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¿A qué te hubiera gustado dedicarte?

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¿Hola a todos!

There are times in our lives when we feel we wish we could have had another job. Other times, even when we are not able to do that kind of job, we wish in our hearts that we could.

Hay ocasiones en nuestras vidas en las que sentimos que nos hubiera gustado dedicarnos a otra cosa, pero por cosas del destino o por nuestra incapacidad a hacerlo, no pudimos.

Este juego se trata de escribir una frase en español y otra en inglés describiendo el trabajo que te hubiera gustado hacer y el por qué.

This game is about writing a sentence in Spanish, and another in English describing the kind of job that you would have liked to do and why.

Por favor revisen mi inglés. ¡A quitarnos lo frustrados!


Aquí va mi ejemplo:

Me hubiera encantado ser una enfermera. Tengo un corazón compasivo y me parte el corazón ver a la gente sufrir. Me gusta ayudar a los enfermos y cuidarlos. Lo que me impide hacerlo es que si veo sangre o agujas, ¡me desmayo!

I would have loved to be a nurse. I have a compassionate heart and my heart breaks when I see people suffering. I like to help and care for people that are sick. What stopped me from being a nurse was that if I see blood or needles, I faint!

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updated Dec 13, 2013
edited by 00e46f15
posted by 00e46f15
Good idea Suzy! - rac1, Dec 12, 2013
Wonderful English effort, Susy and a great game! I´ll be back in a bit! - bandit51jd, Dec 12, 2013
Excellent. If you want to avoid repeating 'suffer' you could say: It breaks my heart to see.. - annierats, Dec 12, 2013
Very good thread, thank you Sylyon. - annierats, Dec 12, 2013
Gracias Annie! - 00e46f15, Dec 12, 2013

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Cuando era joven yo quiería ser una cantante famosa, porque me encantaba música y porque el mundo habría tenido prestar atención a mí. Ahora que soy una adulta creo que tengo el trabajo perfecto. Trabajo en una escuela terapéutica para niños preescolares con discapacidades y necesidades especiales. El mundo cree que enseñamos a los niños y los preparamos para afrontar el mundo. En realidad los niños son los maestros verdaderos. Los niños me enseñan humilidad, perserverancia, amor, y como afrontar el mundo con dignidad. Ya no es importante para el mundo a prestar atención a mí. Ellos son las estrellas de este espectáculo.

When I was young I wanted to be a famous singer because I loved music and because the world would have to pay attention to me. Now that I am an adult I believe that I have the perfect job. I work in a therapeutic school for preschoolers with disabilities and special needs. The world believes we teach the children and prepare them to face the world. In reality the children are the true teachers. The children teach me humility, perseverance, love and how to face the world with dignity. It is no longer important for the world to pay attention to me. They are the stars of this show.

updated Mar 3, 2014
edited by deedeegill72
posted by deedeegill72
Que bonito testimonio, deedee! Mi hijo es el que me ha enseñado también a mí lo que en realidad es importante en la vida. El amor de Dios se refleja en él. Saludos! - 00e46f15, Dec 12, 2013
hay una película que se llama The Teachings of Jon. Es acerca de un hombre con el síndrome de Downs y su relacion con los hermanos. Es bonito. El tema es que estas personas si tienen un gran proposito! Que nos enseñan el amor de Dios. - deedeegill72, Dec 12, 2013
Very well written! Bien hecho! - bandit51jd, Dec 12, 2013
http://www.teachingsofjon.com/ - deedeegill72, Dec 12, 2013
Very good indeed, in every sense. - annierats, Dec 12, 2013
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Me hubiera gustado ser un veterinaria, pero en ese tiempo no había un escuela de veterinaria en la universidad de mi ciudad. Cuando fui a la universidad estudié zoología, también porque a mí me gustaba animales. Fue muy interesante, y quería ser una zoóloga, pero otras cosas intervenido, y me convertí en un profesora de ciencia. Ahora soy jubilada y todavía me gusta animales, especialmente los aves.

I would have like to be a vet, but at that time there was no veterinary school at the university in my city. When I went to university I studied zoology, also because I liked animals. It was very interesting and I wanted to be a zoologist, but other things intervened and I became a science teacher. Now I am retired and I still like animals, especially birds.

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updated Dec 13, 2013
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
Note: In Australia we don't say veterinarian, but veterinary surgeon, usually shortened to vet. - jennysk, Dec 12, 2013
A mí también me encantan los animales, especialmente los gatos. No tengo perros ni gatos en mi casa, pero tengo tres peces. Saludos, Jenny! - 00e46f15, Dec 12, 2013
Yes, I nearly became one, but, my maths were not good enough. - annierats, Dec 12, 2013
We always say 'vet' here too, Jenny. - annierats, Dec 12, 2013
I was good at maths, but I discovered boys! - jennysk, Dec 13, 2013
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Siempre he tenido una gran afición a los caballos y resulta que mi vida ha sido un poco caótica . Creo que hubiera sido mejor si me hubiera hecho una sabia profesora universitaria con vacaciones largas y una buena pensión con la que me habría jubilado muy jovencita para dedicarme a la cría de caballos. Pero como son las cosas, me dediqué a la cría de caballos y ya no tengo ninguna pensión.

I have always had a great love of horses and this has made my life rather disorganised. I think it would have been better if I had become a wise university professor, with long holidays and a good pension, with which I would have retired early to dedicate me to horse-breeding. But as things stand, I dedicated myself to horse-breeding and now I don't have a pension at all.

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updated Dec 13, 2013
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
I should have done as my parents told me.. - annierats, Dec 12, 2013
Susy, corrections would be much appreciated, this is a rather ambitious effort. - annierats, Dec 12, 2013
Wow, Annie. - Manity, Dec 12, 2013
... los caballos y ... Creo... sabia...--- Annie, vas super bien. Solo errorcillos casi insignificantes. - Mis papás tienen un rancho grande y tienen caballos. Pero no son caballos de cría, sino de trabajo. Saludos! - 00e46f15, Dec 12, 2013
Muchísimas gracias, Suzy, es que eres una buena profesora. - annierats, Dec 12, 2013
Annie, do you participate in Ascott races along with the noble ones? :) - Naya_Dask, Dec 12, 2013
Annie, tu eres muy buena alumna. :-) ♥ - 00e46f15, Dec 13, 2013
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I wanted to be a neurologist. I have always been fascinated with this field of medicine. Needless to say, it didn't work out that way, but I am okay with that. Now I am a medical transcriptionist and I love what I do.

Quería ser un neurólogo. Siempre he estado fascinado con este campo de la medicina. Ni que decir tiene, no funciona de esa manera, pero estoy de acuerdo con eso. Ahora estoy en un transcriptor médico y me encanta lo que hago.

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updated Dec 12, 2013
posted by rac1
Annie, you could have helped my son! We go to see a neurologist twice a week for neurofeedback therapies. Que interesante profesión! Saludos! - 00e46f15, Dec 12, 2013
I would have loved to be able to help him. Thank you Suzy! - rac1, Dec 12, 2013
How interesting, Rac. - annierats, Dec 12, 2013
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I would have liked to be an international journalist because I love travel and words.

Me hubiera gustado ser un periodista internacional porque me encanta viajar y palabras.

An organisation like the BBC would have been good but they were not hiring kids who left school at fifteen.

Una organización como la BBC hubiera sido bueno pero no fueron la contratación de niños que abandonan la escuela a los quince años.

A male version of Kate Adie would have been ideal.

updated Dec 13, 2013
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Es una profesión difícil porque tendrías que haber dejado tu esposa e hijos atrás. Muchos saludos, amigo! - 00e46f15, Dec 12, 2013
I enjoyed Skype the other day, Ian. I could tell that you enjoyed travel and that you were well read! I felt foolish and immature because I don't have much travel background and my reading interests are westerns, horses and an occasional mystery! - bandit51jd, Dec 12, 2013
Wow Ian, you're full of surprises! You love words!! I would have never guessed as this is the longest post of yours I've ever read!!! What happened to the rest of them??? :) - Naya_Dask, Dec 12, 2013
It's the way of Englsishmen, Nadya, they don't speak much... I'm married to one. - annierats, Dec 13, 2013
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Depende. Cuando tenía 12 años, quería ser una monja. Al 18, quería ser una actriz. Pero a lo que todavía me hubiera gustado que me haya dedicada, es como una activista de Greenpeace, que viaja con el "Arctic Sunrise" en lugares exóticos para protestar contra el maltrato del planeta y de la vida silvestre y estar detenida por los malvados. ¡Qué agitación!

It depends. When I was 12 years old, I wanted to be a nun. At 18, I wanted to be an actress. But what I would still have liked to have dedicated myself to, is as a Greenpeace activist, traveling with the "Arctic Sunrise" in exotic places to protest against the mistreatment of the planet and the wildlife and be arrested by the wicked ones. What an agitation!

Arctic Sunrise

updated Dec 12, 2013
edited by Naya_Dask
posted by Naya_Dask
I agree, we change with age.. - annierats, Dec 12, 2013
Si, yo también quise ser monja, pero al conocer a mi ahora marido cambié de parecer. Lol! - 00e46f15, Dec 12, 2013
Men have made me change my mind about many things, many times in the past, but noone ever enough to persuade me to marry him. So, in a certain way I am a happy nun in the cosmic world, Susy. :)) - Naya_Dask, Dec 12, 2013
You never know, Naya. He might still be there, waiting for you. Open your eyes and mind. It might change your life forever! :-) - 00e46f15, Dec 12, 2013
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Me hubiera encantado haber sido contadora pública certificada (CPA), porque me gusta trabajar con números, pero conseguí D's en tres de tres clases de ley!

I would have loved to have been a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), because I like working with numbers, ¡but I got D´s on three out of three law classes!

updated Dec 12, 2013
posted by bandit51jd
You can always go back. :) - rac1, Dec 12, 2013
Bandita, I am a CPA, and like you, I love working with numbers. Saludos, amiga! - 00e46f15, Dec 12, 2013
Suzy, how did you pass those law classes!!!! Jajajaja! - bandit51jd, Dec 12, 2013
I had a full scholarship, so when you are under pressure, you study, and study, and study. I'm glad I am not in college anymore - 00e46f15, Dec 12, 2013
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This game is about writing a sentence in Spanish, and another in English describing the kind of job that you would have liked to do and why.

Cuando yo era chiquita, había deseado ponerme una abogada--yo quería ayudar los pobres y otras personas con problemas. Entonces, empecé aprender otras lenguas y estudiaba cómo podría llegar muchas personas en los países distintos y podría ayudar la gente en otras maneras. Ahora mismo, espero trabajar un día en entre América de Sur, España, América Central o China. Pero primer necesito hacerme fluente!

When I was a little girl, I had dreamed of becoming a lawyer--I wanted to help the unfortunate and people facing many problems. Later, I began to learn other languages and study how I could reach many people in different countries where I can help in other ways. Now, I hope to work either in South America, Spain, Central America or China. But first I need to become fluent in Spanish and Mandarin!

updated Dec 13, 2013
posted by pizooki15
Great story, pizooki! Keep studying and you will get there! Saludos! - 00e46f15, Dec 13, 2013
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I would have liked to be a translator

updated Dec 13, 2013
posted by Rey_Mysterio
No se te olvide escribir tu frase traducida al español. -- Pues todavía estás a tiempo de ser un traductor! Todo se puede en esta vida! Saludos! - 00e46f15, Dec 13, 2013
Adelante, amigo, I have the same dream now.. Pity they invented Googletranslate. - annierats, Dec 13, 2013