La Palabra Del Dia: "preguntar"
preguntar ( preh-goon-tahr' )
verb ( to ask )
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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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1. No había pasado ni una hora antes de que los niños preguntaran si habíamos llegado a nuestro destino.
Not even an hour had passed before the kids asked whether we had arrived at our destination.
2. Cada vez que le pregunto a mi padre lo que quiere para su cumpleaños, me dice que no le compre nada.
Every time I ask my dad what he wants for his birthday, he tells me not to buy him anything.
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La mecha preguntó a la vela , "¿Por qué lloras cuando me quemo?". La vela respondió, "Cuando aquellos en nuestros corazones sufren, estamos obligados a derramar lágrimas".
The wick asked the candle "Why do you cry when i burn?. The candle replied, "When those in our hearts suffer, we are bound to shed tears."
Si quieres algo, pregunte agradablemente.
If you want something, ask nicely.
Las entrevistas de trabajo son algunos de los momentos más difíciles de nuestras vidas, siempre te preguntan por ejemplo : ¿Porque quieres trabajar en nuestra empresa? y, si eres mujer, te van a preguntar si tienes intención de quedar embarazada en los dos próximos años, una pregunta que le hubiera gustado preguntar tus padres, pero los padres no se atreven a decir estas cosas.
Work interviews are some of the most difficult moments in our lives. You are always asked, for example: "Why do you want to work for our company?" and if you're a woman they will ask you if you aim to get pregnant in the next two years, a question that your parents would have liked to ask you but parents don't dare ask such questions.
Se dice que los niños aprenden preguntando, pero si ellos están en la situación cuando los maestros les preguntan, eso es más difícil.
t is said that children learn by asking, but if they are in a situation when teachers ask them, that's more difficult.
A veces yo me pregunto si vale la pena.
Sometimes I ask myself if it's worth it.
Sólo pregúnteme culaquier cosa y e intentaré intent contestarle.
Ask me anything and I will try to answer.
Algunas preguntas parecen sencillas pero en realidad son están entre las más difíciles: ¿Quién soy? ¿Por qué estoy aquí? ¿Adónde voy? Según Richard Bach deberíamos preguntarnos sobre estas cosas de vez en cuando y ver cómo han cambiado nuestras respuestas.
Some questions seem simple but they are actually among the most difficult ones: Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? According to Richard Bach we should ask ourselves about these things every once in a while and see how our answers have changed.
Changing the picture, the first one didn't want to cooperate at all.
Es importante que preguntes las cuestiones hagas las preguntas correctas, pero quizás lo que es sea más importante sea es a quién se las preguntes.
It is important that you ask the right question, but perhaps what is more important is to whom you address those questions.
Los políticos dicen ,'nunca hacer una pregunta a menos que sepa la respuesta' .
¿Cómo estúpido es eso?
Politicians say , 'never ask a question unless you know the answer.
How stupid is that?
Mi nieto tiene dos años y , como otros de esa edad, todo el tiempo está preguntado "por qué? , por qué esto, por qué eso...". A veces le trato de explicar algo, pero a veces le digo solo "Porque!"
My grandson is two years old and, like others of that age, all the time he is asking "Why? Why this? , Why that?....." Sometimes I try to explain things, but sometimes I just say "Because!"
¿Me vas a preguntar algo?
Are you going to ask me something?
Entonces, ¿qué les digo si me preguntan por ti?
Then what should I tell them, if they ask me about you?
"What is the meaning of life?" is the most asked question in the world.
"¿Cuál es el significado de la vida?" es la pregunta más preguntado en el mundo.
Vanessa, pregunta a tu amiga Marcela si va con nosotros para la fiesta.
Vanessa, ask your friend Marcela if she is going with us for the party.
A man came here asking for you. I phoned you to ask if you wanted to meet him.
Un hombre vino aquí preguntando por ti. Te llamé para preguntar si quieres reunirte con él.
