La Palabra Del Dia: "vivo"
vivo ( vee'-voh )
adjective ( alive, living; astute, clever )
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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. Los reportajes iniciales habían dicho que el viejo presidente había muerto, pero sigue vivo.
The initial reports said that the old president had died, but he's still alive.
2. Se tiene que ser muy vivo si se quiere sobrevivir en el mundo de la política.
You have to be very clever if you want to survive in the world of politics.
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A veces vivo barato, a veces soy un gran gastador.
Sometimes I live cheaply, sometimes I am a big spender.
La verdad es que nunca me ha gustado vestirme de colores vivos, ni de colores claros, y por eso suelo vestirme de colores oscuros, pero a veces a mi esposa le gusta vestirme de azul o morado claro, aunque está de acuerdo conmigo en que los colores vivos no me sientan bien.
The truth is that I have never liked dressing myself in bright colors, nor in light colors, and for this reason I usually dress myself in dark colors, but at times my wife likes to dress me in pale blue or purple, even though she agrees with me that bright colors do not suit me well.
My first concert was Peter Frampton comes alive.
Mi primer concierto fue Peter Framton viene vivo.
Después la segunda guerra mundial con 50 millones de muertos, los vivos tuvieron una tarea enorme, reconstruir el mundo y curar las heridas.
After the second world war with 50 million dead, the living had a huge task; to rebuild the world and to heal the wounds.
Su madre tiene un ingenio vivo.
His mother has a quick wit.
Viva España
Long live Spain
No aceptes ningún acuerdo de viva voz, exige todo por escrito.
Don’t accept any kind of verbal agreement. Insist on having everything in writing.
Es un cochecito muy vivo.
It’s a nippy little car.
Ten cuidado con ese vendedor. Es un vivo.
Be careful with that salesman. He’s a sly one.
Me gusta el sushi, pero no quiero comer un pez vivo.
I like sushi, but I don't want to eat a live fish.
El verdadero músico siempre sale mejor en vivo por el ambiente de un concierto.
The true musician is always better live because of the ambiance of a concert.
I live in the United States. I used to live in Guatemala.
Vivo en los Estados Unidos. Vivía en Guatemala.
Después de despidirse de sus amigos, la pareja salió de la fiesta llorando a lágrima viva.
After saying goodbye to their friends , the couple left the party in floods of tears.
Los más vivos la lavan barata.
The artful ones do the laundry for cheap.
Estoy jugando al ajedrez con mi amiga Daniela. Ahora, mi rey está vivo, pero el modo en que me está atacando, puede ser muerto mi pronto.
I am playing chess with my friend Daniela. Now, my king is alive, but the way that I am being attacked, he could be dead very soon.
Aunque sea mi última resistancia , no me dejaré atrapado viva.
Even if it were to be my last stand, I'm never going to let myself be taken alive.
