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La palabra del día: "cuidadoso"

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cuidadoso ( kooh-ee-dah-doh'-so )

adjective ( careful, cautious )

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updated Oct 6, 2013
posted by rac1
I like the penguins annie:) Oops football is on!!!!! - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
Lol, can't miss that, JR. :) - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
Gracias mi amigas - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
Thanks to the" dynamic duo" for making this great post possible todo los días. - ray76, Sep 6, 2013
De nada. y muchas gracias a todos! - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
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15 Answers

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Hay que ser cuidadosos con lo que hablamos. Las palabras son muy poderosas, te pueden hacer sentir muy bien o te pueden llegar a arruinar tu vida.

We have to be careful about what we say. Words are very powerful. They can make you feel really well or they can ruin your life.

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Please make any corrections.

updated Sep 28, 2013
edited by 00e46f15
posted by 00e46f15
Words are very powerful. - katydew, Sep 6, 2013
Amen to that! - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
Buenas palabras susie:) - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
Susy, your English is perfect. Sometimes we say "careful about" when talking about situations and "careful with" for objects, but they are used interchangeably so not a mistake. Just wanted to let you know a subtlety. - Jubilado, Sep 6, 2013
Thank you! - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Es verdad - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
Great phrase Susy and great English. Good comments by Jubilado. I´d lean slightly towards with here, but both are perfectly acceptable. - rogspax, Sep 6, 2013
Nice - 0080b918, Sep 6, 2013
Nice verse form the Bible, do you know Jesus? - ShawnScoggs, Sep 6, 2013
Yes I do. He is my Redeemer and my Savior. He gave His life so I can live eternally. How about you? - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Gracias, Rogspax. I had "careful with" in my original sentence. I never thought about what Jubilado said in his comment. Viva Texas! :-) - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Congratulations Susy, well deserved! - pmikan-pam, Sep 9, 2013
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Los niños cuidadosos escuchan a sus padres.

Careful children listen to their parents.

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updated Sep 6, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Looks like that would be a great story for kids. - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
I like this pic bandit:) - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
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Un gato es muy cuidadoso. Por eso es que Es porque tiene nueve vidas.

A cat is very cautious. That is the reason he has nine lives.

updated Sep 6, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Meaning he hasn't had to use too many of them..:) - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
"Un gato es muy cuidadoso/cauteloso. Por eso es que tiene nueve vidas." Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Bien hecho - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
Hola pammy! - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
Gracias susie:) - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
Hola JR, is this your loco gato? - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
No; but the resemblance is striking! She is also a calico:) - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
She looks so sweet - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
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Las personas que hacen malabares con cuchillos son muy cuidadosas.

People who juggle knives are very careful.

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updated Sep 6, 2013
edited by Tosh
posted by Tosh
Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
I guess you learn quick or else. - katydew, Sep 6, 2013
I hope so. - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
Fingers just get in the way:)! - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
At lease they should be -- good one jejej - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
I suspect the unsuccessful get weeded out quickly. It reminds me of twist on the old maxim. If at first you don´t succeed, skydiving´s not for you. - rogspax, Sep 6, 2013
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Siempre soy cuidadoso cuando cruzo la calle.

I am always careful when I cross the street.

updated Sep 6, 2013
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
There you go on your way to work. - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
That's why we need flying cars! - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
Nice ;) - rogspax, Sep 6, 2013
7
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A pesar de ser haber sido cuidadoso, la salsa acabó terminó en mi camisa blanca. ¡Como siempre!

Despite being careful, the sauce ended up on my white shirt as always!

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updated Sep 6, 2013
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
Chile roja????? - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
Sauce and spaghetti is well-worn. - katydew, Sep 6, 2013
"A pesar de haber sido cuidadoso, la salsa terminó en mi camisa blanca. ¡Como siempre!" - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Yes, it pretty much goes with anything. - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
He needs to use a spoon - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
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Las enfermeras son muy cuidadosas con la limpieza de sus utensilios herramientas de la para las cirugías.

Nurses are very careful with cleanliness of their utensils for surgery.

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updated Sep 6, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
I hope the doctors are too. - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
"Las enfermeras son muy cuidadosas con la limpieza/higiene de sus utensilios para las cirugías/operaciones." - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Congrats on the 100,000 katy. You are awesome!!!!!! - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
Thanks for the help Susy. And thanks for the thumbs up, Jraider. - katydew, Sep 6, 2013
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I think that It is hard to be forever careful and diligent and still remain a human being. (Creo que es dificil tener para siempre cuidado y ser diligente y todavía ser un ser humano). Corrected:
Creo que es difícil tener siempre cuidado y ser diligente y aún así seguir siendo humano.

updated Sep 9, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
There is an easy 5 point plan to follow , stick to that path and you may end up making as many mistakes as i have done. Well said mate thanks. - ray76, Sep 6, 2013
No fear!!!!! - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
Thanks for the good advice to follow mate! - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
At least a happy one...but never fear, JR is here! - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
Si amiga, and no fears - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
"Creo que es difícil tener siempre cuidado y ser diligente y aún así seguir siendo humano." - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Muchas gracias Susy! - pmikan-pam, Sep 9, 2013
6
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No es suficiente estar ser cuidadoso . Trate de no actuar como una víctima potencial.

Estar **Siéntase más confiado y seguro de sí mismo.

Especialmente en Brasil

It is not enough to be careful, try not to act as a potential victim.

Be more confident and self-assured.

Especially in Brazil.

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updated Sep 6, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
I love all the color and flamboyancy they put into these things. - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
I love all the things that they put into those things , especially those things there. - ray76, Sep 6, 2013
:-) - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
Danger Will Robinson!!!!!! - Jraider, Sep 6, 2013
I love your comment, Ray, made me chuckle :) - Manity, Sep 6, 2013
Roger they need containment , gentle containment , they have a life of their own . - ray76, Sep 6, 2013
Okay Mr Smith alias J R . or was it Dr Smith , it was sooo long ago. - ray76, Sep 6, 2013
Well said Ray. Inherently flamboyant, those. - rogspax, Sep 6, 2013
Thanks Manity , you would not believe how long it took me to choose that photo , it took me a coons age to remember why i was looking , that one is the most covered up of all , I saw things I never knew a human had. - ray76, Sep 6, 2013
Thanks PPam you surprise me , I did not think that you would approve , pleasantly surprised of course. - ray76, Sep 6, 2013
This whole comment section is worth saving :) - Manity, Sep 6, 2013
"No es suficiente ser cuidadoso. Trate de no actuar como una víctima potencial. Siéntase más confiado y seguro de sí mismo. Especialmente en Brasil." - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Manity , if you keep this section , please wipeout the part where I was found to be over confident and made a slew of mistakes , thanks mate , I must have rheumatism my hands are locked permanently in gripping mode. - ray76, Sep 6, 2013
Gracias sylyon, me voy trate ser menos confiado en la futura mi amiga. Mil gracias. - ray76, Sep 6, 2013
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(yes, inspired by Jubilado´ss photo -- thanks Jubilado)

Cuando quiera disfrutar comida con salso roja, siempre estoy cuidados llevar una camisa roja. Hacen buen amigos.

Whenever I want to enjoy food with a red sauce, I´m always careful to wear a red shirt too. They go very well together.

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updated Sep 6, 2013
posted by rogspax
Rog, you have no idea how many times I have wished I'd worn a red shirt! "Ve get too soon old und too late schmart!" - Jubilado, Sep 6, 2013
Jajajajaja - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
gut gesagt alter - rogspax, Sep 6, 2013
"Cuando quiero disfrutar de una buena comida con salsa roja, siempre tengo cuidado de usar una camisa roja también. Las dos hacen buena pareja. (O se llevan bien)." - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
6
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I'm very careful about how I act at work; I don't want to be perceived as unprofessional!

Soy muy cuidadosa en cómo me comporto en el trabajo; ¡no quiero que me vean como una persona poco profesional! (¡Gracías a Sylyon para las correcciones! =])

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updated Sep 6, 2013
edited by AlyssaLTerry
posted by AlyssaLTerry
"Soy muy cuidadosa en cómo me comporto en el trabajo. No quiero que me vean como una persona poco profesional!" Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Don't they all? :) Sloths! - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
Hard sentence! - mstivers, Sep 6, 2013
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Hay que ser muy cuidadosos cuando llevamos niños en el coche/carro, sobre todo en el tráfico.

(Cuando hay un niño en coche, es necesario ser especialmente cuidadoso en tráfico.)

It is necessary to be especially cautious in traffic when there is a child in the car.

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updated Oct 6, 2013
edited by 00b5f6c6
posted by 00b5f6c6
Most def. - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
Hay que ser muy cuidadosos cuando llevamos niños en el coche/carro, sobre todo en el tráfico. - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Gracias Susy!! - 00b5f6c6, Oct 6, 2013
3
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My attempt at this is taken from an actual situation a few months ago, Of course at the time I did not say it correctly, Here is what I should have said;

Hablé con el supervisor y le dije que quiero que sea muy cuidadoso cuando mueva el andamio.

I spoke with the supervisor and told him to be very careful when he moves the scaffold.

updated Sep 9, 2013
edited by pacofinkler
posted by pacofinkler
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Sep 6, 2013
Gracias Slylon - pacofinkler, Sep 6, 2013
3
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I would be careful.

Quisiera tener cuidado

updated Sep 6, 2013
posted by 0080b918
Hola Tick! :) - rac1, Sep 6, 2013
Hola rac - 0080b918, Sep 6, 2013
Hola - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013
3
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doble no intencionado.

updated Sep 6, 2013
edited by rogspax
posted by rogspax
:-) - pmikan-pam, Sep 6, 2013