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La Palabra Del Dia: "morder"

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morder ( mohr-dehr' )

verb ( to bite )

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Examples:

1. Cuando era pequeño me mordió el perro de mis vecinos y ahora le tengo miedo a todos los perros.

When I was young my neighbors' dog bit me and now I'm scared of all dogs.

2. No sé que hacer para que mi hijo deje de morderse las uñas.

I don't know what to do so that my son stops biting his fingernails.

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updated Nov 25, 2014
posted by rac1
Is that in Buffalo, NY? I'm glad neither you are there nor me :) - Raja-jani, Nov 22, 2014
Hola princesa xx - ian-hill, Nov 22, 2014
I am glad too. The weather there is fierce. - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
Hola Ian. xo - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
We could use some of that snow over here. Gracias preciosa :-)! - Jraider, Nov 22, 2014
De nada, guapo. :) - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
Ambi, there seems to be a problem with the first example above .. 'le" is wrong in my opinion .. I would say it as ..ahora tengo miedo de todos los perros... I don't know why "le" has been used .. it doesnt make sense to use an I D O P and tat too in sing - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 22, 2014
and that too in singular, where dogs is plural .. Dani .. what do you say ?? - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 22, 2014

17 Answers

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Dicen que el perro que no gruñe es él que muerde. No lo creo.

They say that the dog that doesn’t growl is the one who bites. I don’t think so.

updated Nov 25, 2014
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
You're right :) - Raja-jani, Nov 22, 2014
I don't either. - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
Don't turn your back on him :-((!!! - Jraider, Nov 22, 2014
My Leo, neither barks nor biyes - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 22, 2014
bites** - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 22, 2014
All dogs can ,and will bite if provoked . - ray76, Nov 23, 2014
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No sé que cuando este perrito muerde la oreja a su hermanito es una manifestación de rabia o cariño .

I don't know when this puppy bites the ear of his little brother if it is a manifestation of anger or affection.

updated Nov 23, 2014
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
Your English is fine, but I want to offer 2 alternatives to "a manifestation of" that are more common in speech: "a show of" and "a sign of". I hope this is helpful, my friend. - Jubilado, Nov 22, 2014
Suggestion: "if it's a manifestation of anger or affection",,, :) - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
:) - ian-hill, Nov 22, 2014
Teething little pup :-)!! - Jraider, Nov 22, 2014
Thanks my friends - porcupine7, Nov 23, 2014
8
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No le preguntes, está que muerde.

Don’t ask him – he’ll bite your head off. (he bites)

updated Nov 23, 2014
posted by ian-hill
I know some people like that. - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
Awww go ahead :-)! - Jraider, Nov 22, 2014
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Un niño tenía miedo de acercarse a mí. Le dije: "Ven cerca y hablar conmigo. Yo no muerdo."

A child was afraid of coming close to me. I said, "Come close and talk to me. I don't bite."

updated Nov 23, 2014
posted by Raja-jani
And then he looks at you with curiosity, right? - Jubilado, Nov 22, 2014
And then he bites you. - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
Lol! - Jubilado, Nov 22, 2014
Jeje! Good one Amby :-)! - Jraider, Nov 22, 2014
I exercise my right to silence :)) - Raja-jani, Nov 22, 2014
acercate y habla conimgo - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 22, 2014
Gracias, Joy. You're right, except for 'conmigo.' - Raja-jani, Nov 22, 2014
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¡No te engañes, las mordidas de las mujeres son iguales a las de los hombres - costosas y dolorosas!

Don´t fool yourself, the fines of the women are the same as those of the men - costly and painful!

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updated Nov 23, 2014
posted by 005faa61
That's as it should be, no? - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
Actually, the last time a woman traffic cop got me she was more corrupt than the men. When I gave her money, she told me to do it so people on the street wouldn´t see - in Mexico City, everyone knows what´s happening, so she couldn´t hide anything - 005faa61, Nov 23, 2014
Wow! You have to give them money on the spot? - rac1, Nov 23, 2014
Yes Ambi, it is the same in my country .. corrupt politicians and extremely corrupt police.. - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 23, 2014
7
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A veces cuando algún estudiante me tiene miedo a mí por mi aspecto tan "feroz" otro estudiante le dice, "Hombre,no tengas miedo, Miss Dani es muy dulce y amable, Nunca muerde. (A veces gruñe un poco.)

At times when a student is afraid of me because of my ferocious "look", another will say, "Man, don't be scared. Miss Dani is very sweet and kind. She never bites!" (At times she growls a little.")

updated Nov 23, 2014
edited by Daniela2041
posted by Daniela2041
Haha, Miss Dani is sweet :) - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 22, 2014
and cute - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 22, 2014
Lol - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
Awwww - sanlee, Nov 22, 2014
Voting and it counts :) - sanlee, Nov 22, 2014
Gracias, guys for all the flores. - Daniela2041, Nov 22, 2014
7
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¡ Si no puedes vencer tus oponentes, no tienes que morderlos !

If you can't beat your opponents, you don't have to bite them !

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updated Nov 23, 2014
posted by nahian003
Ah yes, the bite "heard" round the world. - Jubilado, Nov 22, 2014
Yes, it was, indeed. lol - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
Maybe he just needed a dental adjustment ;-)! - Jraider, Nov 22, 2014
:) - Raja-jani, Nov 22, 2014
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No se burlan de esta hombre.

A él le gusta morder.

Don't tease this guy.

He likes to bite.

updated Nov 23, 2014
posted by Jraider
Oh yeah, Hannibal the cannibal. - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
:) - Raja-jani, Nov 22, 2014
6
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Tengo una amiga que tiene un perro que siempre me muerde, pero ella siempre le lo niega aún cuando estoy sangrando.

I have a friend who has a dog that always bites me, but she always denies it even when I am bleeding.

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updated Nov 23, 2014
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Oh no! That's not good. - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
Take her on Judge Judy. You're friend will pay! - Jubilado, Nov 22, 2014
Wear steel stockings . - ray76, Nov 23, 2014
Jejeje, we jest don't go over any more. It's too bad. - sanlee, Nov 23, 2014
..... lo niega.... - 005faa61, Nov 23, 2014
¿Cómo se llama el perro? - Daniela2041, Nov 23, 2014
Se llama Tobias - sanlee, Nov 23, 2014
Muchas gracias, Julian! - sanlee, Nov 23, 2014
San, you should carry some tasty doggy treats with you whenever you visit your friend and keep one ready in your hand while entering, the dog will behave like a little puppy once he catches the smell of the yummy treat and once he has had one from your ha - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 23, 2014
hand, he will be your friend forever - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 23, 2014
after giving him the treat ,, just extend the back of your hand in front of his nose and allow him to sniff .. - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 23, 2014
Thanks for the advice, Joydeep, but this dog just hates me for some reason. - sanlee, Nov 23, 2014
6
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Se dice que si un vampiro te mordiera, te convertirías en un vampiro, si un hombre lobo te mordiera, te convertirías en un hombre lobo, y si un zombi te mordiera, te convertirías en un zombi, y por eso ahora hay personas que piensan en lo que sucedería si todos los tres mordieran alguien al mismo tiempo, entre otras permutaciones.

It is said that if a vampire were to bite you, you would become a vampire, if a werewolf were to bite you, you would become a werewolf, and if a zombie were to bite you, you would become a zombie, and so now there are people who are thinking about what would happen if all three were to bite someone at the same time, among other permutations.

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updated Nov 23, 2014
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
Aunque no existen los tres nada te pasarían. - Jubilado, Nov 22, 2014
Or at least a wanna be Chuck Norris. - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
It is a amazing the thought experiments that people will come up with. But, yes, since none of the creatures really exist, the matter can never be truly resolved. - bosquederoble, Nov 23, 2014
6
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Some kiss, some bite. And he who bites becomes legend.

Algunos besan, otros muerden. Y él que muerde se convierte en leyenda. enter image description here

updated Nov 23, 2014
posted by Castor77
Wow :) - Raja-jani, Nov 22, 2014
The Count! - rac1, Nov 22, 2014
5
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The cold wind bit the children's noses.

El viento frio mordió las narices de los niños.

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updated Nov 23, 2014
posted by AnnRon
They should have hats on. Poor babies. - rac1, Nov 23, 2014
3
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¡No me muerdas spike!

Don't bite me spike!

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updated Nov 23, 2014
edited by jphip
posted by jphip
Spike....tehe - rac1, Nov 23, 2014
3
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A mi me gusta ser mordido por Leo y yo mismo sigo provocandolo que morderme y a mi me parecen (sus mordiscos) mas bien mordiscos de amor, jajajajaja...(a pesar del dolor)..

I like being bitten by Leo, I myself keep provoking him to bite me ,, and they seem more like love bites to me ,, hahahaha (despite the pain)..

updated Nov 23, 2014
posted by Joydeep_Singh
Miss Dani, please check my sentence, thanks :) - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 23, 2014
I'm sure they are love bites. :) - rac1, Nov 23, 2014
Yes, but two or three days ago, we were fighting on the bed and he bit me really hard this time (on the finger,, haha) but i kissed him and said its ok boy don't worry .. because he got scared when he realized what happened to my finger .. hehe - Joydeep_Singh, Nov 23, 2014
¿Dónde están los tildes, amiguito? - Jubilado, Nov 23, 2014
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Es normal para unos animales a morder otros tipos silvestres si, aquellos quines estan siempre en el modo violente.(it is normal for some animals to bite wild types.yes.those who are always in the violent mode. )

updated Nov 23, 2014
posted by diwani
You mean the ones trained for it? - rac1, Nov 23, 2014