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La Palabra Del Dia: "recién"

11
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recién ( ray-the-en’ )

(adverb) just, recently

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Examples:

1. Mis amigos recién tuvieron su primer hijo; no los he visto en semanas.

My friends just had their first child; I haven't seen them in weeks.

2. ¡Qué tan enamorados se ven esos recién casados!

How in love those newlyweds look!

Bienvenidos

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updated Nov 16, 2013
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Hola guapita. - ray76, Nov 13, 2013
Hola guapo.. - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
Como estas annie mi amiga???? - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
Bien amigo...:) - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
Hi annie, sorry I'm late again. Thank you to both of you ladies. What would we do without you? - 0095ca4c, Nov 13, 2013
You would do well, amiga. jeje - rac1, Nov 14, 2013

14 Answers

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When he was only a week old, the parents took their newborn to be baptized.

Cuando tenía apenas una semanita, los padres llevaron a bautizar a su recién nacido.

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updated Nov 16, 2013
posted by PumpkinCalabaza
Precioso.. - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
:)! - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
He looks very happy, sweet picture. - annierats, Nov 13, 2013
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? ? ?Recién, todos mis problemas aparecer a parecen desaparecer,? ?

? ? ?yo no soy el hombre que solía ser .? ? ?

? ? ?Pero yo no creo en el ayer, .? ? ?

Recién hoy.

Recently, all my problems seemed to float away,

I am not the man I used to be ,

but I don't believe in yesterday .

Just today.

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updated Nov 14, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Very beautiful! - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
Yesterday, love was such an easy game to play. - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
J R , I knew that you wold get it mate , a fabulous song , they jump into my mind and entertain me all the time. - ray76, Nov 13, 2013
Oy!!! Back at ya mate!!!! - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
... todos mis problemas parecen desaparecer..... pero yo no creo en el ayer." -- Que bonita flor! Saludos! - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
Thank you Susy a typo, and a bad translation . Did you have a great time away ? - ray76, Nov 13, 2013
Hi Ray! Yes, I had a very good time with my family in Mexico. My brother and his wife lost their 4 year old daughter in May, so we go there especially to give them encouragement. It has been the hardest year of my life. Losing my sweet niece was very hard - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
We think her death could have been prevented (medical negligence) Is negligence a word? "Negligencia médica"... very sad, how much she suffered, and from something that could have been easily treated. :( - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
Hi Suzy...that is very sad..I'm sorry. Yes, "negligence" is a word. - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
Beautiful amigo! - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2013
Lovely Ray. I do believe in yesterday because without yesterday, I would not be the woman I am today. - 0095ca4c, Nov 13, 2013
So sorry Susy , I shall keep them in my thoughts . - ray76, Nov 13, 2013
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El recién llegado no era fue bienvenido.

The newcomer was not welcome.

updated Nov 14, 2013
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Fundamental feline ferocity full frontal and ferocious , great post mate. - ray76, Nov 13, 2013
KInd of looks like a flanking move to me, totally a crazy cat move!!!!! - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
El recién llegado no fue bienvenido. --- Me muero por un gato, pero nadie quiere gato en esta casa! :( Gracias por la foto! :) - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
Jealousy even within the animal kngdom. - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
Someone on this forum stated , " cats are proof that not everybody will like you even though you are perfect". - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
Gracias susy, but why fue instead of era?? - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
Fue because you are recounting what happened in the past. You use "era" for descriptions of how things were in the past. It is the difference between the preterite and the imperfect past tenses. They are hard to explain in written form. I'll try to think - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
of examples... - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
We just need to get along they are saying, they will eventually! - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2013
There's a poem in that grass :-) - 0095ca4c, Nov 13, 2013
Great cat photo! (Is there such a thing as a bad cat photo?) - mstivers, Nov 14, 2013
7
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Me encantan las galletas recién salidas del horno.

I love the taste of cookies that just came out of the oven.

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Please check my English!

updated Nov 14, 2013
edited by 00e46f15
posted by 00e46f15
Hard to beat that! - Noetol, Nov 13, 2013
Cookies just out of the oven,or freshly baked. Got sounds a bit as if they got out by themselves. Minor alteration only, Sylyon. - annierats, Nov 13, 2013
I agree with Annie..Hola amiga. - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
Flapjacks..mm, they are irresistible, flapjacks. - annierats, Nov 13, 2013
I'm getting hungry!!! - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
Gracias a las dos Annies... Can you check my sentence again, please? :) - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
Maybe this susy..cookies "that" just "came" out..... :)! - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
Gracias Jraider! :))))) - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
Ummmm. Me gustan muchas las galletas. - katydew, Nov 13, 2013
Suzy, I just read about your niece, I'm so sorry to hear this story, how sad. - annierats, Nov 13, 2013
Susy, good to see you, I don't know about your niece. I am sorry about anything bad that has happened to you and your family - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2013
Perfecto amiga... - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
Thank you, Annie! Pam, my niece, Alexa was only 4 years old. She passed away in May. My brother and sister-in-law are in deep grief. We went to Mexico to try to encourage them. It has been the hardest year of my life. We suspect that she died because of - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
medical negligence. Since it was a holiday weekend in Mexico (5 de mayo) many doctors were not in town. She died of complication of something that could have been easily prevented or treated. Alexa and I shared the same birthday. It is going to be a sad - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
... birthday for me this year (without her). I have the hope and the certainty to see her in heaven one day. If you can, please pray for my brother and his family. - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
I'm sorry to hear of your loss Susy. I do understand medical negligence. I have experienced it with a member of my family also. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your brother and his family. - 0095ca4c, Nov 13, 2013
Thank you, Margherite! ♥ I really appreciate your prayers. - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
We will all keep them in our prayers, amiga.. - rac1, Nov 14, 2013
I will keep you and your whole family in my prayers, I am so sorry for your loss and pain. - pmikan-pam, Nov 14, 2013
6
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La experiencia reciente indica que el gobierno no es algo en lo que se pueda confiar.

Recent experience indicates that the government is not a thing to be trusted.

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updated Nov 14, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Jajaja, Es verdad... - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
When a conspiracy of negativity takes over, how can anything succeed? - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
La experiencia reciente indica que el gobierno no es algo en lo que se pueda confiar. --- Estoy en tu equipo! :) - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
They can't hide their lyin' eyes...great song, sad government. - 0095ca4c, Nov 13, 2013
5
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El tiempo ha sido recién muy inusual. El peor ha sido el tifónen terrible en Filipinas.

The weather has recently been very unusual. The worst has been the terrible typhoon in the Philippines.

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updated Nov 14, 2013
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
Very powerful! - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
Pobrecitos Filapinas!! - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
El clima / el tiempo ha estado muy inusual recientemente. Lo peor ha sido el terrible tifón / ciclón en Filipinas.-- que miedo! - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
Global warming ???? - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
Scientists have predicted more extreme weather events. The pattern seems to be indicating they are right. Warmer ocean produces bigger storms. - jennysk, Nov 14, 2013
5
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Cuando miramos este foto vemos a través del tiempo, porque la estrella recién nacida en esta foto está a milliones de años luz de la tierra, y lo que vemos en la foto pasó hace millones de años.

When we look at this photo , we're seeing across time, because the newborn star in the photo is light-years away from the Earth, and what we see is something that happened millions of years ago.

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updated Nov 13, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Cool! - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
... vemos a través del tiempo, ... nacida en esta foto... y lo que vemos en la foto pasó hace millones de años." -- Vas muy bien, Annie! - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
I see the hot bread got you inspired. - katydew, Nov 13, 2013
Yes, the bread was a starter, really. Gracias, Suzy! - annierats, Nov 13, 2013
:-) - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2013
Awesome! - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
That's simply amazing. Thanks annie...cool photo. - 0095ca4c, Nov 13, 2013
4
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Los científicos recién han descubierto recién que un medicamente comúnmente usado para contracombatir parásitos es un tratamiento prometedor conta el cáncer.

Scientists have recently discovered that a common anti-parasite drug is a promising treatment for cancer.

Article from Medical News Today - Artículo de Medical News Today

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updated Nov 14, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
"Los científicos recién han descubierto que un medicamente comúnmente usado para combatir parásitos es un tratamiento prometedor contra el cáncer." -- Muy bien! :-) - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
I sure hope so, I have a friend right now who tested positive for cancer. - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2013
Thanks so much for your help Susy. I'm very sorry to hear that Pam. Maybe this new treatment will be in time. - 0095ca4c, Nov 13, 2013
Wouldn't that be great. - katydew, Nov 13, 2013
Fantastic! - rac1, Nov 14, 2013
4
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Recién ahora, tenía mi cartera, pero de repente desapareció de repente!

Just now, I had had my wallet but it suddenly disappeared!

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updated Nov 13, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Yikes! Little theif.. - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
... pero de repente desapareció! -- Muy bien, Katy. I guess either way works. I just thought it sounded a little more "natural" the way I said it. :) - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
The man behind doesn't seem too bothered by it. - 0095ca4c, Nov 13, 2013
Thanks Susy! @Margherite, I thought the same thing... business as usual. Hi Rac. - katydew, Nov 13, 2013
4
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Recently we have become one big happy family at SD. Recientemente nos hemos convertido en una familia feliz grande en SD.

updated Nov 13, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
Hola amiga..:) - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
Hola Annielita, how are you? - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2013
Great thought put to words Pammy. I hope it lasts and lasts! - 0095ca4c, Nov 13, 2013
Recientemente nos hemos convertido en una familia feliz y grande en SD. -- Muy bien y muy cierto! ♥ - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
Thank you Margherite, I hope it lasts too. - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2013
Salud Susy mi amiga, muchas gracias! - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2013
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Me encanta el pan recién hecho.

I love ovenfresh bread.

updated Nov 13, 2013
posted by annierats
This is only a vartiation of Sylyon's sentence, I have to go to the bakers.. - annierats, Nov 13, 2013
I'll try to think up a more interesting thought later. - annierats, Nov 13, 2013
The thought of fresh baked bread is perfect. :) - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
Now hungrier!!!!!! - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
Muy bien! A mí también, pero trato de no comer pan... :) - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
Suzy, yo puedo sobrevivir de pan, vino y queso.. - annierats, Nov 13, 2013
Annie, a mi me encanta el pan! Pero estoy tratando de no engordar! :) He notado que no he cambiado mi manera de comer, pero he estado subiendo de peso. Dicen que es porque ya tengo más de 30 años... - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
Suzy,los treinta no so nproblemáticos , pero los cincuenta, que sí.. - annierats, Nov 13, 2013
:( I'm 36 years old, I still have 14 more years to enjoy... I guess... - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
One thing I really miss from South Africa... sigh. - katydew, Nov 13, 2013
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Un posible gemelo de la Tierra ha sido recién descubierto.

A possible twin of Earth has recently been discovered.

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updated Nov 13, 2013
posted by Castor77
I'll have to google this! - Jraider, Nov 13, 2013
Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Nov 13, 2013
:--)) - pmikan-pam, Nov 13, 2013
Yep! - rac1, Nov 13, 2013
That's frightening! - 0095ca4c, Nov 13, 2013
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Llevo treinta años en Sacramento pero a veces me siento como si recién hubiera llegado.

I´ve been in Sacramento for thirty years but sometimes I feel as if I had arrived recently.

updated Nov 14, 2013
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
My friend just moved there. - pmikan-pam, Nov 14, 2013
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Los recién casados fueron a Italia para su luna de miel.

The newly-weds went to Italy on their honeymoon.

updated Nov 14, 2013
posted by PapoPaz
Sounds lovely - pmikan-pam, Nov 14, 2013