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La Palabra del Día: "exótico"

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exótico ( ex-oh'-tee-koh )

adjective ( exotic )

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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

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Examples:

1. Quiero ir a un destino exótico para mi aniversario.

I want to go to an exotic destination for my anniversary.

2. Lo que para algunos es exótico, para otros es ordinario.

What to some may seem exotic, to others is simply ordinary.

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!

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updated May 9, 2013
posted by rac1
Hola, amiga. - RichSean1725, Mar 1, 2013
Hola Rich :) - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
Hooolaaaa amiga, ¡gracias a tí también! - mcl020, Mar 1, 2013
De nada, amiga! :) - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
Hola Rac! :)) Gracias. Hola Sinmeta , gracias!:) - iana01, Mar 1, 2013
Gracias - 0080b918, Mar 1, 2013
¡Hola iana! - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
Hola Iana, Hola Sinmeta! - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
De nada, Tickl3r! - rac1, Mar 1, 2013

22 Answers

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Edit: Esta flor exótica se asemeja a una cabeza de pájaro.

ayayay gracias Matias, no puedo permitirme bajar la guardia ni siquiera por un momento jaja, no sé porque siempre me cuestan tanto los géneros.

This exotic flower resembles the head of a bird.

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updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by Kiwi-Girl
posted by Kiwi-Girl
Bird of paradise! I do so love them. - katydew, Mar 1, 2013
"esta flor exótica".. "a la cabeza de un pájaro" - matias-v, Mar 1, 2013
Nice picture!!! Hi Kiwi :)) - luisssito, Mar 1, 2013
I love those flowers! - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
Wow, beautiful!!:)) - iana01, Mar 1, 2013
¡Me encanta la foto Kiwi! Y gracias por enseñarme la palabra asemejarse, nunca la había oído. - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
I like exotic flowers !:). - shish75, Mar 1, 2013
I like exotic flowers !:). - shish75, Mar 1, 2013
pretty! - llamalovers000, Mar 20, 2013
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Me gustaría viajar a un país exótico algún día.

I would love to travel to an exotic country someday.

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updated Mar 20, 2013
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Me too, Pumpkin, take me with you. - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
Nice picture. - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
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A los hombres les gustan las mujeres exóticas.

Men like exotic women.

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updated Mar 22, 2013
edited by JoyceM
posted by JoyceM
"A los hombres les gustan las mujeres exóticas." - matias-v, Mar 1, 2013
Hahaha, I think you are absolutely right, Joice:))) - luisssito, Mar 1, 2013
To a man , a woman is, by her very nature " exotic" . - ray76, Mar 1, 2013
Good point, Ray. - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
Ray76....Where did you learn how to be such a sweet talker? - gohern, Mar 1, 2013
mmm,me encantan jajajaja,buena!! - sgarcia3, Mar 1, 2013
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Una especie exótica es una especie de organismos no nativos del lugar o del área en que se los considera introducidos, y han sido accidental o deliberadamente transportados a una nueva ubicación por las actividades humanas. La naturaleza tiene absolutamente de todo para ofrecer, y las más extravagantes formas de vida habitan a menos kilómetros de tu casa de lo que tú crees. Y en cuanto a especies extrañas no sólo hablamos de animales, sino que también de plantas, pues las plantas exóticas están presentes en varias partes del planeta, y con características realmente peculiares.

An exotic specie is a non-native specie of the place or area in which has been introduced, and it has been taken accidentally or deliberatelly to a new location by human activities. Nature absolutelly has everything to offer, and the most extravagant ways of life inhabit less miles from your house than you think. And as for strange species we are not only talking about animals, but also plants, since the especies of exotic plants are present in many parts of the planet, and with really peculiar characteristics.

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updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by luisssito
posted by luisssito
Please correct my English if I made any mistake, thanks!!! :) - luisssito, Mar 1, 2013
Yikes! - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
All typos, luisssy ;-) - mcl020, Mar 1, 2013
an exotic specieS ...non-native specieS .... deliberateLy ...absoluteLy ... since the species (no E) of exotic plants. - mcl020, Mar 1, 2013
Good point, we'reinvaded by exotic slugs nowadays.. - annierats, Mar 1, 2013
Hahaha, mc :) - luisssito, Mar 1, 2013
Yes, annie! - luisssito, Mar 1, 2013
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Espero ver mucho los animales exótico y las plantas exótica en Guatemala en dos semanas. I hope to see many exotic animals and plants in Guatemala in two weeks.

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updated Mar 20, 2013
posted by RichSean1725
Deseo que tengas unas vacaciones muy divertidas. - Aranjuez12, Mar 1, 2013
Bring me back an exotic bird. - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
I'm sure you also have butterflies in your stomach as you await the day. - katydew, Mar 1, 2013
Gracias, amigos. - RichSean1725, Mar 1, 2013
Espero ver muchos animales exóticos y plantas exóticas en Guatemala en dos semanas. That sounds like a great trip! - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
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Today, I saw there is an entire exotic island for sale. Any takers?

Hoy, lo vi que había una isla entera a la venta por vende. ¿Hay alguien interesado?

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updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
"vi que había una isla entera a la venta" - matias-v, Mar 1, 2013
Great to have your help, Matias-v. Gracias! - katydew, Mar 1, 2013
Could I also use 'se vende'? - katydew, Mar 1, 2013
In that case you should say: "Hoy vi que hay una isla entera que se vende" by the way you should remove "lo" - matias-v, Mar 1, 2013
Sure, I knew that, It's one of my properties. - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
Well, then, Rac, invite us all to see it, just in case we want to buy it. ha. Thanks Matias. Very helpful. - katydew, Mar 1, 2013
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Siempre he creído que este pájaro es muy exótico. Me encantaría ver uno algún día.

I've always thought that this bird is very exotic. I would love to see one someday.

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updated Mar 20, 2013
posted by GraceM
Fascinating. - katydew, Mar 1, 2013
That looks like something DJ would have on picture of the day. jeje - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
I remember that picture of the day :-) - pmikan-pam, Mar 1, 2013
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Me gusta cocinar la comida exótica ; es mucho más sabrosa.

I like to cook exotic food ; it is much more tasty .

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updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
I agree, amigo. - RichSean1725, Mar 1, 2013
"Me gusta cocinar la comida....." - luisssito, Mar 1, 2013
Gracias luissito , Me mantienes honesto. - ray76, Mar 1, 2013
Thanks RS , only way to fly. - ray76, Mar 1, 2013
Pickled squid??? Eww....however, I do like calamari. - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
We say "Marinated" and it is delicious , it can then be put on the Barbie and it is then dynamite. - ray76, Mar 1, 2013
... es mucho más sabrosa. Mucho here is an adverb which modifies más, so it doesn´t change by gender or number. - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
@ Sinmeta.Thanks again mate , you are our lifeline. - ray76, Mar 2, 2013
6
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En un restaurante pequeño en Luxemburgo me ofrecieron una forma exótica de cenar - asar freír la carne a la piedra caliente personalmente.

In a small restaurant in Luxembourg I was offered to have an exotic dinner - to fry meat on the hot stone by myself. enter image description here

updated Mar 2, 2013
edited by kat9wa
posted by kat9wa
Doesn't going to a restaurant mean that you do not have to do your own cooking? ;-)))) - mcl020, Mar 1, 2013
Sure, I have to.)) But I've never before cooked sitting in the restarant.)) - kat9wa, Mar 1, 2013
Did you enjoy it? - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
It was the best steak I've ever eaten and cooked XD - kat9wa, Mar 1, 2013
Very unique! - Noetol, Mar 1, 2013
Asar is to roast. Freír is to fry. - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
Then I think "Freír" should be used in this case.) Thank you, Sinmeta! - kat9wa, Mar 2, 2013
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cada persona es exótica, lo que depende desde de cual parte del mundo estás mirando.

Every person is exotic, depending/it depends from which part of the world you are watching.

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updated Mar 2, 2013
posted by Aranjuez12
At least unique, anyway. - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
You are sooo right here, Aran! - mcl020, Mar 1, 2013
Gracias := ) - pmikan-pam, Mar 1, 2013
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Hay muchos animales exóticos en este mundo.

There are many excotic animals in this world.

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updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by iana01
posted by iana01
Well, ianta, fewer every passing second. - annierats, Mar 1, 2013
Very good - 0080b918, Mar 1, 2013
Yes, so many are on the brink of extinction. - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
Thanks Tickl3r. Hola Rac. - iana01, Mar 1, 2013
Iana, una errata ... este - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
Muchas gracias, Sinmenta. :)) - iana01, Mar 1, 2013
¿Otra vez con la ¨n¨? Jajaja, ¡creo que la tecla ¨n¨ en tu teclado está pegada! ;-) - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
Very good picture Iana !:). - shish75, Mar 1, 2013
Sinmenta, sorry, could you be more specific? Are you taking about.... " en este mundo." I have already corrected it. Is it not showing as corrected? - iana01, Mar 2, 2013
Thanks Shisih! Have a nice weekend!:)) - iana01, Mar 2, 2013
Animals! Pandas! - llamalovers000, Mar 20, 2013
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Exotic fruit stall

Amo las frutas exótico. Son colorido, son deliciosos y el más importantemente son bien por su salud.

I love exotic fruits. They are colourful, taste delicious and most importantly they are good for your health.

updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by Notedstrangeperson
posted by Notedstrangeperson
Wow! Fruit heaven! - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
"Amo las frutas exóticas. Son coloridas, saben delicioso y lo más importante es que son buenas para su salud" - matias-v, Mar 1, 2013
Actually, it should be "......saben deliciosas..." - luisssito, Mar 1, 2013
^Sip, es verdad. - matias-v, Mar 1, 2013
Gracias Matias y Luisssito, los anglófonos vamos aprendiendo de Uds. - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
Yum! - llamalovers000, Mar 20, 2013
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Creo que es estúpido que alguna gente todavía no puede resistir la tempation de mantener animales exóticos para mascotas.

I think it is stupid that some people still cannot resist the tempation of keeping exotic animals for pets.

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updated Mar 1, 2013
edited by mcl020
posted by mcl020
True, these creatures don't do as well in captivity. - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
tentación, typo. Possibly I have added more typos. - annierats, Mar 1, 2013
Yo cambiaría ¨puede¨ por ¨pueda¨ (creo que el subjuntivo es más adecuado aquí porque estás expresando un juzgamiento, específicamente la estupidez) y ¨para¨ por ¨como¨. - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
4
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Para algunas personas, el español es un idioma exótico.

For some people, Spanish is an exotic language.

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updated Mar 1, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
The moment I saw this, I thought of Conquistadore by Procol Harum. - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
Yep! Atrue classic! :)) - Noetol, Mar 1, 2013
So true! - sinmeta, Mar 1, 2013
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Exótico es una palabra que no uso mucho pero me gustan sitios exóticos.

Exotic is a word that I do not use much but I like exotic places.

updated Mar 1, 2013
posted by gohern
Me too. : ) - rac1, Mar 1, 2013
Thanks foir your efforts - gohern, Mar 1, 2013
Me three - pmikan-pam, Mar 1, 2013