La Palabra Del Dia: "imponer"

Question

imponer ( eem-poh-nehr' )

verb ( to impose, to enforce; to instill )

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: Se le impondrá una multa sobre cualquiera que se estacione en un carril de bicicletas.

A fine will be imposed upon anyone who parks in a bike lane.

2: No busco imponer mi opinión a nadie.

I'm not trying to impose my opinion on anyone.

About the photo:

VianaArts Samuel Silva United Kingdom Samuel Silva Born in Portugal, 1983, went through Law School and graduated in 2007. Currently living in London, United Kingdom.

Tiger - Bic Ballpoint Pen on paper.

The Sumatran tiger (Panthera tigris sumatrae) is a tiger subspecies that inhabits the Indonesian island of Sumatra and has been classified as critically endangered by IUCN in 2008. I always wanted to draw a tiger, I love felines and decided to draw my first tiger ever, I hope you like it.

Took approx. 20 hours to finish.

Hola princesa mod xx - ian-hill, Jan 8, 2016

Hi Ian. xo - rac1, Jan 8, 2016

With a bic pen? Fantastic! Gracias guapa :-)! - Jraider, Jan 8, 2016

¡Maravilloso! - elprofe777, Jan 8, 2016

Hola de nuevo amiga. - ray76, Jan 9, 2016

Hola a todos. :)♥♥♥ - rac1, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 1

Cuando nos infundimos nuestras creencias en nuestros hijos, lo llamamos la enseñanza. Cuando los demás imponen sus creencias en nuestros hijos, lo llamamos adoctrinamiento.

When we infuse our beliefs into our children, we call it teaching. When others impose their beliefs on our children, we call it indoctrination.

Well thought and said. By the way, I have observed that indoctrination prevails more often. - Raja-jani, Jan 8, 2016

Gracias, Rajaji. Now it remains to be seen if a native speaker thinks it is as well said in Spanish as it is in English. :D - jrschenk, Jan 8, 2016

:) - ian-hill, Jan 8, 2016

He looks very confused. jeje - rac1, Jan 8, 2016

I love this photo :-)! - Jraider, Jan 8, 2016

not 'nos' after 'cuando'..llamamos enseñanza.. :) - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

Gracias, Pablo. :) - jrschenk, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 2

Imponerle tu voluntad a otra persona se llama una "imposición."

To impose your will on an other person is an "imposition."

Yep! - rac1, Jan 9, 2016

Good post Dani, and good words from a great musician :-)! - Jraider, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 3

Es casi imposible imponer tus ideas por un argumento. Es much más eficaz enseñar por tu ejemplo.

It is almost impossible to impose your ideas through argument. It is much more effective to show by your example.

Bien hecho! :) - jrschenk, Jan 8, 2016

Absolutely. :) - rac1, Jan 8, 2016

Es verdad :-)! - Jraider, Jan 8, 2016

'ideas mediante una discusión..would be better :) mucho más.. - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 4

Si todos los padres pudieran imponer buenos modales en sus hijos, la sociedad sería mejor para todos.

If all parents could instill good manners into their children, society would be better for everyone.

'pudieran imponer..para todos, yes indeed :) - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

We are on the same page friend. - ray76, Jan 9, 2016

Wouldn't it though? :) - rac1, Jan 9, 2016

Thanks Pablo. I can see why it's subjunctive, but not why its the imperfect subjunctive. Can anyone explain this? - jennysk, Jan 9, 2016

Jenny it is the same as English -'if' clause(past tense)+main clause(conditional)- So when it is 'subjunctive' in Spanish and you put the Eng verb in past it will be imperfect subjunctive in Spanish - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

Maybe my 'explanation' is tough but it works :) - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

Ok, but I didn't think it was past tense. - jennysk, Jan 10, 2016

Answer 5

Hay están los que creen que la mejor manera es imponer sus creencias a otros y hay están los que creen que la verdad de sus creencias debería hablar por sí misma.

There are those that believe that the best way is to impose their beliefs on others and there are those that believe that the truth of their beliefs should speak for itself.

You will not win over anyone that way. You just have to be an example. :) - rac1, Jan 8, 2016

:) - jrschenk, Jan 8, 2016

Yes. If you have faith in something, demonstrate why instead of trying to convince me :-)! - Jraider, Jan 8, 2016

Although I wrote a neutral sentence with no explicit value judgement, by imponer I meant impose by means of the sword, not the pen so to speak. ;) - bosquederoble, Jan 8, 2016

'están los que..y están los que..or 'hay quienes creen que..y hay quienes creen que.' are a lot better in Spanish ;) - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

One day I remember that you do not like "hay los que". Thanks, Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Jan 9, 2016

Actually I never heard 'hay los que' but it seems correct but not too natural that's why I suggest the other way - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 6

There is no barrier, lock or bolt that you can impose on the freedom of my mind.

Ojala que todo el mundo tenga mucho espíritu libre.

Hopefully everyone has as much free spirit.

:) - jrschenk, Jan 8, 2016

Excellent, Porcu!! - rac1, Jan 8, 2016

:-)! - Jraider, Jan 8, 2016

..tenga mucho espíritu libre.. :) - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Jan 9, 2016

Gracias Pablo - porcupine7, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 7

A menos que vives vivas en un vacío vas a imponer tus ideas, creencias y opinions opiniones a los demás. Puedes llamarlo un problema, para mí es la sociedad.

Unless you live in a vacuum you’re going to impose your ideas, beliefs and opinions on others. You can call it a problem, for me it is society.

Ultimately, we are all influence peddlers. Right now I am trying to get others to see the wisdom of your post, but only because I agree with you. :D - jrschenk, Jan 8, 2016

Jr: Thanks for your comment. In society's desire to be free we have become polarized and slaves to our own narrow opinions. - Jubilado, Jan 8, 2016

I would only change the word "impose" to something less agressive Jubilado. :) - ian-hill, Jan 8, 2016

Influence is a good one. :) - rac1, Jan 8, 2016

Good point jubilado :-)! - Jraider, Jan 8, 2016

..que vivas..opiniones.. :) - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

Often we are simply sharing our views with others ...if they like them and agree with our views they call it a discussion, if we respectfully agree to disagree, they may call it a lively debate, but if they strongly disagree they may accuse us of ... - FELIZ77, Jan 9, 2016

...indoctrination, yet we are not preventing them at all from using their freewill...simply presenting än alternative viewpoint which they may consciously or unconsciously perceive as a threat! - FELIZ77, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 8

Se ha impuesto un reglamento de las campañas presidenciales de EEUU - que no haya nadie por quien votar.

A regulation has been imposed of the presidential campaigns in the USA - that there be no one for whom to vote.

Since we usually only have 2 choices, sometimes I vote for and sometimes I vote against. Sometimes "no one" would be better than the ones you have. - Jubilado, Jan 8, 2016

Julian....has been imposed "on" the.... There is sometimes the lesser of two evils. :-)! - Jraider, Jan 8, 2016

True JR - but what a choice in a country the size of the USA. Tiny Bolivia had 8 presidential candidates. - ian-hill, Jan 8, 2016

There are other candidates at the end Ian, but they don't get any attention :-(! - Jraider, Jan 8, 2016

It's like getting in late on SD. Most of the "voters" don't come back to see the late comers. Es una lástima. - Daniela2041, Jan 9, 2016

Donald Trump is always making those horrible faces. - rac1, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 9

La justicia se impuso. / Justice prevailed.

Se impone una solución drástica. / A drastic solution is necessary.

Me he impuesto levantarme a las siete todos los días. / I’ve decided to get up at seven every day.

Tienes que imponerte. / You’ve got to show them you’re the boss.

Con los niños tienes que imponerte, si no te toman el pelo.

You have to get children to respect you, otherwise they’ll run rings round you.

;) - jrschenk, Jan 8, 2016

You must have their respect, in my opinion. :) - rac1, Jan 8, 2016

It's hard with grandchildren :-)! - Jraider, Jan 8, 2016

Answer 10

Por favor. ¡No te impones a impongas en mi espacio personal!

Please. Don't impose on my personal space!

You'll get no argument from this country boy, but a lot of city folk don't get it (understand this as a concept). :D - jrschenk, Jan 8, 2016

Hispanos get pretty close together to converse, but not T H A T close. :) - Daniela2041, Jan 9, 2016

..te impongas en... :) - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

I wouldn't like that either. - rac1, Jan 9, 2016

Mucahs gracias Pablo :-)! - Jraider, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 11

Rodrigo: ¿Estás chequeando tu coche para el viaje por carretera?

Alberto: Sí, mi amigo. He encontrado que se impone cambiar el aceite.

Rodrigo: Are you checking your car for the road trip?

Alberto: Yes, my friend. I have found that it is necessary to change the oil.

Think of all the places Alberto has taken us. :D - jrschenk, Jan 8, 2016

That's one of the main things to keep a car running well; Change the oil and filters. - rac1, Jan 8, 2016

Road trip :-))!!! - Jraider, Jan 8, 2016

'estás chequeando or 'revisando'..es necesario..it is not the best way to use 'imponer' but for twotd it passes .) - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016

Gracias, Pablo! Estoy de acuerdo; I used twotd :) - Raja-jani, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 12

En "Viaje a las Estrellas" La raza feroz "Los Borg". Siempre impone su voluntad a las otras razas a quienes encuentran

In Star Trek, the fierce "Borg" race always imposes its will upon the other races that they encounter.

¡La Resistencia es inútil! ¡Sereis asimilados!

¡Que bueno verte otra vez! - Jubilado, Jan 8, 2016

Amazing how good they are with make-up these days. - rac1, Jan 9, 2016

Answer 13

Imponer ,suena lo mismo que "importune" , pero son muy diferentes .

"imponer" significa imponer, para inculcar, de hacer cumplir.

Impose, sounds the same as "importune" English ,but are they very different.

"Importune" significa a la fuerza contra los voluntad.

"Importune",ask (someone) pressingly and persistently for or to do something.

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Imponer-

Quiero imponer algunos buenos modelos para los miembros.

I want to impose some good models for the members.

Importune- ****Badger ,pester , molest , solicit, annoy, hunt, trouble***.

I want to importune the members until they agree.

Quiero a importunar los miembros hasta que están de acuerdo.

Yoda, my amgo he is. - Daniela2041, Jan 9, 2016

I love Yoda. jejejeje - rac1, Jan 9, 2016

'Quiero importunar a' los miembros hasta que 'estén' de acuerdo :D good information I thought 'importunar' in Spanish was something like 'importuno(inopportune)' so I know it has other meaning now :D - Pablo064, Jan 9, 2016