Wednesday, May 31, 2023

ohnmächtig werden - to pass out, faint

Es war so heiß im Bus, dass ein Fahrgast ohnmächtig wurde.

It was so hot on the bus that a passenger fainted.


Er trank so viel, dass er ohnmächtig wurde.

He drank so much he blacked out.

Tuesday, May 23, 2023

una corbata - a tie, necktie

Me puse una corbata que combinaba con mi traje.

I put on a tie that matched my suit.

Monday, May 22, 2023

un traje - a suit, costume

Compré un traje nuevo para el cumpleaños de mi hermana.

I bought a new suit for my sister's birthday.

Sunday, May 21, 2023

los calcetines [m] - socks

Lleva calcetines rojos y zapatos blancos.

He is wearing red socks and white shoes.

Saturday, May 20, 2023

ébahi - amazed, flabbergasted

Mesdames et messieurs, sous vos yeux ébahis, je vous présente le jeté de pâte à pizza !

Ladies and gentlemen, right before your astonished gaze, I present to you the tossing of the pizza dough!

 

Il y a de quoi être ébahi, mais telle est bien la réalité.

It may seem astounding, but it is nevertheless true.

Friday, May 19, 2023

le cépage - grape variety, varietal

Importé de Bourgogne, ce cépage rouge prestigieux produit un vin rosé peu acide caractérisé par un fruité agréable et original.

Imported from Burgundy, this prestigous red varietal produces a slightly acidic rosé marked by an agreeable and original fruit-forward flavor.

Thursday, May 18, 2023

la tuerie - killing, slaughter

La tuerie de l'école primaire a été commise par un homme qui a utilisé une arme enregistrée. 

The massacre at the elementary school was committed by a man using a registered weapon.

Wednesday, May 17, 2023

le bide - belly, tummy

Il ferait mieux de faire gaffe, sinon je vais débarquer et frapper son gros bide.

He'd better stop messing around, or I'm doing to go down there and punch him in his fat belly.

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

tapisser - to line, cover, paper over

Tapisser deux plaques à pâtisserie de papier parchemin.

Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.


Le long de la côte à marée basse, vous verrez une quantité de balanes tapisser chaque pierre. 

All along the shore at low tide, you see a number of barnacles covering each rock.

Monday, May 15, 2023

Sunday, May 14, 2023

las gafas - eyeglasses

Usa gafas para ver mejor.

He uses glasses to see better.

--

Note usage question here.

Saturday, May 13, 2023

Friday, May 12, 2023

el miedo - fear

El niño le tiene miedo a los ratones.

The little boy is afraid of mice.

 

El miedo a las arañas es común.

The fear of spiders is common.

Thursday, May 11, 2023

Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Tuesday, May 9, 2023

el pájaro - the bird

Hay un hermoso pájaro en el árbol.

There is a beautiful bird in the tree.

Monday, May 8, 2023

die Strumpfhose - tights, pantyhose

Sie trägt einen Rock und Strumpfhosen

She is wearing a skirt and tights.


Es ist kalt, daher trage ich eine Strumpfhose unter meinem Rock.

It's cold, so I'm wearing pantyhose under my skirt.

Sunday, May 7, 2023

les collants [m] - pantyhose, tights

Elle porte des collants cerise sous sa robe pendant l'hiver.

She wore cherry-colored tights under her dress during winter.

Saturday, May 6, 2023

propio - own

Tengo mi propia casa.

I have my own house. 


Tiene su propio libro; él no necesita el tuyo.

He has his own book; he doesn't need yours.

Friday, May 5, 2023

cada - each, every

Cada país cree que es el mejor.

Every country thinks that it is the best.

 

Tengo dinero para cada niño.

I have money for each child.

Thursday, May 4, 2023

la cena - the dinner

Para la cena está cocinando un jamón con cebolla.

For dinner he is cooking ham with onions.

Wednesday, May 3, 2023

der Schatten - the shade

Wieso ist der Schatten unter Bäumen kälter als der Schatten unter Sonnenschirmen?

Why is the shade under trees cooler than the shade under parasols?

Tuesday, May 2, 2023

树 - a tree

树 下 有 阴凉。

Shù xià yǒu yīnliáng.

Under a tree there is shade.

Monday, May 1, 2023

日落 - a sunset

我 看 到了 美丽 的 日落。

Wǒ kàn dàole měilì de rìluò.

I saw a beautiful sunset.

faire gaffe - watch out, be careful

Faut faire gaffe quand on traverse, à ne pas se faire écraser par un vélo. Be careful crossing, or you'll be run over by a bike.