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La Palabra Del Dia: "alguno"

La Palabra Del Dia: "alguno"

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alguno ( ahl-goo'-noh )

adjective ( some, any )

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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.

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Examples:

1. En mi círculo de amigos hay algunas personas desempleadas.

In my circle of friends there are some unemployed people.

2. Si hay algún problema, por favor déjeme saber.

If there is any problem, please let me know.

Notes

As you can see from that second sentence, when "alguno" comes before a masculine, singular noun, it becomes "algún."

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updated May 18, 2014
posted by rac1
Dickery dickery dock I'm the first kid on the block. Great post ladies , how are the beautiful people? - ray76, May 15, 2014
Hola Ray :) - rac1, May 15, 2014
I love hearing my granddaughter when she laughs like that. Carcajadas. - gringojrf, May 15, 2014
Buenos días Annie! Feliz jueves! :D - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
Hola Gringo and Susy. :):) - rac1, May 15, 2014
Gracias Annie por todos :-))!!! - Jraider, May 15, 2014
Hola JR. :) De nada. - rac1, May 15, 2014
muchas gracias Annie y Susy por todo el trabajo. - Aranjuez12, May 15, 2014
Thank you posters, teachers, students and friends! Just one more day until Friday! - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
Hola Aran and Margherite. Friday, here we come! - rac1, May 15, 2014
Hola Aran! Hola Mag! Saludos a todos! :D - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014

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¿Alguno de ustedes ha sabido algo de Pam? Yo extraño mucho a mi querida amiga y no me responde mis mensajes.

Do any of you know anything about Pam? I miss my dear friend very much. She hasn't answered any of the messages that I have sent her.

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Where are you Pam?

íYa han pasado muchos meses!

updated May 18, 2014
edited by 00e46f15
posted by 00e46f15
Lo siento, Susy, no tengo ningunas noticias de Pam. - annierats, May 15, 2014
"Have any of you".... I've been asking the same question, Susy. - rac1, May 15, 2014
I will try to reach her susy. I miss her too :-((! - Jraider, May 15, 2014
Asi, Annie? ya lo edité... desde principios de enero que no sé nada de ella. :( - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
La cambié por una versión más literal. Gracias D. :) - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
No he oído nada de nada de ella. - Aranjuez12, May 15, 2014
Susy, I have sent a few messages to Pam but I have not had any reply. At Christmastime, she went through a truly terrible time in her life. I hope and pray she has overcome it and has moved on. Hugs Pammy! xoxox - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
I remember that, Mag. I pray for her every day. I just hope with all of my heart that she is fine. I'm trying not to worry. :( - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
Hi Susy , I have sent a few private messages to Pam , but sadly no reply , I knew that she had problems , all we can do is pray for her and send her our heartfelt wishes for her her recovery. - ray76, May 15, 2014
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Algunos personas no comprenden que la vida es muy corta

y no disfrutan de la vida hasta que se demasiado tarde.

Some people cannot understand that life is very short

and do not enjoy life until it is too late.

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updated May 16, 2014
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Muy triste. - rac1, May 15, 2014
Many people live sad lives because they do not come to grips with the inevability of the impermanence of life , we are not immortal so enjoy this day to the fullest. - ray76, May 15, 2014
Thanks for the reminder mate :-))!!! - Jraider, May 15, 2014
Yes, and then they wonder where it went and what they have done over the years. Hola Ray. When you wake up, you're alive...be happy. - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
... muy corta y no disfrutan de la vida hasta que es demasiado tarde. -- Hola Ray! xoxo - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
Hola Susy ,¿qué tal? Thank you for the correction once again , Spanish is very difficult .Pero hermosa. - ray76, May 15, 2014
Thanks J R , we all need a reminder , life so quickly slip away from our grasp without realising , then one day ,pooof! - ray76, May 15, 2014
@ Maggy , awaking in the morning can be a surprise , but a joy , I get sometimes embarrassed at being so happy when so many are not. - ray76, May 15, 2014
Well happy is as happy does...I'm happy and I love your margarita photo:-) - 007c5fc1, May 16, 2014
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Algunos niños son buenos y algunos son malos.

Some kids are good and some are bad.

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updated May 16, 2014
posted by jphip
Sí, y siempre ha sido así. - annierats, May 15, 2014
Algunos gatos son locos y algunos gatas son locas :-))!!!! - Jraider, May 15, 2014
They're not bad, just misguided. - rac1, May 15, 2014
Hey, a picture of me as a kid... guess which one I am. >: ) - jrschenk, May 15, 2014
haha! - jphip, May 15, 2014
and when they're very very bad, they're ? - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
Perfecto! :D - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
@Susy...they are???? - 007c5fc1, May 16, 2014
and sometimes they are both! - jennysk, May 16, 2014
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¿Puede ser que algún día hablaré español ?

It may be that some day I will speak Spanish ?

updated May 16, 2014
posted by porcupine7
You are there! The rest is only refinement! - Noetol, May 15, 2014
Noetol you are very kind and polite - porcupine7, May 15, 2014
Noetol is right. :) - rac1, May 15, 2014
He is Mr. Know it All :-))!!! - Jraider, May 15, 2014
We all share the same hope amiga. - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
También puedes decir: ¿Podría ser que...? -- Si, ese día va a llegar pronto. No dejes de estudiar y esforzarte. :) - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
Gracias sylyon. - porcupine7, May 16, 2014
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, May 16, 2014
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Hay algunas cosas que nunca podrán ser explicadas.

There are some things that will never be explained.

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updated May 16, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
I always blame it on the aliens from space :-))!!! - Jraider, May 15, 2014
True that! - rac1, May 15, 2014
Yes, where is his tongue? - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
Hay algunas cosas que nunca podrán ser explicadas. -- Hola N! - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
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Algún día tomaré un curso de cocinar. Creo que me gustaría aprender en la primera lección cómo puedo cocinar una lasaña excelente. Cuando sé cómo hacerla, dejaré el curso inmediatamente.

Algún día tomaré un curso de cocina. Creo que me gustaría aprender en la primera lección cómo puedo cocinar una excelente lasaña . Cuando sepa cómo, dejaré el curso de inmediato.

un curso de cocina/culinario. ... cocinar una excelente lasaña. Cuando sepa cómo, dejaré el curso de inmediato.

Some day I will take a cooking course. I think that I would like to learn in the first lesson how to cook an excellent lasagna. When I know how to make it, I will quit the course inmediately.

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updated May 16, 2014
edited by Aranjuez12
posted by Aranjuez12
haha...you will be eating hairy noodles! - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
Just get a recipe from Margherite. She is a good cook, I bet. :) - rac1, May 15, 2014
I think she sure is. - Aranjuez12, May 15, 2014
... un curso de cocina/culinario. ... cocinar una excelente lasaña. Cuando sepa cómo, dejaré el curso de inmediato. -- Estás loquísimo, amigo! jajaja al rato te contesto tu pm... xoxo - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
Jeje! No puedo resistir el gato loco!!!!! - Jraider, May 16, 2014
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Algunas personas no estarán de acuerdo contigo de modo alguno o forma una forma ú otra.

Some people will not agree with you in any way shape or form.

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updated May 16, 2014
edited by 007c5fc1
posted by 007c5fc1
That's the truth! - rac1, May 15, 2014
... contigo de una forma ú otra. -- Así es esta vida. Saludos y abrazos, Mag! xoxo - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
Is that why his name is Nono???? - Jraider, May 16, 2014
Hola amigos...muchas gracias! ¡SÍ Jraider...Sr. NoNo jaja - 007c5fc1, May 16, 2014
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Algunas veces cuando algunas personas están deprimidas piensan que la vida no tiene valor alguno.

-Sometimes when some people are depressed, they think that life is completely worthless.


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updated May 16, 2014
edited by nahian003
posted by nahian003
That is why you have to keep the hope in your heart alive! - Jraider, May 15, 2014
Depression is a horrible thing. - rac1, May 15, 2014
That is a good illustration I think...it must be horrible. - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
...deprimidas piensan que la vida no tiene valor alguno. -- Hola! - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
Thanks. :) - nahian003, May 16, 2014
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Algunos verbos españoles son muy dificiles de recordar.

Some Spanish verbs are very difficult to remember.

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updated May 16, 2014
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
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The Red Cross hopes you will give some blood.

La Cruz Roja espera que usted done algo de sangre.

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updated May 16, 2014
edited by Esteban_317
posted by Esteban_317
And so do those who need it. :) - rac1, May 15, 2014
and money...they do such good work. - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
La Cruz roja espera que usted done algo de sangre. -- En el caso de "dar sangre" uno usa "donar". Como es sangre, es "algo de sangre", podrías usar "alguno" si fuera por ejemplo donar "algún órgano de tu cuerpo". Espero que me puedas entender. Es difícil - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
explicarlo. "alguno" para algo específico, casi individual... "algo" para algo que no puede individualizarse, más como general. :) - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
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Algunos baños funcionan como servicios sociales. Si necesita consejo sólo hay que hablar con su vecino.

Some bathrooms fulfill a social service. If you need advice, just talk to the chap next door.

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updated May 16, 2014
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Room for one more??? - Jraider, May 15, 2014
Oh dear! - rac1, May 15, 2014
jajajaaa Me recuerda una tiempo nuestro iglesia estaba visitando otro iglesis y estaba andir tuvi que ir el baño. Una persona mostrarme donde esta el baño para mujeres fui porque estaaba nuevo y no tienen signales. Cual sentando en el baño piense - Sharon-Cash, May 15, 2014
la persona en el baño al lado de mio estaba llorando, casi preguntale, todo esta bien? Entonces la persona hizo un ruedo grande y comenzar reir. jajaja Nadie han muestro donde el baño estaba por hombres y estaba un hombre de me iglesia y no hable ingles. - Sharon-Cash, May 15, 2014
Ahora se llamo mi amigo del baño. jajajaja - Sharon-Cash, May 15, 2014
Thanks, Sharon, proves the point, a good way of meeting new friends? - annierats, May 15, 2014
Social media! :-) - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
You tweet and I'll twitter :-) - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
Solamente te faltó el acento en "sólo" ! Annie, estás loquísima! jajaja - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
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Algunas personas nunca entenderán de que somos todos iguales.

Some people will never understand that we are all the same.

updated May 16, 2014
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
So are they different . . . ? - Esteban_317, May 15, 2014
That is the point E.... they think that they are ;-)! - Jraider, May 15, 2014
Who is that? - rac1, May 15, 2014
Some animals are more equal.. - annierats, May 15, 2014
tienes razón . . . consideremos ademas Hechos17: 26 . . . - Esteban_317, May 15, 2014
photo: Donald Sterling - billionare owner LA Clippers - whose "private" racially insensitive remarks were widely publicized. - Esteban_317, May 15, 2014
He has apologised. Let's forgive him. Hola hermano. - osas-baby, May 15, 2014
Well, in his defence, it was a private telephone conversation. I'm not saying he is good or right, but we should have the right to our private thoughts. What if you were telling someone on the telephone about a boil on your butt and someone taped you? - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
... entenderán que todos somos iguales. -- Hola alumno. :D Casi perfecto. Te he perdonado. :))) - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
@ Margie. ......lol. - osas-baby, May 15, 2014
Gracias susy:-))!!! - Jraider, May 16, 2014
@ osas... yes you are right.; everyone deserves a second chance1 - Jraider, May 16, 2014
Gracias Estaban.... I should consider the words of another great man..."Judge not lest ye be judged." !!! - Jraider, May 16, 2014
@ Mag... yes, he might have been ambushed! - Jraider, May 16, 2014
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Algunos días son mejores que otros. Desafortunadamente casi se ha terminado la racha de tales días que he tenido recientemente. Tengo que regresar a los Estados Unidos en dos días y volver al trabajo en cuatro.

Some days are better than others. Unfortunately the run of such days that I have had recently is almost over. I have to return to the United States in two days and to work in four.

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updated May 15, 2014
posted by bosquederoble
Looks lovely, where is it? - annierats, May 15, 2014
Looks like the Caribbean! - rac1, May 15, 2014
La Riviera Maya- en el estado de Quintana Roo, junto al Mar Caribe. - bosquederoble, May 15, 2014
Muy bien! Disfruta cada momento! - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
Gracias, amiga. :) - bosquederoble, May 15, 2014
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Ojalá estarémos abierto algún día.

Some day we will be open.

Sign on the front of a building under construction here in La Paz.

updated May 15, 2014
posted by gringojrf
Positive thinking.. :) - rac1, May 15, 2014
Or an expression of frustration. - gringojrf, May 15, 2014
I've seen lots of those and sadly, some never do. - 007c5fc1, May 15, 2014
Ojalá algún día estaremos abiertos. -- Ojalá abramos un día. -- Ojalá que algún día podamos abrir. -- Hola Jim! - 00e46f15, May 15, 2014
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¿Has estado alguna vez en Cataratas del Niagara?

Have you ever been to Niagra Falls?

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updated May 16, 2014
posted by GabriellaMonique