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La palabra del día: "la comprensión"

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la comprensión ( kohm-prehn-see-ohn' )

(noun) comprehension, understanding

Sylyon1976 is the official corrector for the Spanish sentences. Please correct your posts according to her 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.) Please keep political, religious or personal statements to a minimum. This is a practice game to help with using a new vocabulary word! Have fun experimenting with Spanish.

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Examples:

1. Los estudiantes del distrito no sacaron buenas calificaciones en lectura de comprensión.

District students did not test well in reading comprehension.

2. Acostumbro a hablarle a mi perro, pero él siempre me ve con una mirada completamente carente de comprensión.

I'm in the habit of talking to my dog, but he always gives me a look completely devoid of understanding.

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updated Sep 22, 2013
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Bienvenido a usted mi amor , y gracias por estar aquí. - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
De nada, y gracias. :):) - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Buenas noches annie!!!! - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
Buenas noches JR. :):) - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Thanks for putting this out each day. - katydew, Sep 20, 2013
Welcome. Thank you for participating Katy. ;0 - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Saludos, Annie! :-) - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
1."Los estudiantes del distrito no sacaron buenas calificaciones en lectura de comprensión/razonamiento." - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
2. ... con una mirada completamente carente de comprensión." - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
hi rac....devoid of understanding......wow ..I understand why the dog doesn't understand....devoid :-) - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
Hi Aran. :) Have you not heard "devoid" before? :) - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Gracias Suzy. :) - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Annie, it is "... siempre me ve con una mirada..." or "... siempre me da una mirada..." saludos! ♥ - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
Buenas noches! it is 9:26pm here in Arizona - 0080b918, Sep 20, 2013
See you in the morning - 0080b918, Sep 20, 2013

12 Answers

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La manera en que algunas personas tratan a sus animales está más allá de mi comprensión.

The way some people treat their animals is beyond my comprehension.

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updated Sep 22, 2013
posted by Castor77
Muy bien! Pero no quiero ver la foto otra vez. Que triste! - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
As, mine. This is something that I'm passionate about to stop. - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
I try, but there are so many. Personally I think the fines should be huge. Only money talks these days. - 0095ca4c, Sep 20, 2013
just awful and Margherite, quite right, if only our hearts would speak, instead of our wallets - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
Heart breaking :(:(;(!!! - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
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Si no tienes comprensión del chiste entonces no voy a explicártelo. Explicar el chiste va a ser el golpe mortal para el chiste.

Si no entiendes el chiste, entonces no te lo voy a explicar. Explicarlo sería el golpe de gracia para el chiste.

If you don't understand the joke then I'm not going to explain it to you. Explaining the joke is going to be the death blow for the joke.

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updated Sep 21, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
estoy dudando si sea correcta (la frase) pero si no entento no voy a entender nada. :-) - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
Si no entiendes el chiste, entonces no te lo voy a explicar. Explicarlo sería el golpe de gracia para el chiste. - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
Jajajajajajaja "If you don't understand the joke", or "If you have no understanding of the joke" - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Very funny, Aran. :) - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
It is funny , and gets one thinking , thanks mate. - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
jejejej I love it!! - Mainer, Sep 20, 2013
Into the freezer with you!!!!!! - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
jaja...good think he was not driving. That would be disgusting. - 0095ca4c, Sep 20, 2013
Ray, are you thinking about picking your nose? - 0083f5dc, Sep 20, 2013
@sylyon thank you very much - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
@myself: si no entiendes español ...... - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
@rac also thanks for the english comments :-) - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
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Algunas dotes hazañas humanas están más allá de nuestra compresión.

Some human feats are beyond our comprehension.

updated Sep 20, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Would have loved to have seen them when they were sheathed in Alabaster. Good one mate. - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
One of the 7 wonders for me. - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
"Algunas hazañas humanas están más allá de nuestra comprensión." HOLA! - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
Although the ones at "Giza" are the most disappointing , they are in the most deplorable suburb of Cairo , the one in the news where the policeman was killed. - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
Beautiful indeed...hope to see them one day for real but right now there is not much understanding in that area neither - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
They are amazing! I wonder how long it took to build just one. - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
I wish that I could go, but it is dangerous! I'm teaching about Egypt these days. We learned about the Great Pyramid and the Great Sphynx. We even mummified a chicken! Oh! What we do for the children! - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
Annie, The Great Pyramid took 20 years (ininterrumpidos) and thousands of men and stone! - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
@Sylyon , the Giza Pyramids were covered in White alabaster , which is now used in the Great Mosque in Cairo , Giza is only an outer suburb of Cairo and can be seen from there . - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
Gracias susy. A mummified chicken???? - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
Gracias a todos mis amigos :)))!!! - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
Cool lol - 0080b918, Sep 20, 2013
Hi Jraider. Nice one. - 0095ca4c, Sep 20, 2013
Yes JRaider! A mummified chicken! A process of 8 weeks. Today we need to change the salts/chemicals. We took the organs out and put them in canopic jars. Left the heart because of their tradition that they will need them for the afterlife, so it can be - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
... weighed by Osiris (one of their gods)... How complicated the Ancient Egyptians! - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
I can see that you are well educated on this subject. As Mr. spock would say....fascinating!!! :)))) - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
7
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Muchas personas tomen toman numeroso muchos medicamentos recetados sin tienen tener una plena comprensión de sus posibles efectos secundarios.

Many people take numerous prescription drugs without having a full understanding of possible side effects.

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updated Sep 21, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
That problem is so true with the elderly, too. - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Nice phrase Margherite and I work in a hospital so I know this is true but I really love the cartoon. - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
"Muchas personas toman muchos medicamentos recetados sin tener una plena comprensión de sus posibles efectos secundarios." - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
Muchas gracias sylyon. Thank you so much. - 0095ca4c, Sep 20, 2013
Tres bon ma chérie!!!! - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
Merci beaucoup mon ami. - 0095ca4c, Sep 21, 2013
7
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La comprensión es la capacidad de la mente para percibir y entender.

Comprehension is the capacity of the mind to perceive and understand.

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updated Sep 20, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
I guess some of us have more capacity than others, jejejeje - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
Looks like he's having deep thoughts, but I really believe that they are more like us than you think! - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
Gracias a mis amigos! You could be right Jr! - bandit51jd, Sep 20, 2013
7
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Comprender el idioma español no es mi fuerte ,

pero la esperanza de lograrlo tal vez en otros diez años ! tal vez !

Quizás en menos tiempo.

Aunque algunas palabras son más allá de mi comprensión.

Understanding Spanish is not my strong suit,

but the hope to succeed is , perhaps in another ten years, maybe !

Although , some words are beyond my comprehension.

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updated Sep 20, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
I love Robert Browning. :) - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
A vastly underrated Poet . - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
Oooh roo J R , owyagoin? - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
Good attitude on you mate!!!! - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
Entender/Comprender el idioma español no es mi fuerte, pero tengo la esperanza de lograrlo tal vez en otros diez años! -- Quizás en menos tiempo, Ray! Sigue practicándolo. - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
Thank you Suzy.----- " I rest my case ". - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
keep the faith Ray... - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
NO, Ray! Keep the faith! :-) - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
I have Suzy , so I added another sentence which I hope is closer to the brief given to us . Thank you once again for rekindling my fire . - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
@ Aranjuez , thank you also mate , it is amazing how these little comments help to get us going , and to keep us on track when we tend to waver. Thanks mate. - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
de nada amigo. that's where study buddies are for, right? - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
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When people listen for understanding, not necessarily agreement, they generally get along better.

Cuando Generalmente la gente se lleva bien cuando está a la escucha por comprensión, y no necesariamente para por llegar a un acuerdo.

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updated Sep 20, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Believe it or not, I wanted to post this the other day. Lol Good one Katy! - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
"Generalmente, la gente se lleva bien cuando está a la escucha por comprensión y no necesariamente para llegar a un acuerdo." - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
wise words there Katy, I hope to get such wise words in my head as well one day. - Aranjuez12, Sep 20, 2013
You are wise, Aran. :) - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Una buena frase katy :)! - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
Susy, thanks for the time it takes to correct. Much appreciated. Thanks to the rest of you! ;o) - katydew, Sep 20, 2013
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Mientras manejo alrededor de Sacramento cada día Cada día que manejo por Sacramento, escucho la radio hispanohablante para mejorar mi comprensión.

While I drive around Sacramento each day, I listen to Spanish-speaking radio to improve my comprehension.

updated Sep 21, 2013
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
That looks a very old fashioned radio. good one mate. - ray76, Sep 20, 2013
Cada día que manejo por Sacramento escucho la radio en español (you could also say hispanohablante, but it is not as common) para mejorar mi comprensión. - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
Radio Lobo!!!!!! - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
Hola, Mstivers. :) - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Hola Mstivers. ¡Yo hago lo mismo! - sinmeta, Sep 20, 2013
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La comprensión de grámatica no es necessita hablar una idioma con fluidez. (Hay muchas personas que hablan las idiomas con fluidez y no saben nada sobre la grámatica.)

Grammar comprehension is not necessary for speaking a language fluently. (There are lots of people fluent in language and don't know a thing about the grammar.)

updated Sep 21, 2013
edited by SaigeSmith
posted by SaigeSmith
Very true! - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
"La comprensión de la gramática no es necesaria para hablar un idioma con fluidez/soltura. (Hay muchas personas que hablan idiomas con soltura y no saben nada sobre gramática). " - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
Yes, because you are dealing with an enormous amount of slang!!!! - Jraider, Sep 21, 2013
6
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Aunque cuando escrito puedo comprender portugués bastante bien, cuando hablado mi comprensión de él es mínima.

Although when written, I can understand Portuguese fairly well, when spoken my comprehension of it is minimal.

updated Sep 20, 2013
posted by sinmeta
Same for me with French :))))) - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
For me, it is far easier than hearing. - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
I think that is the same for everyone with a second language. Mine is French also. - 0095ca4c, Sep 20, 2013
Though I would venture to say that with Chinese, it's probably easier to listen than read! :-) - sinmeta, Sep 20, 2013
"Puedo entender el portugués bastante bien si está escrito, pero cuando es hablado mi comprensión es de lo más mínima." - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
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A mi me gusta hablar español cuando posible pero todavía tengo problemas con la comprensión de escuchando. With corrections: A mí me gusta hablar español cuando es posible, pero todavía tengo problema al tratar de comprenderlo cuando lo escucho.

I like to speak Spanish whenever possible but I still have problems with listening comprehension.

updated Sep 20, 2013
edited by Mainer
posted by Mainer
I do too. :) - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
Especially with the native speakers!!!! - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
A mí me gusta hablar español cuando es posible, pero todavía tengo problema al tratar de comprenderlo cuando lo escucho. - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
Thank you Sylon - Mainer, Sep 20, 2013
You are welcome. :-) - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013
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The drawings help us to understand the text.

Los dibujos nos ayudan a la comprensión del texto

updated Sep 20, 2013
edited by 0080b918
posted by 0080b918
Hi Tick....remember to use a capital to begin your sentences. :) - rac1, Sep 20, 2013
ok - 0080b918, Sep 20, 2013
Hola Tick:) - Jraider, Sep 20, 2013
Hola jraider - 0080b918, Sep 20, 2013
Muy bien. También: Los dibujos nos ayudan a comprender el texto. - 00e46f15, Sep 20, 2013