The English Word of the Day/La palabra en inglés del día: store

Question

La palabra del día en inglés es: "store" (la tienda)

En este momento no tenemos un corrector oficial para el español. Por favor, póngase en contacto con Annie (Rac1) si le gustaría ser un voluntario.

Como tenemos muchos nativos ingleses, por favor siéntase libre para ayudarse mutuamente.

Las directrices:
Una frase debe tener al menos 4 palabras.
Limite tus respuestas a 4 frases o menos.
No copie directamente tu respuesta del traductor.
No utilice letras de canciones o frases que no son fácilmente traducidos al inglés.
No copie y pegue de un libro o de otra fuente directamente.
Utilice tus propias palabras, por favor.
A un miembro se le permite una respuesta.
Incluya el inglés, así como el español, en tu respuesta.

Ejemplo(s):
"Fueron a la tienda de comestibles."

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In English:

The English Word of the Day is: "store" (la tienda)

At this time we do not have an official corrector in Spanish. Please contact Annie (Rac1) if you would like to be a volunteer.

As we have many English native speakers please feel free to help one another.

Guidelines:
A sentence must have at least 4 words.
Limit your answer to 4 sentences or less.
Do not copy your answer directly from the translator.
Do not use song lyrics or phrases that are not easily translated to English.
Do not directly copy and paste from a book or other source.
Use your own words, please.
A member is allowed one answer.
Include the English, as well as the Spanish, in your answer.

Example(s):
"They went to the grocery store."

I am learning Spanish, too, so any suggestions are welcome and appreciated!

I'm really happy to see you step up and restart this function! Good job, amiga! - Noetol, Oct 1, 2013

Thank you, Neotol. Bandita set it up for me. I will try my best to do a good job. - 0083f5dc, Oct 1, 2013

Muchas gracias Jenny - pmikan-pam, Oct 1, 2013

Your going to do fine, Jen! See, you already have some members show you their appreciation for volunteering to get this post going again! Muchas gracias! - bandit51jd, Oct 1, 2013

Great work, Jen! You will do fine. Everyone here is supporting you. :):):) - rac1, Oct 1, 2013

Thank you everyone! - 0083f5dc, Oct 1, 2013

It looks good Jen. :) Everything perfect. - rac1, Oct 1, 2013

Hey Jen...muchas gracias amiga mía. - 0095ca4c, Oct 1, 2013

Way to go Jen,I think it's great. - heliotropeman, Oct 1, 2013

Thank you. - 0083f5dc, Oct 2, 2013

Answer 1

Algunas personas disfrutan de su helado de una tienda y a los otros les gusta perseguir el camión de los helados!

Some people enjoy their ice cream from a store and others like to chase after the ice cream truck!

At least you get exercise running after the truck! - Noetol, Oct 1, 2013

I'm a chaser, good one bandita. - pmikan-pam, Oct 1, 2013

Jaja, not me... - rac1, Oct 1, 2013

I think she's had too much ice cream! - 0095ca4c, Oct 2, 2013

Answer 2

Eat before shopping when going to the grocery store, will help eliminate making unnecessary purchases. Comer antes de ir de compras cuando se va a la tienda de comestibles que le ayudará a eliminar las compras innecesario.

That is so, so true!! - rac1, Oct 1, 2013

I always make that mistake! - 0095ca4c, Oct 1, 2013

It is so easy to make that mistake Margherite, I hope you are doing ok. - pmikan-pam, Oct 1, 2013

Thanks Annielita - pmikan-pam, Oct 1, 2013

It's ok pam. Did you have a nice time on your holidays? - 0095ca4c, Oct 2, 2013

Thanks Margherite - pmikan-pam, Oct 2, 2013

I did, lots of hiking, tenting and fishing - pmikan-pam, Oct 2, 2013

Answer 3

Algunas tiendas se venden cosas extraños .Some stores sell strange stuff.

Especially the ones that specialize in dolls and long pins :-) - 0095ca4c, Oct 2, 2013

That's kind of creepy. :) - 0083f5dc, Oct 2, 2013

Maybe it tastes good - pmikan-pam, Oct 2, 2013

Answer 4

My wife is a Wal-Mart fanatic. If she can't buy something at that store, she doesn't buy it.

Mi esposa es una fanática de Wal-Mart. Si no puede comprar algo en esa tienda, no lo compra.

Jeje, good one - pmikan-pam, Oct 1, 2013

A Wally World person, eh? - rac1, Oct 1, 2013

I worked overnight stocking for five years at Wal-mart. - 0083f5dc, Oct 1, 2013

Wow...you have a hi class WalMart...ours doesn't stock Remingtons. - 0095ca4c, Oct 1, 2013

The sports department in the Wal-mart here sells many guns. Hunting season is here. - 0083f5dc, Oct 2, 2013

Answer 5

Quise ir a la tienda pero Carlos quiso ir al cine.

I wanted to go to the store but Carlos wanted to go to the movies.

I would go to the movies too - pmikan-pam, Oct 1, 2013

She's cold hearted. lol If I were him, I'd go to the movies with someone else. jeje - rac1, Oct 1, 2013

oh ,I'd take her to the store. - heliotropeman, Oct 1, 2013

Lingerie store amigo? - 0095ca4c, Oct 2, 2013

lol - 0083f5dc, Oct 2, 2013

Answer 6

A restaurant is a store that sells cooked food.

Un restaurante es un tienda que venda alimentos cocidos.

Sounds lovely, we will have to get JR to take us there on his boat! - pmikan-pam, Oct 1, 2013

That's a star entry, Margherite! - rac1, Oct 1, 2013

Margherite, you are so sweet. - 0083f5dc, Oct 1, 2013

I think JR has the mercs humming already Pam! Vamenos! - 0095ca4c, Oct 2, 2013

Say the word I'm ready - pmikan-pam, Oct 2, 2013

Answer 7

My favorite grocery store is near my house. I like it because I always find fresh fruits and vegetables there.

Mi tienda de comestibles favorita es cerca de mi casa. Me gusta porque allí siempre encuentro frutas y verduras frescas.

Hola lilium! Thank you for joining in. :) - 0083f5dc, Oct 2, 2013

For the English, I would place a period at the end of house ( or the word "and"). I like it because I always find fresh fruits and vegetables there. - 0083f5dc, Oct 2, 2013

You're welcome :) Thank you for corrections. - 00b5f6c6, Oct 2, 2013