La Palabra Del Día "reptar"

Question

reptar ( rrehp-TAHR )

(verb) to creep, to crawl, to slither

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. For the Spanish sentences, edit your posts according to the native Spanish speakers suggestions. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

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 culebra reptaba por las ramas.

The snake slithered across the branches.

2: Reptamos por debajo de la reja y nos fuimos corriendo.

We crawled under the fence and ran off.

I don't have a problem with your graphic. This is an important holiday for Christians and I respect expressions of faith around the holiday. I would just feel better if you included holidays from other faiths too. I know that we Jews have Passover. - Sassette, Apr 14, 2017

Sassette it only becomes a problem when we seek a problem , all religions share the same basic principal , let us all enjoy this Easter without incident . - ray76, Apr 15, 2017

Hola Amber how are you ,I am up late sorry I shall try to catch up. - ray76, Apr 15, 2017

I wish I could enjoy this Easter without computer problems on SD. lol Now, that's a problem! - Sassette, Apr 15, 2017

Are you still having that same problem sassette ? Try changing your server , who do you use ? - ray76, Apr 15, 2017

Yes, I'm still having the same exact problem. I don't know what a server is. I just know that everything else is working on my laptop. It would be weird if I have to change something because I'm having problems on 1 website these days. - Sassette, Apr 15, 2017

Your message of unity, Ray, is well received. I wish there were more people like you that looks for what we all have in common. - Sassette, Apr 15, 2017

Hola Sassy and Ray. xoxo That is what Ray's post was about. The different ways and faiths and how they celebrate the holiday. - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

@ Amber I'm just sayin' that as someone who sets the tone on Word of the Day there's an opportunity to express unity by mentioning celebrations held in other faiths or just doing a project about unity instead of only bringing up one faith all the time. - Sassette, Apr 15, 2017

I'm sorry Sassy, One faith is all I have and I'm not ashamed of it. We can continue conversing through pm if you like. - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

Answer 1

La bailaina del vientre reptaba como una serpiente en su rutina de baile.

The belly dancer slithered like a snake in her dance routine.

Get a wriggle on mate ! - ray76, Apr 15, 2017

So now a badge , how did your passover go ? - ray76, Apr 15, 2017

It went really great. We all had a wonderful time. We do the whole thing, not just the ceremonial meal, but a regular Passover dinner as well. We sang the traditional songs as the Dayenu and Le Shana Ha Ba'ah. - Daniela2041, Apr 15, 2017

Did you know that the Messianic movement is getting really big in Mexico? - Daniela2041, Apr 15, 2017

I would have loved to join you in celebrating Passover, Dani. :) - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

NIce one Dani. Great use of an animated picture! - DilKen, Apr 15, 2017

Answer 2

El kung fu del estilo de la serpiente enseña a reptar y golpear.

Snake style kung-fu teaches how to slither and strike.

That one is new to me mate . ;) - ray76, Apr 15, 2017

I love the animal kung-fu styles. What they may lack in practicality they make up for in theactricality :) - jellonz, Apr 15, 2017

It is very interesting. I can see how it could even look like a beautiful dance. :) - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

"Crane" is much more effective. Not so much posing and the leg work gets the job done while mystifying the opponent. - Daniela2041, Apr 16, 2017

Ahh ... I deflect your Crane and counter with my Drunken Monkey! - jellonz, Apr 16, 2017

Answer 3

El cocodrilo es capaz reptar, y también correr muy rápido.

The crocodile is able to crawl ,and also to run very fast.

I didn't know that. It seems like they would be very slow with those short legs. I winder if it is because of their powerful tails? Good illustration, Ray. :) - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

Vote from me mate. Did you mean "es" instead of "se" ? - DilKen, Apr 15, 2017

I don't know about Ray, but I meant, "wonder" not winder. lol - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

Amber: You're a winder from way back :) - DilKen, Apr 15, 2017

Reminds me of an old joke. Did you here about the new Jewish wine? "I wanna go to Miami" :) Feel free to delete if you consider it in poor taste :) - DilKen, Apr 15, 2017

Ray: Spanish has enough uses of "se" without creating another one :) - DilKen, Apr 15, 2017

Hi Amber , they go very very fast for short periods but cannot turn quickly , so if being chased run in zig zag fashion. - ray76, Apr 16, 2017

Thanks Ken it must have been a "script changer " , a lot of it around nowadays. - ray76, Apr 16, 2017

And thank you for the advice , the joke ,well , it is still on the back burner . - ray76, Apr 16, 2017

Oh dear Ken , I feel such a fool I get the joke now , Whine whinge, whinger . - ray76, Apr 16, 2017

Answer 4

Hola Pablo. ¿Qué tal?
Hola Marco. Bien. ¿Y tú?
Muy bien. ¿Qué hay de nuevo?
María y yo tuvimos nuestro primer hijo.
¡Fantastico! ¿Niño o niña?
Una niña, se llama Patricia.
¡Genial! ¿Cuándo nació?
Hace seis meses, más o menos.
¿Cómo es? ¿Puede gatear?
Aún no. Pero sí peude reptar. Ella repta sobre la vientre en todos partes.
¡Qué chido!
Sí, se parece una serpiente, sólo muy corta y gorda.

Hi, Pablo. How are you?
Hi Mark. All right. And you?
Very good. What's new?
Maria and I had our first child.
Fantastic! Boy or girl?
A girl, her name is Patricia.
Great! When was she born?
Six months ago, more or less.
What is she like? Can she crawl?
Not yet. But she can sure slither. She creeps around on her belly everywhere.
How cute!
Yeah, she looks like a snake, just very short and fat.

She no look like snake...:( She's a beauty. :) - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

Amber: nice "Tarzan-speak" Methinks you've been studying Spanish too long :) - DilKen, Apr 15, 2017

Great post, Ken :) - FELIZ77, Apr 15, 2017

Very cute. - Daniela2041, Apr 16, 2017

Answer 5

Los soldados en el entrenamiento básico aprenden a reptar en sus vientres, propulsándose con los codos.

Soldiers in basic training learn to crawl on their bellies, propelling themselves with their elbows.

How could I have missed this one . - ray76, Apr 15, 2017

This is a very good illustration using the word of the day, Ann. :) - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

Gracias. - AnnRon, Apr 15, 2017

Answer 6

Aunque el concepto de tener cresas y sanguijuelas reptar en nuestros cuerpos nos daría asco a la mayoría, sí es posible usarlas para mejorar la curación de heridas.

Although the concept of having maggots and leeches slithering on our bodies would disgust most of us, yes it is possible to use them to improve the healing of wounds.

The last slide can be deleted if deemed too graphic. :) - bosquederoble, Apr 15, 2017

I'm glad I've already had lunch Bosque :) - jellonz, Apr 15, 2017

That is amazing. What kind of animal is that? - mstivers, Apr 15, 2017

I don't know, it's just a photo I found while investigating the subject. :) - bosquederoble, Apr 15, 2017

Give me Manuca honey any day mate. - ray76, Apr 15, 2017

There are only 15 letters in the Maori alphabet Ray. "C" isn't one of them :) - jellonz, Apr 15, 2017

Is perhaps a K. :) - bosquederoble, Apr 15, 2017

That's the one Bosque :) - jellonz, Apr 15, 2017

According to the article, the animal in question is a boxer (dog). - NKM1974, Apr 15, 2017

It's not offensive. I knew about this one and it's true, it does work exceptionally well, but I hope I never have to experience it. :) - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

They worked awfully well in the years before antibiotics were discovered. They are still useful in primitive areas. - Daniela2041, Apr 16, 2017

Answer 7

Dos perros Husky imitan a bebé a reptando. Lo es un espectáculo muy divertido.

Two Husky dogs imitate the baby crawling. It is a very fun show.

movie about this

Me encanta esto. - Daniela2041, Apr 15, 2017

Love it! - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

Answer 8

Everyone in my family thinks these slithering snakes are gross, but I think they are funny!

¡Todos en mi familia piensan estes serpientes reptantes son repugnante, pero pienso son gracioso!

Carter: Sorry, we can't use gerunds as adjectives in Spanish. reptando serpientes is how we do it in English. In Spanish we need to say serpents T H A T slither. (Use Q U E) - DilKen, Apr 15, 2017

Thank you, Ken. :) - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

However, "reptantes" is a good adjective that means "slithering" - Daniela2041, Apr 16, 2017

Thank you! - CarterTF, Apr 18, 2017

Answer 9

Hiedra ingles es una especie invasora que repta sobre el paisaje.

English Ivy is an invasive species that creeps over the landscape.

It is...It kills other things in it's way. - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

We have a similar one with a large blue trumpet like flower , you cannot kill it with an axe. - ray76, Apr 16, 2017

Answer 10

The snake slithers down the bushes. La serpiente repta hacia abajo de los arbustos.

He's been a slitherer from way back. lol - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

Answer 11

La película "Slither: La Plaga" se trata de monstruos que reptan como gusanos.

The movie "Slither" is about monsters that crawl like worms.

I first was the picture and was all prepared to ask about these creatures until I read your sentences. jejejeje - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

Answer 12

El pez reptó a la merienda para que podría pudiera comerlo todo él mismo.

The fish crept (or tiptoed) to the snack so that he could have it all to himself.

Thanks, Ken, for the correction.

He loves some whole grain. jeje Great graphics, amiga! - rac1, Apr 15, 2017

Missy: I believe "para que" has to be followed by the subjunctive. pudiera Nice graphic! :) - DilKen, Apr 15, 2017

Thanks, Ken and Ambette. - Sassette, Apr 15, 2017

I'll keep today's voting results in mind when voting and viewing other entries in the future, not that my entry is all that good admittedly. - Sassette, Apr 15, 2017

Answer 13

Cuando vea esta flor repta sobre su pared, venda su casa inmediatamente.

No puedes matarlo con un hacha.

When you see this flower creep over your wall sell your house immediately

You cannot kill it with an axe.

Introduced species have no pradators.

Picture isn't showing, Ray, Ray. :) - rac1, Apr 16, 2017

Thats funny I can see it - ray76, Apr 16, 2017