De turno

poli · #1 February 17, 2009, 10:20 AM

Can someone clarify the meaning? I think it means who turn it is. Example: Obama es el presidente del turno.

chileno · #2 February 17, 2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by poli

Can someone clarify the meaning?

In shift. In turn.

Hernan. (any unfriendly cognates up there?)

CrOtALiTo · #3 February 17, 2009, 10:27 AM

I think that the word would can mean when a person or object is soon for takes or goes some place. I mean.

The cat is in shift of takes more cats.

Other example.

Is your turn to go to the supermarket?

Hey you give me more points in my reputation please.

poli · #4 February 17, 2009, 10:46 AM

So you can say: Mañana me toca ir al supermercado
o
Mañana estoy en torno ir al supermercado

**Rusty** · #5 February 17, 2009, 11:11 AM

The phrase de turno is idiomatic in the example sentence. It probably means of the moment/hour.

**AngelicaDeAlquezar** · #6 February 17, 2009, 11:38 AM

"De turno", is said about something/someone to whom/wich corresponds to offer an activity or a service in a determined moment. It is assumed there are rules that define the schedules.

At the police station: "Quiero hacer una denuncia. ¿Quién es el oficial de turno?"
"I want to make an accusation. Who is the duty officer?"

Supermarket thing: Mañana me toca ir al supermercado => Mañana es mi turno para ir al supermercado.

chileno · #7 February 17, 2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by poli

So you can say: Mañana me toca ir al supermercado
o
Mañana estoy en torno ir al supermercado

Me toca also! :-)

Who is the supervisor in shift?

Or Am I using one those, you know what? :-)

Hernan.

CrOtALiTo · #8 February 17, 2009, 01:08 PM

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Originally Posted by poli

So you can say: Mañana me toca ir al supermercado
o
Mañana estoy en torno ir al supermercado

Yes. You can use probably the word Me toca.

But. I have an answer for your ask.

Yes. Es tu turno de ir al super mercado.

Yes. You turn to go to the supermarket is.

lee ying · #9 February 17, 2009, 02:38 PM

who is next?
it`s my turn to give an answer.
my turno mean: me toca a mi.
turn around .girar alrederdor.
turn up: subele.
turn down: bajale
AM I RIGHT? * _ ^

CrOtALiTo · #10 February 18, 2009, 12:34 AM

Lee ying. These sentences that you wrote in your previous post are examples or questions?

poli · #11 February 18, 2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by lee ying

who is next?
it`s my turn to give an answer.
my turn means: me toca a mi.
turn around .girar alrederdor.
turn up: subele.
turn down: bajale
AM I RIGHT? * _ ^

Yes you are right with one exception which I have corrected in bold print

lee ying · #12 February 18, 2009, 09:58 AM

I tried to give some examples, but I`m not realy sure uf they`re well.

CrOtALiTo · #13 February 18, 2009, 10:24 AM

Ok. The happened it. I didn't know the the you would wanna say.

I'm sorry.

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