La Palabra del Día : el letrero

Question

el letrero - sign, notice

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

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And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do N O T use subject pronouns!

Puede alguien explicar lo que dice el letrero?

Can anyone explain what the sign says?

• Please correct my spanish - Vaanz Jul 20, 2010
• qué or you could you use "lo que" - qfreed Jul 20, 2010
• If your question is serious Vaanz it means that if you enter the property when you shouldn't you will be shot, then if they miss and you survive - you will be shot again. - Kiwi_Girl Jul 20, 2010
• ...or if you're not mortally wounded from the first shot, they will administer the coup de grace. - qfreed Jul 20, 2010
• quen already corrected - Heidita Jul 20, 2010
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Answer 1

¡No sabía que los perros podían leer los letreros!

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I didn’t know that dogs could read signs!

• It dont mean they take any notice tho. good one mate. - ray76 Jul 20, 2010
• :-D - chaparrito Jul 20, 2010

Answer 2

El letrero en la puerta dice "Señores"

The sign on the door said "Gentlemen"

• I'm not sure that that's the right kind of legend Ray - perhaps you need 'leyenda' :) The legend on a coin for example is the inscription that conveys information about who minted it and for what purpose, as opposed to a myth or legend story. :) - Kiwi_Girl Jul 20, 2010
• Thank you MC I see it all now , and strangely I understand. - ray76 Jul 20, 2010
• Mucho mejor,but...."dice" - melipiru Jul 20, 2010

Answer 3

Los letreros són para leerlos.Those signs are for reading

• Correct me,please - melipiru Jul 20, 2010
• Do you mean those things, or those signs??I think it would be SIGNS. - ray76 Jul 20, 2010
• Gracias caballero - melipiru Jul 20, 2010

Answer 4

Parece que el pájaro puede entender exactamente lo que significa este letrero.

It looks like the bird can understand exactly what this sign means.

Answer 5

El letrero de la moneda de los Estados Unidos es "En Dios confiamos".

The legend on the money of the United States is "In God We Trust".

• Added photo. - qfreed Jul 20, 2010
• Thanks, Q. Great photo. It deserves fireworks. - sanlee Jul 20, 2010

Answer 6

Mi madre colgó este letrero cerca de mi dormitorio y seguí esperando.

My mother hung this sign near my bedroom and kept on hoping.

Answer 7

Algunas letreras son más descriptivas que otros.

Some signs are more descriptive than others.

Answer 8

Hay un letrero de bienvenida en la ventana. Es para todas.

There is a welcome sign in the window. It is for everyone.

• Should it be - Hay "es" un letrero de bienvenida en la ventana. Es para todas. Or does it matter? I am new to all this but trying hard to learn!! - tierneylv Jul 20, 2010

Answer 9

Este letrero lleva un consejo sabio.

This sign bears wise advice.

Answer 10

Have a wonderful day! You'll see how somebody will come around and screw it up!

Answer 11

Hay algunos muy chistosos y con muchas faltas!!!!

Answer 12

I wish I had a neon sign on top of my car for other drivers-- Be nice!

Espero que tuviera un letrero luminoso encima de me coche para los otros conductores -- ¡Sea amable!

Answer 13

Hay gente que usan la palabra "pasto" en sus letreros en vez de la palabra "cesped". There are some who use the word "pasto" on their signs instead of the word "cesped".

Answer 14

El primer milagro de Jesús fue un letrero de Dios: beba vino.

The first miracle of Jesus was a sign from God: drink wine.

• Hey dogbert! In this context you would need to use the word 'la señal' for 'sign'. :-) - chaparrito Jul 20, 2010