La Palabra Del Dia: "contento"

Question

contento ( kohn-tehn'-toh )

adjective ( happy, glad )

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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.

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Please encourage everyone with a vote.
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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:

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1. Estoy contento con mi trabajo actual y no tengo planes de irme.

I'm happy with my current job and have no plans to leave.

2. Estamos contentos de que hayan podido venir a la fiesta.

We're glad that you were able to come to the party.
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Gracias princesa xx - ian-hill, May 13, 2015

I'm "contento" with the moderator of word of the day ♥♥♥ - Sassette, May 13, 2015

Hola amigos...♥♥ - rac1, May 13, 2015

Gracias Amby. You are awesome ;-))!!! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

Thank you JR. So are you! :) - rac1, May 13, 2015

Hola, Ambi♥ - Daniela2041, May 13, 2015

Hola Dani. ♥ - rac1, May 13, 2015

Answer 1

Me parece que la rana está contenta, porque el pantano es cómodo, lleno de moscas y la cigüeña vive muy lejos.

It seems to me that the frog is happy, because the swamp is comfortable, full of flies and the stork lives far away.

Seguramente has encontrado la foto de satisfacción. - jrschenk, May 13, 2015

Sweet, he looks to have eaten well too. - annierats, May 13, 2015

Bien Porcu! - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

That is me after eating so many peas! ( Not so funny, indeed) ;)) - Waidh, May 13, 2015

He looks like he's sunbathing. lol - rac1, May 13, 2015

Hola porcu! Fantástico :-))!!!! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

Answer 2

I am happy because today I have reached 10,000 reputation points in at on Span¡shD!ct.com.

Estoy contento porque hoy he alcanzado 10 000 puntos de reputación en Span¡shD!ct.

Enhorabuena! - osas-baby, May 13, 2015

Buenos día Cruce: ¡Casi perfecto! You have to use the other common English word for the Spanish "en." :) - DilKen, May 13, 2015

Por cierto, muchas felicidades a ti.:) - DilKen, May 13, 2015

I see a congrats thread is coming up. :)♥ - rac1, May 13, 2015

¡Muchísimas gracias amigos! / Thank you so much my friends! :) - crucesignatus, May 13, 2015

Cruce: hahaha. My mistake for thinking that "en" was only for "in" or "on." "At" is also used a lot. This time I meant "on" although "at" isn't terrible in this case. I thinki "on" is much more common, however, for this sentence. - DilKen, May 13, 2015

Bien hecho cruce ;-)! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

@Ken, gracias amigo. :) - crucesignatus, May 13, 2015

you absolutely deserve it. Your work on here is really good. Congrats! - Sassette, May 13, 2015

My favorite quote on your achievement http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/calvincool414555.html - jrschenk, May 13, 2015

Congratulations! - sanlee, May 13, 2015

Enhorabuena! - annierats, May 13, 2015

Answer 3

Estoy muy contenta de que mi clase haya recibido este premio por ser la mejor clase de la escuela.

I am very happy that my class has received this award for being the best class in the school.

Congrats ♥♥ - rac1, May 13, 2015

Felicidades profesora :-)! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

Muchas felicidades, Daniela! Tus alumnos tienen una estupenda profesora! - LuisCache, May 13, 2015

you're the best, Dani ♥ - Sassette, May 13, 2015

Felicidades profesora :-)! Apologies for stealing JRaider's line... couldn't be said better. ;) - jrschenk, May 13, 2015

Best class usually involves best teacher, right Daniela? - jim5489, May 13, 2015

great example of teaching the subjunctive! - annierats, May 13, 2015

Answer 4

Hace dos días, recibí mis primeros cuadros de crayón de color a mí nieta coloreados por mi nieta para el Dia de la Madre y estuve muy contenta.

Two days ago, I received my first crayon pictures colored by my granddaughter for Mother's day and I was very happy.

Muchas gracias, Tiempo!

Raw Umber, Burnt Sienna, Teal Blue... - jrschenk, May 13, 2015

I remember when we just had the primary colors... - sanlee, May 13, 2015

Lovely. - annierats, May 13, 2015

She could be you at her age, Sandy!:D - Waidh, May 13, 2015

One of the best gifts ever :-)! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

For sure! - sanlee, May 13, 2015

..crayón coloreados por mi nieta..para EL diá... ;) - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

Answer 5

Please do not vote for me; I just enjoy sharing

Mucha gente sólo (simplemente preferred) se pone muy contenta al participar en SpanishDict.com.

Many people are just very happy to participate on SpanishDict.com.

:D - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

Love the graphics, Missy. ♥ - rac1, May 13, 2015

PageTwo: by asking us not to vote for you, are you trying to stay on Page Two? :) - DilKen, May 13, 2015

This is an awesome post...I have to vote :-)! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

Me too princess :) - ian-hill, May 13, 2015

@tiempo I did it! I got my Spanish right today :) @ everyone Thanks for everyone's comments and compliments. - Sassette, May 13, 2015

Answer 6

Está contenta en ese colegio. / She’s happy at that school.

Se quedó muy contenta con el regalo. / She was very pleased with the present.

I was pleased with the present. Thank you so much for the plush Smurf :) - Sassette, May 13, 2015

Gracias Ian. xo - rac1, May 13, 2015

She's just happy happy happy :-)! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

Hola amigos :) - ian-hill, May 13, 2015

Answer 7

Los cerdos son están contentos de pasar sus vidas en el barro, de ahí la frase: "Más feliz que un cerdo en el la # $% # @!" (Censurado para los jóvenes espectadores)

Pigs are happy to spend their lives in mud, hence the phrase, "Happier than a pig in #$%#@!" (Censored for younger viewers)

He's lovin' it :-)! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

I can think of some things that are worse than mud. jejeje - rac1, May 13, 2015

'los cerdos 'están' contentos' I want the uncensored version jaja - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

I would say: "Más feliz que un cerdo en la # $% # @!" :-D - LuisCache, May 13, 2015

o.k. I get it. I had to do a little research on the internet to find out what word you didn't want to use. I was just thinking mud. I'm so naive. :) - Sassette, May 13, 2015

@Luis Por supuesto! Gracias. - jrschenk, May 13, 2015

@Tiempo Gracias. I appreciate the corrections. - jrschenk, May 13, 2015

@PageTwo As a former sailor, I know a lot of colorful figures of speech. Your tax dollars at work. ;) - jrschenk, May 13, 2015

:-D - LuisCache, May 13, 2015

Answer 8

El secreto para estar contento es poner contento a alguien.

The secret to be happy is to make someone happy.

I agree, amiga. :) - rac1, May 13, 2015

Hola mi hermana! Buen consejo :-)! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

..de ser feliz...es hacer feliz a alguien (contento doesn't work here but you could say 'el secreto 'para estar' contento es 'poner contento a alguien' :D)... - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

nice picture to go along with your message - Sassette, May 13, 2015

gracias tiempo y todos. - osas-baby, May 13, 2015

Osas, thiis sonice that it doesn't matter if it's feliz or contento, could you come and look after my husband and his broken leg for me, pls? - annierats, May 13, 2015

Answer 9

Hasta los policías necesitan tomarse una cerveza y fumar un cigarillo de vez en cuando, para trabajar contentos y si los ladrones saben cuando los guardias civiles toman su pausa ellos pueden seguir muy contentos con su trabajo también.

Even police-men need to have a beer and smoke a cigarette from time to time in order to be happy in their work, and if the crooks know when the coppers take their break they can carry on working happily too.

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Hahaha That's true. :) - rac1, May 13, 2015

Let's go rob a bank annie ;-)))!!!! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

..por eso lo hacen aleatoriamente.. ;) - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

:-D Great example! - LuisCache, May 13, 2015

excellent post. I hope tiempo is right in that they don't have a set time for taking a break. - Sassette, May 13, 2015

Tiempo, are you sure? When shall we go robbing? - annierats, May 13, 2015

Answer 10

Estoy contento con mi posición pero creo usted protesta demasiado .

I'm content with my position but I think you protest too much.

Hamlet ,act 3 scene 2 . - ray76, May 13, 2015

:))) - Waidh, May 13, 2015

Lol I love that cat! :) - rac1, May 13, 2015

She looks like a schemer :-)! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

I wonder what grumpy cat thinks of this. - Sassette, May 13, 2015

Answer 11

Estoy contento de que estoy de vacaciones en mi isla favorita.

I am glad that I am on vacation in my favorite island.

Where? - annierats, May 13, 2015

Yes, where? - rac1, May 13, 2015

Good for you Raj :-)! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

I am speaking Spanish and English. Let’s keep the rest mystery. - Raja-jani, May 13, 2015

Answer 12

Estoy contento cuando puedo disfrutar de las cosas simples en la vida.

I'm happy when I can enjoy the simple things in life.

It doesn't get better than that. :) - rac1, May 13, 2015

Absolutely. In fact, it is important for everyone's mental health to spend some portion of their day, if possible, out in nature - Sassette, May 13, 2015

Answer 13

Hoy no estoy muy contento, porque ayer supe que mi clase de E S L ha sido cancelado. Por eso, no hay algun lugar para ofrecer mis servicios de maestro voluntario en el año que viene. Estoy muy triste.

I am not happy today, because yesterday I found out that my E S L class has been cancelled. Because of that, there is no place to offer my services as volunteer teacher next year. I am very sad.

Oh my good why? - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

Sorry to hear that. I find it strange and troubling that your services are not needed in this important field. - Sassette, May 13, 2015

If I know you, you will find one somewhere. :):):)♥ - rac1, May 13, 2015

Be happy amigo. Everything happens for a reason. - osas-baby, May 13, 2015

I suggest Nepal?? - annierats, May 13, 2015

Answer 14

Estoy contento que una afición me ha llevado a una amistad preciosa.

I'm glad that a hobby has led me to a precious friendship.

That's awesome!! - rac1, May 13, 2015

Possibly .. de que.. Nice sentence. - annierats, May 13, 2015

Answer 15

Sorry for the long post. If anyone objects I will move it to a separate question to ask for corrections. I highlighted the word of the day in a different color for anyone who just wants to read the sentence with the word of the day. Gracias.

	(una noche en un bar para solteros)
Pedro:	Buenas noches, mi nombre es Pedro. ¿Cómo te llamas?
María:	Buenas. Me llamo María. ¿Cuál es tu trabajo y dónde vives?
Pedro:	Soy abogado y vivo con mis padres. ¿Y tú?
María:	Soy maestra y vivo en mi propio apartamento apartamiento en el centro. ¿Te gusta vivir con tus padres?
Pedro:	Sí, amo a mis padres y de esta manera puedo ahorrar mucho dinero. Estoy muy contento con la situacíon.
María:	Bueno. ¿Pagas algún alguno alquiler?
Pedro:	No, no les pago alquiler ni por comida. No tengo que pagarles nada.
María:	Pues, yo llamo a eso “vivir DE tus padres” no “vivir CON tus padres” Mucho gusto y adiós.
Pedro:	¿Qué, vas a rechazarme porque vivo con mis padres?
María:	Sí, como he dicho, tú vives DE tus padres, no CON ellos. Estoy buscando un caballero, no un chico egoísta.
Pedro:	¡Ay! Mucho gusto también y adiós.
	(one night in a singles bar)
Pedro:	Good evening, my name is Pedro. What is your name?
Maria:	Hello, my name is Maria. What do you do and where do you live?
Pedro:	I'm a lawyer and I live with my parents. And you?
Maria:	I'm a teacher, and I live in my own apartment downtown. Do you like living with your parents?
Pedro:	Yes. I love them and this way I can save a lot of money. I am very happy with the situation.
Maria:	Good. Do you pay any rent?
Pedro:	No. I don't pay any rent or for food either. I don't have to pay them anything.
Maria:	Well, I call that living OFF your parents, not living WITH them. It was nice to meet you. Goodbye.
Pedro:	What, you're going to reject me because I live with my parents?
Maria:	Yes, as I said, you live OFF your parents. I'm looking for a gentleman, not a selfish boy.
Pedro:	Ouch! It was nice to meet you too, and goodbye.

I don't mind. :) - rac1, May 13, 2015

Rac: Gracias, eres muy comprensiva y simpática. :) - DilKen, May 13, 2015

Slammed!!!!! - Jraider, May 13, 2015

,,en mi propiO apartamenttp (I never heard apartamIento but maybe it's something regional) 'Te gusta vivir con 'tus' padres' (otherwise you have to use 'le' gusta)...'de estA manerA..' 'pagas algún alquiler' 'no les pago alquiler ni comida'' - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

'pues yo llamo a eso' - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

sorry 'apartamento/departamento' jejej - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

'apartamiento' is when you remove someone from a position or something like that I don't know how to explain it in English jaja - Pablo064, May 13, 2015

Good story, Ken! She could take him to her apartment and charge him rent while he is there, but then we know what that would make her... - Jubilado, May 13, 2015

don't mind the length at all. I was able to understand it all in Spanish which makes me feel good in terms of my Spanish reading skills. - Sassette, May 13, 2015

Thank you Tiempo for your corrections. I even understood immediately why every correction was necessary. Making progress:) - DilKen, May 13, 2015

Thank you Jraider, Jubilado & PageTwo for telling me you enjoyed the story. I've done a lot of translating of dialog from English to Spanish and vice versa, but this is my first attempt at writing one from scratch.:) - DilKen, May 13, 2015

Good story, Ken, we live in changing times. - annierats, May 13, 2015