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La Palabra Del Dia: "amiga"

La Palabra Del Dia: "amiga"

12
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amiga ( ah-mee'-gah )

noun ( friend (female) )

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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. He conocido a mi mejor amiga desde que las dos teníamos cuatro años.

I've known my best friend since she and I were four years old.

2. He oído decir que los hombres no pueden tener buenas amigas en las que no están interesados románticamente, pero yo no lo veo así.

I've heard it said that men can't have good female friends in whom they aren't interested romantically, but I don't buy into that.

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updated Nov 12, 2013
posted by rac1
Great word mate . Thanks for your hard work for all of us. - ray76, Nov 10, 2013
:) - ian-hill, Nov 10, 2013
I think this is the most used word on SD. - 0095ca4c, Nov 10, 2013
I agree Martherite...jeje....Hola Ray - rac1, Nov 12, 2013

16 Answers

12
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When I left South Africa, my best friend painted a picture of poppies for me, similar to one I'd admired at her house.

Cuando me fui de salí Sudáfrica, mi mejor amiga pintó un cuadro de las amapolas para mí, semejante a uno que había admirado en a su casa.

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updated Nov 12, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Are you Sahd Efrican? Forgive my boorish attempt at the accent. - ray76, Nov 10, 2013
It's a lovely accent, hey? - katydew, Nov 10, 2013
Hola, Katy! Tienes que decir "salí de"? Y es "para mí", pero estoy seguro de que eso fue un typo. :) - Tosh, Nov 10, 2013
Cuando me fui de Sudáfrica, mi mejor amiga pintó un cuadro de amapolas para mí, semejante a uno que había visto/admirado en su casa." -- Que bonito detalle de tu amiga! - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
Thankds for all the help Sylyon and Tosh. ;o) Tosh, it's always nice to see you. I saw a question yesterday about travel in Spain on the forum and thought you would know! ;o) - katydew, Nov 10, 2013
Ooops.... thanks. - katydew, Nov 10, 2013
I saw that, too! Hopefully I'll be an expert soon. :) - Tosh, Nov 10, 2013
Nice one, Katy. - annierats, Nov 10, 2013
You both did a great job! Lovely photo. - 0095ca4c, Nov 10, 2013
Nice Katy. - rac1, Nov 12, 2013
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Tengo la mejor amiga en el mundo, y me ayuda todos los días con su hermoso idioma.

I have the best friend in the world, and she helps me every day with her beautiful language.

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updated Nov 12, 2013
edited by Tosh
posted by Tosh
What about sharing her mate hahahaha ! - ray76, Nov 10, 2013
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
Lucky guy! Hi Tosh. - katydew, Nov 10, 2013
Hola Tom...¿Qué tal? - Aranjuez12, Nov 10, 2013
Hola K, A, y M! Estoy bien, y vosotros? - Tosh, Nov 10, 2013
Gracias, sylyon! - Tosh, Nov 10, 2013
La conozco también y es una chica encantadora. - annierats, Nov 10, 2013
estoy bien, me alegro "verte" aquí de nuevo. - Aranjuez12, Nov 10, 2013
Good for you, Tosh! - rac1, Nov 12, 2013
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enter image description hereMi mejor amiga tiene dos años.

My best friend (female) is two years old.

updated Nov 12, 2013
edited by gringojrf
posted by gringojrf
Pictures, pictures, pictures!!! ;o) - katydew, Nov 10, 2013
Another lucky man , what am I doing wrong? - ray76, Nov 10, 2013
Well Ray, like all women this one is a handful. But I love her dearly. - gringojrf, Nov 10, 2013
Que bonita niña! :) Saludos! - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
3 cheers for handfuls! ;o) - katydew, Nov 10, 2013
awwww - rac1, Nov 12, 2013
8
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Yo me considero una mamá algo estricta. Yo les digo a mis hijos que antes de ser su amiga, soy su mamá.

I consider myself a mother that is somewhat strict. I tell my son and daughter, that before I am their friend, I am their mother.

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Please check my English. grin

updated Nov 12, 2013
posted by 00e46f15
Too many try to be a friend and forget to parent. - katydew, Nov 10, 2013
Yes, I´m not sure being their friend exactly works, you´re always the mother.. - annierats, Nov 10, 2013
I understand what she's saying and I totally agree....although I'm not a mother. - Aranjuez12, Nov 10, 2013
Being strict is ok, but it's necessary to be fair. - 0095ca4c, Nov 10, 2013
Uno puede tener muchos amigos, pero sólo una madre. :) - Naya_Dask, Nov 10, 2013
8
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Uno de las frases más tristes es " Solo quiero ser tu amiga".

One of the saddest sentences is " I only want to be your friend".

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updated Nov 12, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Perfecto! -- I agree, I had to do that one time. It is horrible to say that. - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
Gets my vote, it is very sad and never, ever works out. - annierats, Nov 10, 2013
That's a terrible thought. - 0095ca4c, Nov 10, 2013
Nope! - rac1, Nov 12, 2013
8
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Estoy buscando una amiga, de preferencia española ,

para que me ayuda a aprender el idioma

Bueno, empezaremos con el idioma ,Y luego , ¿quien sabe qué más?

I am looking for a girl friend , preferably Spanish ,

to help me learn the language .

Well, start with the language, then , Who knows what more ?


¡No pasarán! ¡Y ninguna mujer para ti !

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updated Nov 11, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Jajaja, good luck, amigo...I'm sure you will find one. - rac1, Nov 10, 2013
They are pretty thin on the ground out here , and in my age group, forget it ! - ray76, Nov 10, 2013
Es posible! Yo he encontrado una. :) - Tosh, Nov 10, 2013
Tosh , you are a lucky man , I hope that you appreciate all that you have . - ray76, Nov 10, 2013
You and me both mate: ) - Ranman, Nov 10, 2013
Estoy buscando una amiga, de preferencia española para que me ayude a aprender el idioma. Bueno, empezaremos con el idioma y luego, quién sabe qué más? -- When you are not looking for one, is when she is going to appear. I know you'll find a good woman. - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
Does it sound right? "appear" or "show up"? After being in Mexico for a week, I think I might have forgotten some of my English. :( - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
Susy, I proved my point, that I am in desperate need of one, do you think that the word " *desperate* that i have tattooed on my forehead is a *put-off*. thank you my friend. - ray76, Nov 10, 2013
Appear is fine Suzy, , so is show up. One will turn up, Ray! - annierats, Nov 10, 2013
Your English was just fine Susy , I cannot fault it .Thank you for being," you." - ray76, Nov 11, 2013
7
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Resultó maravilloso para mí que durante mi reciente visita a Andalucía, mi profesora y yo nos hicimos amigas y todavía seguimos en contacto.

It turned out wonderful for me that, during my recent stay in Andalucía, I made friends with my teacher and we still keep in touch.

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Photo of the school with staff and some students, what happy days I had.

updated Nov 11, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Hola Annie! Soy el policía de las tildes. (para mí) :) - Tosh, Nov 10, 2013
Gracias Tosh, como estás en el país de Mickey? ( my new computer can't make upside down questions yet, guardia ..) - annierats, Nov 10, 2013
That's great annie...you will always have a reference book with you :-) - 0095ca4c, Nov 10, 2013
Which one are you, Annie? - Findy, Nov 10, 2013
Resultó maravilloso para mí que durante mi reciente visita a España, mi profesora ..." Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
Me gusta la chica a lado del hombre desde Inglaterra. - ray76, Nov 10, 2013
A mí también, Ray. Go for it, enrol yourself! - annierats, Nov 11, 2013
And thanks Suzy, very encouraging, relativly minor errors. y - annierats, Nov 11, 2013
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Tengo una amiga que envío un paquete de dulces y productos holandesos de vez en cuando. Incluso los productos que a mucha gente no le gustan. Cada vez me encanta las reacciones de ella porque nunca le dice a ella que te he enviado algo.

Tengo una amiga a la que de vez en cuando le envío un paquete de dulces y productos holandesos . Le mando Incluso los productos que a mucha gente no le gusta. me encanta ver su reacción cuando los recibe porque nunca le aviso que se los voy a mandar

I have a friend that I send a package of candies and dutch products from time to time. Even the products that many people don't like. Every time I love the reactions of her because I never tell her that I have sent her something.

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updated Nov 11, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
Qué suerte! :) (encantan) - Tosh, Nov 10, 2013
Nice :) - 00b5f6c6, Nov 10, 2013
I love liquorice allsorts! :-) - 0095ca4c, Nov 10, 2013
If I had a bag of those in the UK, I would eat and eat them until I got a headache. - Findy, Nov 10, 2013
but that's drop....almost no one beside Dutch people like that....I'm amazed! - Aranjuez12, Nov 10, 2013
Tengo una amiga a la que de vez en cuando le envío un paquete de dulces y productos holandeses. Le mando incluso productos que a mucha gente no le gusta. Me encanta ver su reacción cuando los recibe, porque nunca le aviso que se los voy a mandar." -- Hola - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
gracias Sylyon pero aparentemente estaba durmiendo mientras escribí esta frase. :-) - Aranjuez12, Nov 11, 2013
6
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Tengo cuatro amigas a quienes he conocido por cuarenta años.

I have four girlfriends whom I have known for forty years.

updated Nov 10, 2013
posted by jennysk
Did you meet them all at the same time , or one each ten years ? - ray76, Nov 10, 2013
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
5
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My best friend is not a person, but I would trust him with my life.

Mi mejor amigo no es una persona, pero a él le confiaría a él con mi vida.

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updated Nov 11, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
If only Marilyn had known that! :) - Naya_Dask, Nov 10, 2013
that's beautiful - Aranjuez12, Nov 10, 2013
Beautiful, indeed.. - 00b5f6c6, Nov 10, 2013
"Mi mejor amigo no es una persona, pero a él le confiaría mi vida." -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
Quite a wellfed dog. - annierats, Nov 11, 2013
Hola sylyon! I hope it counts as an accomplishment for having the correct words...just in the wrong order. I can work on that. Thank you very much! - 0095ca4c, Nov 11, 2013
5
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Hoy en la tarde voy a ir al gimnasio con mi amiga.

(Hoy, por la tarde, voy al gimnasio con mi amiga.)

Today, in the afternoon, I'm going to the gym with my friend.

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updated Nov 11, 2013
edited by 00b5f6c6
posted by 00b5f6c6
Good for you. - katydew, Nov 10, 2013
Hello Katy ;) - 00b5f6c6, Nov 10, 2013
Hi Lilium. You could say: Hoy en la tarde voy a ir al gimnasio con mi amiga. Your sentence is not wrong, but it doesn't flow. I hope you can understand what I am trying to say. Saludos! - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
Thank you Susy ;) - 00b5f6c6, Nov 11, 2013
5
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Life is better for me when I have one special amiga.

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La vida es mejor para mí cuando tengo una amiga especial.

updated Nov 10, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
It's a good thing you emphasize the "special" not the "one". :) - Naya_Dask, Nov 10, 2013
Lots of amigas but only one special :) - ian-hill, Nov 10, 2013
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
Gracias amiga :) - ian-hill, Nov 10, 2013
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La amiga más fiel para mí, con quien hago casi todo juntas y que ante todo puede hacer cosas que yo no puedo, como estar más alta o más delgada, es mi sombra

The friend most faithful to me, whom we do almost everything with and foremost she can do things I can't such as being taller or thiner, is my shadow.

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updated Nov 10, 2013
edited by Naya_Dask
posted by Naya_Dask
Clever thought. - annierats, Nov 10, 2013
She follows you everywhere! - 0095ca4c, Nov 10, 2013
She's a great listener too! - Naya_Dask, Nov 10, 2013
"La amiga más fiel para mí, con quien hago casi todo juntas y que ante todo puede hacer cosas que yo no puedo, como estar más alta o más delgada, es mi sombra."== Saludos! - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
Hola Susy, thanks! :) - Naya_Dask, Nov 10, 2013
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¡Las amigas son unas bendiciones!

Friends are a blessing!

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updated Nov 10, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Nov 10, 2013
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Si ella fuera mi amiga, yo también podría conocer a Superman y Batman.

If she were my friend, I could also get to know Superman and Batman.

updated Nov 11, 2013
posted by mstivers
She would make me nervous.. - annierats, Nov 11, 2013