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Old February 02, 2014, 03:11 AM
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I am desperate for help on the following frases from English to Spanish:

1. bad wounds heal, bad words are never forgotten
2. good things are done slowly (the one who rushes never achieves good result)
3. you won't find trouble if you stay quiet (be good and you won't get in trouble)
4. the dog will jump according to the stick
5. a well-organised group can lift a mountain (if you work in a team, you can do a lot)
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Existe um modismo en Espanol que dice que:
Mucho se consigue cuando se trabaja juntos (en equipo)?

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Since you are trying to learn Spanish, please attempt bits and pieces of each phrase.
Each sentence should begin with a capital letter and end in a full stop, in both languages.

The first three are using constructions that are more complex, since there is no personal subject.
But you can piece together parts of them.

Let's look at the translation process for the first four words in number 4.
Using a good dictionary, look up 'dog'. Determine which gender you should use. In this case, the ending of the word changes according to the gender. Choose a gender-appropriate definite article to properly translate the word 'the' into Spanish. The article precedes the noun. You have now translated the first two words!
Next, look up the word for 'jump'. The infinitive you will find in the dictionary must be conjugated into the singular third person of the future indicative tense (the future tense is used because the dog 'will jump'). In the upper right-hand corner of this page, you'll see a Search bar (just under the logo). In it, type 'conj:', immediately followed by the translation of the verb 'jump', and press enter. You'll then see that verb fully conjugated in all of its tenses and moods. The future indicative tense is the fourth table listed. Select the singular third-person form (the line with 'él' (he) as one of the possible subject pronouns).
That is how 'will jump' is translated into Spanish.
Your done with the first four words!

'According to' and its object 'the stick' can be translated various ways, depending on what is meant. So, skip that part for now. Provide us with a meaning for that.

I wish you success in your learning and welcome you to the forums!

EDIT: I placed your question about the possible translation of number 5 in the same post, because it was related to this thread.

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Old February 03, 2014, 09:42 AM
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Thank you, Rusty.
However, I am still stuck with eventual fixed phrases in Spanish, corresponding to the explanatory sentences.
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