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La Palabra Del Dia: "política"

La Palabra Del Dia: "política"

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política ( poh-lee'-tee-kah )

noun ( politics; policy )

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Examples:

1. Mi cuñado es súper aburrido. Sólo habla de la política, y a mí no me importa nada.

My brother-in-law is so boring. He only talks about politics, and I don't care at all.

2. En mi empresa la política es que uno tiene que llegar a las ocho y media de la mañana a más tardar.

In my company the policy is that you have to arrive no later than 8:30 in the morning.

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updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Holaaaaa :-) - mark1118, Apr 7, 2014
Hola Annie! :D A mi me encantan los lunes! Una nueva semana y una nueva oportunidad! :) - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Eres amiga correcta.♥ - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
Hola Mark. ♥ - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
Sylyon, well said, why all this Monday gloom? - annierats, Apr 7, 2014
Ooops! I only talk about politics either! - LuisCache, Apr 7, 2014
Hola a todos. :) - rac1, Apr 7, 2014

18 Answers

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Y todavía hay gente que cree en una reforma política.

And still there are people who believe in political reform.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by Castor77
posted by Castor77
Great post! - joygogo, Apr 7, 2014
Image says it all :) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 7, 2014
:) - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
typo? ..."believe" - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
Typo? Indeed. Thanks. - Castor77, Apr 7, 2014
Siempre hay esperanza, Castor. - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
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Original: La política de este jardín de infantes es "el juego, el juego y el juego." Los niños aprenden cosas del juego.

Revised: La política de este jardín de niños es "jugar, jugar y jugar." Los niños aprenden cosas al jugar.

The policy of this preschool is "play, play and play." Children learn things from playing.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by joygogo
posted by joygogo
... de este jardín de niños es "jugar, jugar y jugar" Los niños aprenden cosas jugando. (or: ...aprenden cosas al jugar). -- Hola Joy! - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Adults should realize this too. :) - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
Muchas gracias, sylyon. - joygogo, Apr 8, 2014
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Mi madre política no está interesada en ser políticamente correcta.

My mother-in-law is not interested in being politically correct.

updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
This is an experimental addition, two for the price of one today. - annierats, Apr 7, 2014
Mi suegra no está interesada en ser políticamente correcta. -- Saludos a tu suegra! ;-) - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Another meaning of "político-a" as adjective: madre política, padre político. Great! - LuisCache, Apr 7, 2014
Good idea Annie! :) - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
Nor is my aunt. - katydew, Apr 7, 2014
She is frighteningly forthcoming about the failings in other people. - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
Suzy, the ' correcto' was because I sort of had it to go with lo de ser.. If you see what I mean. Simpler your way! - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
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Hoy en día debemos de ser políticamente correctos en nuestra manera de hablar y actuar. De lo que se trata, es de mantener una política de hablar pero sin decir la verdad nunca a nadie.

Nowadays we should be politically correct in everything we say and do . This means keeping a policy of talking without telling anyone the truth, ever.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Por ejemplo, esta chica en la foto por supuesto es muy agradable y trabajadora. - annierats, Apr 7, 2014
... día, debemos de ser... De lo que se trata, es de mantener una política de hablar pero sin decir nunca la verdad a nadie. -- Yo prefiero quedarme callada si no tengo nada bueno que decir en lugar de decir mentiras. xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Well said, amiga! - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
Gracias, Suzy, estoy muy contenta, una frase complicada. Could have been worse! - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
7
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¡La única política de mi escuela es ahogarme con estudios!


The only policy of my school is to choke me with studies!


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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by nahian003
posted by nahian003
:) - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
It is not only on your school. - LuisCache, Apr 7, 2014
Lol...Good way to learn. - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
Keep going! - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
7
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Hay unas tiendas que tienen politica, su satisfacción o su dinero vuelta. There are a few shops that have policy, your satisfaction or your money back.

updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by bubamaria
..."a policy: " - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
Very good! - joygogo, Apr 7, 2014
Gracias - bubamaria, Apr 7, 2014
Hay unas tiendas que tienen la política de que tu satisfacción está garantizada o te regresan el dinero. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Good sentence: a policy of.. - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
7
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No podemos vivir sin la política. Nosotros sentimos su influencia en nuestras vidas aún cuando digamos "a mi no me interesa la política".

We can't live without politics. We feel her influence on our life even when we declare ourselves as "not interested in politics".

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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by 00b5f6c6
posted by 00b5f6c6
It's interesting that you referred to politics as female. :) - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
You make agood point, Lily, we pay for our lack of interest when we are governed by people we couldn't be bothered to vote against. - annierats, Apr 7, 2014
Make good sense! Great! - joygogo, Apr 7, 2014
Ha ha Annie, true. But it is female noun :) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 7, 2014
Hola Annie, don't miss next elections ;) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 7, 2014
Hola Joygogo, como estas? Gracias :) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 7, 2014
... vivir sin la política. ... nuestras vidas aún cuando digamos: "a mi no me interesa la política." Hola Lili! :D - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Hola Susy. Gracias. - 00b5f6c6, Apr 8, 2014
7
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I could go on and on about politics, but my views might be different from someone else's.

Podría hablar y hablar sin cesar sobre la política, pero mis opiniones podrían ser diferentes de las de alguien más.

updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by 00ffada9
posted by 00ffada9
Please correct my Spanish. - 00ffada9, Apr 7, 2014
Mine too amigo. :) - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
I think my views are like yours. :) -- Podría hablar y hablar sin cesar sobre la política, pero mis opiniones podrían ser diferentes de las de alguien más. :) - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Gracias! - 00ffada9, Apr 7, 2014
Great! And let's agree to differ! - joygogo, Apr 7, 2014
6
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Cuando visitemos a la familia de una de las amigas de mi esposa para compartir la celebración de Pascua este año, evitaremos discutir la política por la mayor parte, como lo normal con ellos, pero esta vez es posible conversemos sobre algo del tema, porque un hermano de la amiga se postula para sheriff (alguacil) del condado, y esto es sin polémica para nosotros.

Corrected version: • Este Día de Pascua, visitaremos a la familia de una amiga de mi esposa y evitaremos hablar en la medida de lo posible de la política; como normalmente lo hacemos con ellos. Aunque en esta ocasión, es posible que si hablemos algo del tema, porque un hermano de la amiga se ha postulado como candidato a algualcil del condado y eso no es tema polémico para nosotros.

When we visit the family of one of my wife's friends to share the Easter celebration this year, we will avoid discussing politics for the most part, as normal with them, but this time it is possible that we will talk about something from that subject, because one of the friend's brothers is running for county sheriff, and that is not controversial for us.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
Este Día de Pascua, visitaremos a la familia de una amiga de mi esposa y evitaremos hablar en la medida de lo posible de la política; como normalmente lo hacemos con ellos. Aunque en esta ocasión, es posible que si hablemos algo del tema, porque un - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
hermano de la amiga se ha postulado como candidato a algualcil del condado y eso no es tema polémico para nosotros. -- Hola amigo! :D Feliz lunes. - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Gracias por las correcciones. :) - bosquederoble, Apr 7, 2014
Keep it light with the family. :) - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
Well done Bosque! - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
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Estoy harta de la politica, pero no se me ocurre nada para sustituírla.

I am fed up with politics, but I can't propose anything instead of it.

updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
... pero no se me ocurre nada para sustituírla. -- Hola P! :D - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Hahahaha - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
Gracias sylyon. - porcupine7, Apr 8, 2014
5
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Siempre trato de estar al tanto de las noticias del mundo y la política. Cuando me di cuenta de los resultados de las elecciones pasadas me sentí muy mal. Proverbios 26:11 fue lo primero que se me vino a la mente.

I always try to be up to date regarding world news and politics. When it dawned upon me the last election's results, I felt really bad. The first thing that came to my mind was Proverbs 26:11.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by 00e46f15
Es verdad amiga. - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
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No tengo fe en la política, creo que todos los políticos son bajo los ordenes de los oligarquías y los banqueros. La democracia es un ilusión.

I have no faith in politics, i believe that all politicians work for the banks and oil barons. Democracy is an illusion.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
posted by mark1118
It appears that way..sad situation indeed. - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
...política. (Yo) Creo que todos los políticos están bajo las órdenes de las oligarquías y los banqueros. La democracia es una fantasía. -- Hola! :D - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Muchas gracias sylyon!! :-) - mark1118, Apr 7, 2014
4
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Como dice el dicho: en la mesa no se habla de religión, ni de política, ni de futbol.

As the saying goes, there should be no mention of religion, politics nor soccer in the dinnning room.

(Could you rephrase my English phrase according to the sense)

updated Apr 9, 2014
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
The only comment I would say in the English is that we most typically do not carry the negative in this case, and I would normally say "or" instead of "nor". - bosquederoble, Apr 7, 2014
I could say "there should be mention of neither religion, politics, nor soccer" but that sounds more formal to me. I think I only use "nor" with "neither", although there may be something I am not thinking of. - bosquederoble, Apr 7, 2014
The general rule is "no double negatives" in English. "dining". - katydew, Apr 7, 2014
Good English amigo.:) - rac1, Apr 7, 2014
But otherwise, well done, Luis! - katydew, Apr 7, 2014
:) - annierats, Apr 8, 2014
Thank you! :-) - LuisCache, Apr 9, 2014
4
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La política es muy importante porque eso decide la futura de nuestra país. Sin embargo, algunos de la gente más rica han encontrado modos para controlar el proceso político en sus intereses propios. Nuestra elección pasada fue controlado por un propietario de medios muy rico, que ni siquiera vive aquí. Ahora nuestro gobierno va a darle lo que quiere.

Politics is very important because it decides the future of our country. However, some of the richest people have found ways to control the political process in their own interests. Our last election was controlled by a very rich media owner who doesn't even live here. Now the government will give him what he wants.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
Same here and probably worse. - rac1, Apr 8, 2014
Probably the same rich media owner. - jennysk, Apr 8, 2014
4
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Costco tiene una política muy generosa para las devoluciones de compras, pero no tan bueno como las de antaño.

Costco has a very generous policy for the retutn of purchases, but not as good as in the past.

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updated Apr 8, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
... para las devoluciones... pero no tan buena como las de antaño. -- Hola amigo! - 00e46f15, Apr 7, 2014
Lol - rac1, Apr 7, 2014