New Game - S U B

Question

There are many words in English with the prefix “sub”.

The idea is to find one and write a sentence using it and translate it into Spanish.

Example.

The food was absolutely sublime.

La comida era sublime. o la comida estaba sublime - take your pick ha ha

Easy right?

Fácil ¿no?

This was the previous challenge dis

This thread has no official corrector so please correct where you can. Gracias.

Great idea, Ian! xo - rac1, Feb 25, 2014

Hola amigo...great idea. - 007c5fc1, Feb 25, 2014

Hola amigas xx - ian-hill, Feb 25, 2014

A winner mate , good one. - ray76, Feb 26, 2014

I think ; la comida estaba..This is said with hesitation and memories of lengthy discussions with Cordobesa. - annierats, Feb 26, 2014

Well that makes it as clear as mud Annie. :) - ian-hill, Feb 26, 2014

I agree Annie, this is one of those tricky ser vs estar moments but what I think it comes down to is that ser is for statement of fact, estar is better for subjective opinions such as how the food or movie was. - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 27, 2014

Nice game Ian :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 27, 2014

Answer 1

I really wouldnt' want to give a substandard answer but there is a substantial risk of doing so if I have to write in the subjunctive.

No quiero hacer una respuesta de calidad inferior pero hay un riesgo grande de hacerlo si tengo que utilizar el sujuntivo. .

:) - ian-hill, Feb 26, 2014

Good one!! - rac1, Feb 26, 2014

How about ... Hay un gran riesgo de hacerlo :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 27, 2014

Thanks Kiwi. - annierats, Feb 27, 2014

Wow...awesome annie...I think that might have to be your nickname :-) - 007c5fc1, Feb 28, 2014

Answer 2

Why use a word with "sub"? I'm going to use the word "sub"!

¿Por qué utilizar una palabra con 'sub'? Voy a utilizar el 'bocadillo' de palabra!

This is technically a prefix, because it is the prefix sub with invisible letters after it! - 00ffada9, Feb 25, 2014

A "sub" is an underwater boat not a long sandwich :) - ian-hill, Feb 25, 2014

Here in America, someone came up with the idea of calling a long sandwich a "Sub". We even have a restaurant called, "Subway". I don't know what it's like in England, but that's one of the uses of "Sub" here :) - 00ffada9, Feb 25, 2014

Yes they are here too along with Star$s. :) - ian-hill, Feb 25, 2014

That's an interesting way to abbreviate it! Do you mind if I use that sometime? - 00ffada9, Feb 25, 2014

Nope amigo :) - ian-hill, Feb 25, 2014

@ Hac student , that is rather subjective really. - ray76, Feb 26, 2014

Answer 3

La goma de mascar es una sustancia pegajosa y colorida.

Chewing gum is a sticky and colorful substance.

Yuck :) - rac1, Feb 26, 2014

Is that what they are :) - ian-hill, Feb 26, 2014

Yes, chewing gum decoration :) - 201286, Feb 27, 2014

Una cultura muy ,,mm, interesante... - annierats, Feb 28, 2014

It is, but if I catch someone spitting it onto the street, I will make them pick it up. I'm so tired of getting sticky gum on my shoes. - 007c5fc1, Feb 28, 2014

I see! It's really troublesome! :) - 201286, Mar 1, 2014

Answer 4

The tenant wanted to sublet the apartment.

El arrendatario quería subarrendar el apartamento.

Hola amiga xx - ian-hill, Feb 25, 2014

Hola Ian xo - rac1, Feb 26, 2014

Nice :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 27, 2014

Muchas gacias Kiwi! - rac1, Feb 28, 2014

Answer 5

For me, 'substantiate' is a very important word. For that reason, I would like to underline it.

Para mí, 'corroborar' es una palabra muy importante. Por esa razón, me gustaría subrayarlo.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 25, 2014

Superb. - annierats, Feb 26, 2014

A subjective substancive subreme suborninate subject. Well done , and for a strip of a girl excellent , sublime ! - ray76, Feb 26, 2014

Answer 6

Subliminal advertising No es permitir en el T V .

Subliminal advertising is not allowed on TV.

Now now Ray :)) - ian-hill, Feb 26, 2014

Don't let your younger brothers see it.. - annierats, Feb 26, 2014

Oh dear is that bad , should i withdraw it ? - ray76, Feb 26, 2014

No, it illustrates the point. I believe. - rac1, Feb 26, 2014

Permitido ;). - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 27, 2014

@Ray "withdraw it" ? did you mean "redraw it" :) - ian-hill, Feb 28, 2014

I cannot find the 'evil' adjective...sigh - 007c5fc1, Mar 1, 2014

Answer 7

subterranean -> subterráneo

Este subterráneo es de Rosario.

This subterranean metro is from Rosario.

:) - ian-hill, Feb 25, 2014

I don't see a photo katy...is it Rosario, Argentina? - 007c5fc1, Feb 28, 2014

Answer 8

Subsistence farming is common in many countries.

La agricultura de subsistencia es común en muchos países.

Yes it is amiga - a hard life - ouch! my back. xx - ian-hill, Feb 26, 2014

true. - annierats, Feb 26, 2014

Answer 9

A submarine is a submersible.

Un submarino es un sumergible

:) - ian-hill, Feb 25, 2014

Xcellent! - annierats, Feb 26, 2014

Answer 10

Usually it's necessary for a suburbanite to own a vehicle.

Generalmente es necesario que un suburbanito poseer un vehículo.

Hola amiga x - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

Answer 11

subsiding - bajando

subtract - restar

Now the floods are subsiding, homeowners have to subtract their excess from the settlement and perhaps they will have enough money

Ahora las inundaciones se están bajando, los propietarios tienen que restar el exceso de la compensación y tal vez, ya tengan bastante dinero. tengan suficiente dinero

Hi Mardle! - 007c5fc1, Mar 1, 2014

:) - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

Answer 12

If only Ian wouldn't be so subservient.

Ojalá que Ian no fue tan servíl.

Jajajajaja - rac1, Feb 26, 2014

More like subversive -I like to think :) - ian-hill, Feb 26, 2014

Annie you could not be accused of being " submissive" . - ray76, Feb 26, 2014

Nice, or you could use servil (subservient) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 27, 2014

Thanks Kiwi, servil ismuch better, I did it very fast . Poor Ian! - annierats, Feb 27, 2014

Que no 'sea' ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 27, 2014

No, that gives hope!I mean, there is no hope.. - annierats, Feb 28, 2014

I'm afraid you don't have a choice with ojalá it has to be followed by the subjunctive - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 28, 2014

Answer 13

That was very subtle.

Eso fue muy sutil.

Ha ha - ian-hill, Feb 26, 2014

Answer 14

subscribe - suscribir

A: ¿Se suscribe a algún periódico?

B: No, leo noticias en línea.

A: Do you subscribe to any newspaper

B: No, I read online news.

:) - ian-hill, Mar 2, 2014

Answer 15

subluxation - subluxación

Four years ago, I suffered a subluxation of my shoulder joint when a horse fell on me.

Hace cuatro años me sufrió una subluxación a la articulación del hombro cuando un caballo me cayó encima.

Sounds painful but I have no idea what it is xx - ian-hill, Mar 1, 2014

Dislocated shoulder joint :-) and it was very painful. - 007c5fc1, Mar 1, 2014