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La Palabra Del Dia: "tiempo"

La Palabra Del Dia: "tiempo"

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tiempo ( tee-ehm'-poh )

noun ( time (general); weather )

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Examples:

1. Gabriela nunca está pendiente del tiempo. Siempre llega tarde a todo.

Gabriela never pays attention to the time. She is always late to everything.

2. Hoy hace mal tiempo. Con la lluvia y el frío, prefiero quedarme en casa.

The weather is bad today. With the rain and the cold, I would rather stay home.

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updated Apr 11, 2014
posted by rac1
Hola amiga. Que tiempo hace? - osas-baby, Apr 3, 2014
Hola guapo, estoy en un restaurante no puedo escribe más, lo siento , pero mando un grande besos por ti . - ray76, Apr 3, 2014
Hola guapa!! :) - Neox, Apr 3, 2014
Sup loca!!!!! - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
Hola Annie! Al rato regreso! :D - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
Hola amigos...Muchas gracias. ♥♥ - rac1, Apr 3, 2014

21 Answers

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Sometimes,weather forecasts are not accurate.

A veces,los pronósticos del tiempo no son acertados.

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updated Apr 5, 2014
edited by osas-baby
posted by osas-baby
So true amiga, so true :) - Ghosthawk, Apr 3, 2014
It happens often, so I don't beleive in w. forecast :) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 3, 2014
Jeje! Una buena mi hermana :-)!!!! - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
A veces los pronósticos del tiempo no son acertados. - Hola! - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
Good one! - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
De verdad no son acertados en el mes de Abríl. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
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Sin proponérmelo, me convertí en experta en interpretar significados de símbolos usados en los escudos de los tiempos medievales.

Without intending to, I became an expert at interpreting the meanings of symbols used in shields from Medieval times.

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  • Tengo la sensación de que mi inglés está bien mal... ayuda! "It wasn't my intention but..." en lugar de "without intending to..." -- "... shields in Medieval times." en lugar de "Medieval times' shields"... ¿Quién sabe?
updated Apr 11, 2014
edited by 00e46f15
posted by 00e46f15
¿Sabes interpretar escudos de verdad? o.o wow - Neox, Apr 3, 2014
Suggestion...expert "at".. sounds better to me. Can you interpret Spanish family shields susy????? - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
@Neox: Si, así es. Cuando se te ofrezca. jaja - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
@Jraider: Gracias. Lo voy a cambiar. About the shields: Yes I can. :) - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
Awesome Susy!!! - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Who used the metal one at the top? - mark1118, Apr 3, 2014
I'm sure you have lots of requests to interpret! That's awesome. - 007c5fc1, Apr 3, 2014
without intending O it was not my intention but, los dos son biens. - Lorette, Apr 3, 2014
tu puedes decir: shields from medieval times - Lorette, Apr 3, 2014
@Mark: The metal shield on the picture is mass produced here in the USA. I actually sell it and paint it myself. That shield is a quartered coat of arms. There are 3 fleur de lis on the upper left part of the shield, meaning purity. The horizontal lines - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
(barry) on the upper right corner of the shield, mean setting the bar of conscience, religion and honor. The star on the upper right corner on the horizontal lines means celestial goodness; noble person; leadership; excellence. The eagle on the bottom - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
left corner of the shield, means a person of noble nature, strength, bravery and alertness; leadership. There are 4 daggers on the bottom right corner of the shield, meaning justice and military honor. There is an ax crossing the back of the shield, - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
meaning execution of military duty; and also a spear, meaning honorable warrior, valiant knight. There is a knight helmet at the top of the shield, meaning wisdom and security in defense; strength, protection and invulnerability. -- :D - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
@Mag: A lot of people are fascinated by this. Everything about the Medieval times, shields, knights, swords... Saludos, amiga! xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
@Lorette: Muchas gracias y mucho gusto. :D - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
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Lo siento pero hoy no tengo tiempo para escribir una frase muy interesante en La Palabra del Día.

I'm sorry but I haven't got time today to write anything interesting on Word of the Day.

updated Apr 10, 2014
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
:) - osas-baby, Apr 3, 2014
I agree. I'm going fishing! - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
No time for pictures, trying to speak to a Governement helpline, it's taking hours. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
... en La Palabra del Día. - Hola Annie. Pues extrañaré tu frase interesante de hoy. :D - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
I know what you mean Annie, I've been super busy. - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Government? I hope you are not wasting your time. I will vote to console you :-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 3, 2014
Marherite, it's about finding out aboutmy hardly visible pension and what I can do.. It's taking up hours.. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
Annie, "palabra" sin el acento. :D xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
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Esta semana ha hecho buen tiempo aquí donde vivo. El lunes anduve en kayak y el martes fui al mar a nadar. Creo que he sido afortunada esta semana.

This week the weather was good where I live. On Monday I had a trip in a kayak and on Tuesday I went swimming in the sea. I think I have been lucky this week.

updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
You lucky thing, swimming! Here it's April showers and 12C. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
Here its rain,rain and more rain. - osas-baby, Apr 3, 2014
I'm envious!! - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
Esta semana ha hecho buen tiempo aquí donde vivo. El lunes anduve en kayak y el martes fui al mar a nadar. Creo que he sido afortunada esta semana. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
Sounds like fun, Jenny - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Oh, I'm so jealous. We still have snow and the forecast is freezing rain and more snow for tonight. :-( - 007c5fc1, Apr 3, 2014
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Quiero ir a pescar, pero tengo que encontrar tiempo para hacerlo.

I want to go fishing ,but I have to find the time.

updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
I have to find an un-frozen lake. - Ghosthawk, Apr 3, 2014
... pero tengo que encontrar tiempo para hacerlo. (Se oye mejor) :D - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
Make time guapo. :):) - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
No time for the boat? That's sad. - 007c5fc1, Apr 3, 2014
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The weather here in The Land of Paradoxes is absolutely bonkers. One day it's sunny and sixty degrees, the next it's thirty degrees and we get six inches of snow. And I'm not kidding nor exaggerating.

El tiempo aquí en La Tierra de Paradojas está completamente loco. Un día está soleado y a sesenta grados, el próximo está a treinta grados y neva seis pulgadas. No estoy bromeando ni exagerando.

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updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by Ghosthawk
posted by Ghosthawk
As we say in New Mexico... If you don't like the weather, wait 10 minutes. - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
hehe :) Yes, well, that's all it takes for a weather shift here :) - Ghosthawk, Apr 3, 2014
... La Tierra... está completamente loco. Un día está soleado y a sesenta grados, ... está a treinta grados y neva seis pulgadas. No estoy bromeando ni exagerando. -- En Texas pasan cosas así, Mia! - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
Sounds like New Orleans. If you don't like the weather here, wait a minute. - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Gracias Sylyon, and you won't know true extreme weather changes unless you come to Minnesota in what should be the spring :) - Ghosthawk, Apr 3, 2014
I'll vote you up to make you feel better...we are getting freezing rain now and more snow tonight. :( - 007c5fc1, Apr 3, 2014
No voy a mudarme.. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
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  • These days, the weather is beautiful. It is sunny, but not too warm. Perfect days for working in the garden.

  • En estos días, hace muy buen tiempo. Hace sol, pero no está muy caliente. Estos días son perfectos para trabajar en el jardín.

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updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by 00b5f6c6
posted by 00b5f6c6
Ilike working in my little garden too. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
Hello Annie, I have a garden too, but I'm not good worker :) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 3, 2014
Suggestion lil... Perfect days for working in the garden. :-)) - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
... sol pero no está muy caliente. ... perfectos para trabajar en el jardín. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
Hola amiga. "These days, the weather".......:) - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Hello Annie, Susy, Jraider. Thank you all ;-) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 3, 2014
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Los gente vieja siempre dice " en mis tiempos " pero los jóvenes algún día llegaran a ser viejos y van a decir lo mismo

The old always say : " in my time " but young people are going to get there and they're going to say the same thing.

updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
Very true porcu :-)! - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
ha So true!! - Findy, Apr 3, 2014
Yep, it's true! - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Ha ha.. - 00b5f6c6, Apr 3, 2014
En auqel enctonces.. maybe, it was so very long ago, I remember it well. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
La gente mayor (vieja) siempre dice: "En mis tiempos..." pero los jóvenes algún día llegaránn a ser vejos y van a decir lo mismo. -- Ahora yo lo hago! jajaja "En mis tiempos jugabamos afuera"... jajaja :D - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
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¡Muchas mujeres dicen que, por la regla general, los hombres no pueden realizar diversas tareas al mismo tiempo , pero no estoy de acuerdo .... ¡muchos hombres pueden hablar y conducir al mismo tiempo! jajaja ¡En serio, creo que varía de persona a persona!..

Many women say that, generally, men cannot 'multitask', but I don't agree....many men can drive and talk at the same time! Hahaha Seriously, I believe that it variies from person to person!

Editor's note/s: I know (that) I am being a little controversial here, and ...yes, I admit intentionally so, but I am trying to do it in a light-hearted, 'tongue-in cheek', way, so please ladies and gents do not get offended, as no offence was/is intended! smile

updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by FELIZ77
posted by FELIZ77
I can hit a nail and my thumb with a hammer at the same time!!!!! - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
Rofl @Jraider very funny! I was really referring to doing things that would be considered a skill by the girls/ ladies - FELIZ77, Apr 3, 2014
...que por regla general... " Hola Feliz77! - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
You are correct. jeje - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Hola Sylon , muchas gracias por sus correcciones :) - FELIZ77, Apr 3, 2014
They cannot read directions and do anything else :-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 3, 2014
Es que no se puede hablar con una mujer en cuanto tenga la regla.. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
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Me pregunto que tiempo hará en Londres cuando vaya, creo que lloverá
I wonder what will the weather be in London when I go, I think it will rain
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updated Apr 4, 2014
posted by Neox
Me voy a Londres mañana.. que nervios >. - Neox, Apr 3, 2014
qué tiempo I believe that the é needs an accent here. :) - FELIZ77, Apr 3, 2014
Buena suerte amigo :-)! - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
Bueno yo es que ya por costumbre no pongo acentos jaja - Neox, Apr 3, 2014
Jolly good weather there bloke. A trifle dreary perhaps jeje - dennywells, Apr 3, 2014
no te preocupes, decimos April weather, que significa un poco variable pero agradable. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
Hola gurpo. It's always wet there. ♥ - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Jajaja, I mean, "guapo"... - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
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No puedo perder el tiempo cuando nadie me quiere.

I can't waste my time when no one loves me.

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updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by jphip
posted by jphip
Oh! The poor kitten :( - Ghosthawk, Apr 3, 2014
I ain't got nobody :((!!!! - Jraider, Apr 3, 2014
Ay, pobrecito! Tu español: Súper! - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
Nobody cares for me....lalalalala l:) - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
I think it's the nose :-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 3, 2014
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No estoy teniendo un tiempo bueno.Porque es tiempo para examenes en mi escuela

-I am not having a good time.Because it is time for exams in my school.

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updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by nahian003
posted by nahian003
Welcome to the thread! :) suggestion: "exams"... - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Thanks :) so it should be "examenes" ? ...and is everything else okay except this? - nahian003, Apr 3, 2014
Good luck Nahian :-) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 3, 2014
Our Spanish corrector will advise on the Spanish. :) - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Me sale fatál? - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
No la estoy pasando bien. (La estoy pasando fatal), porque es la temporada de examenes en mi escuela. -- Ay! recuerdo esos tiempos tan feos! Lo siento! Mucho gusto! :D - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
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Debemos que de terminar el trabajo dentro del marco de tiempo acordado.

We must finish the job within the allottted time frame.

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updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by 007c5fc1
posted by 007c5fc1
I really hate being on a schedule for some reason. lol - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Debemos de terminar el trabajo dentro del marco de... -- Hola amiga! xoxo :D No me gustan las fechas límite! (deadlines) Ya viene la fecha de pagar impuestos!!! :0 - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
Sylyon, we have a different finacial year, but I'm struck by a similar problem.. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
Ay Annie! Me quedan 12 días y todavía ni para cuando! La peor parte va a ser escribir el cheque al gobierno que malgasta y administra el dinero tan, pero tan mal. ufff Bueno, ya ni llorar es bueno. - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014
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No hay ningún tiempo como ahora.

Sylyon's correction of my English influenced Spanish: No hay mejor momento que ahora.

There is no time like now.

updated Apr 4, 2014
edited by gringojrf
posted by gringojrf
No need to procrastinate. - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Tienes razón. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
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Cuando te llama alguien de distancia larga , y no sabes de que hablar , simplemente pregunta, "Que tiempo hace ahi?

When someone call you the long distance, and you don't know what to talk about, simply ask, 'What the weather is like there?

updated Apr 4, 2014
posted by bubamaria
....."calls you long distance"......"What is the weather like there?" :) - rac1, Apr 3, 2014
Thank you. - bubamaria, Apr 3, 2014
I have this conversation with my mother every day. Then we repeat it. Alzheimers.. - annierats, Apr 3, 2014
Cuando alguien te llama de larga distancia y no sabes de qué hablar, simplemente pregúntale: ¿Y cómo está el tiempo por allá?" -- jaja Hola! - 00e46f15, Apr 3, 2014