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La Palabra Del Dia: "descubrir"

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descubrir ( deh-skoo-breer' )

verb ( to discover )

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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.

How to post a picture

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Examples:

1. El arqueólogo Hiram Bingham "descubrió" Machu Picchu en 1911.

The archaeologist Hiram Bingham "discovered" Machu Picchu in 1911.

2. La policía no ha descubierto el responsable de los incendios.

The police haven't discovered the person responsible for the fires.

Happy Thursday

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updated Jun 22, 2014
posted by rac1
:-) - sara4ever, Jun 19, 2014
Hola amiga ,¿ Qué más? - ray76, Jun 19, 2014
Hola amiga, why cant I post my picture? Is there a problem on the website? - osas-baby, Jun 19, 2014
HI Osas, yes they are working on some things at the moment. They will up-date us soon. - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
Hi Sara :) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
Hola Ray, Ray. :)♥ - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
Everything is coming up daisies. - katydew, Jun 19, 2014
Hola Katy...that's what they say. :) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014

13 Answers

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¿Hay nuevos mundos por descubrir?

Are there new worlds to discover?

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updated Jun 20, 2014
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Hola amigo - ian-hill, Jun 19, 2014
I think so, especially under the sea. :) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
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Descubrí unos videos, en el You tube, que son muy divertidos para aprender Español, Se llaman Extra en Español.

I found few videos, on You tube, that are fun for learning Spanish. It's called Extra en Español.

updated Aug 3, 2014
posted by bubamaria
Wonderful. Thanks. :) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
Useful to know. Thankss - GabriellaMonique, Jun 19, 2014
I guess that my sentence is correct? - bubamaria, Jun 19, 2014
Sorry about that, amiga.. You only need a small correction. ....."found a few"....:) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
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Descubrieron una estafa.

They found out that there had been a swindle.

Por fin han descubierto al ladrón.

At long last they’ve found out who the thief is.

the tax man photo: Garden Grove Tax CPA 926899a9.jpg

updated Aug 3, 2014
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Thank you Ian. :)xo - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Jun 19, 2014
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Quisiera descubrir el mundo y ahora tengo una grande ayuda en el Internet.

I would like to discover the world and now I have a big help in the Internet.

updated Aug 3, 2014
posted by porcupine7
Suggestion: "the internet is a big help." :):) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
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Los Indios descubrieron cómo cristalizar azúcar durante la dinastía Gupta, alrededor 350 AD.

Indians discovered how to crystallize sugar during the Gupta dynasty,around 350 AD.

updated Aug 3, 2014
edited by osas-baby
posted by osas-baby
Muy interesante. - Jubilado, Jun 19, 2014
Very good. :) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
Osas, check and see if you are still unable to post a picture. Please. Thanks. - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
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He descubierto un nuevo sitio. I discovered a new site.

I'm talking about spanishdict.com xD

Buenos días rac1 y a todo el que me esté leyendo ahora smile

Mi pronunciación

updated Jun 20, 2014
edited by GexThunderstrom
posted by GexThunderstrom
Hola! Es mejor decir "I'm talking about spanishdict.com" or "I'm speaking of..." - Jubilado, Jun 19, 2014
Hola amigo. :)♥ - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
Thanks for the pronunciation. :) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
Gracias por decirme, de hecho dude un poco en poner solo talk xD - GexThunderstrom, Jun 19, 2014
Hola Gex! Gracias por tu ejemplo de pronunciación. - Noetol, Jun 19, 2014
El nuevo sitio es muy útiles para mi. Gracias. - languagenut, Jun 19, 2014
El sitio es muy útil para mi :) - GexThunderstrom, Jun 20, 2014
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Me gusta mirar el Canal del Descubrimiento.

I like watching Discovery Channel.

updated Jun 19, 2014
posted by sara4ever
jajaja aquí en mexico también le decimos Discovery Channel xD pero esta bien la traducción. Ya me imagino como le dirán a Investigation Discovery. ¿Descubriendo la investigación? - GexThunderstrom, Jun 19, 2014
Gracias, Gex Thunderst! I have to use "descubir" here. But now I know the right way. - sara4ever, Jun 19, 2014
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Las cosas màs importante a descubrir están adentro de nuestros corazones propios.

The most important things to discover are within our own hearts.

updated Aug 3, 2014
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
I agree, Jenny. :) - rac1, Jun 20, 2014
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Hace muchos años descubrí que las mujeres siempre tienen razón.

Many years ago I discovered that women are always right.

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updated Aug 3, 2014
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
To the left, to the left....lalalalalala - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
Lol! - sara4ever, Jun 20, 2014
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Descubrir.

  1. El arqueólogo Hiram Bingham "descubrió" Machu Picchu en 1911.

    1. La policía no ha descubierto el responsable de los incendios.

Mi pronunciación

El micrófono de mi computadora suena muy fuerte xD The microphone of my computer souds very hard.

updated Aug 3, 2014
edited by GexThunderstrom
posted by GexThunderstrom
"...sounds very loud (not hard). - Jubilado, Jun 19, 2014
Muchas gracias amigo. :) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
De nada jajaja es mas no pensé que alguien lo fuera a escuchar. - GexThunderstrom, Jun 19, 2014
I heard you just fine. :) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
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Días después de que la joven Athena Orchard, de 13 años, murió de cáncer, su familia descubrió un mensaje que ella escribió en la parte trasera de su espejo.

Days after the young girl Athena Orchard, 13 years old, died of cancer, her family discovered a message that she wrote at the back of her mirror.

updated Jun 20, 2014
edited by languagenut
posted by languagenut
Muy triste... - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
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Él se descubrió con su tío respecto al accidente horrible.

He poured his heart out to his uncle regarding the terrible accident.

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updated Jun 20, 2014
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
How is everything, Katy? - rac1, Jun 19, 2014
This has been a year of years. - katydew, Jun 19, 2014
I couldn't agree more if I tried. - rac1, Jun 20, 2014
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I'm not sure it was the mouse that spilled the beans.

No estoy segura de que fuera el ratón que descubrió el pastel.

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updated Jun 19, 2014
posted by Castor77
Hahaha, good one, Castor. :) - rac1, Jun 19, 2014