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La Palabra Del Día "machacón"

La Palabra Del Día "machacón"

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machacón ( mah-chah-kohn )

adjective ( relentlessly; insistently )


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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 niña le pidió machaconería a su madre que la llevara a ver a Papá Noel.

The girl relentlessly asked her mother to take her to see Santa Claus.

2: "¡No me quiero acostar!" el niñito repetía machacón.

"I don't want to go to bed!" repeated the little boy insistently.


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updated Nov 20, 2016
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
I posted what SD had, but the Rae says it is this, so I changed the word. If it's not correct then maybe our native Spanish speakers can help. Sorry about that, but thank you for helping. - rac1, Nov 13, 2016
SD had this word, "machaconamente", but the Rae doesn't recognize it yet and it says it is probably, "machacon" - rac1, Nov 13, 2016
Perhaps we can all learn something from this. lol - rac1, Nov 13, 2016
This is better - gracias princesa. xx - ian-hill, Nov 13, 2016
De nada, Ian. xo - rac1, Nov 13, 2016
¡Hola, Amber! Fïjate que no tenemos "machaconamente" que yo sepa, sino sólo "machacón (a)" y "machaconería" - el hecho de insistir sin parar. En tu ejemplo la niña es muy machacona por su machaconería. ¡Que tengas buen día! - 005faa61, Nov 13, 2016
Muchas gracias Julian. xo - rac1, Nov 13, 2016
hola amber . have a badge mi amor. - ray76, Nov 14, 2016
Thanks Ray. :) - rac1, Nov 14, 2016

7 Answers

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¡Eres un auténtico machacón! / You do go on! smile

¡Haz el favor de no ser tan machacón! / Please don’t keep on (about it).

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updated Nov 20, 2016
edited by ian-hill
posted by ian-hill
I hate that too. Some go on and on and on,...The never ending storey. lol - rac1, Nov 13, 2016
Sympathies. I have had to put up with relentless nagging for years. Help! - languagenut, Nov 14, 2016
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El detective siempre regresa machacón y así despacio pero seguramente resuelve el delito.

The detective always returns insistently and that way slowly but surely solves the crime.

updated Nov 14, 2016
edited by rac1
posted by porcupine7
English is great! I don't know what they will say about using, "machaconamente."...lol - rac1, Nov 13, 2016
Is correct. Machaconamente de forma muy muy muy insistente - 000a35ff, Nov 13, 2016
Gracias Astotxua. :) - rac1, Nov 13, 2016
Según la Real Academia Española, "machaconamente" no existe - 005faa61, Nov 13, 2016
I couldn't find it in the Rae either. I wonder where they got it? - rac1, Nov 14, 2016
"machacón" My fault, Porcu. I didn't add the accent. So sorry. - rac1, Nov 14, 2016
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El viento ha soplado machacón por tres semanas. Estamos hartos de eso.

The wind has blown relentlessly for three weeks. We are sick of it.

updated Nov 14, 2016
edited by rac1
posted by jennysk
Several of us have used this word as an adverb not an adjective, can it be both? - jennysk, Nov 14, 2016
According to my research (por internet) it appears it can be used as an adjective; meaning relentless or noun in relation to a person. Un machacon is someone who is a pest. - languagenut, Nov 14, 2016
It should be, "machacón".... Not your fault, Jenny. I didn't add the accent. I'm very sorry. - rac1, Nov 14, 2016
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My neighbor's dog barks relentlessly every day.

El perro de mi vecino ladra machacón todos los días.

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updated Nov 14, 2016
edited by rac1
posted by ray76
That one looks more than a little annoyed. - rac1, Nov 14, 2016
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El chubasco machacón causó una gran inundación.

The relentless heavy shower caused a great flood.

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updated Nov 14, 2016
posted by languagenut
Hi mate how are you ? Have a vote. - ray76, Nov 14, 2016
Oh my...We've had a lot of those lately...all over. - rac1, Nov 14, 2016
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El senderista no podía ver el camino por la nieve que caía machacón.

The hiker couldn't see the trail through the relentlessly falling snow.

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updated Nov 14, 2016
posted by AnnRon
That can be a really scary thing. Great post, Ann, as always. :) - rac1, Nov 14, 2016
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Este color de barra de labios se llama Rojo Machacón, pero se ve de color rosa para mí.

This lipstick color is called Relentlessly Red, but it looks pink to me.

updated Nov 14, 2016
edited by rac1
posted by kristinmwmoore
Very pretty. :) - rac1, Nov 13, 2016