La Palabra Del Día "cosechar"

Question

cosechar ( koh-seh-chahr' )

verb ( to harvest, to pick; to earn, to reap )

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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: Michelle y su hija fueron a cosechar calabazas ayer.

Michelle and her daughter went to pick pumpkins yesterday.

2: Los granjeros están cosechando el maíz esta semana.

The farmers are harvesting the corn this week.

Hola Amber , Gracias de nuevo. - ray76, Nov 21, 2016

Hola Ray. xo - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Gracias princesa xx - ian-hill, Nov 21, 2016

De nada, guapo. xo - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Hola querida. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Nov 21, 2016

Hola guapo, De nada. :) - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

me gusta mucho este palabra ;) - nepal15, Nov 22, 2016

Mil gracias. :) - rac1, Nov 22, 2016

Answer 1

Tengo una higuera pero antes de que pueda cosechar

la fruta los pájaros cosecharon todo para mí.

I have a fig tree but before I can reap the fruit the birds harvested everything for me.

That's a shame...I mean those are delicious! - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

I have to cover them with netting , I adore figs , I have two fig trees and my neighbours love them too. - ray76, Nov 21, 2016

But we have Cockatoos here and when they want them they just descend and strip the trees netting and all , they are very big Parrots. - ray76, Nov 21, 2016

Beautiful birds! - mstivers, Nov 21, 2016

I love birds, especially parrots. - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Sometimes you have to share :-)! - Jraider, Nov 21, 2016

Lol, tell them that. jeje - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Yes they don't even share between species. But then neither do we . - ray76, Nov 21, 2016

Well, I share. Is that a Spanish thing? - Daniela2041, Nov 22, 2016

Hi feisty how have you been ? - ray76, Nov 22, 2016

Answer 2

Hace 0 grados (celcius) aquí, entonces es demasiado tarde para cosechar. Todos las plantas son muerte.

It is 0 degrees celcius here, so it is too late to harvest. All of the plants are dead.

It froze here a few days ago as well :-)! - Jraider, Nov 21, 2016

It was 46 degrees in New Orleans yesterday in the AM. We don't get that cold for long, or we didn't used to. - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Welcome to the thread! - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Thanks. I just started learning Spanish about 2 months ago so I'm glad to get some writing practice. - Psychodelicbabe, Nov 22, 2016

Answer 3

Según los agricultores de Pinot Noir que conozco, qué tiempo hace durante cualquier año dado afecta tanto la calidad de las uvas como cuándo deciden cosecharlas.

According to the Pinot Noir farmers that I know, what the weather is like during any given year affects both the quality of the grapes and when they decide to harvest them.

Those are beautiful too! - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Its a science :-)! - Jraider, Nov 21, 2016

And an art. :) - bosquederoble, Nov 22, 2016

Answer 4

Soy un jardinero horrible pero incluso yo puedo cultivar plantas de tomate. Cosechamos un montón de tomates este año.

I am a horrible gardener but even I can grow tomato plants. We are harvesting a ton of tomatoes this year.

Those look so good! I wish I lived near you. lol - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

The Central Valley of California has some of the best produce in the world. And Sacramento is sometimes called "The Big Tomato," although the official nickname is "City of Trees." - mstivers, Nov 21, 2016

Though they produced late, I had a bumper crop also :-)! - Jraider, Nov 21, 2016

To perfection! - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Have you tried the "Black Russian" tomatoes ? - ray76, Nov 21, 2016

No! Sounds interesting. - mstivers, Nov 22, 2016

Answer 5

Coseché el ultimo de mi chile verde hace unos días. Lo asé en el horno anoche y llenó la casa con in aroma maravilloso.

I picked the last of my green chile a few days ago. I roasted it in the oven last night and it filled the house with a wonderful aroma.

Those are gorgeous! - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Roasted Capsicums are marvellous . - ray76, Nov 21, 2016

Answer 6

En este mes estoy cosechando cientos de habas del huerto.

This month I am harvesting hundreds of broad beans from my vegetable garden.

Are these called something else in your country? - jennysk, Nov 22, 2016

Which country Jenny ? - ray76, Nov 22, 2016

Anywhere other than ours Ray (the land of Oz) - jennysk, Nov 22, 2016

Green beans here. :) - rac1, Nov 22, 2016

A wee badgie for you jenny :-)! - Jraider, Nov 22, 2016

Answer 7

Todo lo que el hombre siembre, eso también cosechará.

All that a man sows that also will he reap. (Galatians 6:7)

In modern English, "What goes around comes around."

Also called "Karma" by the Eastern religions. - Daniela2041, Nov 22, 2016

Karma has two meanings , careful which one you mean. Sow the wind reap the whirlwind. - ray76, Nov 22, 2016

Good one, Dani. :) - rac1, Nov 22, 2016

Have a late badge Dani :-)! - Jraider, Nov 22, 2016

Answer 8

Quien siembra viento cosecha tempestades. Esto es verdad en el caso de medio ambiente también.

Who sows wind harvests storms. This is true in the case of the environment too.

"Who sows the wi nd will harvest the storm".....Or, "He who sows the wind will reap the whirlwind."... :) - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Wow! Is this a real pic? :-{{{{!!!! - Jraider, Nov 21, 2016

Yes Jraider - porcupine7, Nov 22, 2016

Thanks Rac - porcupine7, Nov 22, 2016

Answer 9

Mañana vamos a cosechar las ultimas de las manzanas de finales de temporada.

Tomorrow we will go to pick the last of the late-season apples.

I used to go to the orchard. I loved picking my own apples. :) - rac1, Nov 21, 2016

Un voto para ti :-)! - Jraider, Nov 22, 2016

Answer 10

Voy a ir la tierra para cosechar las manzanas ..

I am going to harvest apples.. - nepal15, Nov 22, 2016

Those are the absolute best! - rac1, Nov 22, 2016