La palabra del día - "competir"
competir (kohm-peh-teer’)
*(verb) to compete *
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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. El nadador estaba compitiendo para ver quién sería el primero en cruzar el Canal de la Mancha.**
- The swimmer was competing to see who would be the first to cross the English Channel.*
** 2. Pablo estaba compitiendo en la maratón para recaudar fondos para entidades benéficas.**
- Pablo was competing in the marathon to raise money for charity.*
Thanks to everyone that has been helping to correct in the palabra del día. I know it is a time-consuming job and we all are very appreciative of your work and dedication to us and to SD!!
Wishing you well wherever you are Rac1! -Martha-
13 Answers
I would like to compete in the local Salsa Congress, but I haven't danced in many years and everyone is dancing on two.
Me gusta a competir en el Congreso bailar salsa, pero no bailo en muchos años y todo el mundo estan bailando en dos.
Cuando era joven no me gustaba a competir, quizás yo temía perder.
When I was young I did not like to compete, maybe I was afraid to lose.
I am proud of my best friend who was eligible to compete in the Olympic diving but couldn't because of an injury. Estoy orgullosa de mi mejor amigo que era elegible para competir en el buceo olímpico, pero no pudo por las heridas.
Competing in any type of activity is very stressful, but can be highly rewarding as well.
El competir en cualquier tipo de actividad es muy estresante, pero puede ser muy gratificante, también.
¿Estás loca? ¿Quieres que yo compita en un maratón?
Are you crazy? You want me to compete in a marathon?
Lo importante es competir en buena lid y salir victoriosos. Pero con la competencia nada más basta.
What really matters is to compete regardless of the results. If one wins, well that's the icing on the cake.
Cuando los niños compiten, es importante que entienden que la victoria no es lo unico en el juego.
When kids compete, it's important that they understand that winning is not the only thing in the game.
Nunca tengo la urgencia para competir otra gente como si fuera normal aparecer como eso.
I never have the urgency of competing other people, as if it would be normal to appear like that.
Competir a veces es bueno y a veces es malo.
Competing sometimes is good and sometimes it is bad.
When I compete I am very anxious
Cuando compito, yo estoy muy preocupado.
Estos cerdos compitieron en la feria del condado de Los Angeles.
These pigs competed at the Los Angeles County Fair.
Unos padres y maestros piensan que es mejor para los niños jugar al juegos non-competitivos, pero es casi imposible impedirlos competir en unos modos. Se parece natural. La competición puede causar problems, pero también se puede aprender mucho cerca la vida.
Some parents and teachers think that it is better for children to play non-competitive games, but it is almost impossible to stop them competing in some way. It seems natural. Competition can cause problems, but also one can learn a lot about life.
I used to compete in cross country events but now I hate running distances.
Solía competir en eventos de carreras de larga distancia, pero ahora no me gusta correr distancias.
