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La Palabra Del Dia: "elegante"

La Palabra Del Dia: "elegante"

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elegante ( eh-leh-gahn'-teh )

adjective ( elegant, fancy; stylish )


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Examples:


1: La modelo llevaba un vestido elegante.

The model was wearing an elegant dress.

2: Mi esposo me llevó a un restaurante elegante para celebrar nuestro aniversario.

My husband took me to a fancy restaurant to celebrate our anniversary.

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updated Sep 12, 2015
posted by rac1
Hola, Amber. - sanlee, Aug 28, 2015
Escuche el perro, gato loco! Gracias guapa :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
lol ♥ - Sassette, Aug 28, 2015
Does anyone know what happened to Ken Huizenga? Maybe he went to Elbonia (that country that's mentioned in Dilbert). Whatever, I do miss his contributions. - Sassette, Aug 28, 2015
Yes, please, where is he? He was a great asset to the site. - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
Hi, Amber, I'm glad you enjoyed the congrats post I did for you. ♥♥ - Daniela2041, Aug 28, 2015
Hola mis amigos. ♥♥♥♥♥ - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
I did Dani, very much! Thank you for doing it. ♥♥♥ - rac1, Aug 28, 2015

17 Answers

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Ser una persona elegante es más que sobre la ropa, es sobre su personalidad también.

Otra posibilidad: Ser elegante va mas allá que la ropa, es sobre su personalidad también.

Gracias, Pablo smile

To be an elegant person is more than about the clothes, it is about your personality, too.

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updated Sep 13, 2015
edited by sanlee
posted by sanlee
What do they say? Clothes don't make the person...:)♥ - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
Es verdad Sandy. A persons demeanor has a lot to do with it :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
I liked txelis entry, it says much the same thing, in a different way. Simplicity.. - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
Good one, Probie! ♥ - Daniela2041, Aug 28, 2015
;) - jrschenk, Aug 28, 2015
Thanks, Z - sanlee, Aug 28, 2015
you can say 'ser elegante va mas allá que la ropa' :) - Pablo064, Aug 28, 2015
Thanks, Pablo :) - sanlee, Aug 28, 2015
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La Una elegante vista es lo cual que le complace el ojo, pero la mente detrás del ojo es lo cual la que dicide que es lo que le complace lo complazca.

The An elegant sight is that which pleases the eye, but the mind behind the eye is that which decides what will please it.

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See my comment regarding "aytá"

updated Aug 29, 2015
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
I actually have a collection of early dogs playing poker prints. ;) - jrschenk, Aug 28, 2015
"aytá" amigo. - Jubilado, Aug 28, 2015
¡Bien hecho! - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
Anyone else having trouble with comments? - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
Subjunctive is probably ok, but the meaning is a bit beyond me? - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
But then, I don't think I have an elegant mind.. - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
I like this saying Jubi :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
@everybody: It's a remake of Thomas Aquinas's "Pulchra est quod visum placet" - Beauty it that which when seen pleases. - Jubilado, Aug 28, 2015
i would say: Una elegante vista es lo que le complace al ojo ,pero la mente detrás del ojo es la que decide que es lo que le complace. where are you from jubilado? with that "aytá" you've puzzled me. ;) - 000a35ff, Aug 28, 2015
I agree with txelis :D - Pablo064, Aug 28, 2015
I'll take the horse. - Sassette, Aug 28, 2015
@txelis "aytá" sounds like a corruption of "ahí está" Es la clase de pronunciación que se oye en los países caribeos. - Daniela2041, Aug 28, 2015
me había dado cuenta,es del tipo de "yatá"( el ya está de los niños pequeños cuando terminan de comer) pero me ha chocado gratamente que Jubilado la empleara. Me ha dado una idea de el gran volumen de vocabulario que maneja. Gracias Daniela - 000a35ff, Aug 28, 2015
I learned "aytá" from a man several years ago to mean "allí está". I don't use because I don't understand street Spanish no matter where it's from, but I thought it would be clever to respond to jrshenk for "there you go!" - Jubilado, Aug 28, 2015
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En la próxima peli de la Guerra de las galaxias, me pregunto cuantos trajes elegantes se pondrán los personajes femeninos así que los fabricantes de juguetes podrán vender muchas muñecas...

In the next Star Wars film I wonder how many elegant costumes the female characters will wear so toy makers may sell many action figures...

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updated Aug 28, 2015
posted by Faldaesque
It just won't be the same. I'm sure there will be many. :) - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
I'm hoping that they do the series justice in the new flick :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
You're on a roll, Gutsy! I see your contributions all over SD. I anoint you Smurf Village comedian. - Sassette, Aug 28, 2015
...of course I notice the contributions of others too in other places (e.g. Porcu). - Sassette, Aug 28, 2015
In this case 'so' means 'para que'..femeninos para que los fabricantes.. :) - Pablo064, Aug 28, 2015
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La elegancia es el arte de elegir con gracia, es decir, el arte de leer con gracia. Así, la persona elegante es aquella que sabe elegir bien.

Elegance is the art of choosing gracefully, that is, the art of reading with grace. Thus, an elegant person is one who knows how to choose correctly.

Elegir. (Del latín elig?re).

Elegante. (Del lat. el?gans, -antis).

Leer. (Del lat. leg?re).

Inteligente. (Del lat. intell?gens, -entis).

Para que las fans de SD se echen un taco de ojo (eye's taco). wink

updated Aug 28, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
Always glad to see etymology. - Jubilado, Aug 28, 2015
¡Muy buena entrada! :) - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
No aye :-0!!!! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
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Muchos físicos prefieren las soluciones elegantes, porque creen que el universo es muy elegante, y si no llegan a una solución elegante, sino una compleja con factores de corrección, que refleja un mal entendimiento del problema.

Many physicists prefer elegant solutions, because they believe that the universe is very elegant, and if they do not arrive at an elegant solution, but instead a complex one with fudge factors, that it reflects a poor understanding of the problem.

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updated Aug 31, 2015
posted by bosquederoble
Hahaha I love it! - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
Very good! I had constructed "Koch's primero artículo sobre teoría complejidad es ambos bello y elegante." but now I'm going back to the drawing board. - roveg, Aug 28, 2015
I think it is sufficiently different that you could use it, maybe with la teoría de la. :D - bosquederoble, Aug 28, 2015
When the answer is probably quite simple :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
you has speak just like a physical - 000a35ff, Aug 28, 2015
Si podría ofrecerte una corrección, creo que intentabas decir “You have spoken just like a physicist”. Gracias, Txelis.  - bosquederoble, Aug 28, 2015
Para mí, la palabra “physical” usada como sustantivo significa un examen médico. - bosquederoble, Aug 28, 2015
ok. seria usted el primer examen médico que hablase. lol .Gracias por corregirme - 000a35ff, Aug 28, 2015
Creo que normalmente usamos “tú” aquí, si usa “usted” conmigo tengo que usar “usted” con usted. De verdad no soy físico, pero me gusta estudiar algo de la física. :) - bosquederoble, Aug 28, 2015
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Pensamiento inteligente puede proveer una solucíon elegante para casi todo.

Smart thinking can provide an elegant solution for almost everything.

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updated Aug 28, 2015
posted by nahian003
Very clever! - Jubilado, Aug 28, 2015
;) - jrschenk, Aug 28, 2015
The price of brains just went up :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
How are you, amigo? Good to see you. :) - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
Fine, amiga.Thanks. Good to see you too. - nahian003, Aug 28, 2015
'Un pensamiento...' :) - Pablo064, Aug 28, 2015
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El vestuario de Caitlyn Jenner es muy elegante.

Caitlyn Jenner's wardrobe is very elegante.

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updated Aug 28, 2015
posted by Daniela2041
So is the dressing room (closet) or whatever you call it. ♥ - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
And who is she? - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
You better google her Annie. - sanlee, Aug 28, 2015
and expensive too. I supoose - 000a35ff, Aug 28, 2015
It's the Kardashian influence :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
:) - Sassette, Aug 28, 2015
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Toda Cada chica está loca para por un hombre elegantemente vestido

Every girl's crazy about a sharp dressed man.

updated Aug 28, 2015
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Toda chica....por........elegantemente vestido. Only just a simple question. if the man is ugly too?  - 000a35ff, Aug 28, 2015
Jraider, I'm not sure this works 100% of the time.. - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
Speaking of mondegreens (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mondegreen) for years I thought that song said, "Every girl is crazy about a jive a$$ man" - jrschenk, Aug 28, 2015
It helps if he also has money annie ;-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
Gracias txelis :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
Ex$$actly jrs :-0!!!!! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
We would be crazy about him in whatever he wore. :):) - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
...sharply dressed man. - roveg, Aug 28, 2015
@roveg.... "sharp dressed man" is short for "sharply". It's slangish :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
Ok, I'm really behind the times on that one. It still grates on the ear. - roveg, Aug 28, 2015
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Los gatos negros y blancos parecen que llevan tuxedos elegante.

Black and white cats look like they are wearing elegant tuxedos.

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updated Aug 28, 2015
posted by LaKimberly
JRaider would agree. ;) - jrschenk, Aug 28, 2015
This one even has a stylish goatee :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
I think, parecen llevar sounds better, but await Pablo. - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
It's a black tie event...he looks very stylish. :) - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
yes annie it sounds better :) - Pablo064, Aug 28, 2015
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Si tuviera que elegir entre un caballo fuerte y poderoso y un caballo elegante eligiría el caballo elegante.

If I had to choose between a strong and powerful horse and an elegant horse, I would choose the elegant one.

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updated Aug 29, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Yo prefiero el elegante gato también :-0!!!! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
This one is pretty. :) - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
Caballo pre, ( normally written in capitals), purebred Spanish, also know as thhe Andalusian horse. - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
very well done. A perfect sentence. If you want gilding the lily( rizar el rizo, mejorar lo imposible?). I suggest you "....caballo de elegante porte' - 000a35ff, Aug 28, 2015
A very nice horse! - Jubilado, Aug 28, 2015
:) - Pablo064, Aug 28, 2015
Every time I see a horse I think of you :) - Sassette, Aug 28, 2015
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Hay ocasiones cuando las damas y señores elegantes están obligadas de llevar sombreros.

There are occasions when elegant ladies and gentlemen should wear hats.

updated Aug 29, 2015
posted by porcupine7
Oh yes, it's almost mandatory. :) - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
Example....The Kentucky Derby ;-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
At Royal Ascot, mandatory. - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
'Hay ocaciones en las que las damas...obligados a llevar..'en las que' is a confusing construction but sound better in these cases - Pablo064, Aug 28, 2015
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El elegante no es necesariamente un modelo.

The elegant is not necessarily a model.

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updated Aug 28, 2015
posted by MattM
Very nice entry! - Sassette, Aug 28, 2015
Hola Matt. :) - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
Hola amiga y a todos. - MattM, Aug 28, 2015
A so big true and invisible for so many people. I like it. Una verdad tan grande e invisible para tanta gente. Me gusta - 000a35ff, Aug 28, 2015
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La elegancia es hermana de la sencillez e hija de la prudencia

Elegance is simplicity sister and daughter of prudence

updated Aug 28, 2015
posted by 000a35ff
.. is simplicity's sister.. and the daughter.. ( very minor errors). Brilliant sentiment and sentences, I really like your way of thinking. - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
Me too annie :-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
Thank you for the correction and above all for your kindness - 000a35ff, Aug 28, 2015
No hay de que! You help us so much, you know. You really do. - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
Very well said! :) - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
my face is becoming red - 000a35ff, Aug 28, 2015
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Por lo general, si estás vestido elegantemente, recibirás servicio elegante.

Generally, if you are dressed elegantly, you will receive elegant service.

updated Aug 28, 2015
posted by Raja-jani
Unless you're obnoxious. Maybe even then if you have money. lol - rac1, Aug 28, 2015
You get better treatment in the casino ;-)! - Jraider, Aug 28, 2015
Ok, I shall put on my best dress, if I ever go to a casino.. - annierats, Aug 28, 2015
thanks for 'obnoxious' rac - Pablo064, Aug 28, 2015
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Suyo alma se habiá convertido tan sencilla y elegante como un piedra que ha hecho alisar por el rio.

His soul had become as simple and elegant as a stone made smooth by the river.

Lachender Buddha

updated Aug 29, 2015
posted by roveg
In this case os better to use 'volver' 'Su alma se había vuelto tan ..piedra alisada por el río.. :) - Pablo064, Aug 28, 2015