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La Palabra Del Dia: "respuesta"

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respuesta ( reh-spoo-eh'-stah )

noun ( answer, reply )

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Examples:

1. He estado mirando este problema por una hora y todavía no sé la respuesta.

I've been looking at this problem for an hour and I still don't know the answer.

2. La respuesta a la gran pregunta de la vida, el universo y todo lo demás es 42. Eso lo aben todos.

The answer to life, the universe, and everything is 42. Everybody knows that.

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updated Apr 22, 2014
posted by rac1
Hola, rac1! - joygogo, Apr 19, 2014
Hola Annie! Feliz sábado! :D - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
Hola sweetness :-)! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
Hola Joy. :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Hola Susy gracias amiga. :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Hola JR. ♥ - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Hi guys! - 007c5fc1, Apr 19, 2014
Hola Marghetite. :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
gracias amiga - Aranjuez12, Apr 20, 2014
De nada Aran.:) - rac1, Apr 20, 2014

19 Answers

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Los políticos dan a menudo respuestas evasivas.

Politicians often give evasive answers

updated Apr 22, 2014
posted by porcupine7
You hit the nail on the head with this one, amiga. :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
perfect illustration - Esteban_317, Apr 19, 2014
Indeed! - joygogo, Apr 19, 2014
Or one that is undefinable ;-)! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
Perfecto, amiga! xoxo Si podía votar 100 veces lo hacía por tí. :D - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
The evasive answers are called 'lies' hee hee - 007c5fc1, Apr 19, 2014
Gracias amigos. Si lo da consuelo para vosotros, nuestros politicos son mucho peores - porcupine7, Apr 19, 2014
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Si alguien te ofende, ¿cuál sería tu respuesta hacia esa persona? He aprendido que lo mejor es contenerse y dejar todo en las manos de Dios.

If someone offends you, how would you reply? I've learned that it is best to hold back and let God take care of the situation.

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  • ¡Híjole! No estoy nada segura de lo que he escrito en inglés. Iba a poner "reply" en lugar de "respond" y "better" en lugar de "best". Agradecería correcciones. smile
updated Apr 20, 2014
edited by 00e46f15
posted by 00e46f15
Or take a deep breath, but not while you're looking at me :-))!!! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
I agree, it's true. - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Sometimes I have to use duck tape :-) - 007c5fc1, Apr 19, 2014
Sometimes I have to run! :-) - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
Otras veces me muerdo la lengua y otras veces no puedo más y contesto feo! jajaja - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
oh oh this is not my best subject. I have the problem of not keeping shut my big mouth although often not ment unfriendly - Aranjuez12, Apr 20, 2014
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El tono que usas afecta el mensaje que das ... porque respuesta suave aplaca la ira.

The tone you take affects the message you make . . . for a soft answer turns away wrath.

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Vista house on Crown Point about ten miles from where I grew up . . .

updated Apr 19, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
Great! - joygogo, Apr 19, 2014
El tono que usas afecta el mensaje que das... porque la respuesta suave aplaca la ira. -- Me gusta mucho Proverbios 15:1 -- Saludos, amigo! - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
Hola Estaban.Buenas palabras :-)! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
Very true, amigo. :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Nice :9 - 00b5f6c6, Apr 19, 2014
I wondered about using -suave- thanks Susie . . - Esteban_317, Apr 19, 2014
You're right about the reference Susie - Checking (NVI) I found out another way it might be said is: . . . la respuesta amable calma el enoja. : - ) - Esteban_317, Apr 19, 2014
Esteban, mi versión favorita es la Nueva Traducción Viviente (New Living Translation) "La respuesta apacible desvía el enojo, pero las palabras ásperas encienden los ánimos." :-) - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
I just checked out the Vista House story...very impressive. - 007c5fc1, Apr 19, 2014
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Original: No hay ninguna respuesta incorrecta a esta pregunta mientras tiene sentido.

Revised: No hay respuesta incorrecta a esta pregunta siempre y cuando tenga sentido.

There is no incorrect answer to this question as long as it makes sense.

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updated Apr 20, 2014
edited by joygogo
posted by joygogo
No hay respuesta incorrecta a esta pregunta siempre y cuando tenga sentido. -- Hola Joy! - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
It's not always a bowl of cherries :-)! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
What you make it.. - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Gracias, Sylyon! - joygogo, Apr 20, 2014
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Debes formular la pregunta perfecta si quieres la respuesta perfecta.

You should ask the perfect question if you want the perfect answer.

updated Apr 20, 2014
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Breathe susy, breathe :-)))!!!! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
Never happen :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Te salvaste, amigo! jajaja P E R F E C T O ! Ay! qué tranquila me siento! :D - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
No hubo necesidad de respirar fuerte, mis pulmones están tranquilitos. jajajaja Sigue estudiando y cuidado, mucho cuidado con Ms. Susy jajajaja - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
I like your sentence :) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 19, 2014
Good advice - aocroc, Apr 19, 2014
Gracias MS. Susy mi profesora, me siento aliviado!!!!! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
Hola lil! Gracias ;-)!! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
I don't think either one exists amigo. - 007c5fc1, Apr 19, 2014
Is that a question or an answer amiga??? - Jraider, Apr 20, 2014
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  • No importa lo complicado que parezca la pregunta, por lo regular (usualmente) la respuesta es simple.

  • (Usualmente, no importa lo que complicado se parece la pregunta, la respuesta es simple.)

  • Usually, no matter how complicated the question seems to be, the answer is simple.

updated Apr 20, 2014
edited by 00b5f6c6
posted by 00b5f6c6
That's a fact :) - aocroc, Apr 19, 2014
As is the truth :-)!!! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
No importa lo complicado que parezca la pregunta, por lo regular (usualmente) la respuesta es simple. -- Hola Lili! ¿Cómo estás? :D - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
..."the question".... Hi amiga. :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Hello Aocroc and Jraider. Have a great day :-) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 20, 2014
Hello Annie, thank you ;) - 00b5f6c6, Apr 20, 2014
Hello Susy, thanks ;). I'm fine, and you? - 00b5f6c6, Apr 20, 2014
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The answer to this is not what you think.

La respuesta a esto no es lo que piensas

updated Apr 20, 2014
posted by Ghosthawk
You read my mind again????? - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
What is it? lol - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
:D - Ghosthawk, Apr 19, 2014
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Mis respuestas siempre están llenas de errores.Tengo que tratar de mejorar

--My answers are always full of mistakes.I have to try to do better.


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updated Apr 20, 2014
edited by nahian003
posted by nahian003
This is so true. Never give up! - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Let's learn it better together! - joygogo, Apr 19, 2014
That is why my teacher's lungs are so strong :-))!!! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
... Tengo que tratar de mejorar. -- @Jraider: They are strong! :)))) - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
thanks:) - nahian003, Apr 19, 2014
6
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Hermando forced her to give an answer to the question.

Hermando la obligó a dar una respuesta a la pregunta.

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updated Apr 20, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
That should have been interesting. :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
We are alike in that sense katy :-)! - Jraider, Apr 19, 2014
Muy bien, Katy! ¡Qué nombre tan extraño! Uff "Hermando", mejor "Armando" jajaja xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
Someone introduced himself to me yesterday and I could have sworn his name was Hermando... must have been Amando. ha. - katydew, Apr 19, 2014
Could it have been "Hemando"? - katydew, Apr 19, 2014
Katy, it must have been "Hernando"! jajaja Yo digo que fue Hernando o Armando! Uno de esos dos. Los otros nombres... yo en mi vida los había escuchado. :) - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
That is funny. Ok, no such name as Hermando. ;o) - katydew, Apr 20, 2014
5
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Por favor me da su respuesta lo antes posible

Please give me your answer as soon as possible.

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updated Apr 20, 2014
edited by 007c5fc1
posted by 007c5fc1
Creo que yo si podría hacer eso jajaja con mucha paciencia pero si se puede. -- De tu frase, sólo quítale la coma, me imagino que fue un "typo" :D xoxo - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
Hola Susy...muchas gracias amiga...ok...le he eliminado. - 007c5fc1, Apr 19, 2014
Jajaja, I would like the answers too. - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
jajajaja quizá una carretilla de soporta? ¿El porqué? creo que debe permanecer un secreto. - Aranjuez12, Apr 20, 2014
Because and why not!????? - Jraider, Apr 20, 2014
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Quedo a la espera de su respuesta.

I look forward to your answer.

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I changed it up a little!

updated Apr 19, 2014
edited by jphip
posted by jphip
Why wait? Call him/her first! - joygogo, Apr 19, 2014
He may be waiting a long time. - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Perfecto! - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
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Siempre espero recibir una pronta respuesta cuando le pregunto a alguien si tienes una solución de un problema.

I always hope that I receive a quick response when I ask someone if they have a solution to a problem

updated Apr 19, 2014
edited by aocroc
posted by aocroc
Siempre espero recibir una pronta respuesta cuando le pregunto a alguien si tiene una solución a un problema. -- Hola Andy! :D - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
I do too...I like to get things solved immediately. - 007c5fc1, Apr 19, 2014
thanks a lot Susy - aocroc, Apr 19, 2014
Me too. :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
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Hello rac1,

1. Pensé que hube encontrado la respuesta pero era incorrecto

I thought I had found the answer but it was incorrect

2. Era medianoche cuando encontré la respuesta

It was midnight when I found the answer

3. Nunca una respuesta es correcto ya que siempre hay muchas posibilidades por respuestas nuevas

Never is one answer correct since there are always possibilities for new answers

updated Apr 19, 2014
posted by mossysilver
Welcome! Muchas gracias por estos ejemplos. :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
Pensé que había encontrado... pero era incorrecta. - 2. Correcto. 3. ...correcta ... posibilidades de ... -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
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La respuesta, como se dice, está soplando en el viento. Más importante, ¿Lo que es la pregunta?

Corrected:

La respuesta, como dicen, está en el aire. Pero más importante que eso, ¿cuál era la pregunta?

The answer, as they say, is blowing in the wind. More importantly, what is the question?

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updated Apr 20, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
La respuesta, como dicen, está en el aire. Pero más importante que eso, ¿cuál era la pregunta? -- Hola! - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
La gente también dice "flotando en el aire" :) - 00e46f15, Apr 19, 2014
For sure. :) - rac1, Apr 19, 2014
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Por la mayoría de problemas, si piensas que la respuesta es fácil, probablemente no entiendes la pregunta. ¡Eso aplica a las relaciones también!

For most problems, if you think the answer is easy you probably don't understand the question. This applies to relationships too!

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updated Apr 20, 2014
posted by jennysk
Does it ever! :) - rac1, Apr 20, 2014