La Palabra Del Día: "picado"

Question

picado ( pee-kah'-doh )

adjective ( choppy; chopped )

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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.

How to post a picture

Examples:

1: El mar estaba picado por la tormenta que se acercaba a la costa.

The sea was choppy because of the storm that was approaching the coast.

2: La jícama picada con chile y limón es muy popular en México.

Chopped jicama with chile and lime is very popular in Mexico.

Good morning amiga. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Jun 27, 2016

Hola mi amor.¿Qué pasa? - ray76, Jun 27, 2016

Hola a todos. xoxo - rac1, Jun 27, 2016

Hola chica. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Jun 27, 2016

Hola chico, de nada. :) - rac1, Jun 27, 2016

Answer 1

Ayuda me ! Me ha picado un mosquito y que va pasar si la nariz me va hinchar , qué dirá mi novio !

Help me! I've been bitten by a mosquito and what will happen if my nose becomes swollen , what will my boyfriend say ?

Better ,"if my nose becomes swollen , what will my boyfriend say" ? - ray76, Jun 27, 2016

I agree, Ray. Hola amiga. :) - rac1, Jun 27, 2016

Blood suckers :-{{{!!!! - Jraider, Jun 27, 2016

Gracias amigos - porcupine7, Jun 28, 2016

Answer 2

No he probado hígado picadp, pero me gusta el hígado cocinado.

I have not tasted chopped liver , but I like cooked liver.

I grew up in a Jewish neighborhood and had it often. - mstivers, Jun 27, 2016

Gross! - rac1, Jun 27, 2016

I love chopped liver and egg salad bagels :-)! - Jraider, Jun 27, 2016

The Spanish make the best cooked liver in a number of different ways. I will have a try at chopped liver J R because it is so good for you . - ray76, Jun 27, 2016

Me encanta el hígado picado. ¡Yam, yam! - Daniela2041, Jun 28, 2016

Answer 3

Esta meteórica trayectoria en el mundo del flamenco acaba de caer en picado.

This meteoric trajectory in the world of flamenco has now suffered a steep fall.

(I thought you might be interested in a different use of "picado.)

Very interesting mi amor. Do you come here often ? - ray76, Jun 28, 2016

You bet we are, thanks, Dani. :) - rac1, Jun 28, 2016

Thank you, Dani it is always good to learn new ways of expressing ideas in any language :) - FELIZ77, Jun 28, 2016

Answer 4

Tuvieron que llevarlo al dentista, porque tenía una muela picada.

They must take him to the dentist, because he had a cavity in a back tooth.

He doesn't look too afraid. :) - rac1, Jun 27, 2016

Gracias por el buen ejemplo :-)! - Jraider, Jun 27, 2016

Saludos! - LuisCache, Jun 28, 2016

Luis, My turn to help you, now amigo:) because he haS (present indicative) a cavity etc.... - FELIZ77, Jun 28, 2016

or , past tense:: Thay haD to take him to the dentist because he haD a cavity etc... The tenses have to match up, my friend :) - FELIZ77, Jun 28, 2016

I hope thsi helps :) - FELIZ77, Jun 28, 2016

Answer 5

Muchas personas se sienten mareadas cuando navegan en aguas picadas.

Many people get seasick when they sail on choppy water.

I don't, thank God. :) - rac1, Jun 27, 2016

Answer 6

Aunque a algunos le gustan las comidas hechas con calamar picado, si voy a hacer que mi esposa coma calamar, tengo que preparar filetes de calamar para que ella no piense en lo que come.

Although some people like dishes made with chopped squid, if I am going to have my wife eat squid, I have to prepare squid steaks so she does not think about what she is eating.

Calimari! One of my favorites :-)! - Jraider, Jun 27, 2016

Love calamari! - rac1, Jun 27, 2016

I adore the way they cook squid in Spain mate. Have a badge for that ! - ray76, Jun 28, 2016

Does it taste like chicken? :) - Nickelbackfan1, Jun 28, 2016

No Nick it has a taste all its own , not fishy but delicious. - ray76, Jun 28, 2016

Answer 7

Con correcciones:

Isabella estaba muy picada porque su esposo* no había recordado llamarle por teléfono para informarle que iba a volver a casa tarde, esa noche! ¡Después de todo, era el día de su cumpleaños y tenía tantas ganas de verlo, nuevamente! ¡No obstante, cuando llegó conduciendo su nuevo coche (regalo de cumpleaños) le perdonó después de un ratito lol

o marido*

Isabella was very put out because her husband had not remembered to call her to tell that he would return home late that night! After all, it was her birthday and she was so looking forward to seeing him again! However, when he turned up driving her new car (birthday present ), she soon forgave him! lol

Hola, Feliz! Excelente. Yo haría un par de correcciones mínimas. “…no había recordado llamarla” (o “no se había acordado de llamarla” y “era el día de su cumpleaños”. Saludos! - LuisCache 1 hr ago

Muchas gracias por tus correcciones, Luis ¿Qué tal estás? Saludos

Corrijan mi español si es necesario, por favor

Original sentence/s: (Spanish version only) Isabella estaba muy picada porque su esposo* no había recordado a llamarle por teléfono para informarle que iba a volver a casa tarde, esa noche! ¡Después de todo, fue el día de su cumpleaños y tenía tantas ganas de verlo, nuevamente! ¡No obstante, cuando llegó conduciendo su nuevo coche (regalo de cumpleaños) le perdonó después de un ratito lol

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Typo: ..."it was her birthday".... :) - rac1, Jun 28, 2016

Thank you, Rac :) - FELIZ77, Jun 28, 2016

Good. I like that different use of "picado/a." - Daniela2041, Jun 28, 2016

Thank you, Dani Yes, I like to be original in my sentences ;) - FELIZ77, Jun 28, 2016

Hola, Feliz! Excelente. Yo haría un par de correcciones mínimas. “…no había recordado llamarla” (o “no se había acordado de llamarla” y “era el día de su cumpleaños”. Saludos! :-) - LuisCache, Jun 28, 2016

Muchas gracias, Luis. ¿Qué tal estás? Saludos :) - FELIZ77, Jun 28, 2016

Answer 8

En un restaurante italiano la ensalada picada es un plato muy común.

In an Italian restaurant the chopped salad is a common dish.

That one looks delicious. That's for me. :) - rac1, Jun 27, 2016

Rabbit food ;-)! - Jraider, Jun 27, 2016

Do rabbits eat chicken? - mstivers, Jun 27, 2016

Only zombie rabbits :-0! - Jraider, Jun 27, 2016

Answer 9

Teacher: Now who was it that chopped down the cherry tree class?

Billy: Abraham Lincoln.

Teacher: Not quite Billy. It was George Washington who chopped down the cherry tree.

Billy: Oh yeah that's right. I need to study a bit more.

¿Profesor: Ahora quién es el que picado por la clase de árbol de cerezo?

Billy: Abraham Lincoln.

Profesor: Billy no del todo. Fue George Washington que talan el árbol de cerezo.

Billy: Oh sí, eso es correcto. Necesito estudiar un poco más.

Typo: "Washington"... Good to have you back, amiga. :) - rac1, Jun 27, 2016

Thanks amiga. It is good to be back. :) - Nickelbackfan1, Jun 27, 2016

:-)! - Jraider, Jun 27, 2016

Sorry Nikki. To say somebody "chopped down a tree" you need to use "cortar" or "derribar." Cortar leña is "to chop wood. - Daniela2041, Jun 28, 2016

Gracias Dani, looks like I need to study more. - Nickelbackfan1, Jun 28, 2016

Answer 10

Ajo picado es un adición delicioso a casi cualquier receta.

Minced garlic is a delicious addition to nearly any recipe.

They use it here in just about everything. I'm hoping they won't start using it in desert. lol - rac1, Jun 27, 2016

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garlic_ice_cream - bosquederoble, Jun 27, 2016

Lol I was literally going to put that. - Nickelbackfan1, Jun 27, 2016

Me encanta! - Jraider, Jun 27, 2016

A mí también me encanta el ajo picado! :P - LuisCache, Jun 27, 2016

Answer 11

Ella quisiera picados de bolillos para bajar.

She would like bobbin lace patterns to download.

How in hades does she control all those bobbins ? - ray76, Jul 2, 2016

She's probably done this for a very long time. :) - rac1, Jul 2, 2016

I don't know how old she is, but I imagine that someone who keeps her mind active by keeping up with all these bobbins will be sharp as long as she lives. - katydew, Jul 3, 2016

Answer 12

A los surfistas no les gusta el mar picado porque no pueden practicar su deporte.

Surfers don't like a choppy sea because they can't practise their sport.

I thought that's what they liked, but now I can see why they don't. :) - rac1, Jun 29, 2016

No we need a long rolling swell, good post Jenny , how are you , ready for the election ? - ray76, Jun 30, 2016

Have you been surfing lately Ray? It's pretty cold isn't it? As for the election - I can't see a good result - jennysk, Jun 30, 2016

Neither can I , but I hope that Jacki Lamby gets back in she is a great stirrer. - ray76, Jul 2, 2016