La Palabra Del Dia: "año"

Question

año ( ah'-nyoh )

noun ( year )

We are currently looking for a corrector for the Spanish sentences. If you are interested, please send me a pm. In the meantime, please help each other as you are able.

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. Este año mi meta es perder quince libras.

This year my goal is to lose fifteen pounds.

2. ¿En qué año naciste?

In what year were you born?

Notes

See that little tilde over the "n" in "año"? It's very important! Using an "n," rather than an "ñ," gives you the word "ano," or "anus."

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You sparkle everyday querida. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Jan 4, 2015

Gracias JR. :) - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

I like your cautionary note.... ;o) Muy importante. - katydew, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 1

Esa canción es del año de la pera, pero me encanta.

That song is very old, but I love it.

I wonder how that got started? Thanks for the new expression! - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015

Love it, Bibi! :) - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Ohh my my ,,, Spanish is the queen of idioms .. sometimes my head starts hurting trying to memorize them ... now this is a new one .. del ano de pera .. haha .. - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

No sé su origen, pero aquí la usamos bastante... Aunque por mucho que pienso no tiene sentido, jajaja. - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

Amiga, should it not be "por mucho que piense (subjunctive) .. " - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

También puedes usar el subjuntivo. Si digo "por mucho que pienso", hago énfasis en que estoy pensando ahora; si digo "por mucho que piense", puede ser ahora o en el futuro. - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

y no te molestes , no se mi origen yo mismo peo creo que soy de alguna otra planeta .. no soy de tla tierra .. soy un extraterestre que deberia haber caido del cielo .. jajajajaja - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

la tierra (typo) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

pero** (typo) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Jajaja, Jimmy, eres el primer extraterrestre que conozco... ¡Y además el primer extraterrestre que conozco que está aprendiendo español! :)) "algún otro planeta" ;) - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

Hola Cordo. Happy Ney Year :-)! - Jraider, Jan 4, 2015

Gracias Cordo .. es un placer conocerte .. :) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

¡Feliz Año, Jr! e igualmente, Jimmy. :) - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

Por favor me comproba la frase que he escrito hace rato :) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Be careful, "comprobar" is an irregular verb. ;) Claro, dame unos minutos... :) - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

Ohh ,, yes,, thanks my friend ... Por favor compruebame la frase .. gracias - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Cordobesa, here we just say ' It went pear-shaped' meaning it went wrong. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

¿Con forma de pera? Jeje, gracias, Annie. :) - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

We also have pear-shaped women, but this is not exactly a compliment. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

Creo que puedo imaginarlo... Nosotros tenemos también "ser la pera" o "ser la repera", para algo que es extraordinario (bueno o malo). - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

Muy interesante. Creo que ya tengo forma de pera y soy la pera porque he engordado tanto durante todas estas fiestas. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

Jajaja, muy bueno, Annie. :)) - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

Jimmy tambien es del ano de pera .. jaja muy anticuado .. tan anticuado que no cabe ni un anticuario .. haha - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 2

La palabra en español año viene de la palabra en latín annus, y la palabra ano en español viene de la palabra en latín anus. La relación entre español y latín es muy obvio obvia a veces. (Gracias a Josuele)

The Spanish word año comes from the Latin word annus, and the word ano in Spanish comes from the Latin word anus. The relationship between Spanish and Latin is very obvious sometimes.

I'm adding another chart so it's clearer. Who knew this post would stir up so much interest?

Very good illustration! - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Me encanta aprender sobre la etimología de las palabras. - jrschenk, Jan 4, 2015

Not the "best" examples in my opinion, but S D started it! - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015

Permíteme una insignificante correción, la relación es femenina, así que es obvia. ;) - Josuele, Jan 4, 2015

Nice! Unfortunately the red line obscured some words. - Raja-jani, Jan 4, 2015

What is vulgar latin ???? - Jraider, Jan 4, 2015

@Jraider: Vulgar Latin is the common language used in everyday speech as opposed to the literary form (classical). - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015

As is obvious from the chart, vulgar Latin was the language that spread throughout the empire. - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 3

This year i will divorce my wife as she drives me crazy.

Este año voy a divorciarme de mi esposa como ella me vuelven loco.

...."drives"..... :) - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

I like it but ... porque ella me vuelve loco. :) - Raja-jani, Jan 4, 2015

Nothing like a good resolution.. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

Not good ;-)! - Jraider, Jan 4, 2015

Jraider, we lack information from both sides here. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

You see, from the first day together - mohamedsaleh, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 4

Feliz Año Nuevo a todos 4 días después.

Happy New Year to everyone 4 days later.

Thanks JP. ...."days".... :) - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

a ti tambien JP - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Gracias jphip :-)! - Jraider, Jan 4, 2015

I'm a bit behind the times too. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

Igualmente! It's still pretty new. - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 5

Me voy a cortar el pelo con el estilo de los años sesenta y parecer un "bitelmaníaco".

I am going to cut my hair with the sixties style to look like an beatlemaniac.

Hahaha! A small correction: "beetle maniac" (two words) - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015

Ahhhh ok, but i wanna looks like McCartney, not like an crazy insect. A joke, thank you very much :) - Josuele, Jan 4, 2015

Suggestion: "to look like a".... :) - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Suggestion accepted, te doy las gracias :) - Josuele, Jan 4, 2015

I never cut mine. I'm a Beatle fanatic...notice the correct spelling "Beatle" ? - Jraider, Jan 4, 2015

Ohhhh, i hope no beatle maniac could read this... - Josuele, Jan 4, 2015

Vas a verte muy atractivo, no tengo dudas.. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

Obviously I'm not a "beatle maniac" as I still think of them as "beetles"! :-D - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 6

El año pasado fue bien, pero voy a tratar a hacer de este uno mejor.

The last year was ok, but I am going to try to make this one better.

Good luck! You typed mejor but the autocorrect made it major. - Raja-jani, Jan 4, 2015

Gracias Raj. It was a typo :-((!!!! - Jraider, Jan 4, 2015

Great, I have the same thought.. Vamonos! - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

Vámonos, I mean.. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

There is always room for improvement for me. - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 7

En Costa Rica la canción del año nuevo es "El año viejo" de Don Tetto.

In Costa Rica the song for the new year is "El año viejo (The Old Year)" by Don Tetto.

Update: My error, the original artist (1953) was Tony Camargo.

Hola Andre! Good to hear from you :-) - Jraider, Jan 4, 2015

That's different. :) - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Thanks Jraider, how have you been? - 00551866, Jan 4, 2015

Hi Rac, I thought so too, but now it is normal. - 00551866, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 8

Es algo que no puede explicar la ciencia : Cuando estamos jovenes el tiempo pasa lentamente y siempre deseamos llegar a ser adultos, pero cuando llegamos a ser ancianos el tiempo pasa muy de prisa y siempre deseamos que pudieramos frenar al tiempo.

This is something that science just can't explain: When we are young, time passes very slowly and we are always wishing to become grown-ups , but once we reach old age, time passes very quickly and we always wish we could put a brake on it.

Oh dear, yet again I have omitted the word of the day... It's my age.. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

Lol Annie...you are not old, amiga. - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Ohh come on Annie, the age is only in your head ,, see I still love you ,, hehe .. regardless of the age :) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Es algo Joydeep, es algo.. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 9

He echado a perder el año pasado en absoluto porque era totalmente atado de cuidar a mi Leo a causa de sus varias enfermedades ,, me convendría que trabaje muy duro en el nuevo año para recuperar el tiempo perdido ..

I totally wasted my previous year as I was completely tied up with taking care of Leo, owing to his various medical issues ,, It is high time that I work really hard in the new year to make amends for the lost time ..

I know you will, Jimmy. :) - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Stupid Jimmy, you need subjunctive with trabajar .. - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Sorry Leo :( - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Buena suerte mi amigo :-)! - Jraider, Jan 4, 2015

Gracias amigo :) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Algunos cambios para que suene mejor... Si dices "he echado" debes mantener el tiempo verbal: "he estado totalmente atado cuidando"..."me convendría trabajar"... "En absoluto" se usa en frases negativas, aquí mejor "completamente", "por completo"... - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

Muchas gracias amiga mia .. puedes dar me algun ejemplo que usa "en absoluto" para que lo entiende como es debido .. gracias - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

"No me gusta en absoluto", "No estoy contento en absoluto con mi trabajo", "Ese problema no me preocupa en absoluto", "No me arrepiento en absoluto de lo que hice"... "entienda". ;) - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

Cordobesa, gracias. - annierats, Jan 4, 2015

:)) - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

Awww .. muy buenos ejemplos ,, ahora lo entiendo por completo ... gracias amiga mia :) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 10

Yo no hago las resoluciones de año nuevo. Yo “Sólo hazlo" como Nike recomienda.

I don’t make new-year resolutions. I “Just do it” as Nike recommends.

lo hago... hazlo is imperative as if you are asking someone else to do it .. - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Seems like you are not familiar with the Nike slogan. That's why it's in quotation marks. - Raja-jani, Jan 4, 2015

I'm going to assume that "justo hazlo" is actually said in Spanish and not something you made up. - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015

Sometimes that's the best way. - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Help! How would Nike say "just do it!" in Spanish? - Raja-jani, Jan 4, 2015

Sólo hazlo/ Solamente hazlo. And in my region we use "propósitos" instead of "resoluciones" . Yo no cumplo los propósitos... - Josuele, Jan 4, 2015

Ohh OK ,, No I have never seen their add in Spanish .. but even then it doesn't go well with "yo" .. but I can understand the idea now :) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

and if you erase the second "Yo", the sentence making sense, and you´ll translate the wordplay. - Josuele, Jan 4, 2015

Besides, we don't get nike adds in my country so I have never even seen the english version .. hehe .. but .. I will say it as " solo hazlo" justo also means "just" but has a different connotation .. - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

Go man! Go!!!! - Jraider, Jan 4, 2015

but I maybe wrong so let's wait for Dani .. :) - Joydeep_Singh, Jan 4, 2015

El anuncio en español está escrito en inglés (no lo traducen), pero estoy de acuerdo con Josuele, sería "Solo hazlo" :) - Cordobesa, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 11

Supongo que debería decir algo sobre cómo haré cosas mejor este año que en años pasados, pero la verdad es que lo que es más probable es que haya haga cosas de la misma manera que el año pasado, y el año anterior.

I suppose I should say something about how I will do things better this year than in years past, but the truth is that what is most likely is that I that I will do things in the same way as in the past year, and the year before that.

Funny :) - Capn_Spanish, Jan 4, 2015

is that is that :) 'es que 'haga' cosas...' - Pablo064, Jan 4, 2015

I do not know why I do that. Thanks Tiempo. - bosquederoble, Jan 4, 2015

"is that I that I"......? Lol - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Thanks Rac1. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 4, 2015

This is funny! I know what you mean about the years. At my age it's good when they are all the same because change usually means deterioration! - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 12

2015 es el año de la oveja.

2015 is the year of the sheep.

Yikes! - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Looks like for this one it's going to be the year of the clippin'. - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 13

A veces me siento tan vieja como las montañas que veo de mi ventana, pero sé que las montañas son en realidad millones de años más viejas que yo.

Sometimes I feel as old as the mountains that I see from my window, but I know that the mountains are actually millions of years older than I.

They're beautiful. - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

Answer 14

2014 no fue un buen año para algunas personas o los gatos!

2014 wasn't a good year for some people or cats!

Answer 15

Este año me gustaría ver las Colinas Negras, Dakota del Sur.

This year I would like to see The Black Hills, South Dakota.

Beautiful country. - rac1, Jan 4, 2015

It is beautiful country. I spent a summer on the plains just east of Rapid City. See as much as you can of western South Dakota. Experience what you can of the Lakota (Sioux) culture, too! - Jubilado, Jan 4, 2015