Find a word related to S T E A L
The idea is to find an English word (synonym –- antonym -- phrase or idiom ) related to the word – steal ( verbo - sustantivo )
and then write a simple sentence in English and Spanish for that word. (not steal)
Examples:
Someone has stolen my wallet.
Alguien me han robado el boletero.
She stole him away from his wife.
Se lo quitó a su mujer.
Pictures would be nice, (pretty one or animals get lots of votes) ha ha
[This link might help you find some ideas.]
Mariana has kindly agreed to be the “official” corrector of the Spanish.
I think I can manage being the “unofficial” corrector for the English, je je
13 Answers
Somehow my possessions were spirited away.
En una manera misteriosa mis pertenencias se han hecho aire. ( I'm not at all sure this works.)
Mis pertencias han desparecido, como dice Mariana. Pero en este hilo tratamos de hacer traducciones muy exactos y estraños, algo qué, a veces, sale muy interesante.
It's like taking candy from a baby!
¡Es coser y cantar!
(I had to look this one up!)
He ripped me off.
Me ha robado.
I'm not worried about street theives, I'm more afraid of the corporations and banks that rob us every day.
No me preocupo por los ladrones de la calle, tengo más miedo de las empresas y bancos que nos roban todos los días.
El plagio es una forma de robo.
Plagiarism is a form of theft.
The derived form plagiarism was introduced into English around 1620. ... Though plagiarism in some contexts is considered theft or stealing,
Me sacaste las palabras directamente de la boca.
You stole the words right out of my mouth.
I like the way some financial institutions phrase it; to misappropriate.
Me gusta la forma de que algunas instituciones financieras frase a apropiado.
That's not a deal, that's a steal.
No es solo una ganga, es como robar.
Do you know, the very first time I met him, he stole my heart away.
Sabes, la primera vez que nos encontramos, él me robó el corazon.
Él quería inculcar sus ideas en mi mente y (hurón) robar mi tranquilidad.
He wanted to inculcate his ideas in my mind and (ferret) steal away my tranquility.
A line from the great movie The Hunt for Red October -
"I am a politician which means I am a cheat and a liar. When I'm not kissing babies, I'm stealing their lollipops."
"Yo soy un político que quiere decir que soy un tramposo y un mentiroso. Cuando no estoy besando bebés, estoy robando sus paletas."
He did what? He snatched your purse! Oh, no, how awful!
¿Hizo lo que? Él se arrebató tu bolso! Oh, no, qué terrible!
I know this is not a answer to the question but seemed like the perfect spot to say it. Ever since the first time i googled/translated my last name, Hurtado, I have wondered why it comes back as a thief. Now many years later and learning Spanish I now know or at least think I have a better idea. From the words, hurta- to steal and hurto- robbery.
