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La Palabra Del Dia: "vacilar"

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vacilar ( bah-see-lahr' )

verb ( to waiver, to vacillate; to hesitate )


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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: Me cuesta no vacilar en mi resolución de comer mejor.

It's hard for me not to waiver in my resolution to eat better.

2: No debes vacilar cuando se te presenta una oportunidad así.

You shouldn't hesitate when an opportunity like this presents itself.

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updated Sep 27, 2015
edited by ian-hill
posted by rac1
Hola bonita. xx - ian-hill, Sep 24, 2015
Hola, Ian. xo - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
I'm always the last to get my vote in. - Daniela2041, Sep 25, 2015
No need to worry about that, Dani. You are always so helpful. We appreciate your corrections. ♥ - rac1, Sep 26, 2015

16 Answers

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Hey guy don't play a joke on me!!!!

¡¡¡Venga tio no me vaciles!!

updated Sep 27, 2015
edited by 000a35ff
posted by 000a35ff
Don't invite trouble. lol :) - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
I wonder if this could mean "Don't mess with me!"?? - Jubilado, Sep 24, 2015
"---don't play a joke---" sería mejor. - Daniela2041, Sep 24, 2015
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He estado vacilando sobre si es o no es una buena frase para la palabra del día.

I have been vacillating about whether or not this is a good word of the day sentence.

Vacilar

updated Sep 24, 2015
edited by jrschenk
posted by jrschenk
Hahahahaha That's perfect! - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
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Esto puede pasar cuando una cigüeña vacila y no puede encontrar el buen camino.

This may happen when a stork hesitates and cannot find the right path.

updated Sep 25, 2015
posted by porcupine7
Jajajaja Love it, Porcu. ♥ - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Sep 25, 2015
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A veces mis padres vacilan mientras caminan así que necesitan usar andadores.

Sometimes my parents hesitate when they walk so they need to use walkers.

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updated Sep 24, 2015
posted by sanlee
And it has a compartment. :) - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
That is a repair kit :)) - ian-hill, Sep 24, 2015
That can be a problem. - Daniela2041, Sep 24, 2015
Can you put a gun it there? - Daniela2041, Sep 24, 2015
6
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Cuando tienes la pelota enfrente de la portería, ¡no vaciles!

When you have the ball in front of the goal, don´t hesitate!

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updated Sep 25, 2015
edited by mstivers
posted by mstivers
Not even for a split second. - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
6
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¡No me vaciles! ¡Sé hacer kárate!

Don’t mess with me! I know karate!

updated Sep 25, 2015
posted by bosquederoble
Lol That's cute, Bosque. :) - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
I decided to take a break from the science lessons for a day. :) - bosquederoble, Sep 24, 2015
Made my comment to txelis and then saw this. - Jubilado, Sep 24, 2015
I never use this word most of the sentence seem to be correct but most of them simply sound strange to me, funny picture btw :D - Pablo064, Sep 25, 2015
Gracias, Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Sep 25, 2015
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Las autoridades vacilan para revelar el numero exacto de victimas.

The authorities hesitate to reveal the exact number of casualties.

updated Sep 24, 2015
posted by osas-baby
They are always getting their wires crossed. - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
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Ojalá que el sitio S D no vacile más en reparar las herramientas de formato. Ayer estuvieron acá y ahora están ausentes,

I wish the S D site would stop vacillating with repairing the format tools. Yesterday they were here and now they are gone.

updated Sep 24, 2015
posted by Jubilado
Me, too. But on the posiive side I am learnig "geek." :) - Daniela2041, Sep 24, 2015
I agree with you and I am sorry about that. Dani has a good point. :) - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
5
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En Karate cuando hay oportunidad de dar el golpe ganador, ¡No vaciles! ¡Has ganado el Kumite!

In Karate, when the opportunity to strike the winning blow arises, don't hesitate! You've won the match!

updated Sep 24, 2015
edited by Daniela2041
posted by Daniela2041
No time to think about it first. :) - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
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Vaciló antes de contestar. / She hesitated before answering.

No vaciles en pedirnos ayuda. / Don’t hesitate to ask us for help.

¡Deja ya de vacilar! / Stop fooling around!

0 The Fool

updated Sep 24, 2015
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
More great examples, Thanks, Ian. :) - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
De nada bonita. xx - ian-hill, Sep 24, 2015
4
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Vacilo porque soy alelado con agotamiento pero acá es mi ofrenda.

i hesitate because I am stunned with exhaustion, but here is my offering.

statue of the tired man

updated Sep 25, 2015
posted by roveg
Oh dear...lo siento. :) - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
..estoy aturdido del agotamiento.. would be better..acá 'está' mi ofrenda :) - Pablo064, Sep 25, 2015
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http://img.desmotivaciones.es/201109/152769avestruz2.jpg

Decídete, no vaciles, no te voy a preguntar de nuevo. Casate conmigo!

Make up your mind! Don't hesitate, I'll never ask you again. Marry me!

updated Sep 25, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Sorry, cannot get picture to work, using tablet. - annierats, Sep 24, 2015
Sorry Annie. Tried to fix it. See if you can find another one just like it, sometimes that works. - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
..no vaciles.. no te voy a preguntar de nuevo...:) - Pablo064, Sep 25, 2015
Gracias, Pablo, estoy muy ocupada en este momento.. - annierats, Sep 25, 2015
Now the edit doens't let you put a picture, sorry.. - annierats, Sep 25, 2015
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Yo no soy rebelde (letra)

Yo no soy un rebelde sin causa

Tampoco un desenfrenado.

Yo lo único que quiero es bailar rocanrol

Y que me dejen vacilar sin ton ni son.

I am not a rebel (lyrics)

I am not a rebel without a cause

Nor a wild youth

I just want to dance rock & roll

So just let me hang out without rhyme or reason.

updated Sep 24, 2015
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
Solo quiere bailar, bailar, bailar... :) - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
2
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He estado vacilando de comer ese platillo porque contiene cacahuates.

I have been hesitating to eat that plate because it has peanuts

updated Sep 25, 2015
posted by Rey_Mysterio
Plate and all, eh? jejeje - rac1, Sep 25, 2015
Some people may be allergic to peanuts - Rey_Mysterio, Sep 25, 2015
2
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Vanessa no vacila de saltos de bungee. Por otro lado, sólo me gusta mirarla.

Vanessa does not hesitate from bungee jumping. On the other hand, I only like to watch her.

updated Sep 25, 2015
posted by Raja-jani
Don't want to do it yourself, eh? - rac1, Sep 24, 2015
I'd say 'no vacila en hacer saltos..' :) - Pablo064, Sep 25, 2015