La Palabra Del Dia: "exacto"

Question

exacto ( ehk-sahk'-toh )

adjective ( exact; faithful, true )

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: ¿Cuál es la cantidad exacta de aceitunas que necesitamos para la pasta?

What's the exact quantity of olives we need for the pasta?

2: Es una traducción exacta del texto, pero le falta estilo.

It's a faithful translation of the text, but it lacks style.

Hola Amber I am exacto to thee. - - ray76, Sep 9, 2015

Hola guapa. Tú eres exactamente la mejor :-)! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

Hola mis amigos...Muchas gracias. ♥♥ - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

Hola amigos. - ian-hill, Sep 9, 2015

Hola Ian. xo - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 1

El lugar exacto donde está enterrado el Rey Ricardo.

The exact burial place of King Richard.

are you referring to the round board's one? - 000a35ff, Sep 9, 2015

No King Richard the third . He was killed and deposed by Henry Tudor. - ray76, Sep 9, 2015

They need to finish the job :-)! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

ultimamente estoy en las nubes. Arturo es el de la tabla redonda, Ricardo sería corazón de León, y éste no es ninguno de los dos. Gracias por la aclaración Ray - 000a35ff, Sep 9, 2015

Yes, an amazing find, considering. :) - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

Found under a car park right Ray? - ian-hill, Sep 9, 2015

Yes Ian , and they proved beyond doubt that it was hime , they reburied him but unfortunately gave him a protestant burial when he and everyone in those days were Catholics. - ray76, Sep 10, 2015

Answer 2

Me parece que hay gente que esta dispuesta a todo para hallar el punto exacto donde está la señal wi- fi.

It seems to me that there are people who are willing to do anything to find the exact spot where the wi-fi signal is.

......"who are willing".... You're right about that, amiga. ♥ - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

Plus, it's good exercise :-)! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

Hoy end dia, la mayoria tiene el servicio de red en su moviles ... these days most people have the internet service in their mobiles .. - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 9, 2015

sus** - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 9, 2015

¡Brillante! - jrschenk, Sep 9, 2015

I have been in hotels like that! - mstivers, Sep 9, 2015

'gente que' would sound more natural :) - Pablo064, Sep 9, 2015

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Sep 10, 2015

Answer 3

Raramente sigo las direcciones de cocina exactamente.

I rarely follow the cooking directions exactly.

It's a form of art :) - Manity, Sep 9, 2015

I do most of it from memory :-)! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

I do and wish I hadn't sometimes. jejeje - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

;) - jrschenk, Sep 9, 2015

Just remember to add the milk when making mac & cheese. - Sassette, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 4

La máquina de venta requiere el cambio exacto, y luego tomó me última moneda.

The vending machine required the exact change, and then it took my last coin.

Did you add the small sign underneath? lol - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

How did you guess amby ;-0???? - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 5

Necessito ese exacto vestido en morado. I need that exact dress in purple.

Very pretty :-)! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

Yes Pretty .. but too revealing .. hehe :) - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 9, 2015

But I vote for the good sentence :) - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 9, 2015

I wish I could fit into that. :) You may want to fill out your profile so we know you a bit. - Sassette, Sep 9, 2015

Welcome to the thread. :) Yes, I agree with Sassette. ♥ - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 6

Problema matemático:

Si una barra de pan cuesta exactamente 98 céntimos de €, y yo pago por ella 1€. ¿que hago luego con los 2 céntimos en vueltas que me devuelve el panadero?.

Solución :

Guardarlos en una caja hasta tener 98 céntimos de € para comprar una barra de pan.

Mathematical problem:

If a loaf of bread costs exactly 98 cents of €, and I pay for it 1 €. What do I then do with the 2 cents in turns that the Baker returns me?.

Solution:

Store them in a box until you have 98 cents of € to buy a loaf of bread.

¿Te los devuelve cada vez el panadero? Me dicen con frecuencia que no tienen cambio. - Manity, Sep 9, 2015

si, el mio si tiene cambio y yo no sé que hacer con esas moneditas que no sirven para comprar nada - 000a35ff, Sep 9, 2015

Or go to the day old bread store :-)! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

In English it needs to be $ (dollars). "If a loaf of bread costs exactly 98 cents (0.98), and I pay for it with $1.00 (one dollar), what do I then do with the 2 cents (0.02) the baker returns to me?" "Store them in a box until you have .98 cents to - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

buy a loaf of bread." :) - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

thanks for the corrections Rac. I am disagree in just one point € 1 is not exactlly $ 1 or £1. the cost of the loaf of bread it will be more expensive if I say it in Spanish , and more expensive if I say it in Brithis English. for this reason I will not - 000a35ff, Sep 9, 2015

change the € for $ or £ - 000a35ff, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 7

Diciendo lo cosa derecho exacto es no tan importante como diciendo realmente cualquier cosa a todos.

Saying the exact right thing is less important than actually saying anything at all.

I'm speechless :-0! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

" Decir exactamente lo correcto es menos importante hoy en día que decir cualquier cosa" I would translate your English sentence into Spanish at this way. if i have understand the real meaning properly. Any help? - 000a35ff, Sep 9, 2015

It is meant as a general rule, not as a comment on the course of a particular courtship. The idea is that if someone likes you, the important thing is to start the conversation. The subject, or whether you say it well, is irrelevant. - roveg, Sep 9, 2015

Good one, Roveg. :) - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

ok. thanks. then i woul say at this way not your text, only the meaning .No importa lo que digas ni como lo digas, lo importante es romper el hielo. - 000a35ff, Sep 9, 2015

Yes, that captures the sentiment, although it loses the parallelism. http://literarydevices.net/parallelism/ - roveg, Sep 9, 2015

I'm glad you explained it. Otherwise, I would not have understood your sentence. - Sassette, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 8

Sé donde exacto enterré el tesoro, pero necesito una botella más de ron antes de buscarlo...

I know exactly where I buried the gold, but I need another bottle of rum before looking for it...

I think it should be exactamente (adverb) .. - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 9, 2015

Cheers ;-)!!!! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

Aye, that crossed my mind too, but some adjectives can be used adverbially, so I took a wild stab at it pirate-style... ;-) - Faldaesque, Sep 9, 2015

Sé el lugar exacto or Sé exactamente donde ...;) - 000a35ff, Sep 9, 2015

I like it, and the pirate. :) - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 9

Cuando uses el trolebús en la ciudad de México, tienes que depositar el importe exacto del boleto, que es de MXN $4.00 (EUR 0.21 o USD 0.23), porque no da cambio.

When using the trolley in Mexico City you have to deposit the exact amount of the trip cost, which is MXN $ 4.00 (EUR 0.21 or USD 0.23), because the operator doesn't give change.

;) - jrschenk, Sep 9, 2015

It's the same here. Hi Luis. :) - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

Some here don't even take maney anymore. - ian-hill, Sep 9, 2015

...or you have to buy tokens in advance :-)! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

I didn't know importe. Thanks. - Sassette, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 10

Excluyendo de la inmersión, que suena maravillosa, pero no es práctica, ¿qué métodos exacta puedo tomar para entender mejor hablantes nativos de español?

Short of immersion, which sounds wonderful but not practical, what exact methods can I take to better understand native Spanish speakers?

It's just a word-of-the-day response, but I am open to suggestion.

Even immersion wouldn't help me. lol - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

I'm pretty much immersed, but there is a lot of slang, and differences in dialect. - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 11

Necesito las medidas exactas. / I need the exact measurements.

Dos kilos exactos por favour. / . Exactly two kilos. please

Las dos copias son exactas. / The two copies are identical.

Thank you, Sir Ian. :) - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

:-)! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 12

Algunos medicamentos de herbolario no tienen la exacta fecha de caducidad.

Some herbal medecines don't have an exact expiration date.

Typo: "medicines" - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 13

Estas gafas de sol son de ajuste exacto.

These sun glasses are an exact fit.

Any correction is appreciated. thanks

Gramatically It is ok. but it's better to say the same at this way. "Estas gafas de sol se ajustan (a la perfección/ perfectamente/exactamente) - 000a35ff, Sep 9, 2015

They look fine to me. :) - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

...say the same in this way. - roveg, Sep 9, 2015

Gracias txelis :) - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 14

Este contrato fue declarado nulo y sin efecto porque una de las partes no tenía la capacidad exacta para celebrarlo.

This contract was declared null and void as one of the parties wasn't compitent to enter it

Great sentence, Jimmy! - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

Gracias Amb :) - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 9, 2015

Answer 15

Leo, Solo dame un mil besos exactamente. (La forma adverbial de exacto)

Leo, Give me just one thousand kisses.. Exactly ..

At least you won't ned to wash your face :-)! - Jraider, Sep 9, 2015

Hehe.. he doesn't ever kiss me .. thats just a dream .. he just gets kissed all the time .. - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 9, 2015

He's a dear. :) - rac1, Sep 9, 2015

:) - ian-hill, Sep 9, 2015

No Annie, he is a Dog.. dears are in jungles .. hehehehehehehe - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 9, 2015

I meant Ambi ,, I am sorry ... My mind went to the flash back mode,, some how .. jeje - Joydeep_Singh, Sep 9, 2015