La Palabra Del Dia: "adicional"

Question

adicional ( ah-dee-see-oh-nahl' )

adjective ( additional, extra )

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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.

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Examples:

1. Este mes recibí una bonificación adicional por haber alcanzado mi meta de ventas.

This month I received an additional bonus for having met my sales goal.

2. Tengo una entrada adicional para ir a ver a jugar a los Gigantes, si quieres ir.

I have an extra ticket to go see the Giants play, if you want to go.

Thanks for your hard work, Annie! - bandit51jd, Oct 20, 2013

Good on you rac1, please watch the film about the Dyaks on my post about los indigos. - ray76, Oct 20, 2013

On the E W O D . - ray76, Oct 20, 2013

Thanks amigos! - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

Answer 1

Each additional piece of luggage will cost you $150.00.

Cada pieza adicional de equipaje le costará $150.00.

An additional way to say this per Sylyon: Cada maleta adicional le costará $150.00

Expensive trip for this lady! - Noetol, Oct 20, 2013

Bien hecho, Katy! - bandit51jd, Oct 20, 2013

Muy bien, Katy! You could also say: Cada maleta adicional le costará $150.00 - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

She has enough, I think. - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

Thank you, Sylyon. That would be an easier way to say it. This is how I feel sometimes. ha. - katydew, Oct 20, 2013

Here in Europe we travel handluggage only.. - annierats, Oct 20, 2013

Answer 2

Lo primero que se me viene a la mente cuando leo o veo la palabra "adicional" es la frase "cargos adicionales pueden ser aplicados". Esta frase se escucha mucho al finalizar un comercial en la radio. Por lo general, la persona que lo dice habla super rápido.

The first thing that comes to my mind when I read or see the word "additional", is the phrase "Additional charges may apply". I hear this phrase on the radio when a commercial is ending. The person that says it talks very, very fast (probably because they don't want us to hear it).

-- Please correct my English. - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

Perfect! - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

Susy, did you notice Kurt's question above in his comments? I wasn't sure about "I know that" either. It looks like you had a thought but just forgot to complete it? - bandit51jd, Oct 20, 2013

Really good English sentences! - bandit51jd, Oct 20, 2013

Thank you again for all you do with the corrections! - bandit51jd, Oct 20, 2013

It will be in the small print, no doubt.. - annierats, Oct 20, 2013

Thank you! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

Answer 3

Según nuestro gato, obtener un gato adicional no es una buena idea.

According to our cat, obtaining an additional cat is not a good idea.

Doesn't look like it. lol - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

"adicional" is the word of the day, so I understand... :-) - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

... gato, adquirir/obtener un gato adicional (more common: otro gato) no es una buena idea." I know that - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

I'm not sure I understand your comments. Was there something wrong with my Spanish sentence? - kurtjohnson, Oct 20, 2013

Yes. I know that "Adicional" is the word of the day, but for your sentence it will fit better if you use "otro gato" instead of "gato adicional". "Obtener" is also correct, but for your sentence I would have used something different: "Según nuestro gato - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

... comprar/adoptar/adquirir otro gato no es una buena idea." My first comment was the one that started with "... gato, but for some reason the one that starts with "adicional" posted first. Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

Answer 4

Tengo otra opción / alternativa en caso de que a ella no le guste viajar a Brasil.

(Tengo una opción adicional en caso de que ella no le guste viajar a Brasil.)

I have an additional option in case she does't like to travel to Brazil.

Note on the English: "in case she doesn't like to journey (travel) to Brasil". - Noetol, Oct 20, 2013

Thanks Noetol ;) - 00b5f6c6, Oct 20, 2013

..."in case she"... - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

Gracias amiga!! - 00b5f6c6, Oct 20, 2013

"Tengo otra opción / alternativa en caso de que a ella no le guste viajar a Brasil." "Adicional" is also correct, but sounds a little too proper. Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

Gracias amiga :) - 00b5f6c6, Oct 21, 2013

Answer 5

Unas aerolíneas ofrecen pasajes muy baratos, pero después de añadir los cargos adicionales pueden terminar pagando el doble.

Some airlines offer very cheap tickets, but after adding the additional charges you can end up paying double.

Lol, very funny! - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

this crash has been sponsored by...... - Aranjuez12, Oct 20, 2013

Ryanair.. - annierats, Oct 20, 2013

... adicionales pueden terminar pagando el doble (del precio). -- Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

jajajaja annie, I guess you don't like Ryaniar? - Aranjuez12, Oct 21, 2013

Answer 6

Se puede cambiar el aspecto de alguien por completo con una contribución adicional de un artista de maquillaje capacitado.

One may change one's appearance completely with an extra contribution of a gifted makeup artist.

Note on the English: it is correct, but conversational English would normally use "you may (can) change your appearance..." You very rarely hear anyone use the formal " one must.." - Noetol, Oct 20, 2013

Hola Naya. :) - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

In England we often say : one may, one can, one does.. - annierats, Oct 20, 2013

Se puede cambiar el aspecto de alguien por completo con una contribución adicional de un artista de maquillaje capacitado." -- Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

@Noetol: You're right it's kind of formal in english, but I try to express it as close as possible to what I think it would sound in spanish, to make it easier for the correctors to know what I want to say. Thanks for the note anyway. - Naya_Dask, Oct 20, 2013

@rac1 and annierats: Hola to both of you girls :-) - @sylyon1976: Gracias y saludos as usual :-) - Naya_Dask, Oct 20, 2013

Answer 7

Este hombre podría usar un ojo adicional.

This man could use an extra eye.

Muy bien! Que feoooooo! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

It looks like he already has one! Compellingly strange. - mstivers, Oct 20, 2013

También podrías decir: Este hombre podría usar un ojo extra. - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

He can't stop crying. - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

it looks like the eye of "my stepmother is an alien" - Aranjuez12, Oct 20, 2013

Answer 8

Estos huevos no están lo suficientes picantes. Les falta salsa adicional.

These eggs aren´t spicy enough. They need extra salsa.

"Estos huevos (revueltos) no están los suficientemente picosos/picantes. Les falta más salsa. ("salsa adicional" is correct, but it sounds, well, "weird" (raro)... Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

Gracias, sylyon1976. Estoy de acuerdo, me suena raro, pero es La Palabra del Día. - mstivers, Oct 20, 2013

Perdón mstivers, pero es "lo suficientemente", no "los" (typo)... :) - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

Si, así es. Así es que se queda como salsa adicional. :-) - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

Hot, hot! - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

Answer 9

Si te gustaría comprar una casa en España debes recordar los cargos adicionales : 8 por ciento de impuesto sobre la propriedad , otro 2 por ciento de impuesto por ser extranjero, además de pagarle 2.5 por ciento a la empresa immobiliaria, quien además le cobra 2.5 % al vendedor.

If you would like to buy a house in Spain you should remember the extra charges: 8% property tax, + 2 % tax for being a foreigner and you have to add another 2.5 % to pay the estate agent, who will work both for the seller and the buyer at the same time, and will charge 2.5% from both.

There are some nice views to be had though.. - annierats, Oct 20, 2013

"Si estás pensando comprar una casa en España, debes recordar los cargos adicionales: 8% de impuesto sobre la propiedad, 2% de impuesto por ser extranjero, además de pagarle 2.5% al agente de bienes raíces; quien además le cobra también 2.5% al vendedor - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

de la propiedad. Por increíble que ésto parezca, el agente de bienes raíces trabaja para ambas partes y les cobra 2.5% a ambos también. -- Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

jajajaja....I'd call that a rip-off - Aranjuez12, Oct 20, 2013

That is wild. - katydew, Oct 21, 2013

Thank you, Suzy, it was a very ambitious sentence, bound to go wrong! - annierats, Oct 21, 2013

Well, it's the Spanish economy, the governement is trying to raise money everywhere it can. - annierats, Oct 21, 2013

Answer 10

Tengo una amiga española que necesita una hora adicional por día. Este niño pequeño ha tenido suerte.

Tengo una amiga española que necesita una hora adicional al día. Este niño pequeño /niñito ha tenido suerte.

I have a Spanish friend that needs an additional hour per day/every day. This little boy has been lucky.

...Spanish"....Hola Aran. How are you? - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

I'm very well, thank you, finally found a place where people don't keep hammering at the wall all night long :-) - Aranjuez12, Oct 20, 2013

"Tengo una amiga española que necesita una hora extra (adicional) al día. Este niñito (niño pequeño) ha tenido suerte." Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

Saludos a ti también Sylyon y muchas gacias por tu ayuda. me alegro que nos ayudas. - Aranjuez12, Oct 20, 2013

Oh, that made me laugh. Where do you find so many funny images everyday? - katydew, Oct 21, 2013

I spend approx 20 min on finding a proper image....but every smile is worth it. - Aranjuez12, Oct 21, 2013

Answer 11

Estar gorda es una inconveniencia adicional después de comer de más.

demasiado ,

Being fat is an additional inconvenience after overeating .

"Estar gorda es una inconveniencia extra/adicional después de comer de más." --- Ray!!! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

Thanks Susy, apparently it stupefies the brain also , I must not eat t an additional meal today - ray76, Oct 20, 2013

Yikes! - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

Let it be a lesson to you . - ray76, Oct 20, 2013

Answer 12

Espero que los miembros de Spanishdict.com quieran quisieren ver la información adicional sobre de la competición la competencia de carrera la pista de obstáculos en la cual recientemente participé recientemente!

I hope that the members will want to see additional information about the Obstacle Course Challenge that I recently participated in!

"Espero que los miembros de SD quieran ver la información adicional sobre la competencia de carrera de obstáculos en la cual participé recientemente!" -- Muy bien, Bandita! Saludos! - 00e46f15, Oct 20, 2013

I do. Thanks! - rac1, Oct 20, 2013

Gracias, Susy y Annie! - bandit51jd, Oct 20, 2013