La Palabra Del Día: "derivar"

Question

derivar ( deh-ree-vahr' )

verb ( to drift; to derive from )

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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: La lancha derivó durante la noche porque el lanchero se quedó dormido.

The boat drifted during the night because the boatman fell asleep.

2: La palabra "aguacate" deriva del término náhuatl "ahuacatl".

The word "aguacate" derives from the Nahuatl term "ahuacatl."

Let me be the first to give you a vote dear Amber , and to thank you for all your hard work on SD. - ray76, Jun 11, 2016

Thank you so much, Raymon. xo - rac1, Jun 11, 2016

Hola princesa xx - ian-hill, Jun 11, 2016

Hola Ian. xo - rac1, Jun 11, 2016

Answer 1

Las lenguas romances (se) derivan del latín.

The Romance languages come from Latin.

Se espera que las negociaciones (se) deriven en un acuerdo.

It is hoped that the negotiations will lead to an agreement.

I posted before I read yours, honest! - Jubilado, Jun 11, 2016

Via India. - ray76, Jun 11, 2016

I believe you amigo. :) - ian-hill, Jun 11, 2016

He certainly hopes so. :) - rac1, Jun 11, 2016

Answer 2

*Yo derivar un montón felicidad navegando solos.

I derive great happines sailing alone.

Then that's what you should do whenever possible. :) - rac1, Jun 11, 2016

Answer 3

Mis pensamientos derivaron durante que pensaba cómo deriva la palabra “hablar” del latín “fabulare.”

My thoughts drifted while I was thinking how the word “hablar” derives from the Latin “fabulare.”

Thanks. :) - rac1, Jun 11, 2016

Answer 4

Abuso de medicamentos podría derivar enfermedades graves, así ten cuidado y no tomalos sin la prescripción de los médicos.

Drug abuse could lead to serious illness, so be careful not to take them without the prescription of doctors.

..."without a doctor's prescription" Sounds more natural, amiga. :) - rac1, Jun 11, 2016

Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Jun 12, 2016

Answer 5

Con la matemática se puede derivar cosas útiles. Pero ¡ten cuidado!

With mathematics you can derive useful things. But be careful!

Good illustration, amigo. :) - rac1, Jun 11, 2016

It's never a good result when you divide by zero. - jennysk, Jun 13, 2016

Answer 6

Se cree que las aves se derivaron de los dinosaurios, lo que me parece muy probable y lo que es una de las premisas de la serie “Parque Jurásico”, pero la verdad es que muchas de las otras premisas de la serie se basan en “conceptos científicos” que yo creo que tienen una relación muy tenue a la realidad.

It is thought that birds were derived from dinosaurs, which seems to me to be very likely and which is one of the premises of the “Jurassic Park” series, but the truth is that many of the other premises of the series are based on scientific concepts that I believe have a very tenuous relationship with reality.

They were good movies. :) - rac1, Jun 11, 2016

I think that derivar with this sense only works with lexical therms and things. I Would use descienden - 000a35ff, Jun 12, 2016

or proceden - 000a35ff, Jun 12, 2016

Thanks, astotxua, I had wondered- normally I would have used se evolucionaron. - bosquederoble, Jun 12, 2016

Ciertamente, evolucionar sería la mejor opción - 000a35ff, Jun 14, 2016

Answer 7

Como me relajé en la hamaca, me sentí como estaba derivado en el mar.

As I relaxed in the hammock, I felt like I was drifting on the sea.

I love mine. :) - rac1, Jun 11, 2016

Answer 8

Con demasiada frecuencia sus pensamientos derivarían muy lejos, a su vida hace mucho tiempo.

All too often her thoughts would drift far away to her life long ago.

I can imagine that happens to a lot of folks. :) - rac1, Jun 13, 2016

Hola rac! You are quick to respond, even before I got the pic up! - jennysk, Jun 13, 2016