La Palabra Del Día: "sensatez"
sensatez ( sehn-sah-tehs' )
noun ( wisdom, common sense )
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Examples:
1: Le falta un poco de sensatez a mi nueva compañera de cuarto.
My new roommate is a bit lacking in common sense.
2: La nueva rectora es conocida por su sensatez e imparcialidad.
The new rector is known for her wisdom and impartiality.
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En este libro y en la película se trata de dos hermanas y una tiene la sensatez y la otra no le tiene.
In this book and in the film there are two sisters and one has wisdom and the other does not have it.
La gente solía tener sensatez. No era necesario tener que decirle constantemente : "¡No intente esto en casa!".
People used to have common sense. You didn't have to constantly tell them: "Don't try this at home!".
Cuando Salomón se hizo el Rey, pidió a Dios la sensatez.
When Solomon became King,he asked God for wisdom.
Algunas personas tienen inteligencia de los libros, pero no sensatez. Otras personas tienen sensatez, pero no inteligencia de los libros. Tengo un buen amigo que no tiene ni inteligencia de los libros ni sensatez. Es un hombre muy gracioso.
Some people have book smarts but no common sense. Other people have common sense, but no book smarts. I have a good friend who has neither book smarts nor common sense. He's a very funny man.
Para ser sensatez, simpática y cariñosa
estas son cualidades de lo mejor de la humanidad.
To be sensible ,sympathetic and loving these are qualities of the best of humanity.
La novela y película de Sensatez y Sentimientos (Sense and Sensibility)
Los cuentos de sus ancianos contienen un tesoro de sensatez.
The stories of our elders contain a wealth of wisdom.
El problema con sensatez es que no es tan común.
The problem with common sense is that it is not so common.
Muchas veces, lo que se llama la sensatez realmente es el prejuicio.
Many times, what is called common sense is really prejudice.
La palabra de Dios es la mejor fuente de la sensatez y el conocimiento.
God's Word is the best source of wisdom and knowledge.
En el pasado creía que nadie con aún un poco de sensatez se postularía para un cargo elegido de importancia nacional, pero he decidido que para algunos, el aumento al ego y el deseo para su ambición de poder valen la crítica constante de la prensa.
In the past I used to think that no one with even a little bit of sense would run for an elected office of national importance, but I have decided that for some, the boost to their ego and their desire for power are worth the constant criticism from the press.
En el futuro, los niños tendrán más sensatez y dejen de se burlen dejarán de burlarse de las niñas
In the future, boys will have more wisdom and stop making fun of girls.
This entry was inspired by Demi Lovato's song Confident. Press here if you want to listen to it:Confident
Thank you, LuisCache, for the correction 
Tengo la educación que necesito para existir, pero a tener sensatez es mejor.
I have the education I need to exist, but to have common sense is better.
