La Palabra del Día : el semáforo

Question

el semáforo - traffic signal, stop light, traffic light, red light; semaphore

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 NOT use subject pronouns!

El semáforo moderno fue inventado por Lester Wire en 1912

The modern traffic light was invented by Lester Wire in 1912

Answer 1

¿Qué le dice un semáforo a otro?

No me mires que me estoy cambiando.

What did one traffic light say to the other?

Don't look at me, I'm changing

• Very funny - sanlee Jul 28, 2010
• You always say go when you really mean stop! - ray76 Jul 28, 2010
• I found this joke, the same as yours I think but I don't know what 'voltes' means? ¿Qué le dijo un semáforo a otro semáforo? No voltes porque me estoy cambiando. Anyone know? - Kiwi_Girl Jul 28, 2010
• Good one! :-) - --Mariana-- Jul 28, 2010

Answer 2

Traffic light interpretations in my city:

Red = stop

Green= go

yellow= Speed up!

Interpretaciones del semáforo en mi cuidad: Rojo = alto, Verde = adelante, Amarillo = acelerar!

• Lol, love it, and so true! - --Jen-- Jul 28, 2010
• jajaja so funny :) - lovely_lovel Jul 28, 2010
• That is so true for Mass and R. I. drivers. - sanlee Jul 29, 2010

Answer 3

¿Qué es un semáforo ? Para detenar le que un semáforo.

What is a semafore ? To stop you at a traffic light. ![alt text][1]

A play on words.

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• You are always funny. - sanlee Jul 28, 2010
• Jajaja - --Mariana-- Jul 28, 2010
• jejeje - Vaanz Jul 28, 2010

Answer 4

Mi esposo estaba en un accidente de tráfico causado por un coche que se pasó un semáforo en rojo.

My husband was in traffic accident caused by a car that ran a red light.

Answer 5

Dos amigos se enfrentan a un semáforo. Uno le dice al otro, "es verde". El otro dice: "Kermit the Frog"

Two friends face a traffic light. One says to the other, "it's green." The other says: "Kermit the Frog '

Fashion designer Jean-Charles

Answer 6

La palabra "semáforo" es de origen griego. Viene de sema(señal) y phorus (llevar), es decir que un semáforo "lleva las señales".

The word 'semáforo' is of Greek origin. It comes from sema meaning sign or signal and phorus meaning to carry - that is to say that a semáforo - traffic light, carries the signs or signals.

Answer 7

¿Por qué es que cuando estás en un hurra todos los semáforos están en rojo?

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Why is it that whenever you are in a hurry all the traffic lights are red?

• Said the Actress to the Bishop! - ray76 Jul 28, 2010
• Its Hurry or Hurray? - Vaanz Jul 28, 2010
• Thanks Vaanz...typo! - Rolest Jul 28, 2010

Answer 8

¿Dijeron que girar a la izquierda en el semáforo, pero......?

They said to turn left at the stop light, but.....?

Answer 9

Pero oficial, el semafóro estaba en amarillo se lo juro!

But officer, the light was yellow, I swear it!

• estaba en amarillo - Mokay Jul 28, 2010
• Thanks Mokay! :) - Don_José Jul 28, 2010

Answer 10

En Colorado, un semáforo en rojo significa que los coches sólo 3 más puede pasar por la intersección.

In Colorado, a red traffic light means that only 3 more cars can pass through the intersection.

Answer 11

Un método más empleado para robar el auto es asaltar a punta de pistola en un semáforo.

A method commonly employed in auto theft is holding up the driver when stopped at a traffic light.

Answer 12

Ahora muchos semáforos en nuestra ciudad tienen las cámaras de la luz roja.

Many traffic lights in our city now have red-light cameras.

Answer 13

Killing time at the stoplight.

Montando el tiempo en el semáfora.

¡Dija ese coche! Follow that car!

• lol :) - Kiwi_Girl Jul 28, 2010

Answer 14

Raramente es segura pasarse un semáforo mientras mandando un mensaje de texto.

It is rarely safe to run a stoplight while sending a text message.