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La Palabra Del Dia: "rojo"

La Palabra Del Dia: "rojo"

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rojo ( roh'-hoh )

adjective ( red )

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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. Susana se durmió en la playa y se despertó roja como un cangrejo.

Susana fell asleep on the beach and woke up as red as a lobster.

2 Mi tía tiene una pared de acento roja en su sala.

My aunt has a red accent wall in her living room.

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updated Feb 22, 2014
posted by rac1
I agree! Fridays are great for so many people, because lots of responsibilities are only on Monday--Thursday ;) - 00ffada9, Feb 20, 2014
I'll drink some red wine today to toast you my queen! - Jraider, Feb 20, 2014
Muchas gracias amigos! - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
If the word acento is being modified, why is it "roja" and not "rojo"? Thanks in advance! - scratch2486, Feb 21, 2014
G'day blue how ya goin? Blue , or Bluey is another term for a red head . - ray76, Feb 21, 2014

18 Answers

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Red bull gives you wings.

Toro rojo te da alas.

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updated Feb 22, 2014
edited by migelis
posted by migelis
Mix them together and you get a flying burro! - Jraider, Feb 20, 2014
I know you know that proper names doesn't translate. Just in case, Keep that Red Bull in the Spanish sentence. - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Feb 20, 2014
I know that Nelson, I need something "rojo" in my sentence. Let's make an exception this time:) - migelis, Feb 20, 2014
Vodka te da rodillas rojas:) - dennywells, Feb 20, 2014
and a lot of other ailments....I can flyyyyyyyyyyyy :-) - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
Or a flying burrito! - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
Or the Flying Burrito Brothers. Remember that annie????? - Jraider, Feb 21, 2014
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Quiero comprarme un cochito rojo..

I want to buy a small, red car.

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updated Feb 21, 2014
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Get a small red steering wheel while your at it! - Jraider, Feb 20, 2014
:) - migelis, Feb 20, 2014
cochecito ;) - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
I see you already have a chauffeur, Annie. :) - Findy, Feb 20, 2014
What will Wolfie say letting that little dog drive it? - ian-hill, Feb 20, 2014
I had a red once...I backed it into the bucket of a bulldozer. :=( - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
red mini - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
Wolfie will not mind.....he will ride in style. jejeje - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
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La selección española viste de rojo
The Spanish team wears red
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updated Feb 20, 2014
posted by Neox
Perfecto. - annierats, Feb 20, 2014
Rojo para la vida?? - Jraider, Feb 20, 2014
Very nice. ♥ - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
Ooh la la! - 00ffada9, Feb 20, 2014
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No one has mentioned little red riding hood yet, here she is with Wolfie.

Nadie ha mencionado a la Caperucita Roja todavia, aquí está con Wolfie.

little red riding hood photo: Little Red Riding Hood Roodkapje.jpg

Don't tell Annie.

updated Feb 21, 2014
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Looks like she had the fight of her life. - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
Cómo quisiera ser Wolfie.... Auuuuuuu - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
And she's still standing. - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
Nice hood!!!!! - Jraider, Feb 21, 2014
Can I be the Wolf please ? - ray76, Feb 21, 2014
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Team Canada wore red uniforms when they won the Olympic gold medal in women's hockey today.

Hoy, Equipo Canadá llevaban uniformes rojos cuando ellos ganaron la Medalla de Oro olImpica para hockey de mujeres.

Hoy, El Equipo (de) Canadá llevaba uniforme rojo cuando ganó la Medalla de oro olímpica para hockey femenino.

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updated Feb 21, 2014
edited by 007c5fc1
posted by 007c5fc1
Yes.! - osas-baby, Feb 20, 2014
Great, congratulations!!! :) - migelis, Feb 20, 2014
What a finish that was! :) - ian-hill, Feb 20, 2014
Hoy, El Equipo (de) Canadá llevaba* uniforme rojo cuando ganó la Medalla de oro olímpica para hockey femenino. - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
Hoy, las integrantes del Equipo (de) Canadá llevaban uniformes rojos cuando ganaron la Medalla de oro olímpica para hockey femenino......... Notice the use of plural :) - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
Thank you Nelson...I wish i had bean thinking 'team' singular when I wrote the original. What a mess. I'm sorry I gave you so much work. :-( - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
Congratulations!! - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
Great game! - Noetol, Feb 20, 2014
Ohhh Canada! You beat us fair and square!!!! - Jraider, Feb 21, 2014
íFelicitaciones! - 00a50c57, Feb 21, 2014
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El color rojo se utiliza a menudo para designar a una condición de peligro extremo.

The color red is often used to designate a condition of extreme danger.

updated Feb 21, 2014
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Hola, J:) - migelis, Feb 20, 2014
...para designar una condición de... - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
Hola amigo. - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
Hi JR. ♥ - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
Hola racita :)))! xoxoxo!!!! - Jraider, Feb 21, 2014
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La persona más fuerte del mundo, es una chica diez años con el pelo más rojo que verá en su vida. Su nombre? Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowshade Mackrelmint Hija de Efraín Calzaslargas.

The strongest person in the world is a ten year old girl with the reddest hair you'll ever see. Her name? Pippilotta Delicatessa Windowhade Mackrelmint Ephraim's Daughter Longstocking, better known as just Pippi Longstocking.

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updated Feb 21, 2014
edited by Ghosthawk
posted by Ghosthawk
La más fuerte para roer madera :D - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
I used to love reading those books. - Findy, Feb 20, 2014
Hi Ghosthawk! that is one toothy smile :-) - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
@ margherite - yes, very toothy :) - Ghosthawk, Feb 20, 2014
@ Findy - I still read them and love them :) They make me laugh so much! - Ghosthawk, Feb 20, 2014
Hola Ghosthawk. :) - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
Hola rac1! - Ghosthawk, Feb 21, 2014
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Mi cara está muy roja de mi español horrible!

My face is very red because of my awful Spanish!

updated Feb 20, 2014
edited by 00ffada9
posted by 00ffada9
A mí también. :) - Findy, Feb 20, 2014
At least you keep trying Hca :-)!!!! - Jraider, Feb 20, 2014
Trying and failing you mean ;) - 00ffada9, Feb 20, 2014
Mi cara está muy roja (debido a / por / a causa de) mi horrible español :) - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
Don't be absurd! You are doing very well. :) - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
Good effort! Learning a language is trial and error. Don't be too hard on yourself. You are making an effort. - 00a50c57, Feb 20, 2014
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Cielo de rojo por la noche, deleite para los marineros. Cielo de rojo por la mañana, advertencia para los marineros.

Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky at morning, sailor's warning.

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updated Feb 20, 2014
edited by dennywells
posted by dennywells
Bien hecho denny :-)! - Jraider, Feb 20, 2014
deleite para los marineros... advertencia para los marineros :) - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
Muchas gracias Nelson! :) - dennywells, Feb 20, 2014
What about the sheep?? - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
What a beautiful picture, Denny! I love sunsets and sunrises. ♥ - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
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Recuerdo letras de cancion, Boca, boca roja, boca de mi fantasia. Cuando será boquita hermosa , que te choques con la mia. I remember lyrics from song. Mouth, red mouth, mouth of my fantasy. When will be beautiful mouth, that you clashes with my.

updated Feb 20, 2014
posted by bubamaria
:) that you will meet mine sounds friendlier, perhaps. Nice song! - annierats, Feb 20, 2014
Por su puesto . Gracias . Of course. Thank you - bubamaria, Feb 20, 2014
...and "when will that beautiful mouth....meet with mine??? Bienhecho buba :-)! - Jraider, Feb 20, 2014
Just one more correction.. "the lyrics from the song"... - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
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Me gusta poner cebollas rojas sobre mi ensalada.

I like to put red onions on my salad.

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updated Feb 20, 2014
posted by Findy
A mi me gustan tambiém. - annierats, Feb 20, 2014
:) - Findy, Feb 20, 2014
Y yo también,pero no es mi aliento! - Jraider, Feb 20, 2014
You ever eat at the Olive Garden? - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
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Durante La Guerra Fría, la palabra "rojo" se usaba para decir "comunista".

During the Cold War, the word "red" was used to mean "communist".

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updated Feb 21, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
:) The only good red is a d**d red right? - ian-hill, Feb 20, 2014
Well, this could start a good debate but being a chicken after the last one, I'm out. - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
Ha Maggie :) - ian-hill, Feb 20, 2014
Debido a que la Guerra Fria fue un acontecimiento histórico. debería tener mayúsculas. The Cold War - La Guerra Fria - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
para significar (algo) doesn't sound good, better use: para decir. La palabra rojo se uaba para decir comunista :) - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
That should have sent up a red flag...... - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
Thanks, Nelson! - Noetol, Feb 20, 2014
Hola comrades!!!!! - Jraider, Feb 21, 2014
Take it away Jraider! - 007c5fc1, Feb 21, 2014
De nada, camarada Noetol. - nelson_rafael, Feb 21, 2014
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The terrible team wore red.

El equipo terrible llevaba rojo.

updated Feb 20, 2014
posted by vevans
It worked for us today mate. :-) - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
The terrible red team....ah yes. jeje - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
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Me encanta flores rojas

. I love red flowers <3

updated Feb 21, 2014
posted by missdana-94
Roses? I love red roses. - 007c5fc1, Feb 20, 2014
Me encantan las flores rojas :) - nelson_rafael, Feb 20, 2014
I love any flowers. :) - rac1, Feb 20, 2014
thank you for the correction..@rac1 who doesn't?! - missdana-94, Feb 20, 2014
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En el barrio rojo las prostitutas ejercen su oficio desesperadas.

In the red light district the prostitutes ply their desperate trade.

updated Feb 21, 2014
edited by 00a50c57
posted by 00a50c57
very interesting earlyspanishspeaker...do you know how/who started the proverbial red light? I'm going to look it up if you don't. - 007c5fc1, Feb 21, 2014
Doctors and Barbers. - ray76, Feb 21, 2014
Interesting... Here we say: La zona rosa because La zona Roja is used to denote the most dangerous place in the city... Let's see what other native Spanish speakers think... :) - nelson_rafael, Feb 21, 2014