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Old March 15, 2010, 06:04 PM
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I'm leaning towards....
¿Comó se dice en español?

Ejemplo:

I can either travel abroad this summer or take a summer job. I'm leaning towards taking a summer job.

"I'm leaning towards" significa una preferencia pero no todavía decido cuál cosa yo quiero.
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You can say estoy pensando buscar un trabajo...

I think that may be more usual, but you can also use the verb favorecer.
example: ahora estoy favoreciendo escoger un auto que consume menos
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¿Comó se dice en español?

Ejemplo:

I can either travel abroad this summer or take a summer job. I'm leaning towards taking a summer job.

"I'm leaning towards" significa una preferencia pero no todavía decido cuál cosa yo quiero.
In that case we use the verb "inclinar (incline)"

Puedo viajar al extranjero este verano o tomar un trabajo. Me inclino por tomar el trabajo (este verano).
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inclinarse por algo
inclinarse a/por + infinitivo

(This same verb, with different prepositions, means to bend towards, bend over, bend down, etc.)

EDIT: cross-posted with chileno
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inclinarse por algo
inclinarse a/por + infinitivo

(This same verb, with different prepositions, means to bend towards, bend over, bend down, etc.)

EDIT: cross-posted with chileno
Also inclinarse hacia
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Also inclinarse hacia
En ese caso se diría: Me inclino hacia el trabajo de verano. ¿no?
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bueno..

Inclinarse + a/por + infinitivo
Inclinarse hacia + algo (que no es un infinitivo)


 Column One Heading 
 Me inclino a/por madrugarme para trabajo 
 Me inclino hacia el trabajo del madrugado 

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bueno..

Inclinarse + a/por + infinitivo
Inclinarse hacia + algo (que no es un infinitivo)


 Column One Heading 
 Me inclino por madrugar para (ir al trabajo)/trabajar 
 Me inclino hacia el trabajo de madrugada 
???

Could you write in English what you had in mind?
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 Me inclino a/por madrugarme para trabajar (ir al trabajo)  I´m inclined to wake up early in order to work , (rather than sleep in) 
 Me inclino hacia el trabajo demadrugada  I´m leaning towards early morning work, (instead of working nights) 
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???

Could you write in English what you had in mind?
Lo siento, usualmente incluyo el inglés

Gracias por las correcciones, quise decir "para trabajar" pero una falta de sueño me había causado problemas
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