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La Palabra Del Día "sigilosamente"

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sigilosamente ( see-hee-loh-sah-MEHN-teh )

(adverb) stealthily, secretively


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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: El jaguar se bajó sigilosamente del árbol.

The jaguar came down from the tree stealthily.

2: El policía entró sigilosamente a la tienda tras el sospechoso.

The police officer stealthily followed the suspect into the store.


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updated Apr 17, 2017
edited by rac1
posted by rac1
Ambrer: I think the pronunciation should be shown as: see-hee-LOH-sah-MEHN-teh - DilKen, Apr 13, 2017
Isn't that what I have? Thank you, Ken. :) - rac1, Apr 13, 2017
Your L O H looks lower case loh to me - DilKen, Apr 13, 2017
Happy Easter modmate and all, I am busy now but shall return. - ray76, Apr 14, 2017
Thank you Ray. :) - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
I'll be back in a bit, my pc is doing some updates. - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
Amber: I changed the loh to L O H - DilKen, Apr 14, 2017
Hola suavecita. Muchas gracias por todo ;-)! - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
Please don't do that, Ken. I have to put it up there the way they had it. Thank you, though. - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
Hola guapo, de nada. :) - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
There is just a slight stress on "see" and "loh" but the real stress IS on the "men." - Daniela2041, Apr 16, 2017

11 Answers

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El bombardero furtivo se aceró sigilosamente volando a una altitud extremadamente baja.

The Stealth Bomber approached secretly while flying at an extremely low altitude.


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updated Apr 17, 2017
edited by DilKen
posted by DilKen
Good theme and great Spanish. - Daniela2041, Apr 14, 2017
I agree with Dani. :) - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
Wow! An impressive pic:-)! - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
Dani, Amber & Jraider. Les doy gracias a todos ustedes. :) - DilKen, Apr 14, 2017
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El gato feroz acosaba su presa sigilosamente, pero de repente se dio cuenta de que había huído.

The ferocious cat stealthily stalked his prey, but he suddenly realized that it had fled.

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updated Apr 14, 2017
edited by Daniela2041
posted by Daniela2041
The prey outwitted him. jejejeje - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
I love watching cats hunt. They seem to take it so seriously, even if the "prey" is just a piece of string. - mstivers, Apr 14, 2017
Most cats are innate killers, but mine never learned how to hunt. - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
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El adolescente reptó sigilosamente en su casa después del toque de queda.

The teenager crept stealthily into his house after curfew.

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updated Apr 14, 2017
edited by AnnRon
posted by AnnRon
Good illustration, Ann. One must watch out for those creaky boards. lol - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
Mom knows :-)! - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
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I walked stealthily down the steps so that I wouldn't disturb people sleeping in the house. Caminé sigilosamente por las escaleras para no molestar a la gente que dormía en la casa.

updated Apr 16, 2017
edited by NKM1974
posted by NKM1974
NKM: Two things: you can use the verb bajar instead of walking, but if you use walking you should say por las escaleras. Also you can not use durmiendo as an adjective in Spanish like we do in English. - DilKen, Apr 14, 2017
You need to construct it like the people who/that slept: la gente que dormia en la casa - DilKen, Apr 14, 2017
I hope this is correct. - NKM1974, Apr 14, 2017
it will be if delete bajar sorry for not being clear before - DilKen, Apr 14, 2017
"so I wouldn't".... :) - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
Sounds like the beginning of something sneaky :-)! - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
"...so that I wouldn't disturb..."/"...so as not to disturb..."/"...so that I didn't disturb..." HTH - Goldie_Miel, Apr 16, 2017
so that I wouldn't disturb... is the correct grammar. Thank you for pointing it out. - NKM1974, Apr 16, 2017
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El ladrón caminaba sigilosamente porque no quería hacer ningún ruido.

The thief walked stealthily because he did not want to make any noise.

updated Apr 16, 2017
posted by porcupine7
Very good, amiga! :) - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
The cat burglar ;-)! - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
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El niño vio a Santa sigilosamente entrando en su habitación.

The child saw Santa stealthily creeping into his room.

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updated Apr 15, 2017
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
Uh oh! Someone found the suit. - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
Two great illustrations. - mstivers, Apr 14, 2017
They could have left him a tinnie instead ;-)! - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
Nice one! - CarterTF, Apr 14, 2017
Gracias mis amigos. - ray76, Apr 15, 2017
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Al ninja siempre le gustaba tirarse sigilosamente los pedos, pero siempre sabía que serían mortales.

The ninja always liked to fart silently, but he always knew it would be deadly.

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updated Apr 14, 2017
edited by bosquederoble
posted by bosquederoble
Like a moderator on SD . good post mate , thanks. - ray76, Apr 14, 2017
Lol - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
Bosque: According to the SD dictionary, all of the verbs for farting in Spanish use the pronominal form. tirarse - DilKen, Apr 14, 2017
Is that a gas mask under his head dress? - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
Thanks Ken. :) - bosquederoble, Apr 14, 2017
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Is living in a classic van really living stealthily?

¿Es viviendo en una camioneta clásico de verdad viviendo sigilosamente?

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updated Apr 14, 2017
posted by CarterTF
I guess it is for him. I would bet the dog loves it. :) - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
Carter: the use of the gerund in Spanish is quite different from English. In this case I think you need to you vivir instead of viviendo in both cases. - DilKen, Apr 14, 2017
Not if it's broke down :-)! - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
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El nino se deslizó sigilosamente por delante de su madre para robar una galleta.

The little boy slipped stealthily past his mom to steal a cookie.

updated Apr 16, 2017
edited by Jraider
posted by Jraider
Looks like he was successful. :) - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
Ya gotta watch these little kids. :) - Daniela2041, Apr 16, 2017
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Intentó cazar sigilosamente, pero nunca iba a capturar a ese conejo.

He tried to hunt stealthily, but he was never going to catch that rabbit.

updated Apr 14, 2017
posted by mstivers
He was predestined to lose. lol - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
That wascally wabbit :-)! - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
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Incluso grandes depredadores como coyotes y linces pueden vivir sigilosamente en su vecindario.

Even large predators such as coyotes and bobcats can live stealthily in your neighborhood.

updated Apr 15, 2017
posted by kristinmwmoore
You must live in California. :) - rac1, Apr 14, 2017
They walk down my street all of the time :-)! - Jraider, Apr 14, 2017
Have badge mate. - ray76, Apr 15, 2017