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La Palabra Del Dia: "amor"

La Palabra Del Dia: "amor"

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amor ( ah-mohr' )

noun ( love )

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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. El amor no es cómo te sientes. Es lo que haces.

Love isn't how you feel. It's what you do.

2. Ahora vivo en Nueva York pero mi primer amor siempre será Chicago.

I live in New York now, but my first love will always be Chicago.

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updated Mar 12, 2015
posted by rac1
Hola querida. Muchas gracias ;-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
Hola JR. De nada, amigo. :) - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
she bought that lovely sweater and skirt at missy's boutique. - Sassette, Feb 24, 2015
She did and she wants to go there again. ♥ - rac1, Feb 24, 2015

16 Answers

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Por el amor de Dalila, Sansón murió. Por el amor de Julieta, Romeo murió. Por el amor de Cleopatra, Marco- Antonio murió. En cuanto a mi, voy a vivir para amarte.

For the love of Delilah, Samson died. For the love of Juliet, Romeo died.For the love of Cleopatra, Mark-Anthony died. As for me, I am going to live to love you.

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updated Feb 26, 2015
edited by osas-baby
posted by osas-baby
I love that, amiga. What a great way to say it. :) - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
May you live long in order to love long :) - Manity, Feb 24, 2015
Hola mi hermana. Gracias ;-)!!! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
Sansón y Dalila. Marco Antonio. Muy buena idea, osas-baby. - LuisCache, Feb 24, 2015
Well done, ..... para amarte (just missed the 'you') ;) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 24, 2015
when I saw Mark-Anthony I got confused with Marc Anthony, that living singer that finds one love after another. ;-) - Sassette, Feb 25, 2015
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En dos días, mi esposa y yo vamos a celebrar treinta y seis años de amor en nuestro aniversario.

In two days, my wife and I will celebrate thirty-six years of love on our anniversary.

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updated Feb 25, 2015
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
That's wonderful! - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
And you remember! I always forget... - annierats, Feb 24, 2015
Wonderful indeed! Ready for the next thirty-six years of love? :) - Manity, Feb 24, 2015
☆★☆...Wow. - osas-baby, Feb 24, 2015
Enhorabuena ;-)!!!!!! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
congrats. isn't annierats' marriage somewhere around 36 too? - Sassette, Feb 24, 2015
Wow. She is tolerant. ;) - jrschenk, Feb 24, 2015
"nuestro aniversario". Congratulations, Noetol! - LuisCache, Feb 24, 2015
To get to 36 years and be able to celebrate that is a wonderful feat. - katydew, Feb 25, 2015
Tomorrow is our anniversary too. Congratulations. I think this is # 37. - sanlee, Feb 25, 2015
Good on you mate go for it .;) - ray76, Feb 25, 2015
Congrats to you too, Sandy. :) - rac1, Feb 25, 2015
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¿Alguna vez has estado cegado por el amor?

Have you ever been blinded by love?

updated Feb 25, 2015
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Jejeje very cute! - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
Me too! hahaha! Happens to the best of us. - nanai, Feb 24, 2015
:) - Raja-jani, Feb 24, 2015
They say that marriage is an institution and that love is blind. Therefore marriage is an institution for the blind. - Daniela2041, Feb 24, 2015
JRaider, If I were a teacher, I would award you a gold star for this entry. ;) - jrschenk, Feb 24, 2015
Jeje! good one Dani :-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
Gracias jrs :-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
vez has estado cegado... :) - Pablo064, Feb 24, 2015
Tiempo, could you say "te has cegado" instead? :) - bosquederoble, Feb 24, 2015
Not much conversation in that relationship. - katydew, Feb 25, 2015
12
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Hay tantas novelas, tantas canciones y tantas preocupaciones sobre el amor, que yo no puedo añadir nada. A veces me parece que el amor romántico está sobrevalorado.

There are so many novels, so many songs and so much worrying about love that there is nothing I can add. Sometimes I think romantic love is overrated.

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updated Feb 25, 2015
posted by annierats
Help please, should there be subjunctive after ' me parece' ? - annierats, Feb 24, 2015
I don't think so, I think it is just like creer and sospechar, you are declaring your belief, what you think to be true. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 24, 2015
Jeje my sentence is in good sequence(: - nanai, Feb 24, 2015
Some of it is, I'm sure. - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
Can anyone say: "Hormones"!!!!! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
An absence of any romantic love is a painful gap in my life. With that said it appears to me that kind of love carries a lot of selfishness in it which can make it hard to keep those relationships going. - Sassette, Feb 24, 2015
You have a point, annierats. - Raja-jani, Feb 24, 2015
Jraider, exactly, hormones..nada mas. - annierats, Feb 24, 2015
In defense of hormones everywhere, they lead me to the love of my life. - jrschenk, Feb 24, 2015
And I have to agree, at the time and age, what more can you ask for? - annierats, Feb 24, 2015
A mí también me parece que el amor romántico está sobrevalorado. - LuisCache, Feb 24, 2015
Well done Annie & Bosque, exactly right :) - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 24, 2015
12
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Aunque nuestra hija se ha comprometido con su novio, mi esposa todavía no es abuela, y tuve que explicarle (y no por primera vez) que primero viene el amor, luego viene el matrimonio, y por fin viene alguien con un cochecito para bebé. A pesar de esto mi esposa sigue diciéndoles a sus hijos que se alegraría de un bebé en cualquier momento.

Although our daughter is now engaged to her boyfriend, my wife is still not a grandmother, and I had to explain to her ( and not for the first time) that first comes love, then comes marriage, then comes someone with a baby carriage. Despite this, my wife continues to tell her children that she would be thrilled with a baby at any time.

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updated Feb 25, 2015
posted by bosquederoble
I know you will be too. - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
Y cuando esto pase, serás abuelito. :) - Manity, Feb 24, 2015
She should listen to you bosque :-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
I gave birth to a baby smurf (may have missed the article on that since it was posted days late). I didn't have a husband and I don't know how it happened. So my situation is different and strange :-) - Sassette, Feb 24, 2015
Bosque, my fifth is arriving this week! It may be selfish, but I won't give you one of mine. - jennysk, Feb 24, 2015
I like your order of things - I had 2 grandchildren before I went to a wedding. - Jubilado, Feb 25, 2015
11
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A la gente le gusta pensar que el amor y el matrimonio siempre van juntos, pero no es verdad. Hay parejas que son casadas que no se aman, y otras que se aman sin estar casadas. Si tienes ambos después de muchos años juntos, tienes mucha suerte.

People like to think that love and marriage always go together, but it is not true. There are couples who are married who do not love each other, and others who love each other without being married. If you have both after many years together, you are very lucky.

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updated Feb 26, 2015
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
I agree wholeheartedly, Jenny. - rac1, Feb 25, 2015
Ain't it the truth but ! - ray76, Feb 25, 2015
I have it but I don't feel lucky, I feel blessed and grateful. - Jubilado, Feb 25, 2015
11
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No te pierdes por el amor.

You are more than a love affair.

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updated Feb 25, 2015
posted by nanai
Yes, so much more! - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
Yes! Love yourself first :-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
this applies to virtually everyone who has had a love affair. Not for the few like me that will never be loved in that way. Why? Because a failure to connect is exactly that...a failure, a reject. - Sassette, Feb 24, 2015
Tipa, things happen. I've had a reasonably happy marrige although I never ever felt sure at the start, never had that ' in ove' whatever it is. - annierats, Feb 24, 2015
Hey TipaGal! I don't have to know you to say this, you are awesome. Don't let anyone else make you feel otherwise.You know life can be hard sometimes, but we are all in this together((: We love you. Eres preciosa! - nanai, Feb 24, 2015
thanks so much for your love, nanai and annierats♥ - Sassette, Feb 25, 2015
I got in on this late. I love and appreciate you too. You are loved!!!♥♥ - Daniela2041, Feb 25, 2015
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Eres el amor de mi vida, aunque nuestro amor nos causa muchas heridas.

You are the love of my life, although our love causes us many wounds.

updated Feb 25, 2015
posted by porcupine7
Awww...cute, Porcu. :) - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
Sabes que tengo una predilección por los erizos - porcupine7, Feb 24, 2015
erizo for you; smurf for me :-) - Sassette, Feb 24, 2015
A love relationship takes hard work :-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
What JRaider said, ditto. - jrschenk, Feb 24, 2015
And putting up with minor prickles.. - annierats, Feb 24, 2015
11
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¡Tengo muchas ganas de el día cuando sólo haya amor hay el amor en nuestros corazones!

Another suggestion: ¡Espero que llegue el día en que haya amor en nuestros corazones!

I am looking forward to the day when there is only love in our hearts!

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updated Feb 25, 2015
edited by bandit51jd
posted by bandit51jd
I am too, amiga. :) - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
Hopefully we are just going through the beginning of the end of all this hate :-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
I hate to be the bearer of bad news... - jrschenk, Feb 24, 2015
Hi, bandit, you should use the subjunctive here: "cuando solo haya amor". Great post! - LuisCache, Feb 24, 2015
maybe .... espero que llegue el día en que .... - Kiwi-Girl, Feb 24, 2015
I'm certain the day will come. I'm not sure exactly of the date, time or hour, but I know by faith it is true. So because I know some people don't have this certainty, which is to be used in Spanish, the indicative or the subjunctive? - bandit51jd, Feb 24, 2015
10
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Lo que hizo Jesucristo por nosotros es el amor an acción.

What Jesus Christ did for us is love in action.

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updated Mar 12, 2015
posted by Daniela2041
The way he lived to show love is the example that impresses me :-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
Juan 3:16 ? I had never thought of that. ;) - jrschenk, Feb 24, 2015
An example of how to be a good father? Sorry Daniela. - annierats, Feb 24, 2015
Absolutely! - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
Most, most definitely! - jim5489, Feb 25, 2015
10
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Mi filosofia: "Ama a todos. A aquellos que respondan, ámalos más. A aquellos que no responden, ámalos menos pero ámalos todavia.”

My philosophy: “Love all. Those who respond, love them more. Those who don’t respond, love them less but love them still.”

updated Feb 25, 2015
edited by Raja-jani
posted by Raja-jani
Great philosophy! - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
I agree, it's important to try and love everyone. - Manity, Feb 24, 2015
Buenas palabras mi amigo ;-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
ditto amber (rac1) very nice entry. - Sassette, Feb 24, 2015
"A aquellos que respondan, ámalos más". " A aquellos que no responden, ámalos menos pero ámalos todavia.” Saludos, Rajaji! - LuisCache, Feb 24, 2015
Gracias, Luis :) - Raja-jani, Feb 24, 2015
10
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Dicen que del odio al amor hay solo un paso

Da ese paso y verás qué trancazo!

They say there is only one step from hate to love.

(Give) Take that step and you'll receive a punch!

They say there's a thin line between hate and love.

Cross that line and you'll receive a punch!

Más información sobre la delgada línea entre el amor y el odio aquí

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updated Feb 25, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
Take that step would be more natural than give that step. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 24, 2015
:) - Raja-jani, Feb 24, 2015
A thin line. - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
Thank you bosquederobl! - LuisCache, Feb 24, 2015
Thank you rac! - LuisCache, Feb 24, 2015
Yes, the last one with "line" is very natural. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 24, 2015
Thank you, bosquederobl! - LuisCache, Feb 24, 2015
10
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El amor es algo que se siente, no es algo que usted busca.

Love is something you feel, not something you seek.

updated Feb 25, 2015
posted by jim5489
:-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
There are so many differing ideas...:) - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
10
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No todas las historias de amor tienen finales felices.

Not all love stories have happy endings.

updated Feb 25, 2015
posted by Jeselle
Unfortunately true. - rac1, Feb 24, 2015
Indeed. - annierats, Feb 24, 2015
And I don't know why it has to be like that.. - nanai, Feb 24, 2015
That's why the one's that are happy are so valuable:-)! - Jraider, Feb 24, 2015
Maybe not all love stories are about love. - Jubilado, Feb 25, 2015
7
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Mañana es nuestro aniversario de boda. Nos casamos un par de semanas después de la Ventisca de 1978 en el noreste de Estados Unidos. Northeastern Blizzard of 1978

Ha sido una gran aventura y me gustaría desear a mi amor un feliz aniversario.

Tomorrow is our wedding anniversary. We got married a few weeks after the Northeastern Blizzard of 1978.

It has been a great adventure and I would like to wish my love a happy anniversary.

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updated Feb 25, 2015
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
That's precious. Congrats to you both! ♡♡ - rac1, Feb 25, 2015
May I wish you both "Happy anniversary" May there be many more great and happy years together to come , the best is yet to happen hermanita. - ray76, Feb 25, 2015
Thanks mis amigos - sanlee, Feb 25, 2015