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The magic EN in English.

The magic EN in English.

13
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Nouns and adjectives can be changed to verbs by the addition of the letters EN.

Sustantivos y adjetivos se pueden cambiar a los verbos por la adición de las letras EN.

Examples.

Tight (adjective) to tighten. / apretar algo, apretarse

Strength (noun) to strengthen. / fortalecer(se), reforzar(se)

Light (noun) to Enlighten. / informar a alguien (de algo); aclararle algo a alguien

How many can you find? / ¿Cuántos puedes encontrar?.

The idea is to find examples and write a sentence using that word – in English and Spanish.

La idea es encontrar ejemplos y escribir una oración usando esa palabra - en Inglés y Español.

Example sentence.

The talk didn’t enlighten me about their new policy. La charla no me aclaró nada sobre su nueva política.

Politicians and Diapers

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updated Jul 13, 2016
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
No hay palabras nunca han sido más cierto. - 00cc0117, Mar 9, 2016
You did enlighten me today. - 00cc0117, Mar 9, 2016
Thanks, Ian. xo - rac1, Mar 9, 2016
G'day mate , owyagoin? - ray76, Mar 9, 2016
Interesting - I have just realised my choice doesn't stick to the rule - effectively an e is dropped - ripen - Mardle, Mar 9, 2016
Don't worry amiga - all answers gratefully received. :) - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
Sir George Martin, an inspiration to a generation. R.I.P. - 00cc0117, Mar 9, 2016
Yes indeed David. - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
hehe I can't even pay attention to the lesson because of the saying! - Findy, Mar 15, 2016
Hello, sir Ian... Greetings from Bolivia. - nelson_rafael, Apr 6, 2016
Hola amigo ¿Cómo estás? - ian-hill, Apr 7, 2016
A blast from your past mate. - ray76, Jul 13, 2016

18 Answers

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I like the summer when strawberries ripen in the sun.

Me gusta el verano cuando las fresas sazonan al sol.

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updated Apr 9, 2016
edited by Mardle
posted by Mardle
Good morning Mardle. - 00cc0117, Mar 9, 2016
Morning - Mardle, Mar 9, 2016
:) - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
I've found madurar for ripen... I'd also say: ...las fresas maduran al sol. Hola :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 6, 2016
Gracias nelson - Mardle, Apr 9, 2016
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The mould takes time to harden.

El molde tarda unos tiempo en endurecerse.

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updated Apr 6, 2016
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Looks yummy! What is it? ;-) - Winkfish, Mar 9, 2016
Danged if I know. jejejejeje - rac1, Mar 9, 2016
:) - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
My first guess is unbaked bricks. The second is butterscotch pudding. - DonBigoteDeLaLancha, Mar 15, 2016
... tarda un tiempo en ... Hola. - nelson_rafael, Apr 6, 2016
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This skirt is too short. I have to lengthen it.

Esta falda is demasiado corta. Tengo que alargarla.

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updated Apr 13, 2016
posted by Daniela2041
It looks ok to me Dani :) - ian-hill, Mar 15, 2016
Sometimes one needs to leave well enough alone. Great post mate. - ray76, Apr 9, 2016
:)) - 00cc0117, Apr 13, 2016
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Algunas mujeres pueden usar ropa barata y buscar paracer ricas.

Pero otras mujeres usan ropa cara, pero ellos abaratan.

Some women can wear cheap clothes and look rich.

But other women wear expensive clothes but they cheapen them .

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updated Apr 9, 2016
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
:) - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
I bet annierats has something to say about my sentence here . - ray76, Mar 9, 2016
In this context look means parecer. ... barata y parecer ricas... ...pero la abaratan. Hola señor. - nelson_rafael, Apr 6, 2016
Thank you so much Nelson , and great to see you here again, we have all missed you. - ray76, Apr 9, 2016
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I think this book gives us advice how to enchant someone.

Me parece que este libro nos da consejos cómo encantar a alguien .

updated Apr 6, 2016
posted by porcupine7
:) - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
more natural; ...consejos de cómo encantar a alguien. Hola Porcu. - nelson_rafael, Apr 6, 2016
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Estaba cansado y muerto golpea, por lo que he sido golpeado con facilidad.

I was tired and dead beat , so I was beaten easily.

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updated Mar 15, 2016
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Hello mate. - 00cc0117, Mar 9, 2016
Hola David. - ray76, Mar 9, 2016
:) - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
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The day was not bright. Did it brighten later?

El día no fue clara. ¿Se enclaró más tarde?

updated Apr 6, 2016
posted by dewclaw
Long time no see amiga :) - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
I'd say: El día no fue claro. ¿Se aclaró después? Hola - nelson_rafael, Apr 6, 2016
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Luis bajó las persianas para oscurecer la habitación.

Luis lowered the blinds to darken the room.

updated Mar 15, 2016
posted by jennysk
:) - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
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After licking twenty stamps, she decided that she should use a sponge to moisten them.

Después de lamer veinte sellos, ella decidió que debería utilizar una esponja para humedecerlos.

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updated Mar 15, 2016
posted by AnnRon
:) - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
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fast - fasten

You must fasten your seat belt if your plane is taxiing, taking off, or landing

This verb always reminds me of Little Johnny.

Con mucho gusto, Mardle:

broche - abrochar

Debe abrocharse el cinturón de seguridad durante el rodaje, el despegue y el aterrizaje del avión.

Este verbo siempre me recuerda a Pepito, el de los chistes.

¡La traducción resultó más complicada de lo que parecía!

En internet encontré este mensaje a los pasajeros a bordo de un avión, del diario de una azafata:

"Señores pasajeros, bienvenidos al aeropuerto de X. Por favor, permanezcan sentados, y con el cinturón de seguridad abrochado hasta que el avión haya parado completamente los motores y la señal luminosa de cinturones se apague".

Mensajes a bordo del avión

updated Mar 15, 2016
edited by LuisCache
posted by LuisCache
As I am learning Spanish can you add your perfect Spanish to your answer? I won't remove my vote. - Mardle, Mar 9, 2016
:) - ian-hill, Mar 9, 2016
Gracias. una respuesta muy informativa! - Mardle, Mar 10, 2016
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Mi abuela usaba un plancha caliente para aplanar las arrugas en la ropa.

My grandmother used a hot flatiron to flatten the wrinkles on clothes.

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updated Apr 13, 2016
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
In rural areas in Mexico they still use these. - Daniela2041, Apr 10, 2016
A correction: Mi abuela "usaba" or "solía usar" - Daniela2041, Apr 10, 2016
Also "la ropa" (singular) Just like "clothing" is singular in English. - Daniela2041, Apr 10, 2016
@ Daniela, thank you for keeping me honest I just saw this . - ray76, Apr 13, 2016
:) - ian-hill, Apr 13, 2016
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The sunset was golden. El sol, era dorado.

The belt, I can loosen. El cinturón, que puede aflojar.

updated Apr 6, 2016
edited by 00cc0117
posted by 00cc0117
:) - ian-hill, Apr 5, 2016
...or: era dorado... El cinturón... :) - nelson_rafael, Apr 6, 2016
Tienes razón amigo. Gracias. - 00cc0117, Apr 6, 2016
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Begotten .Past participle of Beget.

I think.

updated Jul 13, 2016
posted by ray76
:) - ian-hill, Jul 13, 2016
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Have the courage to encourage others to be the best they can be.

Ten el valor de animar a otros a ser lo mejor que pueden ser.

Encouraging

updated Jul 13, 2016
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Good one mate, - ray76, Jul 13, 2016
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me gustó mucho el enlace que pegaste LuisCache.

updated Jul 13, 2016
posted by Rey_Mysterio