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La Palabra Del Día: "esmero"

La Palabra Del Día: "esmero"

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esmero ( ehs-meh'-roh )

noun ( care, diligence )


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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: Xóchitl hace sus dibujos con mucho esmero.

Xochitl makes her drawings with great care.

2: El esmero de los bomberos voluntarios fue inspirador.

The volunteer firefighters' diligence was inspirational.


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updated Nov 4, 2016
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Hi Amber . - ray76, Sep 30, 2016
Gracias princesa xx - ian-hill, Sep 30, 2016
Hola Ray - rac1, Sep 30, 2016
De nada, Ian. xo - rac1, Sep 30, 2016
Hola querida. Have a badge and a great weekend :-)! - Jraider, Sep 30, 2016
Thanks JR you too. :) - rac1, Sep 30, 2016

11 Answers

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El esmero de nuestros dos amigos por publicar todos los días 'La palabra

del día"y la" Imagen del día' también muestra cuánto se preocupan por la gente.

The dedication shown by our two friends for posting every day

'The word of the day" and the "Picture of the day'

it also shows how much they care for people.


Bien hecho 'Nickelbackfan1' , y "Rac 1'

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updated Nov 4, 2016
posted by ray76
Mil gracias Ray. :)♥ - rac1, Sep 30, 2016
Spot on mate. Gracias Nickle and Rac :-)! - Jraider, Sep 30, 2016
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Los trabajadores de la salud pública tienen que realizar sus tareas con mucho esmero y dedicación.

The public health workers need to perform their tasks with great care and dedication.

updated Oct 1, 2016
posted by porcupine7
Perfect English, amiga. :) - rac1, Sep 30, 2016
I don't particularly like doctors, but I have a lot of respect for nurses :-)! - Jraider, Sep 30, 2016
Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Oct 1, 2016
Qué tienes contra los medicos Jraider? - porcupine7, Oct 1, 2016
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Algunos dicen que convertirse en buen músico es más un asunto de esmero que talento.

Some say that becoming a good musician is more a matter of diligence than talent.

updated Sep 30, 2016
posted by mstivers
I think it's both. :) - rac1, Sep 30, 2016
Definitely. - mstivers, Sep 30, 2016
I vote for talent :-)! - Jraider, Sep 30, 2016
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One needs to write a subjunctive sentence with great care.

Uno tiene que escribir una frase de subjuntivo con gran esmero.

Y boludo, "antes de que" tome el subjuntivo. 30 March, 2012. (And, boludo, "antes de que" takes the subjunctive.)

updated Sep 30, 2016
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
Yikes...you got that right! :) - rac1, Sep 30, 2016
You have to be in the "mood" :-)! - Jraider, Sep 30, 2016
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Se necesita una gran cantidad de esmero para mover un piano de cola.

It takes a great amount of care to move a grand piano.

updated Sep 30, 2016
posted by Jraider
Well that person will get a brand new car, but the poor piano...And they're really expensive. - rac1, Sep 30, 2016
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In order to achieve a goal successfully a great deal of depends on your diligence and care.

Para conseguir una meta con éxito mucho depende de la dedicación y esmero.

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updated Oct 1, 2016
posted by luisssito
Hola luissito, you don't need "of" in your sentence :-)! - Jraider, Sep 30, 2016
Great quote. Thanks, Luis. :) - rac1, Oct 1, 2016
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Algunas personas están mejor equipados que otros para hacer frente a los trabajos que requieren esmero y atención al detalle.

Some people are better equipped than others at tackling jobs that require diligence and attention to detail

updated Sep 30, 2016
posted by kristinmwmoore
We each have different talents. Missed a period. lol - rac1, Sep 30, 2016
Type A personalities ? - Jraider, Sep 30, 2016
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El hotel es famoso por esmero en el detalle.

The hotel is famous for its attention to detail.

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updated Oct 1, 2016
posted by katydew
Those are really cool :-)! - Jraider, Sep 30, 2016
That's such a nice idea. :) - rac1, Oct 1, 2016
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Con un poco de conocimiento, no es tan difícil crear una nueva planta de una ramita de la mayoría de los arbustos en mi jardín, pero aunque he intentado hacerlo con gran esmero, todavía he fracasado en hacer arraigar un esqueje de cualquier de los árboles que mis amigos me han dicho que te gustaría tener.

With a bit of knowledge, it is not that difficult to create a new plant from a twig from the majority of the shrubs in my garden, but although I have tried to do so with great care and diligence, I still have failed to get a cutting to root from any of trees that my friends have told me that they would like to have.

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updated Sep 30, 2016
posted by bosquederoble
Horticulture is an art :-)! - Jraider, Sep 30, 2016
You have to understand what the plant needs, in what amount, at what stage. :) - bosquederoble, Sep 30, 2016
Won't they root if you put them in water first? - rac1, Sep 30, 2016
That works for some, others will rot before they root. They will all need nutrients to put on real growth. Also some are best at only certain times of the years with certain types of cuttings. :) - bosquederoble, Sep 30, 2016
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Un contador necesita mucho esmero para que no cometa un error en los cálculos.

An accountant needs lot of care and diligence so as not to make a mistake in the calculations.

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updated Oct 2, 2016
edited by jennysk
posted by jennysk
Just saw this mate ,Amber must have missed it ,I will bump it up to top spot for you . - ray76, Oct 2, 2016
Good illustration, Jenny. Thank you. :) - rac1, Oct 2, 2016
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I crocheted a hat from acrylic yarn. When it turned out too big, I found directions on the Internet that told how to shrink an acrylic hat. I followed them with care, but instead of shrinking, the hat grew and lost its shape and is now worthless.

Hice crochet un sombrero de hilo acrílico. Porque salió demasiado grande, encontré instrucciones en el Internet que dijo cómo encoger un sombrero acrílico. Las seguí con esmero, pero en lugar de encoger, el sombrero creció y perdió su forma y ahora es inútil.

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updated Oct 1, 2016
posted by AnnRon
I know it's not funny, but Lol - rac1, Oct 1, 2016