La Palabra Del Dia: "propiamente"
propiamente ( proh-pee-ah-mehn'- teh )
adverb ( exactly, correctly, properly )
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Guidelines:
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.
Examples:
1. Me gusta cantar mientras me ducho, pero no soy propiamente un Pavarotti.
I like to sing in the shower, but I'm not exactly a Pavarotti.
2. El razonamiento es una característica propiamente humana.
Reasoning is a very human characteristic.
10 Answers
Es importante pronunciar los nombres de personas propiamente.
It is important to pronounce the names of people properly.
Quiero darle un gatito propio a mi hija, pero no sé como elegir al gatito propiamente perfecto para ella..
I want to give my daughter her very own kitten, but I don't know how to select exactly the right kitten for her.
Yo no tengo que preocuparme por usar corbatas, pero la mayoría de los hombres tienen que aprender en alguna etapa de sus vidas a hacer el nudo de la corbata propiamente. ¡Qué difícil!
I don't have to worry about wearing a tie, but most of the men will have to learn to properly tie a tie for some kind of event in their lives. It looks hard!
Please make any corrections.
La reunión propiamente dicha no empezó hasta las nueve.
The meeting proper didn’t start till nine.
No se trata de una celda propiamente dicha.
It’s not a cell as such.
No exactamente estoy completamente seguro de cómo utilizer la palabra "propiamente".
I'm not exactly sure how to use the word "propiamente".
No creo que eso sea la manera propiamente para hacerlo. ¡Estás haciéndolo mal!
I don´t think that is the way to do it. You´re doing it wrong!
Me gustaría saber cómo usar las palabras "todavía, aún y ya" propiamente.
I would like to know how to use the words "still, still/yet and yet" correctly.
Ella aplicó las reglas propiamente en su clase. Como resultado, los estudiantes aprendieron mucho.
She applied the rules strictly in her class. As such, the students learned a lot.
She set the table properly.
Puso la mesa propiamente.
Cuando se levanta pesas es importante que se lo haga propiamente.
When you lift weight it's important that you do it properly.
