La Palabra Del Dia: "comprometido"

Question

comprometido ( kohm-proh-meh-tee'-doh )

adjective ( engaged; committed )

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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. For the Spanish sentences, edit your posts according to the native Spanish speaker's suggestions. 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. Tengo grandes noticias: ¡Martín y yo estamos comprometidos!

I have big news: Martin and I are engaged!

2. Necesito saber que estás completamente comprometido a este trabajo.

I need to know that you are completely committed to this job.

Hola preciosa. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

Hola JR. De nada. :) - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

Hola amigos - ian-hill, Mar 31, 2015

Hi Ian. :) - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

¡Hola mis amigos de mod, y hasta luego ! - ray76, Apr 1, 2015

Hola, Amber - Sassette, Apr 1, 2015

Hola Ray y Missy. ♥♥ - rac1, Apr 1, 2015

Answer 1

Home Depot es un buen sitio para mujeres que están comprometidas a conocer a un hombre para que se comprometan. ¿Quién no querrían un manitas?

Home Depot is a good place for women who are committed to finding a man to get engaged to. Who wouldn't want a handyman?

Lol Good one, Missy. ♥ - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

One word Tipa....Lowe's :-)!!!!! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

:) - Raja-jani, Mar 31, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Mar 31, 2015

¡Qué chévere! - Daniela2041, Mar 31, 2015

Buenísimo! - jrschenk, Mar 31, 2015

Temo que las mujeres vuelvan a casa con herramientos pero sin hombres.. - annierats, Mar 31, 2015

thanks for everyone's comments. Annie, we'll end up with tools and no prince or prince charming. We need to get together and cry :( - Sassette, Apr 1, 2015

We have lot of princes charming here on SD .. no need for any home depot ... we've got handome men like Ian and Ray ... don't get dishesrtened girls - Joydeep_Singh, Apr 1, 2015

Answer 2

At first dreams seem impossible, then improbable and then, when we commit ourselves become inevitable.

Love that quote, Porcu. :) - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

Bien hecho porcu :-)! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

I love it when participants translate the Spanish posters that they put on. Thanks! - Sassette, Mar 31, 2015

What TipaGal said, ditto. - jrschenk, Mar 31, 2015

Well said Mahatma Porcu! - annierats, Mar 31, 2015

Great Mahatma Ghancu! :) - crucesignatus, Mar 31, 2015

Mahatma among the Porcupines. Thanks - porcupine7, Apr 1, 2015

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Apr 1, 2015

Mahatma is a hindi word and it means a great soul ... "maha" means ,, grand or great and "atma" means a soul ... - Joydeep_Singh, Apr 1, 2015

Wise words though :) - Joydeep_Singh, Apr 1, 2015

so most of us here are mahatmas ... like mahatma jimmy, mahatma Ambi etc. jeje - Joydeep_Singh, Apr 1, 2015

Answer 3

Yo estaba estuve comprometido durante seis meses antes te cansame.

I was engaged for six months before I got married.

I think long engagements are a good thing. :) - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

so what were you doing for 6 months? Just hanging around your place drinking beer and playing with your crazy cats? - Sassette, Mar 31, 2015

You move fast :) - Raja-jani, Mar 31, 2015

@ Tipa.... We built on an addition to my house....the cat came later :-)!!! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

I always try to talk young people out of getting married... if you can be talked out of it, you aren't ready. ; ) - jrschenk, Mar 31, 2015

Lol, best so far! - annierats, Mar 31, 2015

Did it show a lot, or not? - annierats, Mar 31, 2015

...yo estuve comprometido por/durante...antes de casarne...:) - Pablo064, Mar 31, 2015

@ annie....no there was no baby involved ;-)!!!!!! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

Gracias tiempo....horrible spelling on my part :-((! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

I was also engaged for six months before marriage but after marriage i got divorced only in three months ... with hideous litigation .. - Joydeep_Singh, Apr 1, 2015

Answer 4

Actualmente, soy viuda y no estoy comprometida con ningún hombre. Pero algún dia---pues, ¿Quién sabe?

At the present time I'm a widow and not engaged to any man. But some day---well, Who knows?

Beautiful post. ♥ Jehovah-jireh - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

i hope you find a soulmate Dani :-)! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

Great post!!!! And you deserve the best man in the world! It's good to know you're strong enough to live a good life if Mr. Right doesn't appear. ♥♥♥ - Sassette, Mar 31, 2015

I love this picture, Daniela. Perfect. - jim5489, Mar 31, 2015

Daniela, I have heard tell that real men hang out at Home Depot. ; ) - jrschenk, Mar 31, 2015

I prefer the Marine Base. :) - Daniela2041, Mar 31, 2015

:) - Raja-jani, Mar 31, 2015

HooRah! - sanlee, Apr 1, 2015

Answer 5

I thought I was committed to being a lay person; but now I think I must become a priest.

Estuve pensando en ser un laico comprometido; pero ahora pienso que debo ser un presbítero.

I would say, "I thought I was committed to being a lay person, but now I think I must become a priest." :) A lay person is one who is not ordained as a deacon, priest, or bishop. - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

jeje really, thank you Rac :) - crucesignatus, Mar 31, 2015

Huge decision :-)!!!! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

you are a valuable resource for helping me learn Spanish. Thanks. - Sassette, Mar 31, 2015

@Jraider, jeje yes it is a huge decision :) - crucesignatus, Mar 31, 2015

@TipaGal, thank you very much for your words to me :) - crucesignatus, Mar 31, 2015

Dear God Falco, think carefully.. - annierats, Mar 31, 2015

@Annie, I will try to do it. Thank you Annie :) - crucesignatus, Mar 31, 2015

Answer 6

Siempre estoy comprometido con mis planes de viajes. Nunca los cancelo. Al menos, eso es como ha sido hasta ahora.

I am always committed to my travel plans. I never cancel them. At least, that’s the way it has been so far.

It's hard when you have to. - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

You are a lucky man Raj :-)! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

Nunca "los" instead of "les"? Anyway, way to go with the committment. - Sassette, Mar 31, 2015

...asi es como... :) - Pablo064, Mar 31, 2015

Answer 7

Sí , amo a alguien. Pero mientras ella fantasea con Zac Efron , nunca estaremos comprometidos .

Yes, I do love somebody. But as long as she fantasizes about Zac Efron, we will never be committed to each other.

Uh oh....:) - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

No, bit of a problem... - annierats, Mar 31, 2015

...sí, amo a alguien...pero mientras ella fantasee con...nunca estaremos comprometidos...:) - Pablo064, Mar 31, 2015

Hang in there jim :-)! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

Jim, is she the center of Zac Efron's world? Show her that she is the center of yours... she'll come around. - jrschenk, Mar 31, 2015

Answer 8

¿Estaba Romeo comprometido con Julieta?

Was Romeo engaged to Juliet?

Good question. :) - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

No, just took advantage of her, poor little chiquita, she fell for him... - annierats, Mar 31, 2015

He's the one that looks a little blue ;-)!!!!! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

...¿estaba Romeo comprometido con Julieta? :) - Pablo064, Mar 31, 2015

Gracias tiempo. - ian-hill, Mar 31, 2015

Sir Ian, I love you!!! This is the best post I have ever seen on SD. Seriously. Thank you for making my day!!!!!!! xoxo♥♥♥ :-) - Sassette, Apr 1, 2015

You are most welcome princess. xx - ian-hill, Apr 1, 2015

Answer 9

Muchas veces me arrepiento de haberme comprometido pagar mis deudas.

I often regret having committed myself to paying off my debts.

\gracias a Tiempo y Bosque.

Ayudame, por favor, sujuntivo o lamento comproterme/ que pesadilla. - annierats, Mar 31, 2015

Wait for someone that knows what they are doing, but I would have said “lament haberme comprometido a pagar”.  - bosquederoble, Mar 31, 2015

...lamento haberme comprometido a pagar mis deudas...:) - Pablo064, Mar 31, 2015

Other than the spell check removing the o from lamento, looks like I didn't do badly. :) - bosquederoble, Mar 31, 2015

You are better off for it annie :-)! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

oh bosque I didn't see your comment! yes you did very well I wish I could do the same thing with the English! you also can say 'me arrepiento de haberme...' :D - Pablo064, Mar 31, 2015

Gracias, Tiempo. :) - bosquederoble, Mar 31, 2015

That must be very tough. - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

:) And check out my comment under my post. It shows that I'm learning the truth about guys from you. I hope you make it through with debts and rocky moments with your hubby. - Sassette, Apr 1, 2015

Answer 10

Ya ahora que mi hija está comprometida con su novio, siempre lleva un libro de planificación de bodas, y tenemos que visitar lugares en los que piensa para el banquete.

Now that my daughter is engaged to her boyfriend, she always totes around a wedding planning book, and we have to visit places that she is thinking about for the reception.

That is part of the fun of it. :) - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

Me being me, the thought of the expense of it all is what occupies my mind. :( - bosquederoble, Mar 31, 2015

It's stressful, but exciting at the same time :-)! - Jraider, Mar 31, 2015

ahhh...getting engaged on a horse is so romantic. - Sassette, Mar 31, 2015

Yes, but stating you need a venue that can accommodate 150 is scary. :( - bosquederoble, Mar 31, 2015

You'll need to follow her with a big bag of cash. ; ) - jrschenk, Mar 31, 2015

I'd say 'Ahora que mi hija...' to match with 'siempre lleva...' :) - Pablo064, Mar 31, 2015

Gracias, Tiempo. :) - bosquederoble, Mar 31, 2015

Answer 11

Algunos días estoy comprometida a aprender español y otros días tengo otros compromisos.

Some days I'm committed to learning Spanish and other days I've got other commitments.

You have a lot going on, amiga. :) - rac1, Mar 31, 2015

Matar dos pájaros de un tiro... Dios escuchará sus oraciones en español. - jrschenk, Mar 31, 2015

and to add to jrschenk there have been a number of posts expressing their faith. And besides SD is your family, at least for me it is (I'm pathetic, aren't I?) - Sassette, Apr 1, 2015

Answer 12

Original : Tengo amigos que son un poco demasiado compromiso con sus mascotas.

Corrected: Tengo amigos que están un poco comprometidos con sus mascotas.

Muchas gracias, Tiempo

I have friends that are a little too committed to their pets.

...que están un poco comprometidos con sus mascotas...unsure about 'poco demasiado' :) - Pablo064, Apr 1, 2015

Answer 13

Adios a mis amigos me tengo que ir , mi familia me Ha tenido comprometida.

Me voy hoy 1 de abril.

Goodbye my friends I have to go, my family has had me committed.

I leave today April 1.

really? - Sassette, Apr 1, 2015

When can you receive visitors? - sanlee, Apr 1, 2015

¡Muy gracioso! - jrschenk, Apr 1, 2015

No visitors Sandy only money. - ray76, Apr 1, 2015

@ Tipa , no Riley , Dr Riley my GP. - ray76, Apr 1, 2015

How kind shank . - ray76, Apr 1, 2015

How about a vote. I'm pulling up the rear. - sanlee, Apr 1, 2015

...amigos me tengo que ir...mi familia me ha tenido comprometida...Me voy hoy 1 de abril :) - Pablo064, Apr 1, 2015

Answer 14

Es una gran decisión comprometerse, y la pareja necesita estar muy comprometida para hacer que su matrimonio dure.

It is a big decision to become engaged, and the couple need to be very committed to make their marriage last.

...es una gran decisión comprometerse..necesita estar muy comprometida.. :) - Pablo064, Apr 1, 2015