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La Palabra Del Dia: "encanto"

La Palabra Del Dia: "encanto"

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encanto ( ehn-kahn'-toh )

noun ( charm, spell )


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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: Las calles serpentinas y las fachadas coloridas de Guanajuato son solo parte de su encanto.

The serpentine streets and colorful façades of Guanajuato are only part of its charm.

2: Este caballo puede hablar porque está bajo un encanto.

This horse can speak because it's under a spell.


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updated Feb 23, 2016
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Hola, Amber. Thanks for the neverending thread. - katydew, Feb 12, 2016
Jejeje! Mira el gatoooo locoooo! Gracias chica :-)! - Jraider, Feb 12, 2016
Thank you, Katy. :) - rac1, Feb 12, 2016
Jejeje, Goto loco photobomb, chico. lol - rac1, Feb 12, 2016
Hola amigoa. :) - ian-hill, Feb 12, 2016
Hola mi amor , I shall be back. - ray76, Feb 13, 2016
Hola mod mates. xoxo - rac1, Feb 13, 2016
" Heres looking at you kid !" - ray76, Feb 13, 2016

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Esta ciudad Toledo es maravilloso y tiene el encanto de la historia interesante de España

This city is wonderful and has all the charm of the interesting history of Spain.

updated Feb 23, 2016
posted by porcupine7
:-)! - Jraider, Feb 12, 2016
Great, Porcu! ♥ - rac1, Feb 12, 2016
'maravillosa..' ;) - Pablo064, Feb 13, 2016
Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Feb 13, 2016
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Con el encanto la bruja recuperó su belleza pero perdió su poder mágico.

With the charm the witch regained her beauty but lost her magical power.

updated Feb 13, 2016
posted by mstivers
She looks like she wants it back :-)! - Jraider, Feb 12, 2016
She looks p.o.'d lol - rac1, Feb 12, 2016
She is! This is from the original production of "Into the Woods." - mstivers, Feb 12, 2016
:) - Pablo064, Feb 13, 2016
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Cuando escucho un idioma extranjero siempre hay un encanto del sonido de las palabras que me acerca a los hablantes.

When I hear a foreign language there is always a charm in the sound of the words that draws me near to the speakers.

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updated Feb 13, 2016
edited by Jubilado
posted by Jubilado
I always thought that German sounded odd :-)! - Jraider, Feb 12, 2016
I feel like that too. I love the sounds of different languages. My favorite is, French and Spanish. :) - rac1, Feb 12, 2016
Mine too, rac! - Jubilado, Feb 12, 2016
:D - Pablo064, Feb 13, 2016
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Samantha rompió el encanto de la suegra de Darren.

Samantha broke the spell of Darren's mother-in-law.

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updated Feb 14, 2016
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
Most of the time :-)! - Jraider, Feb 12, 2016
He looks like he's in shock. lol - rac1, Feb 12, 2016
'de la suegra' :) - Pablo064, Feb 13, 2016
Thanks, Pablo. - katydew, Feb 14, 2016
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Un atrapasueños es un encanto que se utiliza para prevenir los malos sueños.

A dreamcatcher is a charm that is used to prevent bad dreams.

updated Feb 13, 2016
posted by Jraider
Maybe I should get one for when I have one. :) - rac1, Feb 12, 2016
The design of these reminds me of you Amby :-)! - Jraider, Feb 12, 2016
:) - Pablo064, Feb 13, 2016
Gracias Pablo :-)! - Jraider, Feb 13, 2016
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El encanto de ver la niebla entre los árboles en un bosque en una mañana neblinosa nunca se desvanecerá para mí, pero a mi esposa, le encanta mucho más una tarde soleada en la terraza con una copa de vino.

The enchantment of seeing the fog among the trees in a forest on a misty morning will never fade for me, but my wife is much more enchanted by a warm afternoon on the deck with a glass of wine.

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updated Feb 13, 2016
posted by bosquederoble
You truly are a lover of magic! - Jubilado, Feb 12, 2016
Beautiful pic :-)! - Jraider, Feb 12, 2016
I love both! - rac1, Feb 12, 2016
Love the forest. D - 00cc0117, Feb 13, 2016
:) - Pablo064, Feb 13, 2016
Gracias, Pablo. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 13, 2016
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¡No eres solamente muy mona, sino que eres un uncanto!

Not only are you very cute, you are an enchantment!

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updated Feb 13, 2016
edited by 005faa61
posted by 005faa61
I fixed your link, Julian...hope you don't mind. :) - rac1, Feb 12, 2016
I want to see it:-)! - Jraider, Feb 12, 2016
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The smell of the Valentine's candy put a spell on me.

El olor del caramelo de Valentino puso una ortografía sobre mí.

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updated Feb 13, 2016
posted by Nickelbackfan1
I love the sentence, but you didn't use "encanto" :-)! - Jraider, Feb 12, 2016
The chocolate spell. jeje Oh yeah, you need to use the wod. :) - rac1, Feb 12, 2016
Can you spell spell? hehehe - Jubilado, Feb 12, 2016
Well 'spell' means 'deletrear' but it also means 'encantar/hechizar' and 'ortografía' would be 'spelling' so 'puso un 'encanto/hechizo' sobre mi.. ;) - Pablo064, Feb 13, 2016
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A mi me encanta Chile, con el océano pacífico y la cordillera de los Andes. Valparaiso es una ciudad muy especial para mi. El valle central es muy bonito.Lejos al sur hay muchos lagos hermosos.A continuando por Patagonia, es una tierra con muchos vientos y animales raro.

I really love the Country of Chile, with the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains. Valparaiso is a city very special for me. The Central Valley is very pretty. Further South there are many beautiful lakes. Continuing to Patagonia it is a land with much wind and rare animals.

Please make corrections of the English and the spanish. Thankyou it is appreciated always.

updated Feb 14, 2016
edited by 00cc0117
posted by 00cc0117
You can just say 'A mi me encanta Chile, con el Océano Pacífico y la Cordillera de los Andes...'..'es muy bonitO('valle' is masculine)..lagos hermosOs(lago is masculine too).Continuando por la Patagonia.. ;) - Pablo064, Feb 13, 2016
Many thanks again Amigo for your help! - 00cc0117, Feb 13, 2016
Sounds lovely. :) - rac1, Feb 13, 2016
Thankyou rac1 - 00cc0117, Feb 13, 2016
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Ellos conocieron por casualidad, y en un momento él era debajo de su encanto. Era amor a primera vista. Fortunadamente, ella sentía el mismo.

They met by chance and in a moment he was under her spell. It was love at first sight. Fortunately, she felt the same.

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updated Feb 14, 2016
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
And they lived happily ever after. jejeje Hola Jenny. :) - rac1, Feb 13, 2016
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Es un chico con mucho encanto. / That boy has a lot of charm.

La actriz lucía sus encantos. / The actress displayed her charms.

updated Feb 13, 2016
posted by ian-hill
:) - Pablo064, Feb 13, 2016
Thanks Ian. xo - rac1, Feb 13, 2016
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Mi primer amor era precioso y tenía la capacidad de encantar a todos ,

pero su encanto era demasiado seductora. y mortal.

My first love was beautiful and she had the ability to charm everyone,

but her charm was too seductive and deadly.

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updated Feb 13, 2016
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Great movie!! - rac1, Feb 13, 2016