflicting strategic damage.. - annierats, Jan 29, 2013

I can always get great entertainment from your posts. Gracias. - JazSpanish, Jan 29, 2013

Cruel "blood sport". Hope they ban it one day. It takes time for people to change their minds. - 00a50c57, Jan 30, 2013

Answer 10

Do you really want to hurt me? Do you really want to make me cry?

¿Realmente quieres hacerme daño?, ¿realmente me quieres hacer llorar?

I'm not gay but I love Culture Club music. - Ranman, Jan 29, 2013

Yes, they were very good. - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

The best music was the music of 80s - SilviaC, Jan 29, 2013

By george it's Boy George. - 0095ca4c, Jan 29, 2013

I love The Crying Game. - JazSpanish, Jan 29, 2013

Answer 11

En contra de lo que se dice, el cerdo es realmente un animal muy inteligente.

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(Contrary to what is said, pig is really a very intelligent animal.)

Wow, I didn't know that. - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

If you are interested. Read this: http://www.humanesociety.org/animals/pigs/pigs_more.html - paramedichk, Jan 29, 2013

Inded and some animals are more equal than others.. - annierats, Jan 29, 2013

I think a lot of animals are more intelligent than we give them credit for. It's because nobody ever spends time or teaches them anything. - 0095ca4c, Jan 29, 2013

Answer 12

El subjuntivo del español no es realmente tan difícil a entender si encuentras alguien que pueda explicártelo bien.

Spanish subjunctive is really not that difficult to understand if you find someone who could explain it to you well.

Hi, amiga!! Good to see you. - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

I'm waiting for this person to turn up.. - annierats, Jan 29, 2013

It is more difficult than I thought it would be. - 0095ca4c, Jan 29, 2013

Search for cogulema's answers on subjunctives, she is the one. - JazSpanish, Jan 29, 2013

Thank you for that tip Jasmine! I will do that. - 0095ca4c, Jan 29, 2013

....tan difícil de entender... - luisssito, Jan 30, 2013

Answer 13

No yo sé por qué te quiero, pero realmente, hago,

Yo realmente te adoro, más cada días de mi vida.

I don't know why I love you, but really I do,

I really adore you , each day of my life.

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Beautiful!! - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

Very nice mate !:). - shish75, Jan 29, 2013

Thanks guys . - ray76, Jan 29, 2013

No sé por qué te amo, pero realmente es así. - luisssito, Jan 30, 2013

Realmente te adoro cada día de mi vida. - luisssito, Jan 30, 2013

Answer 14

Realmente, nos encanta holgazaneamos!

Really, we love hanging around!

Had to open the pic in another browser, but it´s great. Try replacing with this link format in your post. http://images5.fanpop.com/image/photos/29000000/Funny-Animals-animal-humor-29016369-1024-768.jpg - rogspax, Jan 29, 2013

I can't see the pic either. Great sentence. - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

Answer 15

I really want us to be friends.

Realmene quiero que seamos amigos.

Awww, this is precious! - rac1, Jan 29, 2013

Thank you, Rac!:)) - iana01, Jan 30, 2013

Nice one amiga !:). - shish75, Jan 30, 2013