La Palabra Del Dia: "listo"
listo ( lee'-stoh )
adjective ( ready; smart, clever )
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Guidelines:
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.
Examples:
1. No estoy listo para salir. ¡Dame cinco minutos más!
I'm not ready to leave. Give me five more minutes!
2. Mi nuevo colega no me cae nada bien. Él se cree más listo que los demás.
I don't like my new coworker at all. He thinks he's smarter than everyone else.
¡¡Disfruta de tu Lunes!!
20 Answers
The following is somehow senseless but I think is a good example for ' listo ' and a few similar words.
Y entonces el chico listo dijo que estaba listo, por lo que finalmente se enlistó en la larga lista de concursantes, y dió gracias a todos quienes lo alistaron.
And then the wise guy said he was ready, so he finally joined the long list of contestants, and said thanks to all of his helpers.
Regards.
Some people think they're smart, some people think they're stupid. But the truth is everyone has the same level of intelligence, just in different areas of expertise. It's our job to use our intelligence properly and not waste it.
Algunas personas piensan que son listos, y otras piensan que son estúpidas. Pero la verdad es que todo el mundo tiene el mismo nivel de inteligencia, y la aplican según su expriencia. Es nuestro trabajo usar correctamente nuestra inteligencia y no desperdiciarla.
Creo que los delfines son animales listos porque pueden hacer muchos trucos increíbles.
I think dolphins are smart animals because they can do many amazing tricks.
Estoy listo para comenzar a hacer mis quehaceres de primavera.
I am ready to start doing my spring chores.
Hoy es Lunes y no estaba listo para venir a trabajar.
Today is Monday and I wasn't ready to come to work.
Whoever thought of The Word of the Day was very clever!
¡A quienquiera se le haya ocurrido la palabra del día, fué muy listo!
¡La cena está lista!
Dinner is ready!
Mi esposa siempre está lista para gastarse todo mi dinero.
My wife is always ready to spend all my money.
El zorro es un animal muy listo y astuto.
The fox is a very clever and cunning animal.
Todavía no estoy listo para aprender español avanzado.
--I am not yet ready to learn advanced Spanish.
¡Estamos listos con el Gobierno!
With the government we’ve got we’re in a real mess!
No te pases de listo conmigo.
Don’t try and be clever with me.
Es muy importante que la gente ande lista , por ejemplo con cascos para evitar accidentes.
It is much importante that people are careful, for example with helmets to avoid accidents.
Estar listo o inteligente es una cuestión de perspectiva.
Being ready or smart is a matter of perspective.
After we rescued our little senior dog, we found he is very clever.
Despues de rescatamos nuestro perrito viejo, realizamos rescatar a nuestro viejo perrito, nos dimos cuenta que él es muy listo.
¡No te hagas la listo conmigo señorita sabelotodo!
Don't get smart with me miss know-it-all!
