La Palabra Del Día "bravío"

Question

bravío ( brah-VEE-oh )

adjective ( choppy, rough )

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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: Los barcos no pueden navegar el mar bravío de esta zona.

Ships can't navigate the rough seas of this region.

2: Si el mar está bravío, es posible que se cancele el concurso de surf.

If the sea is choppy, the surfing competition may be canceled.

Hola mi amor, great day for it . - ray76, Jun 16, 2017

Hola Ray. :) - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

Hola hermosita. Have a great weekend. Gracias :-)! - Jraider, Jun 16, 2017

Hola guapo...you do the same. :) - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

Gracias Amber :) - jellonz, Jul 6, 2017

Answer 1

Ahora tenemos dos caballos. La nueva yegua no ha se domado así que podría ser un poco bravía.

We now have two horses. The new mare has not been broken in so it could be a little spirited.

I'm not searching for alternate meanings Amber :) This one came up as the primary definition. - jellonz, Jun 16, 2017

Can someone check my Spanish - I had problems with this. - jellonz, Jun 16, 2017

This is how we all learn, Jellonz. :) Thank you for these things. :) - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

Ride em cowboy :-)! - Jraider, Jun 16, 2017

She is not spirited but as mad as a two bob watch . - ray76, Jun 17, 2017

Answer 2

Cuando el mar está bravío ,pierdo mi valentia y mi almuerzo.

When the sea is choppy,I lose my bravado and my lunch.

I didn't know you got seasick. The only ship I've been on is the U.S.S. Nimitz. - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

I hope you didn't lose those snails you ate Ray :-)! - Jraider, Jun 16, 2017

Hi guys , I used to be pathetic even though I sailed a lot , but nowadays I am not too bad at all , maybe I am too mean to give anything up. - ray76, Jun 17, 2017

Answer 3

Cuando un chalán te dice que un caballo es bravío, afierrate a tu sombrero.

When a horse trader tells you that a horse is spirited, hold on to your hat.

Or don't ride him...that would be me. lol - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

A lot of horse entries today. I don't think I'll forget this word, which I wasn't aware of until today's word of the day. - Sassette, Jun 16, 2017

You have to show them who's the boss :-)! - Jraider, Jun 16, 2017

Answer 4

Esta mujer trans bravío no sólo ha sobrevivido sino que ha medrado.

This free-spirited transwoman has not only survived but prospered.

The move to quash free spirits is on in my country as people want the old days back. The hatred is growing. - Sassette, Jun 16, 2017

Whether folks agree or not, there should never be any hatred. That's too sad..:( - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

Love you! ♥ - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

Thanks soooo much Ambette. ♥ I know there are still a lot of good people out there. - Sassette, Jun 16, 2017

No fear and no hate :-)! - Jraider, Jun 16, 2017

Perfectly put, Crazy Cat! - Sassette, Jun 16, 2017

Answer 5

In the olden days, sailors had choppy, rough journeys at sea. Antiguamente, los marineros tenían viajes bravíos en el mar.

Hola Nkm - at sea / on the sea. - jellonz, Jun 16, 2017

Ay! - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

They had to be very brave... or gullible :-)! - Jraider, Jun 16, 2017

Answer 6

El S. S. Minnow encontró un mar bravío.

The S. S. Minnow encountered choppy seas.

Yikes! I'll say. :) - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

A bad day to go sailing :-)! - Jraider, Jun 16, 2017

Answer 7

Un caballo bravío puede ser muy bello, pero lo es peligroso también.

A wild horse can be very beautiful, but it is dangerous too.

Beautiful and free to roam. At least that's how it was at one time. :) - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

What a stallion :-)! - Jraider, Jun 16, 2017

Answer 8

Algunas personas no les importa ir a excursión en cámaras en aguas bravías.

Some people don't mind tubing in choppy waters.

That looks like a blast :-)! - Jraider, Jun 16, 2017

The more rough, the better. :) - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

Answer 9

Un lugar donde el mar suele estar bravío no es el mejor lugar para bucear con tubo- puede empeorar la visibilidad y por eso es mejor buscar un ubicación tranquila.

A place where the sea is normally choppy is not the best place to snorkel- it can worsen the visibility and so it is better to seek a calm location.

Yes. So you can see the sharks coming :-)! - Jraider, Jun 16, 2017

The only time I came across a shark, I chased it. I was trying to get a picture, but it was too fast. :) - bosquederoble, Jun 16, 2017

You have no fear, Bosque. :) - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

Answer 10

El avión pasó por alguna turbulencia, y fue un viaje muy bravío.

The plane went through some turbulence, and it was a very rough ride.

I would be happy I was still alive. - rac1, Jun 16, 2017

Either that or the service was terrible! - jellonz, Jun 16, 2017

Answer 11

Cómo evitar el mareo, no necesitar ser bravío ; Sentarse bajo un árbol.

How to avoid seasickness , no need to be brave; sit under a tree .

i love that hammock. I used to lay in mine a long time. It was so comfortable. :) - rac1, Jun 17, 2017

Sorry, "I" Finger slipped. jeje - rac1, Jun 17, 2017