La palabra del día: "así que"

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así que ( ah-see' keh )

conjunction ( so )

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1. Se tardaron demasiado tiempo en servirnos en ese restaurante, así que nos fuimos a otro.

They took too long to serve us at that restaurant, so we went to another.

2. ¿Así que te ibas a ir sin decirme nada?

So you were going to leave without saying anything?

Hola amiga...where is Rafael? - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

I don't know, but trying to find out. - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

Así que un otro amigo es ausente sin permiso , Maybe at the Tour de France , isn't he a Colombiano? - ray76, Jul 21, 2013

I think he's from Barcelona. - GraceM, Jul 21, 2013

I liked him he was very helpful and knowledgable. - ray76, Jul 21, 2013

Me too...very much. - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

Tu es invaluable me amiga:) - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Muchas gracias JR...he's lost in action.. - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

So... what is the difference between asI que and y entonces???? - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Así que is much more common and informal than entonces, in Spain I believe. - rac1, Jul 22, 2013

Gracias annie:) - Jraider, Jul 22, 2013

Great word of the day! This is very useful! - sinmeta, Jul 22, 2013

I think entonces translates better to "then", while así que definitely means "so". - sinmeta, Jul 22, 2013

Answer 1

¿Así que el hombre que te invitó a cenar fue muy guapo pero también fue tacaño?

So the man who invited you to dinner was very handsome but was stingy also?

Jajajaja - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

Nothing worse than a "tight wad" a man with " short arms and deep pockets". - ray76, Jul 21, 2013

I hope not the used parts of the toilet paper. - Aranjuez12, Jul 21, 2013

One with moths in his wallet obviously. - ian-hill, Jul 21, 2013

El tipo tacaño que no orina para que la tierra no chupe gratis? - annierats, Jul 21, 2013

jejeje - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

Ok good Margherite; but does he have a boat???? - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Jr, you are the one with the boat! - pmikan-pam, Jul 22, 2013

Congratulations mi amiga - pmikan-pam, Jul 22, 2013

Thank you very much pam.@Jr...if he does, my bet is that it's either a floating bathtub with a paddle or a rowboat. :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 22, 2013

Answer 2

A los osos panda les interesa más comer que hacer el amor, así que ahora ya casi son una especie en peligro de extinción. Los científicos les ayudan con inseminaciones artifciales, pero la verdad es que si prefieren comer, que así sea. Adiós amigos.

Pandas are more interested in eating than in love-making so they now nearly extinct, as a species. The scientists help them by means of artificial insemination, but the truth is that if you prefer eating, so be it. Goodbye, friends.

new life style for 2014 - the Panda way. make lunch not love. - Aranjuez12, Jul 21, 2013

...el amor, así que ahora ya casi son una especia en peligro de extinción. ....que si prefieren comer que así sea... - 00e46f15, Jul 21, 2013

And they're so cute! - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

Gracias, Sylon. Fue una frase muy difícil, me costó escribirla. - annierats, Jul 21, 2013

Instead of "y" put a comma (,). ...el amor, así que... - 00e46f15, Jul 21, 2013

Annie, perdón, es "especie" not "especia" typo... You are doing great. I am really proud of people that challenge themselves, like you. - 00e46f15, Jul 21, 2013

Annie, I found a mistake: " A los osos panda les interesa..." instead of "interesan". - 00e46f15, Jul 21, 2013

add "que" after comer: " si prefieren comer, que así sea." - 00e46f15, Jul 21, 2013

Creo que algunas gentes es la mismo!!! - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

@Jraider..espero que esas personas son viejos! - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

Thanks Sylon, it's veryhot here, I went to swim in the river and forgot to check. - annierats, Jul 22, 2013

Jraider, I think you're right... - annierats, Jul 22, 2013

Answer 3

Así que, tu pensé soy rico .¿lo qué le dio la idea tonto ?e

So, you thought I'me rich, what gave you that idea stupid?

A picture is worth a thousand, ya know. - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

Mahm ah jes take the P outa pool . - ray76, Jul 21, 2013

porque tienes esa bandera, ¿no? - Aranjuez12, Jul 21, 2013

Tienes la razón, mi amigo, - ray76, Jul 21, 2013

beware, that is me in the little yellow submarine :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

Así que tú pensaste que yo era rico. Que fué lo que te dió esa idea, estúpido? - 00e46f15, Jul 21, 2013

Now that is a house boat!!!! - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Could one use "pensabas", too? - cola_jet_set, Jul 22, 2013

Answer 4

So Así que is the word of the day and I was thinking it was two words.

Así que esta es la palabra del día y yo estaba pensando que era dos palabras.

Me too. lol - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

jajajaja - Aranjuez12, Jul 21, 2013

me three :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

Two words , one meaning:) - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Answer 5

Brócoli es cruel para mí, así que soy cruel con brócoli.

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Broccoli is cruel to me, so I am cruel to broccoli.

Hola JR! - rac1, Jul 20, 2013

Hey man I know what you mean , I turn it into soup , does not taste like Brócoli but you get all the goodness. - ray76, Jul 21, 2013

sliced from ear to ear...pobrecito - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

A well deserved fate! :-)) - Noetol, Jul 21, 2013

"El brócoli es cruel conmigo, así que yo soy cruel con el también." - 00e46f15, Jul 21, 2013

Greens against cruelty!!!! - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Answer 6

Tengo que estar listo muy temprano en la mañana, así que ni siquiera voy a acostarme esta noche.

I have to be ready very early in the morning, so I'm not even going to lie down tonight.

Right now that looks more comfortable! - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

¿quizá lista porque eres femenino? - Aranjuez12, Jul 21, 2013

Thanks, that's true, but I was trying to say it from the perspective of the man in the picture. :) - GraceM, Jul 21, 2013

If it's marshmallow let's make smore"s!! - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

I'd like to know just what it is. Is that a drink holder on the side? - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

I was wondering that, too, Margherite. - GraceM, Jul 22, 2013

Answer 7

Si alguien no pide mi opinión yo me la reservo. Así que mucha gente se queda con la duda sobre lo que pienso.

If somebody does not ask about my opinion, I keep it to myself. So, a lot of people wonder about how I really think.

--Please make any corrections...

Good illustration, Sylyon! - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

oink. I must say.....it's not always a bad thing that people don't know what you're thinking. - Aranjuez12, Jul 21, 2013

although I do think you would have enough to tell/share. - Aranjuez12, Jul 21, 2013

jaja...hola Sylyon, así que ahora sabemos :-) - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

Nice nose-ring you wear, Sylon. - annierats, Jul 21, 2013

I have a lot to say, indeed. I just prefer to stay quiet. :-) - 00e46f15, Jul 21, 2013

Only say what they need to hear:) - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Answer 8

Her boyfriend didn't like the way the guy was looking at her, so he beat him up.

Su novio no le gustó la manera que el tipo la veía, así que lo dio una paliza.

Rivalry...:) - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

At least there won't be rioting over this one. - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

Hahaha true Margherite! - kdfore, Jul 21, 2013

... le gustó... así que le dió una paliza (or: así que lo golpeó.). - 00e46f15, Jul 21, 2013

Thanks for the corrections, but I don't think people write "dio" with an accent over the "o" anymore. - kdfore, Jul 21, 2013

Testosterone!!! - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Answer 9

El joven no podía soportar estar sin ella, así que le pidió que se casarsa con él.

The young man could not bear to be without her, so he asked her to marry him.

Very young man...:) - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

Did he make his intentions known to Papá? - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

I fear the relationship wiull not stand the test of time.. - annierats, Jul 21, 2013

...no podía soportar vivir/estar sin ella, así que le pidió que se casara con él. - 00e46f15, Jul 21, 2013

Good luck missy:) - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Answer 10

¿Así que dónde está Waldo

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So where is Waldo?

Lol, who is Waldo? - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

aparentemente este chico al atrás - Aranjuez12, Jul 21, 2013

It seems they have a score to settle. - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

Did 'Waldo' wear that outfit by choice, or did he lose a bet? - 0083f5dc, Jul 21, 2013

I see him Kim!!! - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Answer 11

Yo juegué al golf hoy en dia, así que no iba a responder a este apostar.

I played golf today, so I was not going to answer this post.

jeje Me encanta tus pantalones! - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

Those are knickers Margherite! - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

I'm glad you did. Which one is you? - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

I'm probably moeish, but I'm trying to be more like Larry!!! - Jraider, Jul 22, 2013

How was the golf today JR? - pmikan-pam, Jul 22, 2013

Muy bien pammy! How are you mi amiga:) - Jraider, Jul 22, 2013

Answer 12

lets try this, nice economy of language here it seems.

"Estan trabajando bien muchachos, asi que no necesitan quedarse muy tarde"

"you are working well boys, and so you do not need to stay late"

This was a tough word....lol - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

but I wan't the overtime!!! - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Answer 13

así que, no crees que la televisión pueda tener influencia suficiente para influenciar tu vida.

So, you don't think that television can have enough influence to have influence on your life.

Love the illustration! - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

jaja...it's scary when you think about what is directed at us. I'm thinking about the old spice commercial. - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

Love the picture! Just like me, in my prime.. - annierats, Jul 21, 2013

I'm lighting the bbq!!! - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

Answer 14

El forajido estaba seguro de que la cuadrilla lo encontraría, y así que se apresuró su huida a la guarida del forajido.

The outlaw was certain that the posse would find him, and for this reason he hurried his escape to the outlaw hide-out.

wordreference.com
posse - (group sent to arrest sb) cuadrilla

That wild, wild west! - rac1, Jul 21, 2013

Nuevo Mexico:) - Jraider, Jul 21, 2013

badlands! - 0095ca4c, Jul 21, 2013

Answer 15

Me gusta mantenerme saludable para que comer mucha fruta y verduras.

I like to keep healthy so I eat a lot of fruit and vegetables.

That looks so yummy! - 0083f5dc, Jul 22, 2013

The best way - pmikan-pam, Jul 22, 2013

So delicious too! - rac1, Jul 22, 2013