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La Palabra Del Dia: "súbito"

11
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súbito ( soo'-bee-toh )

adjective ( sudden )

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1. Mercedes todavía está procesando la muerte súbita de su abuelo.

Mercedes is still processing her grandfather's sudden death.

2. El día había estado tan bonito, pero hubo una súbita caída de temperatura y tuvimos que entrar a la casa.

The day had been so nice, but there was a sudden drop in temperature and we had to go back into the house.

Bienvenidos

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updated Nov 18, 2013
posted by rac1
Thanks annie and Susy. That photo is so cute. The ears on the front one are a little strange don't you think? Reminds me of 'Dopey' - 0095ca4c, Nov 16, 2013
Jaja, yes it does...Hola amiga! - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
De nada, Margherite! Todo en ésta foto está extraño! jajajaa - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Thank you girls , great work as usual. ¡Como costumbre! - ray76, Nov 16, 2013
De nada, Ray. :) - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
Thanks dear palabra damas. - katydew, Nov 16, 2013
De nada, Katy! - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
gracias Susy y Rac - Aranjuez12, Nov 16, 2013

13 Answers

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Un súbito cambio de humor puede indicar un problema sicológico psicológico.

A sudden mood change can indicate a psychological problem.

Note: one online dictionary gives "sicológico" as an alternate spelling, but am following Susy's excellent advice!

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updated Nov 18, 2013
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
... problema psicológico". Casi perfecto!!! Los problemas mentales son tan tristes de presenciar! - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Hola amigo. - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
Hola amigo. Nice one. - 0095ca4c, Nov 16, 2013
A challenging phrase - Aranjuez12, Nov 17, 2013
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Súbito, Súbitamente, todos mis problemas parecen estar tan lejos.

Suddenly , all my troubles seemed so far away.


Sorry for two posts , but I need the practice , time is short.

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updated Nov 17, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Good on you, mate! - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
"Súbitamente (De repente), todos mis problemas parecen estar tan lejos." -- De acuerdo contigo, Ray. ♥ - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
@Sylyon, thank you so much , I should have known it was an adjective , I have learned so much more from these posts , thanks. - ray76, Nov 16, 2013
we'll forgive you Ray....let's hope and pray she will survive - Aranjuez12, Nov 17, 2013
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Estuvimos perplejos por la aparición súbita de el agujero en el cielo.

We were mystified by the sudden appearance of the hole in the sky.

hole in the sky

updated Nov 17, 2013
edited by 0095ca4c
posted by 0095ca4c
Nice pic...cool! - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
Hola, amiga! - Jubilado, Nov 16, 2013
... de el agujero..." Casi, casi perfecto! :-) - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Muchas gracias Susy. I'm almost smiling. - 0095ca4c, Nov 16, 2013
Hola Jubilado. - 0095ca4c, Nov 16, 2013
¿Es el agujero de ozono? - Aranjuez12, Nov 17, 2013
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Vi a una chica muy bella y en un súbito instante ( todo de un súbito ) mi corazón

cantó como un pájaro.

I saw a beautiful girl, and in a sudden moment ( all of a sudden) my heart

sang like a bird .

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updated Nov 17, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Forgive me Susy , I am trying out tenses and idioms here and am ready for the cane. - ray76, Nov 16, 2013
Hola Ray...How you going? - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
Flying high rac , a Chardonay high , keeps the spiders away . - ray76, Nov 16, 2013
"Ví a una chica bella y en un súbito instante (de repente) mi corazón cantó como un pájaro." -- Te perdono Ray! En realidad lo hiciste muy bien. ;-) - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Que imagen bella (forgive the lack of accents!), Raimundo! - Jubilado, Nov 16, 2013
Thank you Susy,can one use - "todo de un súbito" for " all of a sudden " ? - ray76, Nov 16, 2013
Thanks Jubiladp , cant you use the accents on your computadora ? But I forgive you of course. - ray76, Nov 16, 2013
Ray, I have never heard of "todo de un súbito". All of a sudden: De repente. :-) - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
beautiful again Ray....keep up the good work. and a nice pic - Aranjuez12, Nov 17, 2013
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En Melbourne estamos acostumbrados a súbitos cambios en el tiempo. ¡La gente dice que podemos tener cuatro estaciones en un día!

In Melbourne we are used to sudden changes in the weather. People say that we can have four seasons in one day!

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updated Nov 17, 2013
posted by jennysk
Jenny!!! Felicidades! Perfecto :-) - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Sounds like New Orleans. - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
6
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La comprensión súbita proviene del estudio gradual.
Sudden understanding comes from gradual study.
Comprensión súbita

updated Nov 17, 2013
edited by jrschenk
posted by jrschenk
I agree, I like this post. - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
Gracias, rac1, y un buen día para todos. - jrschenk, Nov 16, 2013
"La comprensión... del estudio gradual." -- Muy bien! - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
As my late suegro, a Texas farmer used to say: "This year you'll use your shovel, next year you'll use your head!" - Jubilado, Nov 16, 2013
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Las acciones súbitas a menudo no están las acciones mejores.

Las acciones súbitas a menudo no son las acciones mejores.

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updated Nov 17, 2013
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
Nice shark, nice sharkie. Gulp. - katydew, Nov 16, 2013
"Las acciones súbitas a menudo no son las mejores." -- Hola Aranjuez! Cómo has estado el día de hoy? - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Pretty stupid! - rac1, Nov 17, 2013
well Rac I wouldn't say that....It was a different day..Sinterklaas arrived so the children were like gumballs but it was quite nice.... - Aranjuez12, Nov 17, 2013
Well, it may look stupid but this is what one is supposed to do when confronting a shark. Hit him on the nose to startle him. :) - Naya_Dask, Nov 17, 2013
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Cuando un doctor dice "stat," quiere decir que lo necesita súbito. de inmediato.

When a doctor says, "stat," he means that he needs it right away.

updated Nov 17, 2013
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
"... que lo necesita de inmediato." Súbito or súbitamente don't work in this instance. - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Gracias, sylyon1976. Espero poder aprender la diferencia. - mstivers, Nov 16, 2013
"Right away" : de inmediato; "suddenly": súbitamente, de repente. I will try to find examples to explain better. - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Good one.. - rac1, Nov 17, 2013
jajaja..day in the life of Stat - Aranjuez12, Nov 17, 2013
5
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A clever cat is always prepared to defend itself against a sudden attack..

Un gato (listo) astuto siempre está preparado para defenderse contra un ataque súbito.

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updated Nov 17, 2013
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
Castor, you could use "inteligente" or "Astuto" instead of listo. It sounds like you are saying "A cat is always ready to be prepared..." Listo siempre está sounds that it is always ready. So, you could say "Un gato que es muy listo, siempre está..." It - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
... only a suggestion. -- I know you are using "listo" for "clever" or "Smart"; it just that it could be misinterpreted. Saludos! - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Lol - rac1, Nov 17, 2013
that was an interesting lesson thanks to Castor and Sylyon....thanks - Aranjuez12, Nov 17, 2013
5
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It was a freak accident that happened in a sudden moment when the ground gave way.

Estuvo Un accidente extraño anomalía que pasó en un momento súbito, cuando el suelo la tierra se hundió bajo su carro.

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updated Nov 16, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Can you say, sink hole...lol - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
"Un accidente extraño pasó en un momento súbito, cuando el suelo se hundió/colapsó bajo su carro." -- Que horrible! - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Thanks Susy! Que tengas un buen fin de semana! - katydew, Nov 16, 2013
Gracias, Katy! Igualmente para tí! - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
5
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El llegó súbitamente. No esperábamos eso.

(El llegó tan súbito, no lo esperabámos eso.)

He came so sudden, we didn't expect it.

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updated Nov 16, 2013
edited by 00b5f6c6
posted by 00b5f6c6
..".we didn't expect it." - rac1, Nov 16, 2013
Thank you :) Saludos!! - 00b5f6c6, Nov 16, 2013
El llegó tan de repente. No esperábamos eso. -- Or: El llegó súbitamente. No esperábamos eso. -- Hola Lilium! - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
Hola Susy! Gracias ;) - 00b5f6c6, Nov 16, 2013
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Ella se dio cuenta de sus intenciones retorcidas, cuando él volteó hacia ella y le dió un súbito beso.

She realized his devious intentions when he turned to her and gave her a sudden kiss.

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updated Nov 17, 2013
edited by Naya_Dask
posted by Naya_Dask
Ella se dio cuenta de sus intenciones retorcidas, cuando él volteó hacia ella y le dió un súbito beso." -- Pobre gatita! - 00e46f15, Nov 16, 2013
nueva palabra: retorcidas......muchas gracias a ambas - Aranjuez12, Nov 17, 2013
Thank you so much Susie. I was really late today but you were here and corrected me! :) De nada Aranjuez.:) - Naya_Dask, Nov 17, 2013
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El juego era en la muerte súbita y el primer equipo en anotar un tanto sería el ganador.

The game was in sudden death and the first team to score a goal would be the winner.

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updated Nov 17, 2013
posted by bandit51jd