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La Palabra Del Dia: "encantador"

La Palabra Del Dia: "encantador"

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encantador ( ehn-kahn-tah-dohr' )

adjective ( charming )

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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. Anoche cené con mi amigo y su encantadora novia nueva.

I had dinner with my friend and his charming new girlfriend last night.

2. Pasamos el fin de semana largo en una encantadora cabaña en las montañas.

We spent the long weekend in a charming little cabin in the mountains. .

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updated Aug 27, 2015
posted by rac1
Hola Rac ! - porcupine7, Jun 12, 2015
Have a great weekend guapita! Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2015
Hola amigos. :) - ian-hill, Jun 12, 2015
With such a charming word I couldn't resist making two entries. - annierats, Jun 12, 2015
Hola everyone, enjoy your weekend. :) - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
No hay de que, amiga. ♥ - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
I told Sandy I wasn't going to post today, but I couldn't resist "encantador"♥ - Daniela2041, Jun 12, 2015
I'm glad you changed your mind, amiga. ♥♥ - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
1Hola and 1 vote . - ray76, Jun 13, 2015
From me too princesa. xx - ian-hill, Jun 13, 2015
Thanks Ian and Raymon. xoxo - rac1, Jun 13, 2015

14 Answers

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Julia Roberts and her killer smile

Julia Roberts became famous overnight thanks to her brilliant personality and charming smile.

Julia Roberts saltó a la fama de la noche a la mañana gracias a su espléndida personalidad y sonrisa encantadora.

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updated Jun 15, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
Nice one Luis. You only need to move the punctuation mark in the English:) - DilKen, Jun 12, 2015
Oops! - LuisCache, Jun 12, 2015
She has a good sense of humor too :-)! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2015
Great movie! - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
Me encanta la frase "de la noche a la mañana" - mstivers, Jun 12, 2015
"Pretty Woman," right? - mstivers, Jun 13, 2015
Right, "Pretty Woman"! Ain't she charming? - LuisCache, Jun 15, 2015
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Fue un "encantador" que al fin derrotó al Ingenioso hidalgo Don Quixote de la Mancha. En realidad fue un amigo de la familia fingiendo ser encantador que engaño a Quixote.

It was an "enchanter" who finally defeated the Ingenious nobleman Don Quixote de la Mancha. In reality it was a friend of the family pretending to be an enchanter who deceived Quixote.

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updated Aug 27, 2015
posted by Daniela2041
Thanks, I didn't know that. ♥♥ - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
Quijote es el mejor. Una gran aportación para la literatura española. Yo hice una breve obra de la parte que Quijote se enfrenta a los "gigantes". Yo era el Quijote :D . Termino todo el mundo riendose porque lo hice con vestido y barba identica. lol - SalvadorRSPR, Jun 12, 2015
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Atenderé a tu solicitud tan pronto como no tenga nada más importante que hacer.
Vale, muchas gracias.
Acabo de agradecer a alguien por nada.
Mi proyecto está siendo frustrado por una mujer que obtiene satisfación de ser poco constructiva.
¿Trataste de utilizar tu encanto?
Que puedo intentarlo.
Jejeje, sólo estoy bromeando.
En serio, trata de molestarla hasta que ella retroceda con angustia por el sonido de tu voz.
¿Funciona eso?
A veces causa que los demás se sientan mal, es lo mejor se que puede hacer.

updated Jun 13, 2015
edited by DilKen
posted by DilKen
Great job, Kenhuizenga! - LuisCache, Jun 12, 2015
Lol - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
Hola Ken! Gracias por el Dilbert :-)! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2015
I would use 'solicitud' 'atenderé su solicitud..como no tengA..¿trataste de utilizar or has tratado de...? que puedo intentarlo(it's what someone would respond)..hasta 'que' ella 'retroceda'.. - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
..veces causa..sientAn mal..lo mejor que se.. :) - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
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Me parece que hay métodos nuevos para los encantadores de serpientes. Es necesario de progresar con nuestra época.

It seems to me that there are new methods for snake charmers. It is necessary to progress with our time.

updated Jun 13, 2015
posted by porcupine7
...."with the times"... :) - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
Rolf Porcu, bet illustration for months.. - annierats, Jun 12, 2015
Muy divertido porcu :-))!!!! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2015
:) - LuisCache, Jun 12, 2015
It works! :) - Raja-jani, Jun 12, 2015
¡Genial! - Daniela2041, Jun 12, 2015
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Ahora solo me falta una cosa en mi nueva vida : Un hispanohablate encantador con quién pudiera pasar las largas tardes del sol practicando español bajo una sombrilla en la playa. ¡Ojalá!

Now there is only one thing lacking in my new life: A charming Spanish speaker, with whom I would be able to pass the long summer afternoons under a parasol on the beach practicing Spanish. If only..

updated Jun 13, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Tiempo, toca a ti! - annierats, Jun 12, 2015
That would be great! No, ¡Sería fantástico! :):) - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
..en mi nueva vida.. Well I am too far but I have skype and if you can get signal on the beach... :D - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
My mobile can't take Skype, it is rather basic, but then, I have a computer in the house... - annierats, Jun 13, 2015
Okay you can get my email and contact me whenever you want :) - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
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Tengo esperanza de que mi cahorro nuevo, la pequeña galgita española sea una perra encantadora cuando se crié y de que no vayamos a necesitar a ningún encantador de perros. .

I'm full of hope that my new puppy, the little Spanish Greyhound female , will grow up to be an adorable dog and that we will have no need for a dog-whisperer . ( The word for female dog is not allowed on this site, it is discrimination!)

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updated Jun 13, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
@ Tiempo: grow up to be? This small sentence is causing me severe headaches... - annierats, Jun 12, 2015
A pal for Wolfie ;-)! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2015
Yes,Jraider, he is behaving like a surprised grandfather, '' This is nice, but take it away now, I want a nap in peace.' - annierats, Jun 12, 2015
Mamma, don't let your baby to grow up to be a cowboy. Mamá, no dejes que tu hijo se haga vaquero. :) - LuisCache, Jun 12, 2015
According to César Millán, 'Exercise, discipline, and affection… in that order – These are the three ingredients for creating a happy, balanced dog" - LuisCache, Jun 12, 2015
You mean it's a ****. She's beautiful! - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
b itch - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
I totally agree with you both, rac and Luis. - annierats, Jun 12, 2015
'Tengo esperanza de que mi..or Estoy llena de esperanza de que mi...' it doesn't sound natural but you could say 'sea una perra encantadora cuando se críe' :) - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
Gracias Tiempo, I got stuck with it because I thought of the Ennglish first, that is always a bad plan.. - annierats, Jun 13, 2015
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Me gustaría pasar el fin de la semana en un pequeño lago encantador en las montañas.

I'd like to spend the weekend at a charming little lake in the mountains.

updated Jun 13, 2015
posted by Jraider
That looks like a perfect spot! :) - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
Pretty good! Take some charming company as well :) - Raja-jani, Jun 12, 2015
Nice one J:) I have a question: Could "este fin de semana" and "fin de la semana" mean exactly the same thing in this context? If so, which would be more common? I would say in English "this weekend" COULD mean the same thing here as "the weekend" - DilKen, Jun 12, 2015
Just to clarify, when I said "this weekend" COULD mean the same thing I meant that if people knew you were talking about this weekend, then you could say "the weekend" Otherwise, you might be referring to some future weekend that you are planning. - DilKen, Jun 12, 2015
Good question Ken, the way I phrased it it's generally assumed to mean the up coming weekend. - Jraider, Jun 12, 2015
J: I agree it would be used that way most frequently. It could, however, refer to a future plan. I'm going to Denver in August and I'll stay downtown during the week. I'd like to spend the weekend.... - DilKen, Jun 12, 2015
Nice :) - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
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¿Qué hace a una persona encantadora? Creo que no es sólo la apariencia sino también el manierismo.

What makes a person charming? I believe that it is not just the appearance but also the mannerism.

updated Jun 13, 2015
posted by Raja-jani
Yes, what is on the inside. :) - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
...pero cuidado con el forastero encantador :-)! - Jraider, Jun 12, 2015
Raj: In English, wouldn't you normally use "their" instead of "the" two times in the second sentence? Using "the" seems to me like a literal translation of the Spanish rather than typical English. - DilKen, Jun 12, 2015
Ken, 'a person' is singular so 'their' does not fit either. I will keep my sentence as it is, but thank you for your attention :) - Raja-jani, Jun 12, 2015
Raj: OK, you were trying to avoid using "his or her" Thans for understanding that I am just trying to help the Spanish speakers with their English. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singular_they for a very interesting analysis of this situation. - DilKen, Jun 12, 2015
To summarize, the best ways around this situation are to use "his or hers" or "his" as a generic form of "his or hers" or "their" as a singular neuter possessive, but this last choice is not accepted by many (even though Shakespeare did it:) - DilKen, Jun 12, 2015
Another common technique is to recast the sentence so that "their" can be used as a plural possessive. In this case, for example, by changing "a person" to "people" which can be either singular or plural in English. - DilKen, Jun 12, 2015
I would say 'sino también 'los modales' :) - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
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En Sevilla hay muchas plazas encantadoras en la ciudad vieja, donde hay árboles y cafes y lugares para sentarse. A menudo además hay una iglesia grande y vieja en un lado de la plaza que ha estado allí por muchas generaciones de la comunidad que la rodea.

In Sevilla there are many charming plazas in the old city, where there are trees and cafes and places to sit. Often there is also a great old church on one side of the plaza which has stood there for many generations of the surrounding community .

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updated Jun 13, 2015
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
Nice photo, Jenny. :):) - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
..hay una iglesia grande..de la comunidad que la rodea.. :) - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
Gracias tiempo - jennysk, Jun 13, 2015
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Hay un programa de telemadrid.es. Se llama "El encantador de setas" donde se van al campo con una cesta a mostrar para mostrar a la audiencia como distinguir entre las setas. Las coleccionan en su cesta y luego las cocinan.

There is a program on Telemadrid.es. It is called "The Mushroom Charmer", where they go to the fields with a basket to show the audience how to distingush between the mushrooms. They collect them in their basket and later, they cook them.

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Encuentran una seta

They find a mushroom.

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Después de que la cocinen.

After they cook it.

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El encantador de setas

¡Muchas gracias, Tiempo! smile

updated Jun 13, 2015
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
Tenga cuidado mis amigos. - ray76, Jun 13, 2015
es muy importante saber las diferencias - jennysk, Jun 13, 2015
Love this, Sandy. five stars. ♥♥ - rac1, Jun 13, 2015
Nice one, Sanlee and it's a chanterelle, delicicous! - annierats, Jun 13, 2015
..con una cesta para mostrar a la audiencia.....after they cook it would be 'después de que la cocinan' :) - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
Muchas gracias, Tiempo. - sanlee, Jun 13, 2015
I am slightly dyslexic and it is getting worse as I get older, left, right, before, after. and numbers... - sanlee, Jun 13, 2015
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Un pueblo que se encuentra en España estuvo pintado en azul antes de la lanzamiento del película de los Pitufos. ¡Qué lugar encantador!

A village in Spain was painted in blue before the release of the Smurf movie. What a charming place!

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updated Jun 13, 2015
posted by Sassette
Seriously? - Raja-jani, Jun 12, 2015
By the way, the Spanish style is to use four words: ¡Qué lugar más encantador! (In general: ¡Qué __ más __!) - Raja-jani, Jun 12, 2015
Very nice, Missy. ♥♥ - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
¡Pitufilandia! Me parece que han usado toda la pintura azul que había en España. - Daniela2041, Jun 13, 2015
..de azul..antes del lanzamiento de la película.. :) - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
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El Principe Encantador es un personaje típico que aparece en muchos cuentos de hadas.

Prince Charming is a stock character who appears in many fairy tales.

updated Jun 13, 2015
posted by mstivers
That's right...he doesn't really exist. jeje - rac1, Jun 12, 2015
jejej yep - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
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Parece que no he entendido cómo ser encantador con alguien.

It seems that I haven't figured out how to be charming to anybody.

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updated Jun 14, 2015
edited by jim5489
posted by jim5489
As long as you're honest, that goes a lot farther. :):) - rac1, Jun 13, 2015
..encantador 'con' alguien.. :) - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015
Ah, con, thanks Tiempo. - annierats, Jun 13, 2015
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En Inglaterra están usando la palabra "encantador"de una manera irónica.

Por ejemplo un hombre le dice a su esposa que ella es gorda, se puede

responder,"oh encantadora" !

In England they are using the word "charming" in an ironic way .

For example, a man says to his wife that she is fat,

she may reply ;"oh charming"!

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updated Jun 13, 2015
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Yep, they are being sarcastic. :) - rac1, Jun 13, 2015
and annoyed princesa xx - ian-hill, Jun 13, 2015
I must be old fashioned - Rubenesque is ok but flabby fat and tight clothes does not do it for me. - ian-hill, Jun 13, 2015
It is not really sarcasm , it is an ironic phrase. - ray76, Jun 13, 2015
'encantador' :) - Pablo064, Jun 13, 2015