La Palabra del Día: "contratar"
contratar ( kohn-trah-tahr' )
verb ( to hire, contract )
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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. Tuvieron que contratar más obreros para el edificio nuevo que está bajo construcción.
They had to hire more workers for the new building that is under construction.
2. Al Ramón irse de Argentina con Claudia, la madre de ella tuvo que contratar a un ayudante nuevo para el viñedo.
Upon Ramón leaving Argentina with Claudia, her mother had to hire a new helper for the vineyard.
Notes
The 2nd example sentence is part of our Word of the Day "novela" series. Check it out from the beginning on February 1 and stay tuned tomorrow for the next chapter!
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!
14 Answers
La mayoria de mis finanzes trato por mí mismo, pero cuando hay algo más complicado, prefiero contratar un contador.
I handle the majority of my finances myself, but when there´s something complicated, I prefer to contract an accountant.
Sería muy bueno contratar algunas amas de llave para mi finca grande.
It would be good to hire some maids for my big estate.
A contratar o no a contratar ,que es la cuestión .
To hire or not to hire, that is the question.
No te contratamos por tu belleza, te contratamos porque eres inteligente.
We didn't hire you because of your beauty; we hired you because you're intelligent.
"siempre ser mas inteligente que la gente que te contrata" quizás esta es por que he tenido algunos jefes muy estupidos
"always be smarter than the people who hire you" (Lena Horne)
maybe this is why I've had some really dumb employers (me)
"If the rich could hire someone else to die for them, the poor would make a wonderful living."(Proverb).
Si los ricos podrían contratar a alguien para morir por ellos , los pobres sería hacer una maravillosa vida.
Contrato unos trabajadores por mi castillo.
I'm hiring some workers for my castle.
I think we need to hire a different babysitter next time...
Creo que debemos contratar a otra niñera la próxima vez...
Hemos contratado a un montón de contratistas y se nos dificulta encontrar a uno que haga buen trabajo pero a la vez nos dé buen precio
Quiero ser contratado por una compañia buena.
I want to be hired bya good company.
Ayer contraté un seguro de vida con el banco.
Yesterday I signed up for a life insurance at the bank.
Tuve que contratar a un fontanero porque no salía agua de los grifos en mi casa.
I had to hire a plumber because water wasn't coming out of the faucets in my house.
If you have to hire someone the best person to hire is a travel agent. Si tiene que contratar a alguien lo mejor es contratar a un agente de viajes.
Better hurry, the tide is coming in.
