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La Palabra Del Dia: "curioso"

La Palabra Del Dia: "curioso"

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curioso ( koo-ryoh'-soh )

adjective ( curious, inquisitive; strange )


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Examples:


1: Los gatos curiosos se asomaron a la puerta.

The curious cats peeped in at the door.

2: ¡Qué curioso! Mis llaves no están donde las dejé en la mañana.

How strange! My keys aren't where I left them in the morning.

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updated Oct 11, 2015
posted by rac1
Hola princesa xx - ian-hill, Oct 2, 2015
Hola guapita! Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
I like this one. - Daniela2041, Oct 2, 2015
Hola mis amigos. Thanks, Dani. ♥ - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
Thanks for the changing leaves. - katydew, Oct 3, 2015
Welcome, Katy. :) - rac1, Oct 3, 2015

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Tengo un vecino curioso, lo cual es bueno porque no me tengo que preocupar cuando salgo de mi casa.

I have a nosey neighbor, which is good because I don't have to worry when I leave my house.

updated Oct 11, 2015
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
:) - ian-hill, Oct 2, 2015
Me encanta la caricatura! - jrschenk, Oct 2, 2015
So much better than "He was very quiet and kept to himself." - Jubilado, Oct 2, 2015
good point - Pablo064, Oct 2, 2015
Now that's funny! - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
;o) Cute. - katydew, Oct 3, 2015
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La palabra 'curioso' tiene dos sentidos. Si una persona o un animal está curioso, esto significa que quieren descubrir algo. Si una cosa es curiosa o un evento es curioso, esto significa que es extraño o difícil entender. Por supuesto, se puede decribir un animal or una persona con 'curioso' si es extraño también.

The word 'curious' has two meanings. If a person or an animal is curious, it means they want to find out something. If a thing or an event is curious, this means it is strange or hard to understand. Of course, one can also describe an animal or a person as 'curious' if they are strange.

El platypus es un animal muy curioso. The platypus is a very strange animal.

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Este perro está curioso sobre lo que está occuriendo afuera. This dog is curious about what is happening outside.

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updated Oct 4, 2015
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
I don't think they have these at our zoo, but i would love to actually see one some day :-)! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
..animal es curioso.. I answered to your question in the previous thread ;) - Pablo064, Oct 3, 2015
Great examples and explanation, Jenny. Thanks. ♥ - rac1, Oct 3, 2015
I thought that when it means strange, I should use ser because it is a quality of the object, but when it means wanting to find out something, that is an emotion so estar is used. Is this right? - jennysk, Oct 4, 2015
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No importa cuanto curiosa soy, siempre puedo contenerme de preguntar. Adivino, es que a mi no me gusta cuando gente son curiosos demasiado.

No matter how much I am curious, I can always hold myself from asking. I guess, because I do not like when people are curious too much.

updated Oct 3, 2015
posted by bubamaria
No importa cuán curiosa sea, siempre evito preguntar/me abstengo de preguntar/me aguanto las ganas de preguntar. Supongo que es porque no me gusta que la gente sea demasiado curiosa. - de12wey, Oct 2, 2015
buba... a suggestion...No matter how "curious I am", I can always "keep myself from asking."....because I "don't like it when people are too curious." :-)! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
Too curious can equal too nosy. - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
No Importa cuán curiosa sea, siempre me abstengo de preguntar. Supongo que es porque no me gusta que la gente sea demasiado curiosa. Gracias . - bubamaria, Oct 2, 2015
Thanks for suggestion.No matter how curious I am, I can always "keep myself from asking."....because I don't like it when people are too curious. - bubamaria, Oct 2, 2015
De nada buba :-)! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
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Hay escritores famosos, como Lewis Carroll, que de vez en cuando idean palabras afuera la gramática común y corriente. Él su mismo usó la frase en iglés “curiouser and curiouser” en su libro Alicia en el País de las Maravillas la cual quiere decir “más curioso y más curioso” pero no es buen inglés que usaría “more curious” tradicionalmente. Pero si las nuevas palabras nos encantan, podemos aceptarlas por la autoridad del autor.

There are famous writers, like Lewis Carroll, who from time to time invent words outside of the standard grammar. He himself in his book Alice in Wonderland used the phrase in English “curiouser and curiouser” which means “más curioso y más curioso” (in Spanish) but is not good English which would use “more curious” normally. But if the new words delight us, we can accept them by the authority of the author.

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updated Oct 3, 2015
posted by Jubilado
I will always remember these words :-)! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
Good entry amigo. :) - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
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Ser curioso hasta cierto punto puede ser saludable, pero no decimos: «La curiosidad mató al gato» por ninguna razón.

Being curious up to a certain point can be healthy, but we do not say, "Curiosity killed the cat" for no reason.

Curioso

updated Oct 3, 2015
posted by jrschenk
Gatoooos locoooos :-)!!!!!!! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
Yes, since we have had the kittens we say this phrase at least 6 times a day.. - annierats, Oct 2, 2015
For cats, you have to say it nice times. - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
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Una mente curiosa puede ser una cosa peligrosa, pero si la gente no fuera curiosa por naturaleza, supongo que todavía usaríamos utensilios de piedra.

A curious mind can be a dangerous thing, but if people were not curious by nature, I suppose we would still be using stone utensils.

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updated Oct 3, 2015
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
Well said bosque :-)! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
Barbarians. - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
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A mí me parece muy curioso que cuando los periodistas (o locutores) de los noticieros de la televisión pronuncian palabras o nombres árabes, lo hacen muy bien sin cometer el menor error, pero cuando tratan de pronunciar el nombre más facil, como "Pedro Gonzáles" se les hace dificlísimo y hacen por lo menos tres errores de pronunciación antes de terminar de pronunciar "Pedro."

To me it seems very strange that when TV journalists (or announcers) pronounce Arabic words or names, they do it quite well without making the smallest mistake, but when they try to pronounce the simplest name like "Pedro González" they find it extremely hard and will make three pronunciation mistakes before they finish pronouncing "Pedro."

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updated Oct 3, 2015
edited by Daniela2041
posted by Daniela2041
Es que Pedro es un nombre muy difícil y no muy común,sabes.. - annierats, Oct 2, 2015
He, he! Mahmoud Ahmadinejad vs Pedro González. - Jubilado, Oct 2, 2015
Baseball announcers are the worst :-)! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
Maybe it's something to do with the R's jejee - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
I wonder what Arabic speakers think about that. - mstivers, Oct 3, 2015
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The baby was curious to find out whether the chicken or the egg came first.

El bebé estaba curioso para enterarse si el pollo o el huevo que vino primero.

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updated Oct 3, 2015
posted by katydew
A scientific mind developing there.. - annierats, Oct 3, 2015
Now he's more confused than ever. lol - rac1, Oct 3, 2015
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Es curioso que exista una fobia, el miedo a los fantasmas, ya que su existencia no ha sido probada científicamente. ¿Estoy curiosa que así por qué van a ver estas películas y leen estos libros ?

It is curious that there is a phobia, fear of ghosts, since their existence has not been scientifically proven. I am curious to know why people go to see these films and read these books?

updated Oct 3, 2015
edited by porcupine7
posted by porcupine7
...."has not"... People like to be scared sometimes. lol ♥ - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
Unexplained things always draw attention from curious people. - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
"Es curioso que exista fobia/miedo a los fantasmas, ya que su existencia no ha sido probada científicamente. Me da curiosidad el saber por qué la gente va a ver esas películas y leen esos libros." - de12wey, Oct 2, 2015
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Oct 3, 2015
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Mi amigo caribe Angelo es muy curioso de oír sobre nieve y los deportes de invierno. Le digo tanto como puedo.

My Caribbean friend Angelo is very curious to hear about snow and the winter sports. I tell him as much as I can.

updated Oct 3, 2015
posted by Raja-jani
Maybe he can come for a visit one day and maybe even learn one of them. :) - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
Take him to the ski slope and give him a push :-)! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
"A mi amigo caribeño Angelo le da mucha curiosidad el oír hablar sobre nieve y deportes de invierto. Le hablo de ello tanto como puedo." - de12wey, Oct 2, 2015
Gracias, de12wey :) - Raja-jani, Oct 2, 2015
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Es curioso. Yo no sé la razón de porqué cierta gente hace ciertas cosas. Por ejemplo, mira la foto del día de hoy.

It's strange. I don't know why some people do certain things. For example, look at today's picture of the day.

Picture of the day: Popcorn

updated Oct 3, 2015
posted by sanlee
They look like best buddies :-)! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
Hahahahaha Ingenious!! - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
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El perro camarero cerró la puerta de golpe. - ¡No tan de prisa! dijo. No han pagado por las bebidas.

Pablo, el cerdo mayor tartamudeo- Es que no tengo efectivo, por favor, déjame pagar con mi tarjeta Cerdocard.

No. Los cerdotarjetas no funcionan aquí, hay que pagar en dólares conchas . Sí no , puedas pagar, tengo que preguntarle si tienes la carta verde de residencia. ¿ Eres de mayor edad? Para cerditos de menos de 5 años está prohibido comprar bebidas alcohólicas, sabeís..¿Sin duda teneís la visa roja de trabajo ?

El cerdito menor, Carlos tenía los ojos abiertos como platos por pura curiosidad. - Quiero a mamá, dijo.

The waiter-dog slammed the door shut. ' Not so fast! You haven't paid for the drinks. The older piglet, Pablo, stuttered:'' Mmm, well, it's that I haven't got cash. Let me pay by Pig-creditcard please.''

'' No. Pig -credits don't work here, you have to pay in shell-dollars. If you can't pay I must ask you if you have the Green Residential Card? ¿ Are you of legal age? It's forbidden for pigs of under five to buy alcoholic drinks, you know? Surely you have the Red Work Permit?

The little piglet, Carlos, was wide-eyed with curiosity

. '' I want my Mummy! '' he said.

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updated Oct 3, 2015
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
"cerró la puerta", "por favor, déjame* pagar", "hay que pagar en dólares* conchas. Si* no", "5 años está* prohibido comprar bebidas alcohólicas, sabéis*?...¿Seguro* que tenéis* la...", "Quiero a mamá*" - de12wey, Oct 2, 2015
;) - jrschenk, Oct 2, 2015
There's trouble "brewing" :-0!!!! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
Oh dear...he just blew the whole things. lol - rac1, Oct 2, 2015
Muchssimas gracias, de12 wey. Espero haber correjido todas mis eqivvocaciones - annierats, Oct 3, 2015
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Una cosa que me encanta en ser afinador de pianos es mirar todos los objetos curiosos que están en las casas de mis clientes.

One thing I love about being a piano tuner is seeing all the strange objects in the houses of my clients.

updated Oct 3, 2015
posted by mstivers
You never know what you're going to find. - rac1, Oct 3, 2015
Possibly lacks charm.. - annierats, Oct 3, 2015
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¡Qué curioso! / That’s strange!

¡No seas tan curioso! / Don’t be so nosy!

Siempre va muy curioso. / He’s always neatly dressed.

Jeans for Genes Day, Beau Brummel statue in Jeans and dandy on bicycle

updated Oct 3, 2015
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
I like the last one. Gracias sir ian :-)! - Jraider, Oct 2, 2015
De nada amigo. :) - ian-hill, Oct 2, 2015
He's going to run right into someone. jeje - rac1, Oct 2, 2015