La Palabra Del Día "halagüeño"

Question

halagüeño ( hah-lah-gweh'-nyoh )

adjective ( flattering; promising, encouraging )

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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: La dueña de la tienda le hizo comentarios halagüeños a Sandra para que le comprara.

The shop owner made flattering comments to Sandra to get her to make a purchase.

2: Con estudiantes tan aplicados como ustedes, el futuro de este país es muy halagüeño.

With hardworking students such as yourselves, the future of this country is quite promising.

Gracias princesa. xx - ian-hill, Dec 11, 2016

De nada guapo xo - rac1, Dec 11, 2016

Hola Amber , we are closer now. - ray76, Dec 11, 2016

Oh yeah, because of where you are now.. :) - rac1, Dec 11, 2016

Answer 1

Many times words are used to flatter to deceive.

Muchas veces se usan palabras para halagar para engañar.

In this case it should be obvious. lol That's funny...thanks, Ian. :) - rac1, Dec 11, 2016

Hi modmate, have to be off sorry. - ray76, Dec 11, 2016

Answer 2

Ella es muy fotogénica; cada foto de ella es halagüeña.

She is very photogenic; every photo of her is flattering.

Good use, thanks. :) - rac1, Dec 11, 2016

It helps to be attractive, but some people really do know how to smile for the camera. - mstivers, Dec 11, 2016

Answer 3

Todo el mundo quiere comentarios halagadores por un trabajo bien hecho.

Everybody wants flattering remarks for a job well done.

:) - ian-hill, Dec 11, 2016

And if you can win for trying.....lol - rac1, Dec 11, 2016

Answer 4

Con la crisis de inmigración el futuro es poco halagüeño, porque no hay políticos que puedan controlarla.

With the immigration crisis the future is not very favorable, because there are no politicians who can control it.

There are several if they would get together and do it. Hola amiga. :) - rac1, Dec 11, 2016

Answer 5

Algunas poblaciones de naciones isleñas no creen que el futuro de sus países sea muy halagüeño, pero algunas personas creen que no tienen nada de qué preocuparse- supongo que las generaciones del futuro sabrán quiénes eran correctos y quiénes no.

Some island nation populations do not think the future of their countries is very rosy, but some people think that they don't have anything to worry about- I suppose that future generations will know who was right and who was not.

They will know soon enough, I think. :) - rac1, Dec 11, 2016

Answer 6

La maestra tuvo muchos estudiantes, pero hubo un muchacho que fue particularmente halagüeño.

The teacher had many students, but there was one boy that was particularly promising.

I love those kinds of stories. :) - rac1, Dec 11, 2016

Answer 7

Hay muchos problemas serios en el mundo y el surgimiento de demagogos en varios paises no es muy halagüeño para inteligentes soluciones.

There are many problems in the world and the rise of demagogues in various countries is not promising for intelligent solutions.

What a dumb job. lol - rac1, Dec 12, 2016