La Palabra Del Dia: "abogado"

Question

abogado ( ah-boh-gah'-doh )

noun ( attorney, lawyer )

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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. Mi mejor amigo de la universidad es abogado.

My best friend from college is a lawyer.

2. ¿Cuánto dinero gana una abogada al año?

How much money does an attorney make in a year?

Hola Amby! Have a great day. Gracias :-))!!! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

Hola, JR. You have a great day too. :):) - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

I shall do some voting later, it is 38 C here in Spain just now, a bit warm, my brain is melting. - annierats, Jun 28, 2015

Hola Annie. It's hot and rainy here today. :) - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

Que pases un día fantástico, amiga. ♥ - Daniela2041, Jun 28, 2015

Gracias amiga. ♥♥ - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

Answer 1

Alberto: ¿Me recomiendas algún abogado que sea honesto?

Bubba: ¿De veras? ¿Crees que la honestidad puede ganar tu caso?

Alberto: Would you recommend a lawyer who is honest?

Bubba: Really? Do you think honesty can win your case?

;) - jrschenk, Jun 28, 2015

Jeje! Muy divertada Raj :-))!!! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

Lmao.. - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

Raj: I know the structure of the first sentence requires the subjunctive in this case, but the other reason for using the subjunctive is because who knows if an honest lawyer exists? - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Very good! - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Ken don't worry about it 99,9% will use subjunctive without thinking of if the lawyer exists or not it's just the way in how we would say that :) - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo: I knew that already, I was making a joke:) My understanding is that in this case you only use indicative when you are referring to a specific, known person. The lawyer we saw on TV...etc. - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo: an English correction for you :) "just the way in how" should be either "just the way" or "just how" you don't combine how and way in the same phrase. Also no "of" after thinking. - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

I knew it was wrong jejej so 'it is the way we would say it' or 'it's how we would say it' right? - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo. That is perfect. You could also put "just" before "the way" or "how" - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo: Do not use "of" after thinking if a conjunction follows. (if here) Also do not us "of" if a subject + verb follows. ("That" is often implied.) I was thinking (that) I would do it. I was thinking of doing it. (no subject, it is a direct object) - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Disregard my earlier comment that a specific known person would take the infinitive. Not true for recommendations. This is only true for wishes/want such as buscar...I am looking for...then if it is someone known & specific you use indicative. - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

I think the reason for the difference is because if someone recommends something it doesn't mean the other person will do it. With a wish, if you say you are looking for someone specific it is a fact that you will talk to him if you find him. - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Great I won't forget that for sure, okay I understood that was very clear thanks Ken! and did you mean 'indicative' instead of 'infinitve' in your previous comment? - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo: yes I dd. Indicative, not infinitive. - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Excellent joke and translation! - mstivers, Jun 28, 2015

Answer 2

There was a lawyer in my language class who argued with the Costa Rican teacher about the rules of Spanish, as if he could change them.

Había un abogado en mi clase de idioma español quien discutió con la profesora costarricense sobre las reglas del español, como si podría cambiarlas.

..#born to argue

Cada grupo tiene uno de estos tipos. ;) - jrschenk, Jun 28, 2015

That must have been irritating :-)! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

P D ¿Por qué el español tiene tantos vocales? (says that guy) ;) - jrschenk, Jun 28, 2015

Actually, English has way more vowel sounds than Spanish. And they are pronounced very differently in different countries. - mstivers, Jun 28, 2015

Great quote! Ten years ago, Stephen Colbert coined the word "truthiness" to describe things that sound true, even though they may not be. - mstivers, Jun 28, 2015

That's true, Mstivers....no pun intended. lol - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

Mstivers: As I'm sure you know, you don't even need different countries for different vowel sounds. Northeast US, vs Midwest vs. South are markedly different. - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

...de idioma español...'idioma' is masculine :) - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

An optimistic lawyer.. - annierats, Jun 28, 2015

Thanks Tiempo. It really was optimistic, Annie and ifritating, J. He was a big rule follower. Poor oke. His most common quote of the term, "this just doesn't make sense!" He was always trying to hang Spanish on English structure...impossible endeavor - katydew, Jun 28, 2015

Answer 3

Siempre estoy soy escéptico de contratar a un abogado que debe anunciar sus servicios.

I'm always skeptical of hiring a lawyer that has to advertise his services.

That used to be illegal! Now it just seems sleazy. - mstivers, Jun 28, 2015

Oye! No calumniar sobre Saul Goodman !, Él es el mejor! - jrschenk, Jun 28, 2015

I think it's sleazy too. lol - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

...siempre soy.. :) - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Gracias tiempo :-)! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

Right jr! Better call Saul!! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

Personal recommendations are better.. - annierats, Jun 28, 2015

These days, the best website wins. - katydew, Jun 28, 2015

Answer 4

I look forward to my daily dose of Dilbert. - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

I'd say ¿Cómo se le dice a una pila de 1000 abogados (ubicados) en el fondo del mar? you can't use montón+number together :) - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

I considered this as a topic, as well. Good job. - jrschenk, Jun 28, 2015

Thanks Tiempo, helpful as always. So Cómo se dice, which can be used to mean "How to you say" can also mean "what do you call something" I thought llamar would work for this because is used for name, Cómo se llama? What do you call yourself? - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

yes! not specifically a 'name', could also be an adjective but because of the answer is 'un buen comienzo' is better to use 'como se le dice', for short yes: use 'se llama' for names and 'se le dice' for the rest :D - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo: thanks, got it. No "of" after because. Don't use of after because if there is a subject and a verb in the following clause. I did not go because I was sick. I did not go because of illness. - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo, that was a good thing to learn about decir vs llamar in these types of situations. I'm sure I would use llamar = call incorrectly many times if I did not know about this usage. It makes perfect sense to me now. - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Jejeje! I knew there would be a lawyer joke in here somewhere :-)! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

Thank you very helpful! don't hesitate to correct or suggest anything whenever you can! so if I had said 'because of the answer, it's better to use..' would have been correct? - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo: yes, that would be fine. It is just a noun - no subject and verb (the answer) directly following because, the next phrase "it's better to use" doesn't matter because it occurs later in the sentence. - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo: Here a tricky one. See if you can figure out the difference. I went to the store because OF the old men who were hungry. I went to the store because the old men were hungry. - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo: OK, since you're asking :) In 2 different sentences above you left out required subject pronouns. Very easy to do because Spanish conjugated verbs include the subject pronoun. "IT is better to use" "IT would have been correct" - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

My wife is a lawyer, so I have a bias against your joke! I feel if you're going to make a joke about lawyers, there should be something specifically about the law in it (which the Dilbert cartoon does!) - mstivers, Jun 28, 2015

I grew up I'lln Chicago where making insults even directly to friends and coworkers is taken in jest. I don't actually hate lawyers but I love lawyer jokes. ;) - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

mstivers with thoughts towards you and your wife I have decided to delete my joke saludos - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Ups you are right yes I forget them all the time were you gonna overlook them? lol - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

:) - Sassette, Jun 28, 2015

Answer 5

El abogado del diablo significa la persona que argumenta a favor de un debate. Esto es porque se llega a expresar todas las opiniones y todos los argumentos, para hacer el debate más equilibrado y constructivo, y el resultado más equitativo.

Devil's advocate means the person who argues in favor of a debate. This is because one gets to express all opinions and all arguments, to make the most balanced and constructive debate, and the outcome more equitable.

Hola, Porcu... ....."devil's"..... :):) - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

Muy bien hecho. - jrschenk, Jun 28, 2015

Nicely done porcu :-)! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

In England, the legal profession is divided into two halves — barrister (abogado) and solicitor (procurador). The barrister is the one who gets to wear the wig. - mstivers, Jun 28, 2015

..todOs los argumentos...mas equitativO... :) - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Jun 29, 2015

Answer 6

Ojalá hubiera sido abogada, a los abogados nunca les falta trabajo ni dinero.

If only I had been a lawyer. Lawyers are never short of work, nor money.

If you are a good one, which I'm certain you would be. :) - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

not 'que' 'Ojalá hubiera.. perfect! :) - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Ah, gracias, Tiempo, siempre hay algo.. - annierats, Jun 29, 2015

Answer 7

No me gusta particularmente abogados. Cualquier parecido con abogados, viva o muerta, es pura coincidencia. Ni los abogados ni los bagres fueron dañado en la realización de esta frase.

Segundo intento: A mi particularmente no me gustan los abogados. Cualquier parecido con los abogados, vivo o muerto, es pura coincidencia. Ni los abogados ni los bagres fueron dañado en la realización de esta frase.

I do not particularly like lawyers. Any resemblance to lawyers, living or dead, is purely coincidental. Neither lawyers nor catfish were harmed in the making of this phrase.

Lawyers and Catfish

Jajaja Good one, JR. - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

JR: In the English, "where" should be "were." In the Spanish "donde" should be "fueron" - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

'A mi particularmente no me gustan los abogados...'..con 'los' abogados, vivo o muerto..babres 'fueron' dañados en la realización de esta frase...' :) - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Ken, I cannot take responsibility for the silly typos of unnamed parties, but thanks. :) - jrschenk, Jun 28, 2015

Tiempo, if I were the responsible party, I would have thanked you profusely. ;) - jrschenk, Jun 28, 2015

JR: No problem. At least you were consistent. Where=donde :) If two negatives make a positive, do two wrongs make a right? I guess not...in fact there is a saying: "Two wrongs don't make a right." :) - DilKen, Jun 28, 2015

Thanks to you I'm always afraid of using 'I particularly whatever' phrase because I didn't know if it worked in English too :D - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

The catfish have formally requested legal representation in this case :-))!!!! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

JRaider, quizás he mancillado la reputación de estos bellos peces. - jrschenk, Jun 28, 2015

Answer 8

¿ Cómo saber cuando un abogado miente ? Sus labios están mudando...

How do you know when a lawyer's lying ? His lips move...

Reminds of the movie "Liar, liar." !!!! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

Pants on fire. - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

Not so often, then? - annierats, Jun 28, 2015

...Sus labios se mueven..'mover' is for making a motion and 'mudar' is for changin house ;) - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Thanks :-) - Faldaesque, Jun 28, 2015

I consider law one of the more honorable professions, because you can be kicked out for lying. What other profession is like that? - mstivers, Jun 29, 2015

Answer 9

Unas pocas veces he necesitado los servicios de un abogado, y el abogado me ayudó mucho cada vez, pero los asuntos fueron tales que no tengo ganas de tener que usar sus servicios otra vez.

A few times I have needed the services of a lawyer, and the lawyer helped me a lot each time, but the matters were such that I do not have the desire to have to use their services again.

I don't blame you bosque :-)! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

Legal issues are usually not much fun. - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

:) - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Gracias, Tiempo. :) - bosquederoble, Jun 28, 2015

Lawyers often find people when they are at their worst... - mstivers, Jun 28, 2015

Answer 10

Después de decirle "culpable" al abogado del acusado en la sala de selección, me despidieron de mi servicio de jurado.

After I said guilty to the defendant's lawyer in the selection room, I was excused from jury duty.

Lol That will do it. - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

Después de decirle "culpable" al abogado----me despidieron de mi servicio de jurado. - Daniela2041, Jun 28, 2015

Answer 11

Esta semana el hombre más importante del país ha sido juez de la Corte Suprema de Justicia Anthony Kennedy. Nací Nació y fue un abogado en Sacramento, California, donde vivo ... ¡hasta asistió a la misma escuela secundaria como de mi hija!

This week the most significant man in the country has been Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. He was born and was a lawyer in Sacramento, California, where I live... he even attended the same high school as my daughter!

You have connections. jeje - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

'Nació (third person singular) y fue abogado (you don't need article for professions in Spanish)..'asistió 'a' la misma escuela secundaria 'de' mi hija..' :) - Pablo064, Jun 28, 2015

Some very important issues have been decided on lately :-)! - Jraider, Jun 28, 2015

Gracias, tiempo_de_es.... - mstivers, Jun 28, 2015

Answer 12

Siempre quierria hacerme un Abogado pero por desgracia nunca pude hacerme eso ... y ahora tengo una novia que es una abogada y tengo mucho celos de ella .. jeje

I always wanted to be a Lawyer but unfortunately could never be one and now I have a girlfriend who is a lawyer and I am so jealous of her .. hehe

Congrats, amigo! ♥♥ - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

Answer 13

El Apóstol Juan nos dice que Jesucristo es nuestro abogado en el tribunal de la justicia de Dios. (I Jn. 2:1) Y El es el mejor.

The Apostle John tells us that Jesus Christ is our "advocate" (lawyer) in the Court of God's justice.(I Jn 2:1) And He is the best.

Absolutely! ♥♥ - rac1, Jun 28, 2015

Where are his references? And the court opening times? - annierats, Jun 28, 2015

I'll bet he hardly ever loses. - mstivers, Jun 28, 2015

He N E V E R loses! - Daniela2041, Jun 28, 2015

All you need to do is ask Him to be on your side. Without Him on your side, you are basically in trouble in God's court. - jim5489, Jun 28, 2015

@ jim5489 a way of saying that if I don't believe in what you believe in I'm headed to Hell. As a Jewish person, I am offended. - Sassette, Jun 29, 2015

I don't mean to offend, I just mean to question a little, different culture.. - annierats, Jun 29, 2015