La Palabra Del Dia: "incómodo"

Question

incómodo ( een-koh'-moh-doh )

adjective ( uncomfortable, awkward )

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

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.

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Examples:

1. Los asientos del medio en los aviones son incómodos.

The middle seats on airplanes are uncomfortable.

2. Cuando mis amigos se pelean en frente de mí es muy incómodo.

When my friends fight in front of me it's very uncomfortable.

Buen Día a Todos

Buen día a ti también - porcupine7, Aug 25, 2014

Hola amiga. :) - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Gracias querida -)! - Jraider, Aug 25, 2014

De nada JR. :) - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Hola amigos :) - ian-hill, Aug 25, 2014

Hola Ian. :) - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Answer 1

Sleeping on airplanes is very uncomfortable if not down right impossible.

Dormir en los aviones es muy incómodo si no es completamente imposible.

Unless you are extremely tired. jeje - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Just flying is a pain in the b**t to me !!!! - Jraider, Aug 25, 2014

Just a suggestion Amigo Jr ... instead of "b**t" .. it may be better to say "pain in the wrong place" .. hehe .. cheers - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

Dormir mientras colando (o en aviones) es muy incómodo si no imposible en absoluto. - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

volando** - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

"Dormir en los aviones..." :) - 003e54f5, Aug 25, 2014

Answer 2

Me siento más que un poco incómodo debido a todo el rencor en otro hilo de este sitio. Ojalá podamos volver a lo normalidad y respetar de nuevo a todos, no importan sin importar su nacionalidad ni su religión. Es por eso que yo creo que es mejor mantener este esto como un sitio para aprender lenguaje y dejar discusiones de otros temas más polémicos en otros sitios.

I feel more that a little uncomfortable due to all the rancor in another thread at this site. I hope we are able to return to normal and once again respect everyone regardless of their nationality or their religion. This is the reason that I believe that it is better to maintain this as a site for learning language and leave discussions of other, more controversial subjects to other sites.

yes Bosque me too!! discussions about religion and politics(sports as well) always happens among friends and family, we have to be prepared to listen to things that aren't to our liking and to be able to respect them, :) - 003e54f5, Aug 25, 2014

' volver a lo normalidad....sin importar su nacionalidad o su religion...mantener esto como...' - 003e54f5, Aug 25, 2014

Se me escapó lo que hablas y ahora tengo que buscarlo. - Jubilado, Aug 25, 2014

"discussions ....always happen" - bosquederoble, Aug 25, 2014

Gracias por las correcciones Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 25, 2014

We have friends that we don't agree on with religion, politics or sports- we have made compromises on the Sports, the rest we mostly avoid, and remain respectful when the subject is broached. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 25, 2014

Yes, that is as it should be. - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Gracias a vos y pienso lo mismo que vos y espero que Marg vuelva y esto no vuelva a pasar - 003e54f5, Aug 25, 2014

Just bring up politics in the U.S. and you are looking for a fight!!!! - Jraider, Aug 25, 2014

That is why I try not to, and I try to keep my sentences as neutral as possible, although it is probably near impossible to not have some of your views show through. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 25, 2014

Ojalá que podamos volver a - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

Sorry, Jimmy ojalá does not require que. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 26, 2014

http://forum.wordreference.com/showthread.php?t=630156 - bosquederoble, Aug 26, 2014

Ojala does require que my friend .. to be gramatically correct the right structure is "ojalá + "the conjunction que" + subjunctive.... these are actualy two clauses "ojalá" is the main clause and the rest of it is the subordinate noun clause and as per t - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

the rules of Spanish Geammar you can't join two clauses together without amconjunction (unlike in English) .. may be some natives might be omitting it for the sake of simplicity in coloquial speech but I have never ever seen ojalámused without a que in - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

formal settings or in books ... in English we can do that ,, for example .. we can say .. I hope (that) she comes .. we can simply omit the conjunction "that" and say ,, I hope she comes .. but in spanish it is a "big no no" ... you can't say ,, - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

espero ella venga or ojalá ella venga .. it has to be "espero Q U E ella venga" or ojalá Q U E ella venga.. .... there are many things in the colloquial speech which elect to ignore the grammar (I guess in all languages) but colloquial speech is for - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

the natives who are born with that language ,, but for us Foreign language students the right approach is to learn it "the proper grammar way" so we don't stumble time and again with our constructs ,., being coloquial needs an expertise beyond the scope - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

of a beginner or an inyermediate learner like me .. hehe .. but this is just my opinion my friend .. you may disagree but as far as que is concenred I am quite positive that to be grammatically correct "que" is needed after ojalá .. because ojalámw - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

because ojalá is not just a single word but rather a contraction of a whole clause zipped intoma single word (from an arabic origin) which means "may Alah grant" or some thing like that ,,, so that one word stands for a whole "main clause" in a sentence - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

Besides, the link you have posted is just for a forum discussion where forum members like you and I try to help each other ,, that aint an expert explanation from a grammar expert .. hehe .. trust me on this one my friend .. :) - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

http://lema.rae.es/dpd/?key=ojalá- no que in the only example. I would say you can't argue with RAE, but most likely you can- so I will say one can't argue with RAE. :D - bosquederoble, Aug 26, 2014

http://www.spanishdict.com/topics/show/74 our lesson here even says it can be used either way. - bosquederoble, Aug 26, 2014

my friend, I am not arguing with any one here ., the example you have on the RAE sight is jist an idiomatic expression - 00b055e0, Aug 27, 2014

Ojalá sea para bien ,, is just an idiomatic expression which means ,, "I hope it will be for good" or some thing like that and is again an exception to the rules of grammar ,, as idioms and idiomatic expressions don't follow the rules of grammar which is - 00b055e0, Aug 27, 2014

why we call them idiomatic ... now in place of sea (ser) in this expression, if you use some other verb ,, like ir then you need to use que as itmwon't be idiomatiic any more .. for example .. ojalá que todo vaya bien - 00b055e0, Aug 27, 2014

http://www.linguee.es/espanol-ingles/traduccion/ojalá+que+todo+vaya+bien.html - 00b055e0, Aug 27, 2014

But I sure am not here to argue with any one .. so I am unfollowing the post and if you still think that I am wrong, then please disregard my comments .. with due respect ..Jimmy - 00b055e0, Aug 27, 2014

Answer 3

Mi nieto quien tiene 17 años se encuentra en muchas situaciones incómodas y lo dice dice así. Para una persona adulta es la vida normal.

My 17 year old grandson finds himself in many awkward situations and says so. For a mature adult it's just normal life.

Wise words, amigo. :) - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Honesty at that age is admirable. It shows no fear :-)! - Jraider, Aug 25, 2014

I think it might be better to say " dice así " - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

Voy a tomar tu consejo, jimmy. - Jubilado, Aug 25, 2014

mmhm I'm not sure about 'say so' - 003e54f5, Aug 25, 2014

Gracias Señor .. - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

Answer 4

Algunas opiniones y los hechos son más incómodos que otros.

Some opinions and facts are more uncomfortable than others.

Agreed. :) - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

hmm. - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

Answer 5

Hay momentos incómodos, y por desgracia no podemos evitarlos de vez en cuando.

There are uncomfortable moments, and unfortunately we cannot avoid them from time to time.

Very good, amiga!! - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Hola porcu. Great job :-)!!!! - Jraider, Aug 25, 2014

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Aug 26, 2014

Answer 6

Voltaire once said, "Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position, but certainty is an absurd one."

Voltaire dijo una vez: "La incertidumbre es una posición incómoda, pero la certeza es un absurdo."

It's great that Voltaire could think about and share his witty comments without internet, facebook, or twitter. Being certain that electronic communication can replace written media may be worth thinking about. - Jubilado, Aug 25, 2014

Good one, Ann. :) - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

I'm not certain about this ;-))))!!! - Jraider, Aug 25, 2014

Answer 7

He tenido muchos momentos incómodos cuando trataba de hablar español con un hablante nativo.

I have had many uncomfortable moments when I tried to speak Spanish with a native speaker.

I know I have. - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

cuando trataba de hablar - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

that is because they have made you feel uncomfortable, talk with me and you'll feel relaxed :) - 003e54f5, Aug 25, 2014

Thanks Pablo. :):) - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Gracias jimmy y pablo :-)! - Jraider, Aug 25, 2014

Answer 8

Déjame saber cuando esto se vuelva incómodo.

Let me know when this gets uncomfortable.

Yikes! - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

My own picture gave me the chills today. Haha! : ) - jphip, Aug 25, 2014

Lol - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Hola jphip....know "when" this gets.....:-)! - Jraider, Aug 25, 2014

Hola Amigo, won't it be better to use "cuando" as an adverb here ,, que doesn't seem to fit in here .. what do you think ?? - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

Déjame saber 'cuando' esto se vuelva incómodo. :) - 003e54f5, Aug 25, 2014

Eeeps! It's uncomfortable just looking at it! - Findy, Aug 25, 2014

Jimmy, cuando is right! - jphip, Aug 25, 2014

hehe .. yes my friend, cuando it is .. hehe .. - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

Answer 9

Cuando mi Leo se siente mal o incómodo ,, yo siempre le doy un masaje a él y entonces se siente mejor despues mi masaje .. hahaha ..

When my Leo feels bad or uncomfortable,, I always give him a massage and then he feels better after my massage .. hahaha

:) - ian-hill, Aug 25, 2014

Man's best friend. :) - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

in m6 case .. he is a man's Son .. hehe .. my baby - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

Our dogs love massages as well. :) - Findy, Aug 26, 2014

haha .. all of them love being pampered hehe - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

Answer 10

Es incómodo estudiar el español en la clase. Por eso prefiero estudiarlo aquí en Spanishdict.com

It's uncomfortable to study Spanish in the classroom. That's why I prefer to study it here in Spanishdict.com

Pls. correct both my English & Spanish, thank you! :) - Dennis_the_Adventurer, Aug 25, 2014

I am studying English in a university and it's super funny! - 003e54f5, Aug 25, 2014

All languge names are capitalized in English. ...to study Spanish in the classroom. - Jubilado, Aug 25, 2014

Happy you are here with us. :) - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Answer 11

Me incomoda el sentido de estar incomodo por algo que me incomoda y al sentir esa inquietud incomoda. Sin tener que sentir la incomodidad que sigue esa incomodad para transformarse en una incomodidad real.

It bothers me the sense of being uncomfortable for something that makes me feel awkward and to feel that awkward is unpleasant. Without having to feel that awkwardness that keeps on bothering to transform itself into a real uncomforted thing.

It's uncomfortable to be uncomfortable in an uncomfortable situation that is very uncomfortable. - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

It truly is. Uncomfortable is uncomfortable to be that uncomfortable. AMEN! - SalvadorRSPR, Aug 25, 2014

Jejejeje - rac1, Aug 26, 2014

Answer 12

Me enuentro muy incómodo o más bien terrible cuando un amigo o amiga me deja por siempre ...

I feel very uncomfortable or rather terrible when a friend leaves me for ever.

I know what you mean amigo. - ian-hill, Aug 25, 2014

Y yo lloro (ya lloré mucho en mi vidaa) cuando me eso me pasa. - Jubilado, Aug 25, 2014

Hopefully, it will not be forever, amigo. - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Gracias amigos .. espero que ella regrese lo antes posible ... tuank you friends .. I hope she returns as soon as possible.. - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

thank ** typo error - 00b055e0, Aug 25, 2014

Answer 13

Quien dice que los perros no pueden contraer caries ,, mi Leo ya ha contraido tres en su molares y se siente muy incómodo masticando la comoda por causa de que le duelen los dientes debido a las cavidades dentales. Yo me siento tan preocupado porque no hay dentistas de perros y gatos acá y por eso tengo que dejar un cirujano veterinario realizarle el procedimiento dental bajo anestesia .. me encuentro muy incómodo pensando que qué va a pasar.. muy triste ..

Who says that Dogs don't get dental cavities (tooth decays) .. My Leo has already contracted three in his molars, and feels very uncomfortable chewing his food as the teeth pain due to the cavities ,, I am feeling so worried because there are no dentists for Dogs and Cats and I will just need to let a veterinary surgeon perform the procedure on him .. I am so sad..

Lo siento. - rac1, Aug 25, 2014

Cavities in dogs is not uncommon. Dogs from puppy mills often lose most of their teeth or must have them pulled because they are given water from "rabbit tubes" rather than bowls. - Findy, Aug 26, 2014

I am realy facing a big problem with his teeth .. just got him scaled aroumd 2 months back ,, and the vet put a lot of scratches on his teeth while scaling his teeth.. I told the vet on his face that this is a horrible scalimg job ... and now I have - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

discovered three cavities, one of whoch is so horrible that it has already eaten up more than half of his teeth .. and the doctor dod the blood test and discovered his creatinine levels higher ,, which is an indicatoe of renal/kidney problem ... so we can - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014

so we can't get his dental treatment done as he can't be anesthetized with these values ... wemare giving him prescription kidney diet and some supplements and need to take him to the doctor again after a month for the blood test - 00b055e0, Aug 26, 2014