La Palabra Del Dia: "efectivamente"
efectivamente ( eh-fek-tee-vah-mehn'-teh )
adverb ( in fact, actually, definitely, indeed )
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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. Efectivamente, fueron miembros del grupo separatista los que bombardearon el palacio real.
It was, in fact, members of the separatist group who bombed the royal palace.
2. Ese fue efectivamente mi carro el que acaban de remolcar.
That was indeed my car that they just towed.
Notes
You might see "efectivamente" used as "effectively" (as in "efficiently," or "to great effect") in Spanish. This is wrong! The word you're looking for there would be "eficazmente."
15 Answers
Efectivamente ellos hacen una feliz pareja.
They actually make a happy couple.
Efectivamente he comprobado que no debo de subirme a motocicletas con nadie. Cada vez que lo he hecho hemos tenido accidentes.
I've actually confirmed that I shouldn't ride on a motorcycle with anybody. Every time I have done that, we have had accidents.
Tal vez soy de "mala suerte". jajaja
Efectivamente es verdad que entre más tienes , más quieres.
It is indeed true that the more you have , the more that you want
Efectivamente, ya no confío en los bancos y por eso guardo mi dinero en efectivo debajo mi colchon.
In fact I don't have confidence in the banks any more, and because of this I keep my money in cash, under the mattress.
It was indeed a fine day for a picnic, despite the warnings of foul weather.
Efectivamente, fue un día extraordinario para el picnic, a pesar de las advertencias del mal tiempo.
Su tiempo es, efectivamente, el mejor regalo que puede dar a aquellos importante a usted.
Your time, is without a doubt, the best gift you can give to those who are important to you.
There was not doubt , in fact happened. No habia duda , efectivamente paso.
Mi arma favorita - ''¡Efectivamente es tu culpa!''
My favorite weapon - ''It's definitely your fault!''
Efectivamente soy saludable porque practico ejercicios a diario.
Indeed I am healthy because I exercise daily.
Efectivamente no hay ninguna manera de hacer que la gente tome la amenaza del calentamiento global en serio sin cambiar cómo la mayoría sopesa los beneficios a corto plazo de ignorarla y los riesgos a largo plazo de hacerlo.
For all intensive intents and purposes, there is no way of causing people to take the threat of global warming seriously without changing how the majority weigh up the short-term benefits of ignoring it and the long term risks of doing so.
Efectivamente el tiempo no cura tus heridas, solamente se deposita sobre ella tanto basura que ya no puedes avistarla.
Actually time does not cure your wounds, only so much garbage is deposited on it, that you can no longer observe it.
Creemos que vivimos en una democracia y cada persona es igual, pero porque el dinero es poder la gente rica puede controlar efectivamente el gobierno.
We think that we live in a democracy and each person is equal, but because money is power the rich can in fact control the government.
Hoy, no tendré ninguna posibilidad de terminar efectivamente mi trabajo.
Today, I will not have a chance to actually finish my work.
They call her their mother but she is actually their grandmother.
Llaman a su madre perro ella es efectivamente su abuela.
i could not go visit my friend any more
