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Travesuras con palabras 11 for all

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I enjoy discovering words and phrases that make speech more colorful and fun.

This post is Just for the fun of finding ways to use a phrase, and expand vocabulary

I hope you will try it.

Here is a phrase I think we have all used at one time or another- It is very common.

Learners use any resource you wish to make your phrase. Post in English and Spanish

Mexicans will know this immediatly so please wait a bit for us learners to post.

The phrase is " De vez en cuando" in English it is "from time to time".

Here is my example:

"Me gusta tomar tequila derecho, pero de vez en cuando lo pido en banderita."

Don't trust the translator on this one.This is coming from Mexican Spanish.

Use it in any way you wish and lets see if we can have some fun with it.

A vote for all answers and most votes gets best answer.

Enjoy !

As always please advise me if you see typos or other errors.

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updated Nov 19, 2014
edited by pacofinkler
posted by pacofinkler
is derecho in that phrase the same as Puro, or in English, ´neat´? Or is there another meaning? - rogspax, Aug 24, 2013
Rogspax you have it right. Neat. Straight. - gringojrf, Aug 24, 2013
Paco you were missing a "v" in vez. I fixed it. - gringojrf, Aug 24, 2013
Gracias Gringo! - pacofinkler, Aug 25, 2013
Rogspax got it... "puro", you cnnot say "derecho" - chileno, Aug 25, 2013
Chileno, In Mexico a straight shot is "derecho" 'Puro"is a cigar. - pacofinkler, Aug 25, 2013

9 Answers

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De vez en cuando, un ángel consigue sus alas.

Every now and then, an angel gets her wings.

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updated Sep 2, 2013
posted by rac1
Lovely Rac1 - pacofinkler, Aug 25, 2013
Muchas gracias. :) - rac1, Aug 25, 2013
4
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Every now and then I see a flock of turkeys.

De vez en cuando veo una bandada de pavos.

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updated Aug 25, 2013
edited by Ranman
posted by Ranman
Typo in cuando Ranman- good one! - pacofinkler, Aug 25, 2013
Thanks man: ) - Ranman, Aug 25, 2013
Are they the same as turkey vultures?. - 0095ca4c, Aug 25, 2013
No, turkeys are fer eatin and turkey buzzards ain't: ) - Ranman, Aug 25, 2013
4
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No a menudo pero de vez en cuando me gusta bailar.

Not often, but once in a while I like to dance.

updated Aug 25, 2013
posted by gringojrf
Your favourite dance? - 0095ca4c, Aug 25, 2013
slow.......... - gringojrf, Aug 25, 2013
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De vez en cuando, puedo ganar una carrera, pero hoy ganó mi cliente, Zach.

Once in a while I win a race, but today it was my customer and friend, Zach.

updated Aug 25, 2013
posted by rogspax
You missed friend in your Spanish version. ;) - chileno, Aug 25, 2013
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De vez en cuando hay unas nubes negro en el cielo, pero no llueve.

From time to time there are some black clouds in the sky but it doesn't rain.

updated Aug 25, 2013
posted by Ken-Smith
Nubes negras :) - pacofinkler, Aug 25, 2013
Good eye, Paco. - chileno, Aug 25, 2013
Claro que si! Nubes negras. Gracias - Ken-Smith, Aug 25, 2013
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De vez en cuando quiero matar a mi marido. Creo que es normal.

From time to time I want to kill my husband. I think that's normal.

updated Aug 25, 2013
posted by annierats
Lol - rac1, Aug 25, 2013
I cannot agree or disagree amiga, but it is very funny. I bet he wouldn't think so though. - 0095ca4c, Aug 25, 2013
Margherite, I bet he thins the same about me, de vez en cuando. - annierats, Aug 25, 2013
Jejeje ! - pacofinkler, Aug 25, 2013
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No estoy derecho todo el tiempo,de vez en cuando estoy equivicado.I'm not always right,once in a while I'm wrong.

updated Aug 25, 2013
posted by heliotropeman
Instead of no estoy derecho I would say No siempre estoy en lo correcto...or No siempre tengo razón, de vez en cuando estoy equiVOcado - matias-v, Aug 25, 2013
I second Matías. - chileno, Aug 25, 2013
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De vez en cuando creo que el diccionario de Ian no es correcto, y siempre no está de acuerdo conmigo.

From time to time I think that Ian's dictionary is incorrect, and he always disagrees with me.

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updated Aug 25, 2013
posted by 0095ca4c
margherite, I had come to the same conclusion. But his English dictionary is good.. - annierats, Aug 25, 2013
Yes, I know annie...I was just teasing him, but it's good for the soul to disagree every now and then or should I say from time to time. :-) - 0095ca4c, Aug 25, 2013
Well, sometimes, once in a blue moon, whatever.. - annierats, Aug 25, 2013
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Bebo el vino, de vez en cuando.

I drink wine occasionally.

updated Aug 25, 2013
posted by rac1
Well! Is it from time to time or occasionally? ;) - chileno, Aug 25, 2013
¿Solo de vez en cuando? - annierats, Aug 25, 2013