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La palabra del día: "la biblioteca"

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la biblioteca (bee-blee-oh-teh'-kah)

(noun) library

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** Ejemplos/Examples:**

1: Vámonos a la biblioteca a estudiar, que allí está más tranquilo.

Let's go to the library to study; it's quieter there.

2: Es ahora una tradición que cada presidente inaugura una biblioteca después de dejar el puesto.

It's a tradition now that every president dedicates a library after he leaves office.

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I'm sorry I'm late with this. Communication emails got a little bit crossed up last night. I'm looking forward to seeing all the great posts again. Thanks for participating!

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updated Aug 25, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
I thought rac1 was doing this game! - 0080b918, Aug 22, 2013
ok - 0080b918, Aug 22, 2013
Hi Tick, rac1 has some business to take care of and isn't able to do it for a few days. She will be back soon. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
Thank you Margherite for doing us the honors. - heliotropeman, Aug 22, 2013
Muchas gracias amiga por su dedicacion! - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
Hola Margherite! Thanks for helping out:)))) - Jraider, Aug 22, 2013
Con mucho gusto mis amigos. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
Thanks for helping - gohern, Aug 22, 2013
Thanks again for keeping in touch with Annie, Margherite. You've been picking out some nice "welcome" graphics, too! - bandit51jd, Aug 22, 2013

20 Answers

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Las bibliotecas son indicios de civilizaciones alfabetizadas las cuales tienen en alta alto estima la sabeduría y el conocimiento, y han existido en todas las ciudades importantes durante los siglos.

Libraries are indications of literate civilizations which greatly value wisdom and knowledge, and they have existed in all the important cities over the centuries.

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updated Aug 25, 2013
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
"... alfabetizadas las cuales valoran grandemente el conocimiento y la sabiduría. " Or : "... alfabetizadas, las cuales tienen en alto estima la sabiduría y el conocimiento...": Te felicito, Jubilado. Te retas diariamente! - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Gracias, Susy. Tus palabras me encantan. Y comencé a mirar la película Ágora (2009). - Jubilado, Aug 22, 2013
Good one Jubilado - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
Lovely use of the word of the day. Thanks Jubilado. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
Beautiful illustration as well. Full marks! - annierats, Aug 22, 2013
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Compré unos libros españoles en mi biblioteca local. Tiene un libreria pequeño a dentro. Son baratos porque hay usados. I bought some Spanish books in my local library.There is a small bookstore inside.They are cheap because they are used.

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updated Aug 25, 2013
edited by heliotropeman
posted by heliotropeman
I know I missed more than just a tilde here and there.Guess the books aren't working. - heliotropeman, Aug 22, 2013
Hola - 0080b918, Aug 22, 2013
"Compré unos libros en español en la biblioteca de mi ciudad. Tienen una pequeña librería adentro de la bibilioteca. Los libros son baratos porque son usados." - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Bien hecho - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
I have a little store like that near me, but not in the library. Great sentence Helio and thank you. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
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I went to the library today.

Fui a la biblioteca hoy.

updated Aug 25, 2013
edited by 0080b918
posted by 0080b918
Great sentence Tick. I'm glad to see you back again. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
thank you - 0080b918, Aug 22, 2013
Hola Tick ! - heliotropeman, Aug 22, 2013
It is OK, but it sounds better if you say "Hoy fui a la biblioteca." - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Good for you Tickl. - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
Nice to see you, Tickl3r. - 0083f5dc, Aug 22, 2013
Thank you! - 0080b918, Aug 22, 2013
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This summer, I took my son to the library once a week for their children's activity program.

Este verano, una vez a la por semana , llevé a mi hijo a la biblioteca para el programa de actividades para los niños.

Correction: Este verano llevé a mi hijo una vez a la semana a la biblioteca para que participara en el programa de actividades para niños que ahí ofrecen.

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updated Aug 25, 2013
edited by 0083f5dc
posted by 0083f5dc
Great sentence written by a great Mom...thanks Jen. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
Nice - 0080b918, Aug 22, 2013
Thank you, Margherite. - 0083f5dc, Aug 22, 2013
Este verano llevé a mi hijo una vez a la semana a la biblioteca para que participara en el programa de actividades infantiles/para niños que ahí ofrecen." - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Thank you very much, Susy! - 0083f5dc, Aug 22, 2013
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Muchos templos Tibetanos tiene que cuentan con una biblioteca

que la cual contiene algunas lecciones escritas en tabletas

de bambú,

Si yo necesitaría tomo llevarme un libro de ahí para mi casa , tendría

usar una carretilla.

Many Tibetan Temples have a library which contain lessons many

written on bamboo tablets.

If I need to take a book home , I would have to use a wheelbarrow.

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My first play with conditional , I do not expect it to be more than "play"

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updated Aug 25, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
G'day mate, good example. - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
Thanks Pam , but how did the conditional go , it confuses me , but not as much as the subjunctive , I feel that I have it , then i think about it and it goes into the mists of time. - ray76, Aug 22, 2013
Good sentence Rey Ray and very interesting. Thank you. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
@ Ray, Tranquilo, vendra - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
Pam , I have all the peace I need , I want to dance in the rain and have romance under the moon . - ray76, Aug 22, 2013
Thanks Margherite , you are welcome , I will do the W O D tonight. Arrivederci bella . - ray76, Aug 22, 2013
Chau baby. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
"Muchos templos Tibetanos cuentan con una biblioteca, la cual contiene algunas lecciones escritas en tabletas de bambú. Si yo necesitaría llevarme un libro de ahí para mi casa, tendría que usar una carretilla." Always challenging yourself, Ray! Excellent! - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
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Cuando la biblioteca en Alejandría fue quemada por los romanos, el mundo perdió un gran cantidad de conocimiento.

When the library at Alexandria was burned by the Romans, the world lost a great quantity of knowlege.

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updated Aug 25, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
"Cuando la biblioteca en Alejandría fue quemada por los romanos, el mundo perdió una gran cantidad de conocimiento." - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Indeed - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
Great sentence and photo Noetol. Thank you. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
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La Biblioteca del Congreso es la más anciano federal institución de la cultura cultural federal más antigua en los Estados Unidos.

**The Library of Congress** is the oldest federal cultural institution in the United States.

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updated Aug 23, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
Buena amiga - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
... Congreso es la institución cultural federal más antigua en los Estados Unidos." - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Muchas gracias sylyon. :-) - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
Son muy importantes las bibliotecas. :)> - Jubilado, Aug 22, 2013
Me gustaría visitar la Biblioteca de Congreso. - sinmeta, Aug 22, 2013
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Don't be afraid to go the the library and read. Once I get in I never want to leave. No tenga miedo de ir la biblioteca y leer. Una vez que entro no me quiero ir de ahí.

updated Aug 23, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
Hi Pammy...great thought and well put. Thank you. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
Muchas gracias amiga, you are doing a great job. - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
Hola pammy!!! - Jraider, Aug 22, 2013
Hola JR, how are you? - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
... y leer. Una vez que entro no me quiero ir de ahí." - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Gracias Sylyon - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
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Las estanterías en la biblioteca son de madera. / The bookshelves in the library are wooden. enter image description here

updated Aug 23, 2013
edited by 00b5f6c6
posted by 00b5f6c6
I love the smell of libraries - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
I like your different sentence lilium. Thank you for your post. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
Me too pmikan-pam ;) - 00b5f6c6, Aug 22, 2013
You're welcome Margherite, I'm glad that you liked it :) - 00b5f6c6, Aug 22, 2013
Muy bien! Other people use "repisas" and "libreros" instead of "estanterías." - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Gracias Susy :). Pero, ahora estoy un poco confundida- ¿cual es la palabra corecta: estanterías, libreros o repisas? - 00b5f6c6, Aug 22, 2013
Lilium, they are all correct. I use libreros, but it all depends where you live, and where you are from. :-) - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
OK, thank you again Susy :) Now I learned 2 new words :) I am not from Spanish speaking country but I like Spanish language very much. Saludos!! - 00b5f6c6, Aug 22, 2013
Nice sentence. - annierats, Aug 22, 2013
Gracias annierats :) Saludos!! - 00b5f6c6, Aug 22, 2013
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Las bibliotecas son un lugar para disfrutar del tranquilo y leer un buen libro. Espero q;ue nunco sean sustituidos por el internet.

Libraries are a place to enjoy the quiet and read a good book. I hope that they are never replaced by the internet

updated Aug 22, 2013
posted by gohern
I second that amigo. Thanks for participating! - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
I agree, but it's too late, already rows of computers have done away with the shelves of books.. - annierats, Aug 22, 2013
"Las bibliotecas son un lugar para disfrutar la tranquilidad y leer un buen libro. Espero que nunca sean sustituidas por la internet." - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
I have no doubt that there will always be places to enjoy the quiet and read a good book. - Jubilado, Aug 22, 2013
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Hoy en día, en Inglaterra, las bibliotecas están llenos de ordeadores para que la gente que no tiene recursos pueda usarlos por no tener uno en casa.

Nowadays, in England, the libraries are full of computers so that the poor, who may not have computers at home can use them.

updated Aug 22, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
For photo: pls see Jraiders sentence, perfect illustration. - annierats, Aug 22, 2013
Actually, it costs 50 pence for 10 minutes, it's not a good deal. And the poor all seem to have mobile phones.. - annierats, Aug 22, 2013
At our libraries, we can use the computer for thirty minutes free. If there is no one waiting, then that time is extended. If someone is waiting, then you have to stop using the computer. - 0083f5dc, Aug 22, 2013
Many people talk on their cell phone while using the computer. - 0083f5dc, Aug 22, 2013
I see a lot of people bringing their own laptops to the library nowadays. - sinmeta, Aug 22, 2013
Thank you for this interesting information. I had a spell inmy life when I had to go to the library to use acomputer and they let me have a very very long 15 minutes, if nobody was waiting. - annierats, Aug 22, 2013
Hi annie...We cannot do anything about the way of the future. My mother complains because she does not understand it but I tell her she has to learn or get left behind. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
están llenos de ordenadores/computadoras para que la gente que no tiene recursos pueda usarlas por no tener una en casa." - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Computers and the internet are now as much a part of our cultures as books and literature. We should heed warnings, but we should not impede "true" progress. - Jubilado, Aug 22, 2013
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Muchas bibliotecas están reduciendo su inventario de libros para que puedan poder comprar más computadores.

Many libraries are reducing their book inventory so they can buy more computers.

updated Aug 22, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
It's just not the same reading a book on a 'machine'. Hola amigo, good info. Thanks for joining in. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
They don't smell like books either! Good one JR - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
Yes Margherite! It is something that is sadly slipping away from us:(((! - Jraider, Aug 22, 2013
I would have to get out my disinfecting wipes Jaja - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
I wouldn't want to smell some computers pammy:-{ !!!!! - Jraider, Aug 22, 2013
"... libros para poder comprar más computadoras." - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Yes, this illustrates my point beautifully. Can we share the picture? - annierats, Aug 22, 2013
8
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Aunque muchos bufetes de abogados siguen manteniendo bibliotecas jurídicas, mucha investigación de derecho ya se hace en línea. Cada vez son menos los abogados que utilizan los libros.

Although many law firms still maintain law libraries, much legal research is now done online; fewer and fewer attorneys use books anymore.

updated Aug 22, 2013
edited by sinmeta
posted by sinmeta
Hi sinmeta. I bet that has saved them a lot of money. Thanks for being here! - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
Hey Margherite! I don´t know how much money it saves, but it does save time. - sinmeta, Aug 22, 2013
It's just life, Sinmeta. Nice to see you. - annierats, Aug 22, 2013
You too Annie! - sinmeta, Aug 22, 2013
... siguen manteniendo bibiliotecas..." Casi perfecto! - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
I remember when all the trigometric functions were in books. Now they are on calculators. - Jubilado, Aug 22, 2013
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Bibles are not the only books in a library.

Las biblias no son los únicos libros en una biblioteca.

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There are not many of these though.

updated Aug 22, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Excellent - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
Thanks Ian. It's a good job. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
"Las..." Pero sí es el único libro que puede cambiar tu vida para la eternidad! :-) - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
A few other books claim the same thing amiga. :) - ian-hill, Aug 22, 2013
@sylyon...Hi, I understand your passion. My comment was to say that it's a good thing libraries are full of books (not just one). - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
We have the choice to believe whatever we want. That is the beauty of our God-given freedom! :-) I chose to believe in Christ as my Savior and I respect the Word of God and I expect people to respect it as I respect other religion books. Es todo. :-) - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
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ENGLISH: I am very fond of reading books, that's why my favourite place in college is library. Even I have a small library in my study room too.

SPANISH: soy muy aficionado a la lectura de libros, por eso mi lugar favorito en la universidad es la biblioteca. Incluso tengo una pequeña biblioteca en mi sala de estudio también.

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updated Aug 22, 2013
posted by barkha_rain
Lo amo - pmikan-pam, Aug 22, 2013
Very nice and I love your choice of photographs to illustrate your point. - 0095ca4c, Aug 22, 2013
Thanks a lot Margherite :) it's a great feeling when someone appreciates your effort :) - barkha_rain, Aug 22, 2013
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Aug 22, 2013
Thanks sylyon1976 - barkha_rain, Aug 22, 2013