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La Palabra Del Dia: "atraer"

La Palabra Del Dia: "atraer"

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atraer ( ah-trah-ehr' ) enter image description here

verb ( to attract, to draw )

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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. Lo que más me atrajo de mi esposa fue su carácter amable.

What attracted me most to my wife was her kind nature.

2. Pusieron carnada en el agua para atraer a los tiburones.

They put chum in the water to draw the sharks.

Notes

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updated Jan 4, 2015
posted by rac1
Hola princesa xx - ian-hill, Jan 1, 2015
Hola guapo. xo - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
¡Feliz año nuevo! - Raja-jani, Jan 1, 2015
¡Feliz año nuevo! :)♥ - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
Happy 2015 Ambi. Gracis :-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
Same to you, JR. :) - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
Heres to an incredible fruitful fantastical lucky and adventuresome 2015 mi amor. - ray76, Jan 2, 2015
Thanks Ray and to you as well. :)♥ - rac1, Jan 2, 2015

19 Answers

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My aunt planned her garden to attract birds.

Mi tía planeó su jardín para atraer pájaros.

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updated Jan 4, 2015
posted by katydew
Me love birdies. jeje - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
Genial frase. Genial imagen. - jrschenk, Jan 1, 2015
wow.. I love birdies too but not in a cage .. - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
I'm a bird watcher, this looks like a chickadee :-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
Nice. - annierats, Jan 1, 2015
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Algunas personas sólo atraen problemas.
Some people just attract trouble.

SOA

updated Jan 2, 2015
posted by jrschenk
I've attracted my share :-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
This reminds me Whatever happened to rogspax? - Jubilado, Jan 1, 2015
Yes, whatever did happen to him? I liked Rogspax! - annierats, Jan 1, 2015
He comes and goes. I think he is working somewhere out of the country, I may not have my info. correct, but that's what I was told. - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
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Horacio siempre ha tratrado de atraer a las chicas, pero la verdad es que apesta tatnto que nada más atrae moscas.

Horacio has always tried to attract girls, but the truth is that he stinks so much that he can only attract flies.

(Ouuuu ¡Fuchi!)

updated Jan 2, 2015
posted by Daniela2041
What in the world is a fuchi ?? - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
jejejeje - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
In Spanish "fuchi" is like Piiii--yuuu! in English. I don't know the English spelling on this so I used Spanish phonetics. - Daniela2041, Jan 1, 2015
There is an English word very close to it. BUt not for SD. :) - ian-hill, Jan 1, 2015
The Webster's has just pu or Pu meaning expression of disgust and it is also the abbreviation for the element Plutonium. It is my opinion that it comes from French puer - to stink. - Jubilado, Jan 1, 2015
El pobrecito.. - annierats, Jan 1, 2015
Ya lo entiendo, gracias a todos :) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
Bro. Ian, you have aroused my curiosity about what can't be said on SD. It must be pretty bad. I've been speaking English for around 20 years now, and I thought I knew all the bad stuff. - Daniela2041, Jan 2, 2015
Jeje! Did you dump Horatio Dani???? - Jraider, Jan 2, 2015
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Miel y levadura de cerveza en una trampa pueden servir para atraer babosas en el jardín si quisiera deshacerse de ellas. Puede también usar la cerveza pero ¡qué desperdicio!

Honey and yeast in a trap can work to attract slugs in the garden if you want to get rid of them. You can also use beer but what a waste!

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updated Jan 2, 2015
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
True, lol - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
If you could only eat them like snails :-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
Ummm, I can't eat them, like snails. Although I am okay with eating most non-gastropod mollusks-well at least the bivalves and cephalopods. - bosquederoble, Jan 1, 2015
I guess I don't eat them either--heck, I don't even know what they are!!! - Daniela2041, Jan 1, 2015
Hubby and I have declared war on them after they chewed holes in most of our strawberries and some of our brussels sprouts and laid eggs in a few of our potatoes last summer. They are slimy, destructive, and horrible. Cheap beer and lots of it to drown as - AnnRon, Jan 2, 2015
of them as possible next year. - AnnRon, Jan 2, 2015
@AnnRon: be sure to google getting rid of slugs - there are specific directions on how to make traps. - Jubilado, Jan 2, 2015
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Ella siempre trata de atraer atención de esta manera.

She always tries to draw attention this way.

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updated Jan 2, 2015
posted by jphip
She will succeed! - annierats, Jan 1, 2015
Well, it certainly worked for me! - Jubilado, Jan 1, 2015
She is smart when it comes to that :-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
Is that what it is? I think she tries to imitate some other well-known names in the business and falls far short. Especially that particular episode with Robin Thicke. She was a great performer before, she should have stuck with what she is good at. - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
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Las mujeres siempre han sido atraído por los músicos.

Women have always been attracted to musicians.

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updated Jan 2, 2015
edited by ray76
posted by Jraider
They (the women) are so romantic! We know what some musicians are ;-). - Jubilado, Jan 1, 2015
Wouldn't this mean that women have always attracted musicians? I would make it reflexive and say "siempre se han atraído." - Capn_Spanish, Jan 1, 2015
I know from personal experience jubi. ;-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
@ Capn... I meant it only from one side....perhaps I should use "han sido"? What do you other guys think? - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
Your Spanish sentence says "Women have always attracted musicians". Give it some more thought.. I wish we had a native speaker to clarify these things!!! - Jubilado, Jan 1, 2015
Go with ' han sido atraidos por los musicos' otherwise you say what Jubilado says you say. - annierats, Jan 1, 2015
Gracias annie, that's what I thought :-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
Am I the only one that can't see the pic? - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
I can't see the pic. - Raja-jani, Jan 1, 2015
How and where can I learn to play an instrument of music quickly ? - ray76, Jan 2, 2015
I could not get your picture up mate ,( a lot of things I cannot get up ) Will this one be OK for you. - ray76, Jan 2, 2015
Huh? I can see it fine mate, but especially in the new year more is better. Happy New Year Ray :-)! - Jraider, Jan 2, 2015
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I’m attracted to salsa ladies.

Me atraen las damas de salsa.

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updated Jan 2, 2015
posted by ian-hill
It's a fun dance. :) - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
M e atrae la danza mas que las damas .. jeje - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
me** - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
Each to his own amigo :) - ian-hill, Jan 1, 2015
@Joydeep, You are not attracted to damas?. Wow! And this one is really cute! - Daniela2041, Jan 2, 2015
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La idea de una comunidad de personas, todas estudiando el mismo idioma, me atrae mucho.

The idea of a community of people, all studying the same language, is very attractive to me.

updated Jan 2, 2015
edited by Capn_Spanish
posted by Capn_Spanish
Welcome to SpanishDict and the thread. :) - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
Thank you rac1! - Capn_Spanish, Jan 1, 2015
You have 2 votes now - new members are always welcome. - ian-hill, Jan 1, 2015
Y tres por mí. Hola y beinvenido, nuevo amigo docto. - Jubilado, Jan 1, 2015
Les agradezco! Ya tengo suficiente puntos para votar por ustedes! - Capn_Spanish, Jan 1, 2015
Bienvenido amigo capitan .. hehe me llamo Jimmy, el mas guapo hombre de este foro ,, hehe .. no no .. solo estoy bromeando :P - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
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Ojalá que pudiera atraer una abundancia de dinero a mi vida.

If only I could attract an abundance of money into my life.

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updated Jan 2, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
You can, but is that really what you want? Happy 2015, amiga! - Jubilado, Jan 1, 2015
It would be less of a struggle, Jubilado. - annierats, Jan 1, 2015
A comfort indeed :-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
It would sure make some things a lot easier. - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
should it not be "en mi vida' - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
Joydeep, I want it to come towards me..'a' , I think, anyway. - annierats, Jan 1, 2015
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El amor incondicional de Dios es lo que me atrajo de sus Palabras.

God's unconditional Love is what attracted me to his Words.

updated Jan 2, 2015
edited by Dennis_the_Adventurer
posted by Dennis_the_Adventurer
Pls. correct both my English & Spanish - Dennis_the_Adventurer, Jan 1, 2015
You need a period at the end of your sentences. :) - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
:) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
¡Yo también! - katydew, Jan 1, 2015
Happy 2015 Dennis :-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
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He tenido mucho éxito en crear un paisaje que atrae a los pájaros en mi jardín, y por eso mi esposa mi esposa ha llegado a un desarrollado una afición por los búhos, y ha puesto varias estatuas de ellos en la terraza, pero no han realizado logrado el efecto deseado, y de hecho, algunos de los pájaros han depositado sus excrementos incluso en ellos.

I have had a lot of success in creating a landscape that attracts birds in my garden, and therefore my wife has developed an affection for owls, and has placed several statues of them on the deck, but they have not achieved the desired effect, and, in fact, some of the birds have deposited their excrement even on them.

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updated Jan 2, 2015
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
I always vote for you, Bosque. - Daniela2041, Jan 1, 2015
For some reason I like the Spanish word búho, and the French word "Le hibou". - Jubilado, Jan 1, 2015
Can't fool the birds. jeje - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
¿mi esposa mi esposa? :) 'mi esposa a desarrollado una afición por los búhos..no han 'logrado' el...incluso en ellAs ('estatua' is female)..' :) - Pablo064, Jan 2, 2015
Gracias, no explanation for the duplication, it was not intentional. I had thought about both desarrollado and logrado. I think I kept ellos because I was still thinking of búhos. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 2, 2015
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He oido muchas veces que El Oro y Los diamantes atraen mas las mujeres .. es verdad ??? o solo es un refrán ???

I Have heard many times that gold and diamonds attract women the most... is it true or is it just a saying..?????

updated Jan 2, 2015
edited by Joydeep_Singh
posted by Joydeep_Singh
Just plain cash will do fine, don't bother to invest it in diamonds... - annierats, Jan 1, 2015
Lol Annie. - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
Ahh I never bothered anyway Annie ... hehe - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
A mi ver, no es verdad. - Daniela2041, Jan 1, 2015
si, a mi ver tambien pero algunas mujeres aparentan asi .. - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
Lots of things can attract ladies - sense of fun - protection - power - talent - looks - / but gold and diamonds rarely detract. - ian-hill, Jan 1, 2015
I have all that you just mentioned above but no diamonds ,, jeje - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
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El nuevo profesor sabe atraerse a la juventud.

The new professor knows how to win young people over.

updated Jan 2, 2015
posted by Raja-jani
That's important in teaching. - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
We need more of those :-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
This is my goal every time I step into the classroom. - Daniela2041, Jan 2, 2015
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Lo Que me atrae más a/de SD es mis amigos como Ambi, Ian, Dani, Jr, Jubilado, Annron y muchos más.

What attracts me most to SD are my friends like Ambi, Ian, Dani, Jr, Jubilado, Annron and many more..

updated Jan 2, 2015
edited by Joydeep_Singh
posted by Joydeep_Singh
Glad you are here! Something about your Spanish sentence seems a little off but maybe Daniela can offer you a suggestion there. Happy 2015! - Jubilado, Jan 1, 2015
What sees a little off Sir??, please tell me ? - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
seems** - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
If I (a non native speaker) were saying this, I would say: Son mis amigos Ambi (etc.) y varios otros quienes sobre todo me atraen a (not de) SD. But again I don'l know how our 2 variations appear to the native ear. - Jubilado, Jan 1, 2015
Happy 2015 jimmy :-)! - Jraider, Jan 1, 2015
Sir the subject in this sentence is the relative pronoun "lo que" which is in singular and the conjugation needs to match with "lo que" .. if i had used "los que" then "son" .. but let Dani look at it ..lets see what she says .. - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
Same to you Jr. - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
And we all feel the same about you and Leo, Jimmy. :) - rac1, Jan 1, 2015
Thanks Ambi, te quiero :) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
Hey, Jimmy if you turn it around you get this. Mis amigos Amber Ian, ect. "son" lo que me atraen -- " the same problem exists in English. /The "true subject of the sentence is "los amigos" "lo que turns out to be the direct object of "ser" - Daniela2041, Jan 1, 2015
confusing :( - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
Gracias amigo - ian-hill, Jan 1, 2015
De nada :) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 1, 2015
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Las palabras amables son como la miel. ¡Atraen a los amigos y las moscas!

Kind words are like honey. They attract friends and flies!

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updated Jan 2, 2015
posted by bandit51jd
Hola amiga. How's it going? Hope you have a fantastic New Year! - rac1, Jan 2, 2015