La Palabra Del Día "entonar"

Question

entonar ( ehn-toh-nahr' )

verb ( to sing, to intone; to perk up )

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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: El coro entonó la primera nota del himno.

The choir sang the first note of the hymn.

2: El testigo entonó las palabras del juramento.

The witness intoned the words of the oath.

Hola Amber , another beautiful image of Christmas ,I love it . - ray76, Dec 18, 2016

Gracias princesa xx - ian-hill, Dec 18, 2016

Gracias amigo mods. xoxo - rac1, Dec 18, 2016

Answer 1

El sacerdote siempre entonaba el sermón de una manera que era muy triste ,

me gusta un sermón con más vida y alegría.

The priest always intoned the sermon in a way that was very sad,

I like a sermon with more life and joy.

Yes, because God is love. Thanks Ray. :) - rac1, Dec 18, 2016

With "siempre" you need the imperfect tense, "entonaba" (repeated action) - Daniela2041, Dec 18, 2016

I never knew that , thanks Dani. - ray76, Dec 19, 2016

Answer 2

Después cada una de victoria olímpica como un homenaje para el deportista victorioso entonen su himno nacional.

After each Olympic victory as a tribute to the victorious athlete, they intone his national anthem.

...."they intone their"... :) - rac1, Dec 18, 2016

Answer 3

Cuando los monjes habían acabado de entonar los nueve mil millones de nombres de Dios, las estrellas lentamente empezaron a desvanecer.

Once the monks had finished intoning the nine billion names of God, the stars slowly began to vanish.

http://downlode.org/Etext/nine_billion_names_of_god.html

Slightly altered to fit the word of the day. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 18, 2016

I wonder where they get 9 billion? :) - rac1, Dec 18, 2016

They invented an alphabet that would cover all possible acceptable combinations in that number. In the story they only needed to print them. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 18, 2016

The story is a parable of Western scientific thought, and the hubris of believing that if an idea is not part of that paradigm, but rather a traditional viewpoint, it is wrong. At least that is how I see it - bosquederoble, Dec 18, 2016

The full text of the very short story is at the link. Published in 1953 it won an award in 1970 when the nebulas were created, and chose the best that came before their creation. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 18, 2016

Interesting, thanks, Bosque. :) - rac1, Dec 18, 2016

It makes me think of "The Library of Babel" by Borges. - mstivers, Dec 19, 2016

Answer 4

No puedo evitarlo; cuando oigo villancicos en la radio tengo que entonar.

I can't help it; when I hear Christmas carols on the radio I have to sing along.

I do that too. lol - rac1, Dec 18, 2016

Answer 5

La colcha no entona con la moqueta. / The bedspread doesn’t go with the carpet.

Date un baño, verás como te entonas. / Have a bath and you’ll soon perk up.

Where's the rubber ducky? :) - rac1, Dec 18, 2016

Scuba diving :) - ian-hill, Dec 18, 2016

Answer 6

En Estados Unidos es tradicional que alguien cante el himno nacional antes de un partido.

In the US it is traditional for someone to sing the national anthem before a game.

Hopefully for real. I think I like Whitney Houston's the best. :) - rac1, Dec 18, 2016

Answer 7

Cuando Karen Carpenter entona "The Christmas Song" (escrita por Mel Tormé) se siente el verdadero espíritu de la Navidad.

When Karen Carpenter sings "The Christmas Song" (written by Mel Tormé) one really feels the Christmas Spirit.

Here's the Song.

Christmas Song

Very nice song. :) - rac1, Dec 18, 2016

In my mind I can hear her! Beautiful song and recording. - mstivers, Dec 19, 2016

Answer 8

Yo y ocho otros entonaron villancicos anoche en el hospital local.

Last night I and eight others sang carols at the local hospital.

That's wonderful, Ann. I know they appreciated that. God bless you. :) - rac1, Dec 19, 2016