La Palabra Del Dia: "mudo"

Question

mudo ( moo'-doh )

adjective ( mute, silent, speechless )

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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. Mi prima nació muda. Ella habla usando la lengua de signos.

My cousin was born mute. She speaks using sign language.

2. Cuando finalmente conocí a mi autora favorita, me quedé mudo de nervios en su presencia.

When I finally met my favorite author, I was rendered speechless by nerves in her presence.

"Keep calm and learn Spanish." Wow! Very good message, dear. Well said, and I am your fan! Unfortunately, there are some who would ignore this simple and truthful tip. - Raja-jani, Oct 3, 2014

Hey Amb, is this correct ,,, she speaks using sign language, Though most would understand what is intended to be said but still seems a bit funny.. how can she speak with signs .. Speaking is the delivery of speech from one's mouth or some device ,, the l - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

language of signs using hands can't be called speaking .. hehe ... I may be wrong but this is my humble opinion .. what do you think ?? - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

I thing "communicate" would be a better word .. though speaks would also do (as a symbolic word) :) - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

think* - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

Thanks Rajaji. :):) - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

I thought about that Jimmy, but decided to leave it to you experts. - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

Wise words for the weekend. Gracias Amber :-)!! - Jraider, Oct 3, 2014

You're more than welcome, JR. :):) - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

You are the expert Amb, I am just your disciple , hehe - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

Answer 1

Es mejor permanecer mudo y ser considerado tonto que abrir la boca y quitar todas dudas. ¿De veras?

It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Really?

Gracias a Pablo para lo que sigue (Thanks to Pablo for the following): de Groucho Marx en español: "Es mejor estar callado y parecer tonto, que hablar y despejar las dudas definitivamente" (no tiene "mudo" pero es mejor).

Y Miguel de Unamuno: "Muchas buenas discusiones son estropeadas por algún tonto que sepa de lo que él está hablando."

Nice :) but I think you meant to write "la boca." - Raja-jani, Oct 3, 2014

I did. :-) - Jubilado, Oct 3, 2014

Great quote. - gringojrf, Oct 3, 2014

Love it and so true....both sides. - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

There are plenty of volunteers for the later :-)! - Jraider, Oct 3, 2014

Answer 2

Su compartimiento me dejó mudo.

His behavior left me speechless.

I love itJraider! - annierats, Oct 3, 2014

Gracias annie :-)! - Jraider, Oct 3, 2014

He sure had a lot of words for being someone that had none. lol - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

So you met my neighbor? - katydew, Oct 5, 2014

Answer 3

Sometimes I have to bite my tongue to remain silent.

A veces tengo que morder la lengua para que quedar mudo.

2 (callado) silent; mute sufrió con resignación muda = he suffered with silent o mute resignation

no podemos permanecer mudos ante lo que está ocurriendo = we cannot remain silent in the face of what is happening;

'morder..para quedar/permanecer en silencio'-- 'mudo' and 'silencio' isn't the same :) - 003e54f5, Oct 3, 2014

Thanks Pablo. - gringojrf, Oct 3, 2014

Yes Pablo, but can't we use mudo figuratively to mean "silent" .. like we say in english ..I prefer staying mute for a while - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

Pablo, please look at Raja's post and see the suggestion I have made and kindly give your expert advise .. thanks - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

we cannot remain silent = no podemos permanecer en silencio but why they choosen 'mudo' I don't know I never liked the examples translations of SD.. they confuse - 003e54f5, Oct 3, 2014

Not an easy task for sure. - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

This is just one of those words :-)! - Jraider, Oct 3, 2014

Answer 4

Ya he acabado de leer El monje que vendió su Ferrari, y parece que para tener una vida mejor hay que ver el lado positivo de todo lo que pasa, por ejemplo, si eres ciego, sordo y mudo, pensar en la ventaja de que no puedas ver las noticias en televisión.

I've just finished reading ' The monk who sold his Ferrari' and it seems that's needed in order to have a better life is to see the bright side of everything, for example, if you're blind, deaf and dumb, reflect on the advantage of not being able to watch the news on TV .

That is the truth...They rarely have anything good to say. - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

good point :) detalles: 'acabado de leer' 'ejemplo' 'puedas' - 003e54f5, Oct 3, 2014

Some news is joyous and uplifting. :) - ian-hill, Oct 4, 2014

gracias, Pablo! - annierats, Oct 4, 2014

:) - FELIZ77, Oct 5, 2014

Well, then there's that. hahahahaha - katydew, Oct 5, 2014

Answer 5

He was so nervous around girls that he became speechless.

Él estaba tan nervioso con las chicas que él se quedó mudo.

The perils of love:-)! - Jraider, Oct 3, 2014

He will not get far that way... - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

'que (él) se quedó mudo' Ann :) 'se convirtió=he turned into' - 003e54f5, Oct 3, 2014

Oh. Thanks, pablo. On my way out. Will edit later. - AnnRon, Oct 3, 2014

Yes Ann my friend, Quedarse mudo would mean "to turn mute/dumb (like quedarse ciego : to turn blind, quedarse sordo : to turn deaf etc.) .. for example : el quedo mudo debido al accidente (he went mute due to the accident) .. - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 4, 2014

I would use the word "Sin Habla" in this context ... and we can say " El estaba tan nervioso con las chicas que se quedo sin habla ... but as you know my friend, I am not an expert .. please check it with Pablo once before you make changes .. love .. Jimm - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 4, 2014

Good tip, Jimmy. I'll save "sin habla" for future use since "mudo" is the WOTD. - AnnRon, Oct 4, 2014

Yes but mudo in this context would change the meaning .. hehe - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 4, 2014

Answer 6

Hace poco tuvimos "sordo" como nuestra palabra del dia y hoy es "mudo" pero quienes de uds. saben que tambien hay una palabra "sordomudo" que significa "deaf and dumb"

Not long ago we had "sordo" as our word of the day and today it is "mudo" but who all know that there is also a word "sordomudo" ... which means "deaf and dumb"

Interesting :) - Raja-jani, Oct 3, 2014

hmm - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

Not me...I didn't know that. :) - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

I'm speechless ;-)))!!!! - Jraider, Oct 3, 2014

Don't be speechless my friend JR .. else the word of the day might have to be applied on you ... hahaha .. just kidding amigo .. but may I ask, what rendered you speechless. - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

@Amber : No worries my dear, Every day is a new learning.. that is what we are here for. to help each other learn.. - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

Sorry jimmy. Did you say something???????? - Jraider, Oct 4, 2014

no Amigo, just asking ,, did I do something wrong that made you speechless ?? - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 4, 2014

Answer 7

Chaplin fue una de mejor estrellas del cine mudo, y el raro actor que también volvió con éxito en películas sonoras. Chaplin was one of the best stars of silent film, and the rare actor who came back successfuly in sound movies also.

¡Muy bien Porcu! - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

Chaplin era una de las mejores estrellas del mundo de cine y el actor singular quien hizo una vuelta exitosa en las peliculas sonoras - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

Raro is also correct but can also mean strange so better to avoid using it in my opinion to avoid confusion .. rest Pablo will tell :) - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

'fue una de las mejores estrellas del cine mudo y el raro actor que también volvió con éxito en películas sonoras'' :D - 003e54f5, Oct 3, 2014

Pablo, don't you think "era" would be better here :) - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

mmhn no I think 'fue' there's a subtle difference but definitely 'fue' sounds better - 003e54f5, Oct 3, 2014

Typo "successful**l**y". Good porcu :-)! - Jraider, Oct 3, 2014

Good eye, JR. - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

Gracias Pablo - porcupine7, Oct 4, 2014

Thanks JRaider and all the friends - porcupine7, Oct 4, 2014

Answer 8

Se quedó mudo como consecuencia de un trauma.

He became dumb as a result of a trauma.

Permaneció mudo durante toda la comida.

He was silent throughout the meal.

Thanks Ian...:) - rac1, Oct 4, 2014

very nice Ian :) - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 4, 2014

But I think "por causa de" is more widely used than "como consequencia de" .. This is just my personal non-native experience though and I may be wrong :) - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 4, 2014

One of the joys of language is that we can (choose from, select from, pick from, opt for, decide on, embrace, make the choice from) any of a number of ways of expressing something, and it would be boring if we only took the most travelled path. :) - bosquederoble, Oct 4, 2014

Especially if it is a little muddy :) - ian-hill, Oct 4, 2014

hmm .. yes you are right :) - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 4, 2014

Answer 9

Muy a menudo, estar mudo es la mejor respuesta.

Very often, being mute is the best response.

Absolutely! - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

estar mudo es la mejor respuesta ... ser mudo would mean that someone is permanently mute/dumb - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

or better yet "permanecer mudo" .. rest Pablo will tell ,, Pablo what is the best way ?? - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

Thanks, Joy. You're right :) - Raja-jani, Oct 3, 2014

Welcome, Raja, but even estar mudo could mean a temporary disability ,, if you are using the word figuratively, I would suggest permanecer mudo .. Pablo we need your expertise on this one mate, where are you ?? - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

it could be Jimmy :) but I'm not sure 'estar mudo' sounds good for me but 'permanecer' could be better :) - 003e54f5, Oct 3, 2014

Gracias, Pablo :) On the other hand, it is alright to be temporarily disabled :) - Raja-jani, Oct 3, 2014

I have nothing to say :-))!!! - Jraider, Oct 3, 2014

Lol JR. - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

Answer 10

¡Rosie se quedó (o la dejó) mudo al ver a su novio estando tendido en el sofá en el salón, besar y besuquearse (o pegarse el loto) con su mejor amiga! ¡Les tiró un cubo de agua sobre los dos de ellos, antes de salir de la sala con (o de?) un mar de lágrimas!

Rosie was left speechless on seeing her boyfriend lying down on the sofa in her living room, kissing and snogging her best friend! She threw a bucket of cold water over them both, before leaving the room in floods of tears!

Poor Rosie... - rac1, Oct 4, 2014

Yes, Rac she represents many other girls, and also guys, who experience the same cheating behaviour by their partners - FELIZ77, Oct 4, 2014

Answer 11

Él nació sordomudo.

He was born deaf and mute.

That would be so sad. - rac1, Oct 4, 2014

Answer 12

A veces es mejor quedarte mudo mantenerse en silencio sobre cosas en las que no estás de acuerdo con tus amigos, para dejar la relaciones en paz, pero a veces el asunto es tan importante para ti, que no puedes hacer nada excepto decirles tu opinión, aunque pueda arriesgar tus amistades con ellos.

Sometimes it is better to keep silent about things that you are not in agreement with with your friends, in order to keep the relationships in peace, but at times the matter is os so important to you, that you cannot do anything except give them your opinion, even if it may risk your friendships with them.

Small typo: "so" I agree with you. :) - rac1, Oct 3, 2014

Sometimes my right hand types faster than my left hand. Thanks Rac. :D - bosquederoble, Oct 3, 2014

I know that you're gonna be in disagreement but it's 'mejor mantenerse en silencio or callado' and 'arriesgar tu amistad' con..' :) - 003e54f5, Oct 3, 2014

Been there. Done that :-)! - Jraider, Oct 3, 2014

Pablo, por supuesto nunca me tomaría la libertad de no estar de acuerdo contigo sobre un idioma que tú hablas con fluidez y yo no. Gracias por las correcciones, como siempre. :D - bosquederoble, Oct 3, 2014

Bosque, I like the way your correct (as I try to) to show the correction from a fluent speaker. - Jubilado, Oct 3, 2014

I think it helps people to see mistakes, so they can learn what not to do without having to make the same mistake themselves. We learn from out mistakes, but only if we know that they are mistakes, but we can learn from the mistakes of others as well. - bosquederoble, Oct 3, 2014

You put the "less than sign- shift comma" then "s" then "greater than-shift period" to start a strike out, and use the same two symbols around /s (slash s) to end it. ** on either side of a passage does the bold, but there is a button for that. :) - bosquederoble, Oct 3, 2014

haha I make mistakes ;) but I said it because for SD 'mudo' and 'silence' are the same and not but If you blindly trust in SD then you can doubt my affirmation :p - 003e54f5, Oct 3, 2014

"are the same and (in fact, really, the truth is) they are not". I would never trust SD over you. Even if you told me to call a fresa a frutilla and a coche/carro an automóvil. :D - bosquederoble, Oct 3, 2014

Yes Jubilado Sir, even i love the way he writes and he even tried walking me through but i still could't do it :( - Joydeep_Singh, Oct 3, 2014

Answer 13

Enanito Mudo es 'Dopey' en la película.

Dopey is "Enanito Mudo" in the movie.

Yep, that's Dopey. :) - rac1, Oct 6, 2014