La Palabra del Día: "impresionar"
impresionar ( eem-preh-seeoh-nahr' )
(verb) to impress
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Estamos buscando un corrector oficial de las frases en español. Si usted está interesado, por favor envíeme un PM.
Sinmeta will be correcting the Spanish sentences as his time permits. We still need more help with this very important task. Please correct your sentences according to his suggestions.
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. Los glaciares de Alaska impresionan hasta a los viajeros más consumados.
The glaciers in Alaska impress even the most seasoned travelers.
2. Fernando trató de impresionar a su novia con su carro nuevo.
Fernando tried to impress his girlfriend with his new car.
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!
16 Answers
"Live life to express not to impress."
Viva la vida para expresar no para impresionar.
Me impresiona cuando alguien trata de hablar inglés sin tener miedo de cometer errores.
It impresses me when someone tries to speak English without being afraid to make mistakes.
Todos los jóvenes quieren impresionar a las chicas con sus habilidades físicas. Algunos tienen más éxito que otros.
All teenagers want to impress the girls with their physical abilities. Some have more success than others.
No estoy estudiando español para impresionarte. Si yo era, yo sería un lingüista.
I am not studying Spanish to impress you. If I was I would be a linguist.
Me impresiona el contraste aquí.
The contrast here impresses me.
Pensé impresionarte con mis destrezas. Dime... ¿Funcionó? I intended to impress you with my abilities. Tell me... Did it work?
No puedo impresionar sobre de usted demasiado mucho ,
que estoy joven muy rico y listo para un compromiso.
I cannot impress upon you too much , that I am young
rich and ready for a commitment.
Si estás impresionado por algo , entonces vas a recordarlo
If you are impressed by something , then you will remember it.
Muchas personas hacen algunas(cosas) sólo impresionar otras.
Many people do some things only to impress others.
Me gusta hacer ejercicio para estar en buena forma e impresionar a las chicas!!>>>I like to do exercise for fitness and impress the girls!!
Me impresionan las obras de arte del maestro Raffaello Sanzio.
I'm impressed by the works of art of the master Raphael Santi.
Here's a pick-up line that is supposed to impress girls: Were you just involved in a traffic violation? Because you look fine to me.
Aquí es una línea que supone impresionar a las chicas: ¿Estaba involucrado en un multa tráfico? Porque me mira buena a mí.
Una manera de impresionar a una chica es,....
One way to impress a girl is....
.....¡pero creo que la mejor manera es ser tú mismo y amarla!
.....but I think the best way is to be yourself and love her!
Me hizo reír lo de la expresión de no impresionada que tuvo McKayla Maroney en su rostro al ganar la medalla de plata en los juegos olímpicos del año pasado.
McKayla Maroney having the "not impressed" expression on her face after winning the Silver Medal in last year´s Olympics made me laugh.
Lo que impresiona algunas personas, para otras ¡ es estupido!
That which impresses some people, for others is stupid!
